Ideas & Guides

A coffee table set in front of a sofa in a styled living room
Coffee table proportions: height, length and the gap that matters
Height, length, the gap to the sofa and the walkway around it. Get these four right and the room works, whatever the table looks like. Read more...
An arched wall mirror hanging above a console table
How to size a wall mirror without guessing
Three numbers decide whether a mirror looks intentional or accidental: width against the furniture below it, centre height off the floor, and the gap between the two. Read more...
A warmly lit living room with layered lighting
Lighting 101: how many light sources a room actually needs
One ceiling light is not lighting. The three layer rule, how many sources each room needs, and the two numbers on the bulb box that actually matter. Read more...