More than just practical storage solutions, open shelves are a lovely decorating device, offering space to get creative and style displays that capture your personal taste and conjure happy memories. To help you get your shelves looking their best, we’ve shared an array of inspiring ways to arrange them, from bookshelf ideas to within cabinets, along with some tips from the experts on how to style the perfect shelfie. Decorating shelves Decorating shelves...

A perfect way to inject your unique style into a home, artworks can also help define spaces, serving as handy visual devises within interior design which help draw the eye to certain areas within a room as well as create narratives. As art encompasses a huge array of genres, styles and mediums as well as having the ability to be displayed in an endless number of ways, it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to selecting and displaying artwork....

THE PROPERTY THE PROPERTY Complete with heart-stopping views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, the East River waterfront, and beyond, the interior design of this 3-bedroom home on the 60th floor of One Manhattan Square is inspired by the views, with organic shapes and rich textures that recall the shapes of the New York Harbor and dynamic skyline. What’s trending? See:Interiors trends 2020 – the key looks to take your home into a new decade...

As well as looking inviting in its own right, your chosen entryway furniture ideas should set the tone for the rest of your home – and should be considered alongside entryway ideas and front porch ideas to ensure a coordinated feel and make your entryway more inviting. So when you’re looking for inspiration for this small entryway space, think big. Whatever the size, shape or configuration of yours, these furniture trends explain how to take decor to the next level – because, after all, it’s the space that creates a first impression on your guests....

There are a range of entryway color ideas out there, but painting the entryway is a great way to transform the space and make your entryway more inviting. The entryway is the first space any guest sees in the home, as well as being an important connecting point between rooms. The entrance deserves some serious design attention, especially when it comes to clever paint ideas and paint tricks. Besides often being overlooked, they’re also cursed with limited light and no natural focal point, so you need some solid paint color know-how to transform them into artful spaces....

Surrounded by trees and wildflowers and with views of the sea beyond, Satu and Ilkka’s home truly is in an idyllic setting. The landscape is typical of the Finnish archipelago, although at first sight the majestic house on the hill seems somewhat out of place here. However, once you’re through the imposing double gates and start to learn more about the home’s fascinating history, you soon realise the house is actually perfectly suited to its surroundings....

Business Insider spoke to a number of indie devs, as well as two publishing executives. And the common sentiment among them is that Google wasn’t offering enough incentive to have their games on Stadia. And part of that is on the financial front. One indie dev said that a major consideration is if they will get enough to make what they want, or if they get an exclusivity deal for security....

We caught up with Tobias on all his favorite spots in Somerset. See: Our Country channel to indulge in everything rustic First things first, where should we sleep over? First things first, where should we sleep over? For the most indulgent weekend, Babington House (opens in new tab) is the obvious choice. But for something a little more low-key, stay in the rooms at Caro (opens in new tab). They sit above the design shop in Bruton and have a contemporary feel with subtle design nods to the local area....

Dr Wu was born to a family of Chinese immigrants in Penang back in 1879. His great medical contribution would come years later, while he is vice director of China’s Imperial Army Medical College. In 1910, he was ordered to investigate the Manchurian plague of northwestern China in 1910. He would then identify it as the pneumonic plague, which spread through respiratory transmission. To fight the disease, Dr Wu invented the surgical mask we all know today, with cotton and gauze plus a few layers of cloth to act as filters....

Enter: my grandpa for much-needed shed organization ideas. As a seasoned gardener, he was the best person for me to ask for help to get my overflowing garden shed ideas in order. This is what he told me. 1. ‘Take advantage of your shed’s wall space’ 1. ‘Take advantage of your shed’s wall space’ ‘It is a wonder you manage to get anything done at all in here!’ I remember my Grandpa chastising me....

And there’s no better way to do this than by decorating with green. It’s a shade that we typically associate with nature, so it is often used to conjure up a calming, connected mood. But, used boldly, green room ideas can be exciting and brave. Below, some of the world’s best interior designers show us how. 1. Pretty but impactful pastel color-blocking 1. Pretty but impactful pastel color-blocking Chicago-based interior design firm M + M (opens in new tab) designed this fresh, colorwashed butler’s pantry....

The taste of the homegrown fruit far exceeds that of any you will buy at the grocery store. Ripened on the vine, your own crop will be positively bursting with sweetness and flavor. Spring is the perfect time to start growing tomatoes from seed, and with a huge variety to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice. So use this simple guide to grow tomatoes effortlessly – and add them to the list of mouth-watering kitchen garden ideas you’re writing....

Chances are you have some favorite Halloween decorating ideas that you rely on to bring spooky style to your home. But why not update your decor this year with some easy – and bewitchingly elegant – fall craft ideas you can update for Halloween? Stylist Sara Bird has created these easy makes for us, which can be used to bring a Halloween touch all around the home. Halloween craft ideas – easy makes and style-ups Halloween craft ideas – easy makes and style-ups...