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?
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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
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A 1920s seaside cabin has been transformed into a peaceful haven
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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
By Kezia Reynolds
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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
By Sara Hesikova
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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
By Sarah Handley
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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
By Sara Hesikova
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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
By Sarah Handley
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
By Katie Sims
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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
By Sara Hesikova
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...
By Sophie King
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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
By Holly Reaney
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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
By Kezia Reynolds
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
By Kezia Reynolds
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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
By Kezia Reynolds
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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
By Kezia Reynolds
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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'
By Kezia Reynolds