Modern living

How to grow potatoes – for tasty spuds you'll like

You don't need much space, skill, time or money to grow delicious spuds, so why not give it a go?

One Ikea sofa styled three ways – do you love a country, coastal or global look?

We took a classic Ikea sofa – the Farlov sofa in white – and Hemnes sideboard and created three distinctly different schemes. Which one do you prefer?

4 ways to style Dulux's Colour of the Year 2017: Denim Drift

How to make Denim Drift, Dulux's Colour of the Year, work in your home

Christmas mantelpiece in dramatic, deep blue living room

Children's bedroom with quirky feature wall

Grey kitchen with storage units and quirky curios

Deep blue hallway with bright, exotic Christmas decorations

Luxe master bedroom with dark, soothing colours and black accents

Hallway and staircase in a riot of colour and pattern

Quirky decoration in a bright, modern dining area

Christmas decorated deep blue living room

Psychedelic wallpaper in a colourful, modern dining room

Landings to lust after

Landings are a woefully underused space in the modern home, often treated as a space to quickly pass by, not one to spend time in. Here are 6 of our favourite uses of this undervalued extra room…

Modern blue living room with painted bookcase

Modern living room with cosy coastal style

Neutral bathroom with statement patterned floor

Modern kitchen with bold touches of blue

Comfortable neutral family living room

Modern grey living room with lilac buttoned footstool

Light grey living room with lilac sofa