Resources

Houzz

Billed as the largest on-line collection of home improvement ideas, this “Wikipedia of interiors” has designs for every room in the house. Its formidable database contains more than a million pictures. Users can create an “idea book”, where they save their favorite images for reference. If you can’t find a sexy new kitchen here, you won’t find it anywhere.

Icreatived

An enigmatic and endlessly brows-able blog dedicated to high-concept interiors, where “15 interesting floating staircases” and unusual steel chairs are held in quiet reverence. The fixation with multipurpose furniture, such as the teardrop-shaped bookcase that doubles as a reading seat, adds to the general kookiness on display.

Bright Bazaar

Add an on-trend splash of color with a guiding hand from this cheerful blog. It is the brainchild of British design junkie Will Taylor, “a young chap who is unashamedly hooked on hue”. This site is a hot-line to the season’s perfect palette, with plenty of useful decorating tips.

Sania Pell

From her west London perch, stylist and interior writer Sania Pell champions all things handmade and home-made. She lends her insider tips on how to add personality to a room using ordinary items, such as glass jars and ribbon ends.