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Nine essential pieces of furniture for small spaces

Interior designers are often called upon to create clever solutions for small spaces, and these are our favourites that you can copy at home with easy to buy pieces
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Cyber Monday 2025: all the last chance deals on homeware and furniture to shop now

The UK's biggest sale event of the year is ending soon. Here are our picks from Dusk, John Lewis, Soho Home and more
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Our favourite Damson Madder homeware pieces are 40% off for Cyber Monday

Filled with Damson Madder's signature bold patterns, whimsical charm and playfulness, this homeware edit is endlessly covetable
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The latest collection from Heal's: 10 fabulous things on our wishlist

The British homeware emporium does it all, from stocking the most stylish furniture brands to crafting their own designs
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John Lewis's cushions are really good right now

A one-stop shop for updating a bed, sofa or armchair
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Our favourite pieces from Pottery Barn’s UK launch

Heritage US homeware brand Pottery Barn has finally arrived in the UK. Here are some of our favourite pieces from the collection
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Dear Fiona: what's wrong with buying reproduction furniture?

Our agony aunt and resident decorating expert breaks down a taboo: when are reproductions okay, and when not?
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How to style an ottoman

They're the centrepiece to many a stylish sitting room – but the stuff you put on them can say a lot about you. We consider the essential things you need for an inviting ottoman
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What is it about mid-century design classics? And are we making any equivalents now?

From Eames lounge chairs to Noguchi lamps, mid-century classics embody timeless style and have remained a favourite with interior designers and enthusiasts for more than half a decade. Here we explore its enduring appeal and look at the modern-day pieces set to become future heirlooms
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The remarkable 17th-century Dutch dolls’ houses that were anything but toys

In the Dutch Golden Age, wealthy women commissioned extraordinary miniature houses, lavishly furnished with art, porcelain, and fine furniture — and often as costly as a real home.
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How easy is it really to get an antique armchair or sofa reupholstered?

Recovering or reupholstering antique sofas and chairs is a brilliant way to bring character and patina to your interiors, but there are things you need to look out for if you go down this path, as Elizabeth Metcalfe investigates