How do you choose fabric for curtains?
A swatch the size of a beer mat tells you almost nothing about how a fabric will hang. What to ask for instead, and what to check before you commit to the metreage.
Should curtains cover a radiator? What I'd do to a cold room instead
Every heating site tells you to shorten your curtains so they clear the radiator. Here's what I'd do to a cold room instead, and none of it is the boiler.
Wallpaper for north facing rooms: what actually works
Most wallpaper is printed on a white ground, and in north light that ground turns grey. What to look for instead, and four papers I'd actually use.
What colour should you paint a north facing room?
North facing rooms need warm paint, not white. Why brilliant white makes a cold room colder, what to use instead, and how to test a colour before you commit.