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Blue and cream Victorian-style patterned floor tiles with decorative borders in an elegant traditional hallway

The Inside Stylists Edit: 8 Tile Collections to check out this autumn

8 Tile Collections for Autumn 2026 There have been some seriously good tile collections catching my eye recently. From archive patterns making their way onto ceramic to hand-painted tiles that are more like miniature works of art. ...

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Moodboard with bathroom tiles and dinosaur wallpaper

How to Choose Tiles Like an Interior Stylist

How Interior Stylists Choose Tiles? I don’t know if it’s because I’m planning to do my kitchen at the end of the year, but press releases about gorgeous new tiles seem to be filling my inbox at the moment. ItR ...

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Interior stylist Emma Morton-Turner holding a stack of boxes saved for props and styling shoots.

10 (tongue in cheek) things no one warns you about when you become an interior stylist

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works No one tells you that the way you live your life completely changes when you’re an interior stylist. It happens so slowly you ...

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Moodboarding samples ready to create a beautiful room

How to Pull a Room Together Like an Interior Stylist

Why mood boards make styling so much easier A few years ago I was at a press event where one corner of the room had been transformed into a space for yoga and meditation workshops. As soon as I walked in, I recognised the paint co ...

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Halloween dining table styled by an interior stylist with black décor, seasonal accessories and branded products for a commercial photoshoot.

What’s the Difference Between Interior Decorating and Interior Styling?

What’s the Difference Between Interior Decorating and Interior Styling? People often use the words decorating and styling interchangeably. As an interior stylist, I hear it all the time. “Don’t you just come in a ...

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PLymouth shoot location from Love Locations

What Interior Stylists Really Look For in a Shoot Location

What Interior Stylists Really Look For in a Shoot Location Last night I was teaching Styling for Interiors at UAL, and the topic of shoot locations came up. When you think about it, the way we shoot in other people’s homes is pr ...

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Kids running and playing in a field on a sunny day.

What Brands Need to Know Before Shooting with Kids

Kids on Set Doesn’t Have to Be Scary. You Just Need to Do Your Homework A small but important note: while I’ve done my best to make this guide as accurate and useful as possible, I’m an interior stylist- not a la ...

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Image of a laptop with a woman typing - probably getting ready to make tax digital

Making Tax Digital Is Coming (And If You’re a Freelancer, We Need to Talk)

 What Sole Traders Need to Know About Making Tax Digital Income Tax Changes If you’re anything like me, you’ve seen the HMRC emails about Making Tax Digital… and quietly thought, “Eughhh! I’ll look at that later.” The ...

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John Lewis Spring Summer 2026 Homeware Trends: Colours, Texture and Shape

John Lewis Spring Summer 2026 Homeware Trends: Colours, Texture and Shape

A softer season, new brands, and what really stood out at the John Lewis Spring/Summer 2026 press show   When I first walked into the Spring Summer 2026 press show at John Lewis, I’ll be honest, I wasn’t entirely sure how ...

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The Atrium at furnishing Futures with Emily Wheeler. What a charity.

The Atrium at Furnishing Futures – A Vision Brought to Life

The Atrium at Furnishing Futures – A Vision Brought to Life I’ve met some pretty impressive women in my time, but none beat this one. Last night I was invited to a different kind of opening event. One that left a BIG impre ...

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