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Not only are bonsai trees some of the best trees to grow in pots, but due to their miniature proportions, are some of the best trees for small gardens. ‘Looking at bonsai trees gives me peace, as they remind me that there’s always something good to look forward to, even when things seem tough in life,’ says Katrina Jin from House of Bonsai (opens in new tab). ‘Barren winter branches develop into spring flowers, and summer shoots then transition into falling autumn leaves....

Ceiling trims, also known as crown moldings, have been used for years as coverings and dividers between the section of space where a wall and ceiling meet, establishing a smooth and neat transition. Originally designed to add both a practical and decorative design feature to a room, over the years there have been many changing styles of ceiling trim, from the ornate to the sleek and simple. When planning your ceiling ideas, enhancing the trim, whether that’s through paint or material and decoration, can created a unified, well-thought out design that makes the most of every inch of space available....

But linger here and a sense of harmony emerges – the result of a quick and confident eye. ‘Yes, I am very sure in my decorative choices, even if not always in other areas of my life,’ says the Turin-born interior designer, whose 1930s home, one of the world’s best homes, occupies a busy street in the Piedmontese capital. ‘I’ve always liked to be unconventional.’ Carlotta has long had a fascination with color and pattern, evident in the fact that she is also a textile designer and a color consultant for influential fabric producers....

‘Stripes bring order and structure to a space and have the ability to redirect the eye. When incorporated into an interior design scheme, they inject a dose of understated elegance and sophistication. ‘I’m drawn to layering when designing an interior scheme, and incorporating stripes into the design provides the perfect structure that can then be contrasted with other designs, pattern and colour,’ says Roselind Wilson, founder of Roselind Wilson Design (opens in new tab)....

Residential design is the key focus of the Cortney Bishop (opens in new tab) design studio, based in Charleston, South Carolina, but exciting hospitality projects are rapidly expanding and include boutique hotel The Ryder Hotel (opens in new tab) (below), and The Longboard restaurants in St. John (opens in new tab) and Sullivan’s Island (opens in new tab). The studio is also working with a development company on luxurious oceanfront condominiums and a beach club in Kiawah Island....

Digital marketing is all about promoting (or selling) your products or services through various online marketing channels which include the following. To put it simply, digital marketing helps you generate traffic, leads and sales from various online channels (as mentioned above) to your website, eCommerce stores and so on. If you’re new to digital marketing, you must need a plan to drive solid leads and sales to your online businesses. This page is exclusively for you where you can discover how to create a solid digital marketing strategy to drive more traffic and sales to your business....

Use them to store everything from spaghetti to gluten-free granola – and even your market-fresh fruit and veg. Whether you are looking for dried food storage to go inside your cupboards, fresh food storage for your refrigerator, or you want to display your food on open shelving, there’s a good-looking container to shop. Keep scrolling for our John Lewis kitchen storage ideas and edit of the best sustainable buys for your home – and US readers, you can keep scrolling down for finds from Macy’s, too....