Guides
A good room starts with a good decision. What to buy, where to put it, and what to try before buying anything at all.
The lamps we’d actually put in a room
A reading chair, a small bedside, the corner that disappears after dark. Twelve UK lamps chosen for the places we use.
Find your lampSmall changes, chosen well
Practical pieces with a particular job.
15 Small Things That Change a Room
A useful lamp, a reachable table, a drawer that makes sense: fifteen additions judged by the work they would do at home.
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Understand the problem before replacing the furniture.
Why Does My Room Feel Off?
Diagnose an awkward room through furniture placement, walking routes, rug scale, colour relationships and lighting before buying anything new.
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Why small rooms feel smaller than they are
Compare two layouts for a 320cm-wide room and see how sofa, table and storage depth affect the space left to walk through.
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How to Make a Dark Room Feel Brighter Without Painting Everything White
A mirror can brighten the view without helping you read. Gloss can add sparkle while the walls stay dull. Here is how paint, reflections, furniture and lamplight work together in a room with limited daylight.
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