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Grace H

The 8 'pick and mix' interior rules I (actually) live by – remember the best homes are the ones that break a few rules along the way

Dining room with oversized fabric lamp shade above table and horse print above fireplace.

Home decorator and content creator Grace H is one of Ideal Home's new Open House contributors, sharing her thoughts on colourful home design, mixing vintage pieces with new and making personality-filled spaces. See the rest of her articles here.

I’m really not one to impose rules or instructions on anyone. In fact, whenever I see one of those Instagram reels barking at me to 'Stop scrolling because you need to do X, Y, and Z', I instantly swipe past in a silent act of rebellion. I’ve never liked being told what to do - my Mum will certainly attest to that - and I very much prefer to beat to my own drum.

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