Spruce up your home as we show you how to make your own curtains 

This step-by-step guide from John Lewis shows how to make lined pencil pleat curtains. It covers everything from working out how much fabric you need to how far apart to place the hooks in your finished curtains.   What you’ll need  Curtain fabric, lining fabric, matching thread for the face fabric and the lining (for patterned fabrics … Read more

Interior design advisor reveals the top tips to spruce up your home in the new year

After spending so much time indoors this year, it is of little surprise many of us are paying more attention than ever to the way our homes are decorated.  Interior design expert Rebecca Snowden, who works as a style advisor at UK-based firm Furniture and Choice, has revealed the key trends you need to know … Read more

Make this the year to spruce up and rejig your outdoor space, writes Nigel Colborn

A new leaf for 2021: Make this the year to spruce up and rejig your outdoor space, writes Nigel Colborn British gardening expert Nigel Colborn takes a look ahead to the coming year He gives some hints on how to make your garden prettier and more enjoyable They include dumping the weeds, fixing the mistakes … Read more

How to spruce up a staircase and add value to your home

We hear a lot about creating spaces: the family snug, the open-plan kitchen, the home office, the gallery walls of a cloakroom. But, when it comes to makeovers, the staircase often seems to be neglected. However, the functional spine of the home is finally being used to make bold design statements in everything from traditional … Read more