Front room

Doors painted Setting Plaster, Farrow & Ball. Aged-oak parquet flooring, The Natural Wood Flooring Company.

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Love the rich dark wallpaper

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Love the built-in shelving and glazing panels

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Love the crittal style room divider - could we use something similar with our front room?

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Love the panel effect and blue sofa

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Like this desk hidden in a kitchen cabinet with retractable doors.

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Love the turquuse colour and mirrored drinks cabinet.

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Sage green with white flooring

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Love the soft green with white

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Love the white and soft grey-green colour on the walls with warm flooring. Very Hamptons!

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Modern decor and period features.

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Love the artwork above the fireplace which creates a focal point.

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Love the velvet sofa and bookcase behind.

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Love the bespoke cabinetry and panelling around the window.

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Period windows and parquet flooring, in a light colour.

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Open plan with staircase in the middle of the room.

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Love the blue velvet sofa and the rug

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Colour blocking, uplifting hues, geometric lines,

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Love the panelling and contrasting sofa. Gorgeous modern classic look given the style of the sofa and picture display above.

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Love the white panelling, luxe sofa and complimentary rug. Also love the blue and teal colours. Also the plant lightens it all.

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Joinery to conceal TV unit

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Curtains next to arched windows.

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Positioning of picture frames. The perfect height is at average eye level, which is approximately 145cm from the floor to the centre of the picture. If you are hanging a gallery wall, as in this image, the main picture should be hung at eye level, with the others arranged in relation to it.

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Like the panelling, as well as cornicing and ceiling rose. Note it has downlighters as well as a chandelier. Admire a ceiling rose Along with cornicing and architraves (the mouldings around doors and windows), ceiling roses add that subtle period feel that makes a Victorian property sing. As with cornicing, seek specialists to help you restore or replace damaged ones. If you can, though, avoid cheap-looking, mass-market plaster mouldings that can potentially drag a room down if you’re not careful. Think about the right kind of light fitting to give your period rose the attention it deserves – it should complement but not fight it. Chandeliers always look good, as here, but a simple shade can also work.

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If the original cornicing hasn’t been preserved at all, consider finding a professional who can provide and fit authentic moulded reproductions that look as good as the real thing. You can also buy off-the-shelf cornices or coving (which tends to be plainer) from DIY stores.

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