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An Expert’s Guide to Lighting

Bring an inviting glow to your home with these room-by-room tips from one of our interior designers.

  1. Green velvet dining chairs are arranged around a large wooden dining table. Graphic art prints decorate the plain plaster walls.

    Why Quiet Luxury Could be Here to Stay and How to Create this in Your Home

    Discover our tips on how to bring the style into your home, with advice for every room.

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  2. An outdoor lounge area including a modular sofa, coffee table, outdoor rug and accessories.

    Outdoor Living Space Ideas

    Design expert and friend of OKA Henry Bickerton shares his tips for taking your interior design style outdoors.

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  3. Three Easter tablescape ideas, including a Mediterranean table, a floral table and a pastel-themed table

    Three Ways to Decorate an Easter Table

    From modern Easter table centrepieces to spring colour schemes, follow our lead for inspirational ways to decorate your tabletop this bank holiday weekend.

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  4. A red bobbin-inspired lamp with a pleated lampshade sits on a stone side table, next to a green velvet sofa.

    Why Red is Trending and How to Style It

    The ‘Unexpected Red Theory’ is all about adding a pop of colour to elevate a room. Discover our tips for embracing the trend. 

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  5. A cream sitting room with a spruce green velvet armchair and colourful artwork.

    Get the Look: English Elegance

    Add a dash of whimsy to your interiors with tips from our spring-inspired look, full of British nostalgia and charm. 

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  6. A wooden table is set with patterned plates holding meringues and berries. Red-and-white napkins, wine glasses and white cutlery sit next to them.

    How to Host Afternoon Tea

    Discover expert insights from interior designer and friend of OKA Juliette Byrne, who shares tips on place settings, creating atmosphere and making guests feel welcome.

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  7. A collage of furniture essentials, including a linen sofa, leather dining chair and wooden dining table.

    Capsule Decorating: Five Home Essentials to Invest In

    How to ensure your home will endure both trends and time? Follow our lead with these timeless furniture pieces that will work with any style.   

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  8. A teacup on a Rander stool surrounded by plants.

    How to Infuse Dopamine Décor into Your Home

    Gift yourself a happy home by suffusing your space with colours, patterns and textures that make you smile.  

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  9. A chest of drawers sits in a hallway, decorated with a blue lamp and pot and a white vase. A black mirror hangs above it.

    How to Decorate for Spring

    From natural hues to lightweight linens, expert Interior Designer Irene Gunter shares her tips for bringing a refreshing feel to your home this season.

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