Decorating

Practical decorating advice on wallpapering, tiling, painting, planning, renovating, flooring more...

DIY favourite, Craig Phillips shows you how to lay laminate flooring in this easy to follow step-by-step video.

Step-by-step advice and useful guides on painting, painting techniques and paint stripping.

Advice and ideas for using wallpaper and wall stickers within your home

See our colour scheme galleries and advice on choosing the right paint colours for your home.

Find design ideas for your home including colour schemes, furniture, storage and craft projects.

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Clever design tricks with colour

With a few tricks of the trade, you can use colour to accentuate the features of a room that you like - and disguise those you don't.
How to decorate a rented property

Turn your rented flat into a real home without upsetting the landlord.
Choosing a complementary colour scheme

Tips for choosing colours that work well together and will give you the look you're after.
Decorating with purple

Purple is an extremely versatile colour that can be flamboyant or understated - here's how to get it right.
Decorating with red

Red can transform a bedroom into a romantic retreat, but it can also create a more formal environment in other areas of the house.

Choosing the right paint finish

Choosing paint? Do your homework and your walls will keep their freshly-painted, immaculate gleam for years to come.
How to wallpaper a ceiling

The 'fifth wall' is the latest canvas to experiment with, just ask the design experts!
How to paint the interior walls & ceilings in your home

Transform your rooms with our step-by-step guide to painting interior walls and ceilings.
How to hang curtains

Give your room a cosy and stylish finish by hanging a pair of good quality curtains. Here's how to do it...
How to measure for blinds

Before you buy or DIY, make sure you know the right size for your window. Here's how to get it right...

A splash of bright fuchsia pink is a great way of livening up a plain, neutral scheme.

Pink decorating ideas

Home is a UK TV channel, available on Sky 246 and Virgin 265, featuring the best interior design, home decorating, DIY and gardening programmes. Our website, lovehome.co.uk, has articles, videos and photo galleries to inspire and help you in your home improvement projects, from kitchens to bathrooms, bedrooms to landscaping.

Our team of experts, including Ty Pennington, Paul Martin, Nick Knowles and Craig Phillips, are on hand to offer practical advice and inspiration in Home's TV shows - from DIY SOS, Homes Under The Hammer and Ground Force to Escape To The Country and Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Find advice or simply draw inspiration by browsing our galleries. Home, there's no place like it!