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Garden rooms: more living space for your home
Should you have a garden that's big enough, it makes sense to put in a garden room - it can be a home office, somewhere to put growing kids, sprightly grandparents or overnight guests, and, of course, a place to escape to. We're into 2026 and sheds ain't what they used to be you know
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Royal Society of British Artists' exhibition
The Royal Society of British Artists' annual exhibition is on at Mall Galleries from 26 February 2026. See hundreds of brilliant paintings and sculptures by leading artists, depicting their take on the a wide range of subject matter.
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Be bold, choose red!
Don't pussyfoot about in the neutrals, why not go for chilli red in your home if you're thinking about a bit of colour
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Eco friendly wall coverings
How environmentally friendly is wallpaper? If 'not very' is the answer...which unfortunately it is.. what products can be used to make our walls green and interesting company? Kay Hill investigates
Accessories
Don't pussyfoot about in the neutrals, why not go for chilli red in your home if you're thinking about a bit of colour
For those who love silk but don't want silkworms to die in the manufacturing process, Eris is a brand of eri, or peace silk, that's fairly new to the UK. It offers a fabulous range of designs and plain colours for interior furnishings and accessories
Snug as a bug in a rug? Or are you plagued by draughts and chills up your spine? With the cost of energy still so high you need Deco’s guide to a warmer, more eco-friendly home
Events
The Royal Society of British Artists' annual exhibition is on at Mall Galleries from 26 February 2026. See hundreds of brilliant paintings and sculptures by leading artists, depicting their take on the a wide range of subject matter.
Buying antiques is a great way of furnishing with minimal impact on the environment. And if you're always on the look-out for fascinating one-off pieces, don't miss the Decorative Antiques & Textile Fairs, which running through the year
Interiors
How environmentally friendly is wallpaper? If 'not very' is the answer...which unfortunately it is.. what products can be used to make our walls green and interesting company? Kay Hill investigates
Poor indoor air quality is in no small part down to humidity which leads to condensation, damp and mould. But you can do something about it without spending a fortune...
We all acquire stuff as we go through life and most of us would, if push comes to shove, agree we're more hoarder than Marie Kondo aficionado. Interior designers Studio Dean urge practicality and suggest we can be a bit more judicious about what we keep and then use some of that stuff to make our homes look cool, not stuffed to the gills
Gardens
Should you have a garden that's big enough, it makes sense to put in a garden room - it can be a home office, somewhere to put growing kids, sprightly grandparents or overnight guests, and, of course, a place to escape to. We're into 2026 and sheds ain't what they used to be you know
..or at the very least save your food scraps and peelings for your local council to compost. So come on people, make 2026 your greenest year ever, which means getting a counter top bin for the kitchen - and a garden composter too if you have the space.
Lovely in spring.. so if you plan to head to Italy's Genoa region, and you're a keen gardener, find time to visit these gardens on the Ligurian coast, fully restored to glory
