How can you decorate a rented flat without drilling?
Textiles, furniture and artwork can transform a rental without multiplying holes. Choose arrangements suited to the surfaces, weight and way you live.
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Colours & materials
Palettes, textures and combinations that bring character to every room.
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How can you use burgundy in your home?
Burgundy changes character according to its surroundings. As a small accent or a whole wall, it can work with wood, muted pink and blue without making every room dark.
How can you make a blue living room feel warm?
A blue living room can be light, deep or enveloping. Materials, lighting and neighbouring colours give it warmth without an overload of cushions.
What colours work with a green sofa?
Sage, olive and forest green call for different combinations. Choose walls, rugs, curtains and artwork around the shade of your sofa.
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Planning your space
Storage, lighting and moving around: ideas inspired by everyday life.
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Where can you create a reading nook in a small living room?
An armchair by the window, a well-positioned lamp and a few books within reach. Make room for reading without crowding your living room.
How should you arrange a long living room?
Walkways, sofa, armchairs and dining area: organise a long living room around activities without automatically lining every wall with furniture.
Small bedroom: which storage works without crowding the room?
Under the bed, inside the wardrobe or beside the pillow: give useful belongings a place and check storage openings before adding furniture.
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The art of living
Hosting, slowing down and rediscovering favourite objects: decorating is part of everyday living.
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How can you decorate a bookcase without hiding the books?
Accessible books, chosen objects and clear shelves: give your bookcase character without turning it into a display that is difficult to use.
How to set a lovely table with the crockery you already own
Mismatched plates, everyday glasses and colourful napkins: set a welcoming table with the pieces already living in your cupboards.
How can you make your living room cosy in winter?
A reading corner, carefully placed lamps and a landscape on the wall: make your living room welcoming for winter evenings, with the colours you love.
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How can you mix stripes, florals and checks?
Patterns mix more easily when their scale and roles differ. Stripes, flowers, checks and pictures can share a room without competing for attention.
How can you make a dark living room more welcoming?
A dim living room needs more than white paint. Daylight, contrast and useful lighting can make the space more enjoyable to live in.
Which colours should you use in a living room with a grey sofa?
Deep blue and burgundy, white and honey-toned wood, colourful accents: explore ways to build a living room around an existing grey sofa.
How should you arrange a bedroom under a sloping roof?
Bed position, routes, low storage and colour: arrange an attic bedroom around the movements its available height actually allows.
Bedroom colours: which combinations should you choose?
Sage green and plum, midnight blue and pink, pale colours and wood: build a bedroom palette with the bed, bedding and your own light.
Where should you place a living room mirror to enjoy the light?
Near a window, above a sideboard or on a side wall: choose your mirror’s position by looking at what it actually reflects.
Which living room wall should you wallpaper?
Behind the sofa, around a fireplace or in an alcove: choose where wallpaper belongs by considering how you see and use your living room.
Living room curtains: which length and fabric should you choose?
Sheers, denser cloth, a floor-length drop or short curtains: choose around the window, the light you want and your everyday movements.
What size rug should you choose for your living room?
Sofa legs, armchairs, coffee table and walkways: choose a rug size around your actual seating area, then compare dimensions before buying.
Autumn colours: how can you use Little Greene's new shades?
Confident pink, muted orange and graduated shades: ideas for bringing a new colour home without replacing all your furniture.
Wood, glass and textiles: what can Contrepoint at the Musée Bourdelle teach us?
Anthony Guerrée's installation at the Musée Bourdelle suggests a decorating direction: connecting materials and shapes without making everything match.
How can you light a living room beyond the ceiling light?
A reading light by the armchair, a lamp on the sideboard, a softly lit wall: build your living room lighting around your habits and existing furniture.
Small hallway: how do you organise it without a console table?
Keys, coats, bags and shoes: give everyday belongings a place in a narrow hallway without adding furniture that blocks the way.
Light and dark wood: how can you combine them in one room?
A pale table, a dark sideboard, an old wooden floor: ideas for combining different woods without replacing the furniture you love.
How do you choose photographic wall art for your interior?
A face, landscape and street scene are viewed at different distances. Examples to help you choose photographic wall art and give it a place.
Which Paris print will suit your interior?
Paris can be told through a landmark, a window or a few chimneys. Four images and a colour comparison help you find your own way to display the city.
New York on the wall: which view should you choose for your living room?
An avenue is not viewed like a skyline. Compare four views of New York, their depth and their colours to choose an image for your living room.
How can you decorate a boy’s bedroom around his interests?
Pictures chosen with your child, colours he enjoys and room to play: bedroom decoration that grows with him through primary school.
How can you create country chic decor with wall art?
A painted sideboard, terracotta tiles and a garden or village picture: create country chic decor that keeps the character of your home and furniture.
Which animal picture belongs in your living space?
A graphic cat, birds in flight or a drawn horse: choose animal wall art for an entrance or living room through its presence, colours and relationship to furniture.
Where should a pop art print go in an already colourful room?
Purple walls, an orange armchair, chrome or wood: a pop art print can join colours already at home. Give it a clear place with four different images to compare.
Minimalist decor: how do you give a single print its place?
A blue image can still be minimalist. The number of objects, the position of the motif and the space around it matter more than an entirely neutral palette.
What should you hang on a brick wall in an industrial interior?
Brick already creates a pattern. A facade, a city view or geometry: choose a print whose lines stay legible beside metal, wood and the joints in your wall.
Office decoration: which wall art should you choose?
Reception areas, meeting rooms and shared workspaces: choose pictures that suit your premises without repeating the same image on every wall.
How can you decorate your walls for Christmas without changing everything?
A print to keep, a few branches and carefully chosen colours: get your walls ready for Christmas without transforming your whole home.
What can you change in your decor for spring?
A colourful print, lighter textiles and a few rearranged objects: bring spring into your home while keeping the furniture you love.
How can you give your home a holiday feel?
Bold colours, a bright print and lighter textures: update your decor for summer, from the dining nook to the living room, without replacing all your furniture.
How do you create romantic decor without piling on patterns?
Flowers, pink and soft materials: create modern romantic decor with one main image, simple lines and a few repeated colours.
How do you decorate your walls with travel prints?
One destination or several memories: choose travel prints that tell your story and form a coherent arrangement on the wall.
Chalet decor: which artwork creates a modern mountain feel?
Snow, peaks or hiking trails: choose mountain artworks that work with chalet wood as well as a contemporary room.
How do you use floral wall art in a modern interior?
Graphic flowers, branches or abundant patterns: choose floral artwork that works with your furniture, colours and room style.
How do you decorate a large wall without scattering the artwork?
A panoramic image, a group or several areas: organise a large wall around the furniture and choose artworks that read together.
Small living room: which artwork works without crowding the walls?
Choose a focal point for a small living room: the image, colours, frame and format depend on your furniture and viewing distance.
What artwork should you hang above your headboard?
One large artwork or several frames? Choose an image, format and palette that find their place above your headboard.
How do you arrange picture frames on a staircase?
Along the stairs or on the landing, find a rhythm for your frames and choose images that remain clear from different levels.
What should you hang above an entryway console table?
Artwork, a mirror and everyday objects: make room for each element above your console and choose a welcoming picture for the entryway.
How do you create soft, personal nursery decor?
Animals, colours and a few well-placed frames: create a personal nursery with examples to help you choose the prints.