Kitchen Appliances
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What I look for when buying a coffee machine, as an expert reviewer who’s spent hundreds of hours testing different coffee makersNeed a coffee machine? I've reviewed dozens. Here's what I look for when I'm buying a coffee maker for myself
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The one bean-to-cup machine that every stylish person is curating their coffee corner aroundI absolutely love this neat and tidy espresso machine
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I've tested 100s of kitchen appliances — these 3 products I've loved the most are on sale right now for Amazon Spring Deal Days
My ride-or-die rated appliances just got a big discount
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I just found the best-designed coffee machine we've ever tested at Ideal Home on sale in a gorgeous green colourway'This is the most straightforward automatic bean-to-cup machine I’ve ever used'
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I can't believe this super-slim, small-kitchen-friendly bean-to-cup coffee machine is under £450 – it's fully automatic for one-touch lattes, tooIt measures just 18cm in width
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I tested Our Place's Wonder Oven way back in 2024 – now it's £30 cheaper but it's still the best looking air fryer (in pastel colours!) you can buyIf you're looking to smarten up your air fryer, this is a fab deal
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Nigella Lawson's been using this £10 handheld milk frother to make her signature matcha lattes since 2015 – it has over 2500 5-star reviews, tooI found this hidden gem in one of Nigella's best-loved recipe books
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How to clean a coffee machine - expert tips to keep yours in good conditionWhether you have a pod or bean-to-cup version make sure you know how to clean a coffee machine to keep yours working like new
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Watch out IKEA! John Lewis just dropped its own air fryer microwave combi appliance for £1 more than the sold-out GÅTEBOFor £150, this is a bonafide bargain
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Prue Leith totally changed her mind on air fryers after enacting this one simple (and free!) piece of advice – if yours is gathering dust, listen upIt'll make a world of difference
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How we test coffee machines – all of the details on our review process and the key benchmarks we're judging each machine byWe've tested dozens of coffee machines as part of our in-house review process. Here's the detail on exactly how we manage it
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Smeg's new 3-in-1 microwave could make your oven and air fryer redundant – and of course, it's available in gorgeous pastel shades tooThe design-forward Italian brand gives the humble microwave the 3-in-1 treatment
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Even coffee purists will love this bargain sub-£350 bean-to-cup coffee machine from Melitta – it makes truly exceptional drinksThis sub £350 bean-to-cup machine is a star buy for sure
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Nespresso's mini NanoFoamer is this year's iced coffee companion must-have – plus it's pretty enough to live full-time on your coffee stationIt's tailor-made for iced cappuccinos or lattes
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I challenge you not to be wowed by the power of the Ninja BlendBoss – it has the strength of a Vitamix packed into a compact Stanley Cup-esque designThere's a lot to like with this clever, amped up blender system
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Six months after my review, here's 3 things I've learned about the Ninja Luxe Café Premier Pro Series coffee machinePlus, it's now under £500 for the first time
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Is KitchenAid's colour of the year 2026 'anti-trend' or 'dated'? Settle our debateKitchenAid has announced 'spearmint' as the colour of the year for 2026, and it's divided the opinions on the Ideal Home team
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How easy is it to make mushroom coffee at home? Actually much easier than I thought – here's why you don't need a coffee machine to master itAll of the various means and methods to making mushroom coffee
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I know why Tower's new Elite air fryer looks so familiar – here's everything it has in common with the Ninja FlexDrawer, which is £100 more expensiveThis £99 air fryer has a clever flexible design worth its weight in gold
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Aldi's new neutral air fryer wouldn't look out of place in the '50s – I can't believe it's under £30Wait, did air fryers exist in the '50s?!
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The best filter coffee machine – picks from Moccamaster, Kitchenaid and more tried and testedChoose the best filter coffee machine for you, so you can sip a freshly-made cup at the touch of a button, at any time of day
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Lidl is selling an indoor pizza oven for under £60 – its compact build means it’s easy to store, tooEnjoy authentic pizza all year round without spending a fortune
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Ideal Home's top 10 food processors, tried and tested by the teamWe've reviewed some of the best food processors for chopping, slicing and dicing
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Breville's stylish bean-to-cup coffee machine has turned my kitchen into an at-home cafe – it's helped me kick my takeaway coffee habit for goodThe idiot-proof controls and consistent results have made it my morning latte saviour, but it's not without its flaws
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Could Philips new bean-to-cup machine kill off pod coffee machines forever?Philips just dropped a bargain new machine
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Coffee machines are taking wedding registry lists by storm in 2026 – these are the 5 top sellers on the UK’s biggest gift list serviceLooks like the café kitchen trend is here to stay
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Nigella Lawson was converted to using an air fryer thanks to this under £100 Amazon model with a standout featureNigella was definitely not a fan of these super-useful appliances at first
