Top Stories
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What is replacing herringbone flooring in kitchens? This is the flooring trend to watch in 2025
This kitchen flooring is trendy yet timeless
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The RSPB has warned gardeners not to use bird tables as it pulls stock offline due to deadly disease
These are the feeders you should use instead
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Where to place a jade plant – 5 best spots according to feng shui and plant experts
Why you shouldn’t be putting one in your bedroom
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This year's biggest sofa trends – 6 living room seating styles set to define the year ahead
Will you be sitting comfortably on in 2025?
Room Decor
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Wabi-sabi bathrooms – 10 ways to embrace this serene and 'imperfect' style
Where imperfection meets earthy elements for a calm bathroom
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Living room storage ideas – 28 ways to keep your lounge organised, neat and uncluttered
Organising tips from storage experts and pro organisers
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Are curved kitchen islands the big trend for 2025? Here are 6 ways to include soft shapes
Make your kitchen welcoming with soft and subtle shapes
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How to become a living room family – 7 sofa and decorating tricks to get the family together
The 'living room family' trend is taking over TikTok
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How to make a coffee table look expensive – 7 ways to elevate your coffee table like interior stylists
Interior stylists reveal their tried-and-test tricks
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How to decorate with Pantone's Mocha Mousse – ways to use this deliciously cosy shade
Introduce the new Pantone Colour of the Year to your home
What To Buy
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Meet Ideal Home's team of Certified Experts
Shop smarter with no-nonsense product advice direct from our team of in-the-know experts
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Best mattress 2025 – I've tried over 100 mattresses and these are the 10 I'd recommend
Top recommendations for all budgets and sleepers, from Simba, Emma, Tempur, Hypnos, and more
Ideal Homes
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Take a tour of this festive 16th-century former pub in rural Hertfordshire
With cosy throws, seasonal arrangements and twinkling candlelight, this home is all set for a very special Christmas
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'The character was all there, it had just been buried under years of neglect'
Looking past the dark brown 1980s decor, the owners could see the potential in this once-dingy cottage
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A 1920s seaside cabin has been transformed into a peaceful haven
This timber-clad cabin has been beautifully restored to become a wonderful weekend retreat
House Manual
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What can I use instead of dishwasher tablets? Cleaning experts reveal the cheaper alternative that will leave your dishes sparkling
How to get machine-clean dishes without using a dishwasher tablet
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How to get rid of dust — 7 easy tricks that'll leave your home spotless and prevent future build-up, according to cleaning experts
Say hello to a dust-free home
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Renovation
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Wallpaper trends 2025 – the key styles and patterns to cover your walls with this year
These are the most popular wallcovering prints and designs you’ll be loving in 2025
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How much does an extension cost? What you can expect to pay and how to keep costs down
We break down the costs for you
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Paint trends 2025 – the 9 shades, colour schemes and paint techniques you’ll be obsessed with this year
These are the expert-recommended paint colours, schemes and techniques to embrace in your home in the new year
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Planning permission for an extension – do you actually need it?
If you want to add more space to your home with an extension, you'll need to make sure you abide by the planning rules
DIY
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How to fix a noisy washing machine yourself — 7 expert ways to get it to work quieter again
If your washing machine is creating more noise than you would like, learn how to fix it with our expert tips
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How to upcycle your Christmas baubles – 5 ways to give your dated festive decorations a new look
Tired of your old Christmas baubles? Our creative, clever tips will transform them beyond recognition in a few easy steps
Gardens
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Are heated propagators worth it? 3 reasons you should buy one before spring
Squeeze everything out of this gardening year...
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How to care for Fiddle Leaf Fig to make the most of this swoon-worthy statement plant
It brings a tropical flair to any interior scheme
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The RSPB warns not to use bird tables as it pulls stock offline due to deadly disease - these are the feeders you should use instead
The charity has warned against the spread of disease within bird populations
News & Views
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What can I use instead of dishwasher tablets? Cleaning experts reveal the cheaper alternative that will leave your dishes sparkling
How to get machine-clean dishes without using a dishwasher tablet
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I'm seeing Galentine's Day tableware everywhere on social media — top viral buys
February 13 is all about celebrating friendship this year
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Habitat's new collection with Sandersons and the National Trust taps into the biggest spring decor trends - the pieces we predict will sell out first
Bring the beauty of nature to your dinner table with these striking designs
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Kid's furniture is getting a glow-up with the mini-me armchair trend - and some of our favourite brands are already on board
Introducing the perfect trend for you little 'grown-up'
