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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9 stylish garden egg chairs – bestsellers to shop now before they sell out
Move fast and you could be sitting pretty on one of the best hanging egg chairs or garden egg chairs – our round-up of the most stylish and affordable options to shop today
By Amy Lockwood
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Best fire pits – our round up of the hottest designs
Get set for evenings al fresco with our edit of the best fire pits for the patio and garden
By Amy Lockwood
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12 best garden benches – our pick of the most stylish and practical designs
We've tracked down the best garden benches on the market – from classic wooden garden benches to contemporary loveseats and practical outdoor storage benches – here's what to shop
By Amy Lockwood
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Woolroom Hebridean 3000 mattress review – swap out synthetics for a natural, chemical-free sleep
Looking for a more sustainable sleep? Our Woolroom Hebridean 3000 mattress review puts this environmentally friendlier, chemical-free mattress to the test
By Amy Lockwood
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The best NEOM Black Friday deals – get up to 30% off candles and fragrances
We've rounded up the best NEOM Black Friday deals – save up to 30% on candles, reed diffusers, gift sets, room sprays, essential oils, and much more
By Amy Lockwood
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Black Friday bed deals – up to 25% off at Cox & Cox, Bensons for Beds, and more
Sleep easy with these Black Friday bed deals – including up to 25% off at Cox & Cox and Bensons for Beds, plus big savings at Furniture Village, West Elm, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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21 best Christmas wreaths for the front door or interior
Fabulously festive Christmas wreaths to style up the front door or mantelpiece – from timeless faux foliage wreaths to playful bauble centerpieces
By Amy Lockwood
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Made.com lighting sale – our pick of the best buys
The mid-season sale is on at Made.com and we've been eyeing up the best lighting deals. Here's what we're lusting after...
By Amy Lockwood
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Quick-and-easy Halloween decorations from just £2.69 in the Amazon Prime sale
Last-minute Halloween decorations that are big on impact, low on effort, and in today's Amazon Prime Day sale
By Amy Lockwood
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16 autumn wreaths – style up the front door, mantelpiece, or create a table centerpiece
Embrace the changing of the seasons and get your seasonal decor sorted with these must-have autumn wreaths
By Amy Lockwood
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Best corner sofas and L-shaped sofas – our top picks
The best corner sofas to shop right now; from grey corner sofas to l-shaped sofas and modular U-shaped configurations, here are our top picks
By Amy Lockwood
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Martin Lewis’ energy price cap warning – you could be paying far more than £1,179 a year
If you are on a standard tariff, don't assume what you'll pay
By Amy Lockwood
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George Clarke reveals the ‘dated’ material everyone should use in their next makeover
He says it's got a 'bad rep'... but it can be beautiful
By Amy Lockwood
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7 best corner sofa beds and chaise longue sleeper sofas
Get spacious lounging and sleeping space with these corner sofa beds
By Amy Lockwood
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10 best sun loungers: top garden loungers and daybeds
The best sun loungers for relaxing in the sun this summer
By Amy Lockwood