For many centuries, the mantelpiece was the most ornamental and artistic feature of a room, traditionally offering the artisan a unique opportunity to create a grand, but individual showpiece of the day, within the room they were creating

Ideas to change the appearance of your gas fire that won’t break the bank.

5 Interior Design Twitterati to follow

Here are some great online interior design tools from mydeco.com that do not need to be downloaded to be used

If you’ve got an iphone or even an ipad, have a look at 10 of the latest interior design apps we’ve found.

A modern fire can be dressed with modern rugs for a fresh and bright look for your fireplace in Spring and Summer

If you’re already thinking ahead in your diary, then September is the month for exhibitions to seek out new design trends for 2011.

If your fireplace is looking a bit bare in your living room, some new candles might just brighten it up without making it look over-cluttered, so it stays light and fresh in time for summer.

Having a cosy and comfortable place for your pet to feel warm and secure is important. So, how to give them what they need and keep your rooms looking fabulous?

Having our cake and eating it is always a great feeling! We want to have style and beauty in our homes. However with the need to save energy and also to save money, do we have to compromise on looks to get efficiency