
Amy Lockwood
After studying Print Design at Winchester School of Art, Amy spent multiple years working in the interior industry, including styling and visual merchandising for many well-known brands. She’s now Ecommerce Editor at Ideal Home, offering expert advice on the best products for decorating your home and ensuring it functions smoothly. That includes sourcing stylish yet affordable furniture – from the best sofa beds for combining style, comfort, and function, to the best artificial Christmas trees for a stress-free festive season – helping our readers to find the best mattress for their sleep style, and testing the best dehumidifiers and air purifiers to narrow down the best-in-class.
Ideal Home Truths
Where’s your happy place?
I stare at a screen a lot of the day at work, so somewhere immersed in nature and away from technology is my happy place; generally by water, woodland, or up a hill! I also love trying to bring the soothing effects of nature into my home with lots of plants, natural materials, textures, and nature-inspired colour schemes.
What’s your home addiction?
I definitely have a cushion addiction, to the extent I had to specifically look for a sofa that was deep enough to allow me to pile them up high! On the plus side they’re a super easy and affordable way to switch up your decor and refresh a bed or seating, and, obviously, really comfortable! On the downside I now have two blanket boxes filled with ‘spares’… That and houseplants, they seem to multiply fairly regularly too…
What’s your next home project?
Inspired by my favourite outdoor landscapes I’ve been planning on painting my desk green to make me feel like I’m outdoors even when I’m not… one day I’ll actually get it done!
Latest articles by Amy Lockwood
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Best artificial Christmas trees – realistic and hassle-free
Fake it till you make it with our edit of the best artificial Christmas trees from John Lewis, The White Company, Habitat, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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Don't sleep on these up to 55% off mattress deals
Don't sleep on these up to 55% off mattress deals – the biggest savings on Emma, Simba, Nectar, REM-Fit, and Brook + Wilde mattresses
By Amy Lockwood
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Sofa deals to shop today – up to 50% off bestselling sofas and sofa beds
We've rounded up today's top sofa deals, including great discounts on sofas and sofa beds at Darlings of Chelsea, Sofa.com, Snug, and many more
By Amy Lockwood
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Today's biggest furniture deals – get up to 50% off at these retailers
All of today's best furniture deals – including up to 50% off at DUSK and Dreams, up to 40% off at La Redoute, plus big savings on furniture at John Lewis & Partners, Sofa.com, OKA, and many more
By Amy Lockwood
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Where to shop the best bedding deals – up to 70% off pillows, duvets, and bed linen
Our edit of today's best bedding deals – save up to 70% off at Woolroom, plus big discounts on duvets, pillows, and bed linen at DUSK, Soak & Sleep, Very, and many more
By Amy Lockwood
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Up to 45% off Black Friday Simba deals – our edit of what to shop
Black Friday Simba deals aren't over yet – if you hurry you can still shop up to 45% off mattresses, plus discounts on the brand's pillows, duvets, and toppers
By Amy Lockwood
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Dehumidifier deals – where to get the best savings to help with damp, mould and condensation
Where, when and how to find dehumidifiers at the best prices possible
By Amy Lockwood
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The White Company – how to get the best deals on candles, bedding, decor and more
How and when to get the best prices
By Amy Lockwood
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The best electric blankets and heated throws for keeping warm in bed and on the sofa
Tried and tested, these are the best electric blankets and heated throws you can buy – from luxury dual-controlled doubles to the most affordable heated blankets
By Amy Lockwood
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The best Christmas deals – save up to 70% on xmas decor
Our round-up of today's best Cyber Monday Christmas deals – get up to 70% off Christmas lighting, 40% off Christmas trees, and save on John Lewis, M&S and The White Company decorations
By Amy Lockwood
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I'm a mattress reviewer – this £820 discount is the best Black Friday mattress deal I've seen
Save an extra 10% on Emma's Black Friday mattress deals with this exclusive Ideal Home discount code
By Amy Lockwood
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LIVE updates on the best Black Friday deals on air fryers, dehumidifiers, mattresses, kitchen appliances and furniture
All the best Black Friday deals for the home updated LIVE
By Molly Cleary
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Best duvets – tried and tested winter duvets to keep you warm when temperatures drop
We’ve reviewed and rated the best duvets on the market to help you find the right option for you – from the best winter duvets to the best feather and down duvets for staying warm when the weather is cold
By Amy Lockwood
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8 best heated clothes airers – tried and tested for drying clothes indoors, fast
The best heated clothes airers will speed up indoor drying times during cold or wet weather – here are our top recommendations from Lakeland, Dry:Soon, Minky, Argos, John Lewis, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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Best chair beds – single sofa beds for hosting guests when you have limited space
The best chair beds for sitting and sleeping – space-saving overnight hosting solutions tried and tested by the Ideal Home team
By Amy Lockwood
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10 best sofa beds – comfortable, stylish, and versatile
The best sofa beds – tried and tested two seater, three seater, and corner sofa beds from Habitat, John Lewis, Heal's, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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10 best dehumidifiers tried and tested – banish damp, mould and condensation
The best dehumidifiers for drying clothes and tackling damp, mould, and condensation – our tried and tested favourites from Meaco, Pro Breeze, Silentnight, EcoAir, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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Marks & Spencer Cyber Monday deals 2023 – up to 40% off homeware, bedding, and kitchenware
Marks & Spencer Cyber Monday deals are now live, with up to 40% off lighting, bedding, towels, and dinner sets
By Amy Lockwood
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The best mattress toppers for comfort, cushioning and support
The best mattress toppers for improving your sleep set-up – from the best memory foam mattress toppers from Simba and Panda, to the best cooling toppers for a more breathable sleep
By Amy Lockwood
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How we test dehumidifiers at Ideal Home
Our rigorous in-house dehumidifier review process sees us put every model through its paces – here's how...
By Amy Lockwood
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Best air purifiers – improve indoor air quality with the best air filters
We've tried and tested the best air purifiers on the market to find the filters that can help to combat dust, pet, and pollen allergies, and improve the air quality in your home
By Amy Lockwood
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The best mattresses as tried and tested by Ideal Home's sleep experts
We've reviewed the best mattresses from the biggest brand names, including Emma, Simba, Tempur, Hypnos, Silentnight, and many more. Here's our verdict on which to shop for the best night's sleep
By Amy Lockwood
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The best sofas – stylish, comfortable, and affordable
Discover the best sofas for your living room – stylish, comfortable, and affordable, we've tried and tested bestselling sofas from John Lewis, Habitat, and many more, to compile the ultimate guide
By Amy Lockwood
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Best pillows – tried and tested for side, front and back sleepers
We've tried and tested multiple pillows from all the leading brand names to find the best pillows for side sleepers, back sleepers, front sleepers, neck pain, and much much more
By Amy Lockwood