Choosing a white sofa is effectively like placing a blank canvas at the heart of your living room ideas – what you build onto it is up to you. To get your white sofa right, however, you will need to consider a few questions more carefully than when dealing with other colors. Do you want a fabric that’s textured or flat? Will a throw be an essential part of the aesthetic?...

With so many options to consider, finding the best mattress can often feel tricky. From sturdy innerspring pieces to soft foam, learning how to buy a mattress is a long process. Though your choice is one that will (hopefully) last for years – so it’s important that your back is as supported as your sleeping habits. Here, experts discuss why your mattress may be causing back problems – and how to avoid pain where possible....

Below, decorating editor, Emma Thomas, together with interior stylist Sally Denning, have curated a selection of their favorite looks for yellow and green rooms. They’re sophisticated, mellow – and right on trend for your interior design for the year ahead. Yellow and green room ideas If you love green room ideas but feel they need a little more warmth, or want to take the exuberance of yellow room ideas down a notch, these yellow and green rooms are the perfect compromise....

‘The clients frequent Paris every year and search for unique furniture pieces and art, so I wanted to highlight those gorgeous pieces I know they loved,’ said interior designer Olivia Stutz. ‘They love the look and feel of Liaigre, so they relied on that brand to lead the house’s design language on the first floor mainly.’ Stutz took on the redesign of the home as part of a three-year project, after the owners relocated from Tribeca in New York City to the historic district....

See: Living room ideas – clever ways to decorate living spaces ‘At Sims Hilditch (opens in new tab), we believe that any home can feel warm and lived-in, regardless of age or heritage. While Regency townhouses and cozy cottages may already be steeped in character and filled with period details, there’s no reason a new build property can’t be imbued with the same atmosphere,’ says interior designer Emma Sims Hilditch....

So we’re looking ahead to Prime Day kitchen deals for 2023, and if this year is anything to go by, it’s going to be a good one. Our tips for getting the best Prime Day kitchen deals Do not take the first deal you see According to Adobe Analytics (opens in new tab), online retail sales in the US were in excess of $11 billion during 2021’sPrime Day period, so this is one major sales event that’s not to be missed out on....

This spring sees the latest collaboration from the British-based tile brand, who worked alongside Pate as well as their Italian artisan manufacturers, to curate and produce a collection that celebrates the artist’s love for mixing classical elements with a contemporary aesthetic. See: Bathroom tile ideas - 12 stylish looks that are both classic and timeless What are the Balineum x Wayne Pate tiles? Handcrafted and made to order, the collection encompasses nine designs: five rectangular vignettes, four abstract square designs which include a tulip motif that has been expanded into a series of 12 squares....

Available with many different leafy textures, shapes, patterns and colors, the best indoor trees can make dramatic garden ideas for your rooms. You can further enhance this impact by layering smaller plants at different heights. ‘Foliage in your living room will soften spaces and create signature accents,’ explains Beth Chapman, founder of online houseplant store Leaf Envy (opens in new tab). But don’t stop at the living room – add a natural touch in any room of the house, whether it’s a tall palm trailing its leafy fronds over a freestanding bath, or a yucca taking pride of place in front of a sunny bedroom bay window....

Long gone are the days of mopping on your hands and knees, and rightfully so. Cleaning your floors with a mop and bucket isn’t only time-consuming, it can also be unsanitary. Thankfully, there are great alternatives: steam cleaning and powerful mop substitutes. Using ultra-high heat, steam mops lift tough grime without the use of chemicals – perfect for households with children and pets. If you prefer a mop that doesn’t require preheating, we’ve also included two equally impressive steam mop alternatives....

Blue, in all its vast tones, is a favorite color amongst interior designers who are decorating with blue in every room of the home – and for good reason. Beyond its versatility, designers praise the color for its mood-boasting qualities that stem from its relationship to nature. They also note its ability to transform small spaces. So, while color trends come and go, we expect the power of blue to endure long into 2022....

However, bigger isn’t always better, and we wanted to find out if the Sous Chef is truly one of the best food processors and worth its premium price. I tested the appliance over the course of several weeks, using it to make a variety of recipes, and while things were a bit rocky in the beginning, I eventually understood the hype around this appliance. While it costs two or three times more than other food processors, it’s easy and enjoyable to operate and delivers consistent results....

The property’s white wooden façade exhibits a traditional, East Coastal aesthetic; however, this home’s interiors pay homage to California’s style. The contemporary estate includes herringbone-patterned hardwood floors, a marble wet bar, and a quartz staircase – all of which crown the property as one of the world’s best homes. Scottish-born DJ Calvin Harris is best known for his songs I Need your Love, One Kiss, and This is What You Came For....

See: Inside Britain’s most expensive house – valued at £250 million New data from Rightmove (opens in new tab) found that searches for homes to buy in the Cotswolds more than doubled (+102%) in the second half of last year, compared to the same period in 2019. The demand for Cotswold property has significantly outstripped the national average, with buyer searches across Great Britain increasing by 50% during the same timeframe....

Inspired by the act of looking at and through glass, ‘Looking Glass’ consists of eight carpet designs, including ‘Transparent’, a reinterpretation of decorative shapes on a coloured vase and ‘Light Between’, a play on contrasting monochrome grading with the illusion of light. ‘Slivers’, which stems from a series of small flat discs of overlapping glass, combines 33 colours in wool and silk while ‘Looking Through’ began as a painting of the distortions seen through a water-filled flask against the real shapes behind....

The interiors are bright, open plan and are punctuated with bursts of color and pattern that lend a gentlemen’s club vibe to the property. Although designer pre-pandemic, the entire collaboration was done remotely. ‘It was a seamless process – the clients knew exactly what they wanted and we were happy to deliver them their dream home,’ say the interior designers at Etch Design Group. See: World’s best homes – beautiful properties from around the globe...

Studio Laloc specialise in full-scale renovations of historic homes, from selecting the architectural details to furnishing and styling. ‘We design spaces that are functional and comfortable, with a bit of modern formality layered in colour, pattern and texture. We mix antiques with modern heirlooms. And most importantly, we focus on conveying details that reflect the personal sensibilities of our clients,’ says Lauren. Lauren teamed up with her former colleague Mika Raja of Studio MRD to decorate a luxury apartment on the upper east side in New York City....

The impressive home is next door to a 70-acre estate owned by Oprah Winfrey, and is also nestled in a neighborhood that is also home to Rob Lowe, Tyler Perry, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. See: World’s best homes – tour the globe’s most beautiful houses Previously, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi sold their former Santa Barbara home, featured below, for $45 million – despite declaring ‘I really do hope we live here forever’ in her 2015 book Home....

See our news section for more expert interiors tips, product launches, and luxury travel and property updates Arriving just in time for any decorating projects planned over the forthcoming spring bank holidays, the new colours have been chosen to fit seamlessly into the brand’s original paint range, so it’s easy to work them into a scheme with other shades in the collection. In addition, the new shades have been designed to work alone, or in groups of three – and are available in finishes for use indoors or out....

While the new pieces don’t land online until mid-August, the brand is offering trend inspiration, and says we should celebrate timeless design by mixing classic pieces with seasonal new ones for an updated look. For autumn, create a casual look using natural materials, design that highlights craftsmanship and a colour palette of beiges and browns along with bottle green. See: Bathroom trends 2021 – inspiring new looks for your bathroom Nature is important in aiming for a soft and rustic feel; expect to see stained and carved wood, dark ceramics with irregular glazing, rough weaving and rug-inspired textiles all showing tactility is key....

When it comes to kitchen ideas specifically, preparation and cooking need effective illumination for safe and efficient working, of course, but as a multifunctional space many other demands are made on it, so you may be asking how much light does my kitchen need? ‘It’s best to enhance natural light when available (there’s nothing better than a sun-drenched kitchen in the morning), but we all have to turn to other sources when we need consistent lighting from dusk through dawn,’ says Lucinda Loya of Lucinda Loya Interiors (opens in new tab)....