All content Archive | December 2025

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December 11th
- This is why your oven still looks dirty (even after you’ve scrubbed it) – experts say we’re all missing this one crucial spot when cleaning
- This is how much space should be between kitchen worktops and cabinets – the exact numbers that will fit any kitchen appliance
- I’ve found a decluttering method that *actually* allows you to see what you no longer use – it's exactly what you need for a post-Christmas clear out
- 'I went back and bought another one' – the super cosy M&S fleece heated throw shoppers can't get enough of
- The best winter plants for wildlife – 5 shrubs, trees and flowers that provide food and shelter over the colder months
- Design can speak to your emotional wellbeing and this is why I think thoughtful interiors matter more than ever
- These are the Le Creuset colours Ideal Home readers couldn't stop looking at this year – the most popular buys each month from January to December
- These are the 6 biggest sofa trends of 2026 you should know about – if you’re looking to invest in a new sofa anytime soon, read this first
- These handy clips from Amazon will hang your Christmas lights invisibly, and leave no marks when you have to take them down
December 10th
- Lidl is selling the cutest Cath Kidston pet beds for under £20 – they're £30 cheaper than the Amazon version, so you'll have to be quick
- I made my own festive hanging basket and it's the easiest outdoor Christmas upgrade to add the perfect finishing touch
- The Dyson PencilVac is here! I tried the ‘world’s slimmest vacuum’ before anyone else, and it’s ideal for grab-go-cleaning
- Zoe Ball’s controversial take on hallway clutter has just made me re-evaluate my own relationship with tidying my home
- Pantone's Colour of the Year might be controversial but it's set to be a big kitchen trend in 2026 - here's how to use it
- This ramshackle, rusty barn got a cosy makeover
- I turned a few plain IKEA BILLY bookcases into custom-look feature shelving on a budget (and without a power tool in sight!)
- Tom Kerridge has designed the perfect roasting tray for potatoes with M&S – its honeycomb surface helped me make my best ever roast dinner
- Wrendale's garden kneeler changed the way I garden – it's so comfortable, it's beautifully designed, and it's lasted me years
- Ideal Home’s Editor-in-Chief is embracing ‘Kitschmas’ this year – I think her anti-trend tree deserves a place on your festive moodboard
December 9th
- Nobody told me there's a specific order your should bleed your radiators in — I've been doing it wrong for years without realising, and I bet I'm not alone
- Ideal Home has launched a chic new bed collection with Bensons for Beds – it's the perfect balance of smart styling and practical features
- One place you're forgetting to declutter before your guests arrive for Christmas – decluttering pros say it makes a bigger difference than you think
- Ruth Langsford's clever bauble storage trolley makes decorating (and packing away) so much easier – and there's £60 off it right now
- I don't even like festive bedding, but Habitat's Christmas bedding collection has just won me over – no wonder it's selling out fast
- Christmas is my favourite time of year, but I no longer buy lots of presents. Before you call me Scrooge, let me tell you why
- I’m not letting shoe clutter mess up my home this Christmas – I’ve just bought a game-changing £17 storage solution to tidy up my hallway
- Is millennial pink making a comeback? IKEA says it is as it reveals its colour of the year for 2026
- This is one of the biggest silent Christmas cactus killers in the home – and it could be ruining your plant’s chances of flowering
- The fruit you should leave in your bird feeder if you want robins to become a regular visitor, according to a wildlife expert
December 8th
- Don’t throw your rice water down the sink! This is why you should be using this ‘magic in a bottle’ to clean your home
- The cosy heritage look is trending this Christmas – an interior stylist reveals the 5 tricks to making it look fresh and timeless
- 'I want to believe it is magic' – Vicky Pattison reveals the £4.99 cleaning buy she swears by to keep her Scandi-style home and walls scruff-free
- I've made my Christmas tree 'smart' this year – you can too using one of these genius gadgets
- Don't let drains put a stop to your extension plans – take note of the 6 things experts want you to know in order to ensure a smooth-running project
- How I source, style and frame pieces of art I love and create a wonderfully eclectic home
- The 5 things people with always warm and cosy homes have – beat the chill and stock up on these essentials
- 6 of the best outdoor Christmas plants for colour, texture and fragrance over the festive season – my favourite picks for the garden right now
- I’m sick of clutter piling up on my bedside table, so I’m investing in these stylish pockets from Amazon – they already have 1000s of glowing reviews
December 7th
- Home truths: Joanna Page on drinking snowballs and the Christmas job she dislikes the most
- This £8 secondary glazing film has worked wonders on the sash windows in my old cottage — my home is warmer for longer, and I don’t have to wipe away condensation as much
- Clodagh McKenna’s festively decorated garden pub is so charming – I’m using its rustic and cosy design as inspiration for my own home this Christmas
- How I did a pre-Christmas toy clear-out and got the kids on board – what to keep, toss and donate
- 8 kitchen trends to watch in 2026 – from rich colour palettes to hero storage, this is what the pros predict will be big next year
- My poor carpets put up with a lot from my three kids – Karcher’s compact new spot cleaner left them looking as good as new
- M&S has nailed this winter's fluffy bedding trend with this super-soft faux fur throw – but at only £29.50, it's selling out fast
- I’m seeing this cosy, minimalist Christmas decor trend everywhere right now – and these are the best places to pick one up
December 6th
- ‘Soft kitchens’ are the latest way kitchen pros are making our cooking spaces work harder – it’s the secret to a warm, inviting kitchen
- You’re not ready for Stacey Dooley’s ‘ghost tree’! The documentary maker just revealed her second tree for the season, and fans are obsessed
- Wildlife experts want gardeners to scatter tennis balls in their gardens – no, it’s not as bonkers as it sounds
- 5 of the best Christmas plants to send as gifts – these festive houseplants are sure to make a loved one smile
- I look at cushions on a daily basis as a Room Decor editor – these are my go-to places to get the best ones
- I just tested the M&S Comfortably Cool mattress topper – and I found out it does exactly what its name promises
- Siemen's EQ900 Plus bean-to-cup coffee machine will set you back over £2000 – I tried it out to see what you get for your money
- Sorry Urban Outfitters, Primark is my new go-to shop for affordable cool-girl homeware – these top picks prove it
December 5th
- I'm a kitchen editor with expensive taste – but this is the £16 Christmas gift I'm buying for everyone this year
- New & Now
- The 5 mistakes killing your poinsettia and how to fix them – expert tips that will keep your festive plant flourishing throughout December
- Before you do your big Christmas shop, you need to try this clever trick to defrost your freezer quickly – all you need is aluminium foil
- My single-glazed windows were dripping wet every morning before I used these dehumidifier bags – they are a genius, low-cost fix
- I love period properties – so why did I rip out an original Carrara marble fireplace?
- KitchenAid's new monochrome stand mixer shade is bound to divide opinion on appliance colour trends for 2026 – it's certainly one for the minimalists
- Jamie Laing is having a Ralph Lauren Christmas! The star has put his spin on one of the biggest festive trends of the season, and the result is stunning
- 5 ways you’re wasting energy with your Christmas decorations — but these easy tweaks will fix them fast
- These bestselling £20 net lights from Amazon will transform your garden into a winter wonderland in no time – and you can throw them over anything
- Your guests are noticing clutter in your home you can’t see – 5 ways to cure your house blindness
December 4th
- Monty Don reveals his favourite Christmas tree variety – and his expert tip for choosing the best one
- Is Pantone trolling us?! The long-awaited colour of the year for 2026 is out and it can only be described as absence of colour
- I tested Roomba’s new flagship robot vacuum cleaner – it’s super stylish, and will leave your hard floors sparkling
- This kitchen island trend is set to continue in 2026 – this is how one of our editors made it work in her busy family kitchen
- I’m calling it, Stacey Solomon’s Christmas doorscape is the best of the season – her humongous XL bow makes it a showstopper
- I’m a sleep expert who hates getting into a cold bed – this 2p per hour winter warmer is my saviour at this time of year
- These birds could use a helping hand over the winter months – here are the best ways to get them to feel safe in your garden
- 5 simple steps I use to romanticise my life as a renter – follow these and it's easy to fall in love with living in a rental
- Aldi's £49.99 espresso machine is back – it's £10 cheaper than last year and features a touch control panel as well as a milk frothing wand
- Anyone can achieve home barista status with Ninja’s Luxe Café range – these intuitive machines can take even total beginners to at-home coffee heights
- Habitat has quietly dropped new Morris & Co homeware, and I can’t stop lusting after this cosy throw in one of William Morris’ most iconic prints
December 3rd
- The invisible trick I use to hang a wreath on my wooden front door - I've tried several 'no-nails' tricks, but this is the one I always come back to
- Stacey Dooley’s jaw-dropping Christmas tree champions one of the biggest festive trends – 'Tinsel is making a return to even the most stylish homes’
- Elton John's granny chic kitchen dials up the luxe factor with this unusual gallery wall trick – this is why you should be taking your artwork to the floor
- Tesco is giving away hundreds of real Christmas trees for free this weekend – everything you need to know, plus how to get your hands on one
- This East Sussex cottage wouldn't look out of place on a Christmas card
- I never (ever!) turn on the big light – these are the ingenious ways I illuminate my home that feel so much softer and warmer
- I'm trying Jamie Oliver's 'get ahead gravy' hack to save time on Christmas Day, using these 3 cookware essentials – even after a decade, it's still a classic
- 5 of the best Christmas plants for a front porch – give guests a festive welcome with these flowering and evergreen options
- M&S is selling a cosy light-up cushion for Christmas – but you’ll have to be fast, as I predict this festive design will be an instant bestseller
December 2nd
- How much does loft insulation cost? This is what you can expect to pay, but the factors that can influence what you should budget
- These are the 4 paint colours experts recommend leaving in 2025 – and what shades are replacing them in the new year
- If you're buying a real Christmas tree this year, consider B&Q – £1 of every real tree sale is going to Shelter to raise money for child homelessness
- Poinsettias may be a Christmas classic, but these expert-approved festive houseplants are the real stars of the season
- Antiques meet hotel-style luxury in this renovated home
- Next's clever quilted duvet cover isn't just bang on trend, it can also warm up your bed – I've never seen a duvet cover like this before
- A Thrifty Kind of Christmas: Christmas in a reno is never going to be perfect, but that doesn't mean it can't have its own kind of beauty
- I’m using the Reverse Advent decluttering method to sort out my home for Christmas – experts say one small task a day can make a huge difference
- The 'snowball' decluttering method will clear your home in time for Christmas – the pros say it’s great if decluttering makes you feel overwhelmed
December 1st
- The secret scenting weapon I use every year to make my artificial Christmas tree smell real – I tricked so many of my friends last year
- This electric mop is my best-kept secret – now I’m lifting the lid on how I keep my floors so clean during the winter months
- I'm Ideal Home's Editor-in-Chief and these are my top 20 Christmas gifts for under £20 – my fave stocking fillers and low-cost style buys
- 5 ways to stop your Christmas tree from dropping its needles straight away – this is where you're going wrong
- 5 methods I’ve honed over 5 years to keep warm while working from home — without the heating on all day
- Long-lasting freshness made effortless – with an exclusive discount on ScentAir
- Aldi’s sell-out hot chocolate maker is back and under £25 – but I’ve found another affordable alternative
- Stacey Dooley’s anti-trend kitchen is a lesson in opting for dark wood tones in 2026 – it’s bold yet minimalist
- Furniture Village - Come Style with me Kirsty Haslam
- Want a puddle-free driveway this winter? These expert-approved drainage tips are easy, affordable and surprisingly stylish
- I'm a candle obsessive, and have them burning all the time – these are my favourite budget-friendly ones I love to have in my home
- Ninja's new £19.99 buy solves my biggest annoyance with my Slushi – but this accessory is already selling out fast
- Stylish and comfortable sofas with hidden storage are hard to come by – but these 6 styles tick all the boxes
- Habitat is selling a clever shower dispenser that will revolutionise your shower storage – shoppers are raving about how it reduces clutter