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Ideas for your rooms

Practical guides from our designer: styles, sizes, light and what to change first.

An AI-generated redesign of a sunlit living room

4 min readAI interior design: what it can and cannot do yetAn honest look at AI interior design tools: where they save you weeks, where they still need a tape measure, and when to call a professional.→

A living room with an olive green velvet sofa in front of a bright window

4 min readHow to choose a sofa that fits your roomSize, depth, shape, colour and fabric: how to choose a sofa that fits your wall, your walkway and the way you actually sit.

A Japandi living room with a paper lantern, low walnut furniture and olive accents

5 min readJapandi living room: what makes it workJapandi blends Japanese calm with Scandinavian warmth. Here is what actually defines the style, the palette and materials that carry it, and the mistakes that make it look flat.

A living room with warm lamps at different heights and natural light from the window

4 min readLighting a room in layers: ceiling, floor and table lampsWhy one ceiling light makes a room flat, and how to light it in three layers with warm bulbs at the right heights.

A sunlit living room redesigned with a linen sofa, an oak coffee table and a pale wool rug

5 min readHow to redesign a living room from one photoA practical way to plan a living room makeover from a single phone photo: what to shoot, what to keep, and how to turn a picture into a list of pieces you can actually buy.

A sunlit corner with a lamp, a plant and simple textiles

4 min readRedesign on a budget: what to change firstThe order that gives the biggest change for the least money: rearranging, light, textiles, paint, and then one piece worth spending on.

A warm living room with a large textured rug under the sofa and armchair

4 min readRug size guide: living room, bedroom and dining tableThe right rug size for a living room, a bedroom and under a dining table, with simple rules you can check with a tape measure.

A small home office corner with an oak desk, a cane chair and a brass lamp

4 min readHome office setup for a small cornerHow to fit a comfortable, good-looking workspace into a corner of a room: desk placement, light, screen height and storage.

A small living room redesigned with a light bouclé sofa, a round oak table and an olive tree

5 min readSmall living room ideas that make it feel biggerTen practical ways to make a small living room feel larger, from rug size and furniture legs to curtain height and light, with a real before and after.

A warm minimal living room in pale oak and cream with very few objects

4 min readWarm minimal style without it feeling coldMinimal rooms can feel like waiting rooms. Warm minimalism keeps the calm and adds the comfort: texture, wood, curves and soft light.