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NEW YEAR NEW ROOM: THE SITTING ROOM
January is transformation month. Join me for weekly posts on how small changes can have a big impact. And paid subs receive a downloadable PDF full of…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
TREND: Is plasterwork making a comeback?
High-end designers are returning to this decorative technique. And where the catwalk leads, the high street will surely follow, so here's all you need…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
NEW YEAR NEW ROOM: THE KITCHEN
January is transformation month. Join me for weekly posts on how small changes can have a big impact. And paid subs receive a downloadable pdf full of…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
Interior design retreats 2026
Is this the year you understand how to make your home tell your story? Join me at my house in Turin for a weekend of design, colour and learning while…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
OPINION: Do New Year resolutions set us up to fail?
Let's change the language - instead of lose, reduce, stop and give up let's reframe it as gain, control and take charge of. And talking of…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
DESIGN DECODED: Celebrity houses of 2025, rated
From the surprising beauty of Kendall Jenner's mountain home to the colourful brownstone on Lily Allen's divorce album, let's see what these A-list…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
HOW TO: Turn a house into a home
Answers to this perennial question provided (or perhaps suggested, as it's so personal a topic) by some of my favourite writers and designers – with…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
TOP 10: My most-read posts this year
A look back over the last 12 months to see which posts you liked most from the 105 I have written this year. The top five are now free to read so you…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
DESIGN DECODED: The cottage from The Holiday
What is for many the ultimate movie fantasy home never actually existed. But was its creator Nancy Meyers actually just 20 years ahead of the 'Frazzled…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
THE 10 BEST: Portable Lamps
When days barely seem to get light, a portable lamp is your friend. Move it around as the hours darken, use it where no sockets exist – or instead of a…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
HOW TO: buy gifts
At this time of year everyone writes about WHAT to buy. Better, I think, to think about HOW to buy. That way you will never be stuck for inspiration…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
OPINION: Is Christmas just for influencers?
As pressure mounts to present an image of perfection for a single day of the year – several trees, a stunning tablescape, matching pyjamas, etc – I…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
HOUSE NOTES #16
A round up of the month including news of an upcoming event, a bit of shopping, design tips and room of the month.
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
THE DESIGN SHOPPER: Alice Gaskell
Each Friday, a special guest brings their expertise to Mad About The House. This week interior designer Alice shares her decorating secrets and best…
 • Alice Gaskell
Mad About The House by Kate Watson-Smyth
Mad About The House by Kate Watson-Smyth
Learn how to create beautiful interiors and find your own design style from the best-selling author and founder of the award-winning blog madaboutthehouse.com
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