8 guides

Home Decor Ideas

Colour, texture and soft furnishings: paint shades, curtains, carpets and rugs.

Find paint shades for cabinets and walls, curtain colours that flatter your walls, and carpet and rug choices that stand up to daily life. Throughout, we explain how undertones and natural light change the way a colour looks at home.

What Size Rug for a Living Room? Sizes, Layouts and Ideas

Choose the right living room rug size: common dimensions, furniture placement rules, layouts for small and large rooms, and material tips.

Best White Paint for Dark Rooms: Shades That Brighten

White paint colours that work in rooms with little natural light, how undertones and LRV change the result, and finishes to choose.

Best Wall Colors for a Red Sofa: Palettes and Ideas

Wall colours that flatter a red sofa — warm neutrals, greys, greens and deep tones — plus lighting, accents and room-by-room tips.

Best Curtain Colors for Cream Walls: Ideas and Pairings

Curtain colours that pair well with cream walls, from greens and blues to warm yellows and pattern, with fabric and styling advice.

Best Sage Green Paint for Kitchen Cabinets

Sage green paint shades for kitchen cabinets, how they read in different light, and the hardware, counters and finishes to pair them with.

Best Carpet Colour for Stairs and Landings

Choose a practical, good-looking carpet colour for stairs and landings: neutrals, darker tones, patterns, durability and runners.

Best Blue-Green-Gray Paint Colors for Calm Rooms

Blue-green-gray paint colours explained: how the undertones behave, rooms they suit, and the trims and accents that complement them.

Best Rugs for a Dining Room: Size, Material and Style

How to pick a dining room rug: sizing around the table, easy-clean materials, low piles, patterns and placement tips.