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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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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The best Christmas bedding sets to give your bedroom a merry and bright makeover
We're already counting down the sleeps 'til Christmas... with some full-on festive style
By Amy Lockwood
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Looking for the sold-out Silentnight dehumidifier? – in-stock alternatives that are better than the real thing
The Silentnight dehumidifier may be a bestseller, but we've reviewed two in-stock alternatives that give it a run for its money
By Amy Lockwood
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John Lewis Black Friday deals are now live – with up to 45% off Kenwood, Ninja and Dyson
Here's what to pick up now before they sell out
By Amy Lockwood
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Quick delivery sofas – where to shop for pre-Christmas delivery
Get your festive seating sorted fast with these quick-delivery sofas and sofa beds – you could be sitting pretty in just 24 hours!
By Amy Lockwood
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The best fans for cooling down quickly – we've tried and tested bestselling options to find the best fan for the bedroom, living room, and more
The best fans for cooling down quickly – we've tried and tested bestselling options to find the best fan for the bedroom, living room, and out and about
By Amy Lockwood
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Beat the heat with the best portable air conditioners
Cool down fast with the best portable air conditioners – we've reviewed models from Meaco, AEG, Russell Hobbs, and more to find you the best in-stock options
By Amy Lockwood
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Duux North 9K Smart Air Conditioner review: tried and tested
Our Duux North 9K Smart Air Conditioner review puts this stylish unit through its paces to find out if its performance can match its designer looks
By Amy Lockwood
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Cool down rooms, fast, with this portable air conditioner
Our AEG Comfort 6000 Portable Air Conditioner review puts this powerful AC unit through its paces – and we're impressed
By Amy Lockwood
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A mattress that's more-sustainable-than-most, and offers great comfort
Hypnos mattresses have graced royal residences, Soho Houses, and Premier Inn hotels – now our Hypnos Select Pillow Top mattress review gives this more-sustainable-than-most mattress the Ideal Home seal of approval
By Amy Lockwood
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How we test mattresses at Ideal Home
Our in-house mattress review process puts bestselling and newly launched mattresses through their paces to find our tried-and-tested favourites – here's how...
By Amy Lockwood
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The most energy-efficient fan I've tested is quiet, powerful, and less than 1p to run
Our EcoAir Kinetic Fan review puts this super energy-efficient cooling fan to the test
By Amy Lockwood
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MeacoFan 1056 Air Circulator fan review – tried and tested
Super-powerful and super-quiet – our MeacoFan 1056 Air Circulator fan review puts this bestselling cooling fan to the test, with impressive results
By Amy Lockwood
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Duux Whisper Flex Ultimate Fan review – tried and tested
Our Duux Whisper Flex Ultimate Fan review puts this cordless fan through its paces. Spoiler alert – it's even quieter than we expected and has fast become our editor's go-to heatwave sleep aid
By Amy Lockwood
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Heals discount codes
Save on modern furniture, contemporary lighting and design-led home accessories with our 18 tried and tested Heals discount codes.
By Amy Lockwood
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Emma Mattress discount codes
Spend less on bestselling mattresses, bed frames and bedding with our 15 live and tested Emma Mattress discount codes.
By Amy Lockwood
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Simba discount codes
Shop mattresses, bed frames, pillows, mattress toppers and bedding for less with our 15 live Simba discount codes.
By Amy Lockwood
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John Lewis discount codes
Time to save on furniture, lighting, home furnishings and electricals with these 17 live John Lewis discount codes.
By Amy Lockwood
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Tempur Sensation mattress review – tried and tested
If your partner tends to toss and turn at night, then this motion-isolating mattress could be the formula for a better night's sleep. We put the original memory foam mattress to the test
By Amy Lockwood
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Honeywell Turbo Force Power Fan review: the Amazon bestseller tried and tested
Our Honeywell Turbo Force Power Fan review puts this affordable fan to the test. Does its low price tag outweigh its limitations? Our reviewer finds out
By Amy Lockwood
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Russell Hobbs 12" Scandi Desk Fan review
Simple yet stylish, our Russell Hobbs 12" Scandi Desk Fan review tests this affordable fan's cooling powers, noise levels, and ease of assembly
By Amy Lockwood
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Weber Spirit II E-310 gas barbecue review: tried and tested
A great value gas BBQ that offers top performance at a mid-range price point; our Weber Spirit II E-310 gas barbecue review puts this bestselling three-burner grill through its paces
By Amy Lockwood
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Weber Q3200 gas barbecue review – tried and tested
Our Weber Q3200 barbecue review puts this compact and quick-to-assemble two-burner gas BBQ to the test
By Amy Lockwood
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Is the Kamado Joe Classic Joe BBQ worth the investment? We put it to the test to find out
It's stylish, versatile to cook on, and very fun to use. It also has an extremely hefty price tag. Our Kamado Joe Classic Joe Series II BBQ review puts this investment grill to the test
By Amy Lockwood