Renovation
Everything you need to know about renovating your home. Whether you’re transforming your extension or designing one from scratch, starting a new project can be overwhelming. We have budget guides and essential checklists for all your renovation and design work
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Renovation
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How to paint floorboards – advice for sanding, painting and stencilling wooden floors
Discover how to paint a wooden floor that's damaged or dull, to transform your home
By Amy Cutmore
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Eight ways to transform a problem room with paint
Promotional feature with Dulux
By Amy Cutmore
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Fans go wild for Helen Skelton's wallpaper, as seen on Lorraine – and we've hunted down the design!
The TV presenter shared a glimpse of her home with fans
By Tamara Kelly
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How to replace front door glass
Follow this step-by-step guide to upgrading and replacing front door glass
By Rhoda Parry
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How to insulate a garage door – step by step
Follow our guide to garage door insulation to create a warm, dry and energy efficient space
By Rhoda Parry
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Join Phil Spencer for a Twitter Q&A with Housetohome and Rated People
Phil is here to help with your property dilemmas – so what are you waiting for? It’s time to #AskPhil!
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Join the green party
Do the greens get your vote? These decorating ideas may make you think again about spring's freshest shade
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Celia Rufey answers your lighting questions
Looking for lighting ideas and advice? Flick through this gallery of lighting FAQs. Updating your light fittings? Decorating expert Celia Rufey answers your niggling lighting decorating questions on everything from wall lights to chandeliers.
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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The most popular paint colours of the summer on Instagram revealed
It's not just the weather that's hotting up – these colours are sizzling this season
By Laurie Davidson
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Nine lighting solutions for tricky spaces
Have a light-bulb moment! Highlighting the lovable quirks of a country home with beautiful lighting is all that’s needed to turn them to advantage.
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Dulux has launched a new luxury paint range that feels like 'velvet'
Delve into this new palette of sumptuous paints
By Michela Colling
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This is the paint colour we're all dying to paint our homes, according to Dulux
Chic Shadow has been replaced by a softer grey
By Tamara Kelly
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Love Mad Men and Pan Am? The swinging sixties voted most influential decade for interiors by ladies of a certain age...
It was the decade that brought us the mini skirt, bobbed hair and yes, the shag pile rug - our love affair with the 1960s looks set to continue as research by online retailer Isme reveals it's the most iconic decade yet when it comes to interiors
By Caroline Keenan
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7 interiors that prove green is the new grey
Whether you live in the city or are a country-dweller, green is the new go-to shade for relaxed living.
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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13 alternative Christmas cracker jokes for interiors lovers
We apologise in advance...
By Amy Cutmore
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Make it personal this year with new Next Christmas wreaths, barware and more
The retailer is helping us put our stamp on Christmas 2019 with extensive personalised homeware
By Tamara Kelly
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Urban Outfitters has launched a new on-trend paint range exclusively with COAT
These nine stand-out shades have us reaching for our paintbrushes
By Laurie Davidson
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Trend alert! Stunning statement light bulbs you won’t want to hide under a shade
One costs just £3!
By Amy Cutmore
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Choose the best paint colours for your modern country home
The latest nature-inspired paint shades are perfect for modern country rooms. See Country Homes & Interiors' decorating ideas
By Susan Shepherd
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20 ways with paint
Give your home an easy, eye-catching update with a few pots of colour and a big dose of inspiration
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Get the coastal look with Sainsbury's
Decorate your home in coastal style with Sainsbury's latest collection of marine homeware
By Carla Passino
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Pattern carpets – how to make them work for you
Make a change from plain flooring and enjoy the possibilities of pattern
By Jennifer Ebert
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These need-to-know paint trends will totally transform your space for Spring/Summer 2021
Promotional feature with Crown Paint
By Laurie Davidson
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Roost Episode 4: Watch for living room flooring ideas, outdoor kitchens and green decor inspo – plus WIN a Swyft sofa
Get ready for Roost episode 4, which has the lowdown on living room flooring, outdoor kitchen inspiration and the best green colour pairings. Plus, enter our competition to win a Swyft two-seater sofa.
By Jenny McFarlane
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Steal back space and make your bedroom feel bigger
Follow our 5 rules for creating more room in the master bedroom
By Elizabeth Hudson
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Five reasons why cellular roller blinds are a great choice for your windows
Promotional feature with Luxaflex
By Anna Cottrell
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Floor tiles - your essential guide to choosing, fitting and cleaning
Tiles are no longer just for kitchens and bathrooms, the latest textures and finishes will work well in your living room, dining room or even your bedroom.
By Thea Babington-Stitt