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Sage green shaker kitchen with marble worktops, brass hardware and a bespoke island in a bright UK home

Sage Green Kitchens: How to Choose the Right Shade and Style It Well

Sage green kitchens are having a moment. But unlike a lot of trends that arrive loudly and date quickly, this…

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Small courtyard garden with outdoor seating, gravel planting beds, hanging lanterns. Friluftsliv Garden Design

Friluftsliv Garden Design: Nordic Outdoor Living Ideas

Friluftsliv, pronounced free-loofts-liv, means open-air living. It's a Norwegian word that does not translate neatly into English, but once you…

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Interior designer, Samantha-Jane Agbontaen an expert at design studio at Ideal Home Show workshop

What Homeowners Really Struggle With: Notes from the Ideal Home Show 2026

I was invited to run design sessions at the Ideal Home Show 2026 at Olympia, London. Over several days I…

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No Mow May: What Actually Happens When You Put the Mower Away

No Mow May is one of the most talked about garden movements in the UK right now. Every May the…

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Colour Schemes for North Facing Rooms

North facing rooms have a reputation that is only partly deserved. Yes, they receive less direct sunlight than any other…

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Front garden planting design with feature tree, ornamental grasses, alliums and iris planting scheme

Garden Boundary Ideas: Fences, Walls and Hedging

The boundary is the first design decision in any garden, and it quietly shapes every decision that follows. It determines…

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Neutral dining room with wooden table setting, modern artwork and classic fireplace with round mirror, Knightsbridge London

House Tour: Knightsbridge Interior Design: Luxury Pied-à-Terre Project

This is a project in luxury interior design Knightsbridge clients trust us with — and it is one of our…

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professional garden designer working on online landscape

You’ve Booked a Garden Design. Here’s What Happens Next.

If you are wondering what to expect from garden design with House Designer, this post covers the full process clearly…

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Front door design ideas featuring modern, traditional, and contemporary entrance doors in white, blue, black, wood, and minimalist styles

How to Choose the Right Front Door Colour for Your Home

There is a house near our studio that has a front door painted in a colour so wrong for the…

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Farrow and Ball best greens and neutral paint colours palette for interior design

Farrow and Ball: Best Greens, Neutrals and How to Use Them

Farrow and Ball paint divides opinion. Some people swear by it and use nothing else. Others look at the price…

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Minimalist white kitchen with dramatic marble island, black fixtures and recessed lighting showing quiet luxury interior design

Quiet Luxury Interior Design: What it is and How to Achieve it

Luxury in interior design has shifted. The version that once expressed itself through overtly expensive materials, ornate decoration and conspicuous…

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Garden steps with layered planting design, timber pergola and mixed perennial borders

Garden Colour Schemes: How to Choose the Perfect Palette for Your Outdoor Space

Choosing the right garden colour scheme can transform a simple outdoor space into a stunning visual retreat. At House Designer,…

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