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Railings is one of Farrow & Ball’s most popular colours – if you’re a fan you’ll also love these 3 expert-approved alternativesThe near-black paint shade is an icon in its own right, and these options are just as good
By Sara Hesikova
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This Jamie Oliver hack is exactly why you need an air fryer for Boxing Day – leftover food stress will be a thing of the pastIt takes less than 20 minutes and requires no extra equipment
By Molly Cleary
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If you only do one Christmas craft project, make it one of these – there’s something magical about making decorations with your kidsThese craft ideas are simple and affordable to make with kids during the holidays
By Hannah Carvell
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These handy clips from Amazon will hang your Christmas lights invisibly, and leave no marks when you have to take them downYou can pick them up for less than £5!
By Kezia Reynolds
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Ideal Home’s Editor-in-Chief is embracing ‘Kitschmas’ this year – I think her anti-trend tree deserves a place on your festive moodboardWe're embracing the playful side of Christmas decorating at Ideal Home HQ
By Kezia Reynolds
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I don't even like festive bedding, but Habitat's Christmas bedding collection has just won me over – no wonder it's selling out fastAnd with prices starting at £7, it's easy to see why
By Amy Lockwood
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The cosy heritage look is trending this Christmas – an interior stylist reveals the 5 tricks to making it look fresh and timelessTrends come and go, but here's how to make this a look that will last
By Charlotte Boyd
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I've made my Christmas tree 'smart' this year – you can too using one of these genius gadgetsAdd one of these smart home buys to get so much more out of your lighting setup
By Ginevra Benedetti
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I’m seeing this cosy, minimalist Christmas decor trend everywhere right now – and these are the best places to pick one upOr pick up two, three or four
By Kezia Reynolds
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You’re not ready for Stacey Dooley’s ‘ghost tree’! The documentary maker just revealed her second tree for the season, and fans are obsessedIt’s giving ghostmas
By Sara Hesikova
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I'm a kitchen editor with expensive taste – but this is the £16 Christmas gift I'm buying for everyone this yearFamily and friends, look away
By Holly Cockburn