The history of interior design

Drenched in gold and precious stones, the glorious architectural style of the Byzantines is the kind of maximalism we want to emulate right now

‘Art for Art’s sake' was the battle cry that transformed Victorian art and design in the late 19th century. Many of the Aesthetic movements credos are still highly relevant to the way we decorate now – Skylar Pinchal Coysh explores why

Fantasy, theatricality, frivolity, and gaiety: the enduring legacy of Cecil Beaton, Stephen Tennant, Rex Whistler, et al.

In an article from November 2004, Stephen Bayley analyses the components of our native taste

Delving into the Historic England archive for his fascinating new book, London Lost Interiors, Steven Brindle explores the rooms of notable buildings across the capital that have since been destroyed

As Kate Winslet stars as Vogue model-turned-war photographer Lee Miller in LEE, be inspired by the unexpected decoration of Farleys House in East Sussex, the former home of the photographer Lee Miller and the Surrealist artist Roland Penrose

Skylar Pinchal Coysh discusses the most defining moments of the White House’s interiors and talks to the Obama-era designer Michael S. Smith about designing for a modern presidency.

There are some pieces which never go out of style, and whose lasting value is undoubtedly greater than their initial cost. From a blue and white china collection to a good Turkish rug, these decorative elements are a good investment at any budget

Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores the transferrable lessons we can take from stage sets, and meets the interior designers who straddle both disciplines

In the latest of a series exploring influential rooms and the histories behind them, Marco Mansi turns his attention to Spencer House, one of London's grandest Georgian residences, and its glorious Palm Room

A love letter to his favourite antique pieces, Will Green’s Collection No. 1 is a celebration of considered design made to last.

Serena Fokschaner unpacks the idiosyncrasies of interior design in Britain versus the States, and explores what ultimately sets them apart and where they find common ground

Gone are the days of the three-piece suite, but how do we successfully achieve the ‘mismatching’ look? We talk to some top designers about how to do it best

Don’t let anyone tell you that your choice of wallpaper isn’t a matter of life or death…

A screen is a thing of true beauty – but also inherently practical

Garden rooms can be incredibly charming, and none more so than the ‘Picnic Room’ at Queen Charlotte's Cottage in Kew, which was decorated by her daughter, Princess Elizabeth. Marco Mansi explores the room's legacy and how it has influenced subsequent iterations of the garden room

Designed to resemble one of the great general's campaign tents, the fabric-draped room has been a huge influence on generations of designers