Flooring
Decoration
Why we love dark wood floors (and how to decorate with them)
13 design ideas for dark wood floors and walls: from glamorous gloss to deep, smoked oak
Decoration
How to DIY: restoring wooden floors
Whether you need to patch up some existing wooden floors or completely restore some discovered beauties, this is how to bring wooden floorboards back to life
Hallway
20 design ideas for stylish stair runners
From a neutral jute to patterned kilim, we've searched our archives for the best runners to use up your staircase
Decoration
Why black tiles are surprisingly good for brightening things up
The darkest colour can have a startling effect on light
Decoration
Why chequerboard tiles are a timeless choice for a bathroom
At once classic and contemporary, this pattern is a perennial favourite of interior designers for good reason
Decoration
Where interior designers shop for flooring
Having a flooring crisis? Heed the advice of the experts…
Decoration
The dos and don'ts of flooring
The best decorators divulge their top tips when it comes to choosing and layering flooring
Flooring
Beata Heuman loves lino and maybe you should too
Practical and affordable, linoleum flooring is a secret weapon for top interior designers, from Beata Heuman to Max Rollitt
Decoration
How to clean hardwood flooring
Everything you need to know about how to keep your hardwood flooring clean and in good condition
Decoration
On the art of rug design
Fiona McKenzie Johnston delves into why we should be paying attention to developments in rug design
Decoration
Fitted carpet is back: here's what you need to know
And a complete guide to types, terms, and usage
Kitchens
29 stylish kitchen flooring ideas
In need of kitchen flooring ideas? Whether you're going for wooden, tiled, or even something a little more outré like resin or vinyl, you're sure to find something to inspire you here
Decoration
Dear Fiona: is carpeting my bathroom so wrong?
House & Garden's friendly resident decorating columnist and agony aunt Fiona McKenzie Johnston offers her advice on one of design's most taboo decisions, wall-to-wall carpet in a bathroom
Bathrooms
Design experts explain how to choose bathroom flooring
More than many other rooms in a house, a bathroom can live or die on its floor. Here’s what you need to know before you choose one
Decoration
The virtues of cork floors and why and where to use them
Cork floors have a bad rep from the 70s design era, but they're back and this is why you should consider them in your own house
Decoration
Design ideas for floor tiles and where to buy them
When it comes to flooring, tiles are always a good idea. We look at some examples to copy from the House & Garden archive and the best places to buy them
Design Ideas
Design ideas for wood flooring
Wood flooring is a design feature in its own right and can transform a room, both aesthetically and functionally.
Decoration
All about the different types of flooring and how to use them
Bright design ideas for flooring – from carpet to tiles and wood – courtesy of the House & Garden archive.
On Decorating
Interior designer Janine Stone on how to choose surfaces
Choosing materials for around the house can be a daunting task. Janine Stone offers her advice on choosing the perfect materials to fit your design scheme
On Decorating
Philip Hooper's guide to flooring
Sibyl Colefax and John Fowler's Philip Hooper takes us through his expert advice on how flooring can transform a room