Ruth Sleightholme
Style Director
Ruth joined House & Garden in 2010, having graduated from Newcastle University - where she edited the student magazine and literary review - and after a summer internship at The Week. Rising through the ranks to Style Director, she has been producing and art directing House & Garden’s lead decoration and style photoshoots for over a decade, as well as writing longform articles. Ruth has also worked as a freelance interiors stylist, producing commercial shoots and installations for clients such as Morris & Co, OKA and Marks & Spencer. She has a keen interest in the decorative arts and the history of design, and loves to turn her hand to creative projects at home, from picassiette to shell-work.
Christmas Decorating
How to decorate with Christmas tree lights and fairy lights
Follow these simple rules to create a magical festive display without any of the hassle
Christmas trees
The dos and don'ts of decorating a Christmas tree
Our decoration team's key principles for decorating your tree in classic style
A shoppable scheme for fantastically kitsch Christmas hosting
Entertaining over the holiday is no small trifle, so Ruth Sleightholme and Rémy Mishon dial up the fantasy to create Christmas schemes harking back to high times past
Emma Hybrid Premium Mattress: is it worth buying?
In our latest Adventures on Foam, we test out the Emma ‘Hybrid Premium’ mattress to see if it's worth committing to
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20 beautiful objects to gift and be gifted this Christmas, according to our Style Director
Ruth Sleightholme shows us what has caught her eye
Shopping
9 best sofa beds for 2025, as reviewed by our editors
The best sofa beds, according to the House & Garden team, including small and double bed, click-clack options, futons, and pull-outs
Garden shopping
The best garden furniture stores to help you spruce up your outdoor space
We're bookmarking the best rattan garden furniture, garden chairs, garden benches, and patio sets to spruce up our gardens this summer
Bedroom shopping
The best bedding sets for 2025, tried and tested by interior designers and House & Garden editors
Bedding can make a huge difference to your sleep, so make sure you get it right with our tried and tested guide to the best duvet covers, bed linen sheets and luxury bedding sets.
What to buy for your house in November
November's objects of desire, brought to you by House & Garden's decoration team. This month, Ruth Sleightholme shows us what has caught her eye.
A 13th-century Welsh castle gets taken over by the best of this year's new fabric collections
Ruth Sleightholme and Rémy Mishon herald the latest fabrics, showcasing them in an array of medieval-inspired, fantastical finery set against a backdrop of rugged castles
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What to buy for your house this October, according to our style director
October's objects of desire, brought to you by House & Garden's decoration team. This month, Ruth Sleightholme shows us what has caught her eye
Throwing shade: our style director’s rules for choosing a lampshade
Follow this expert advice on scale, pattern and proportion for enlightened results
Shopping
The loveliest armchairs to buy now
Snug seats for one without which any living room is incomplete
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What to buy for your house this September, according to our style director
September's objects of desire, brought to you by House & Garden's decoration team. This month, Ruth Sleightholme shows us what has caught her eye
The romantic Devon home of Daydress founder Gabby Deeming
When former House & Garden Style Director Gabby Deeming moved to the Devon house of her jewellery designer boyfriend, the pair began to transform it into a colourful, comfortable base for their creative lives
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Shopping
Our pick of the most joyful rugs to ground a room
Warm up your floors and add a dash of design whilst you’re at it with our pick of the loveliest rugs in all shapes and sizes
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A shoppable scheme inspired by southern French interiors
Ruth Sleightholme celebrates the timeless qualities of southern French interiors with fabrics and furnishings that evoke sun-kissed schemes
Clever room divider ideas for open-plan living
However much you appreciate your open-plan layout, sometimes you just need a little separation. These smart ideas for room dividers will help you to create the space you need
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What to buy for your house this July, according to our style director
July's objects of desire, brought to you by House & Garden's decoration team. This month, Ruth Sleightholme shows us what has caught her eye
Product Edits
If you don't have a console table, here's why you should
This oft-overlooked furnishing could be just the ticket to elevating your space