Katie Garrett
Latest articles by Katie Garrett
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Why can't Brits hold down a hobby?
They make us happier and healthier yet we still struggle to keep them up
By Katie Garrett
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Check out Taylor Swift's new pink townhouse in New York!
Welcome to New York! We bet it was Taylor's 'Wildest Dream' to own a pink home!
By Katie Garrett
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Do you know how much your property is worth?
Zoopla has revealed the UK towns that have their finger on the pulse when it comes to their home’s value
By Katie Garrett
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Introducing 'Gezellig', the Dutch equivalent of 'Hygge'
First there was ‘Hygge’, then ‘Lagom’ and now this. Read on to find out how to embrace the Dutch art of gezellig in your home.
By Katie Garrett
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These are the nation's favourite famous homes
And the fictional cottage from the Famous Five books is top of the list!
By Katie Garrett
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Where to buy on the Crossrail line
With Crossrail slowly nearing completion, now is the perfect time for those looking to purchase a property to start considering locations along the line.
By Katie Garrett
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The death of dinner table chatter – is modern technology to blame?
Modern families are more likely to text or email at the dinner table than discuss their day
By Katie Garrett
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Revealed: the most (and least) popular design trends across the UK
Plus, find out what style is most popular in your home city
By Katie Garrett
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How to care for wool carpets
Keep your carpets looking as good as the day they were fitted
By Katie Garrett
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Kirstie Allsopp thinks the decline of dining tables is ‘dangerous’
She warns that not spending time eating as a family could be harmful to family relationships and your children's wellbeing
By Katie Garrett
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Ikea is selling furniture and toys for pets!
We can’t wait to get our paws on it!
By Katie Garrett
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Are you a DIY dummy? These are the jobs that few of us can do
How are you at changing lightbulbs? How about hanging up pictures?
By Katie Garrett
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Katy Perry is selling her Hollywood Hills home for $9.5million
The beautiful mansion is like something out of a Teenage Dream!
By Katie Garrett
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Revealed: The home cleaning jobs that we’re most likely to avoid
Are you guilty of dodging these tasks?
By Katie Garrett
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8 things cluttering up your bedroom, and how to deal with them
When you’re living a busy lifestyle, it’s easy for your bedroom to become cluttered without even noticing it happen
By Katie Garrett
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Is the dining room a thing of the past?
More Brits are using the dining room for storage and special occasions only, according to a new survey
By Katie Garrett
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Escape to these Airbnbs for some October sun
Feeling blue that summer has ended? Us too.
By Katie Garrett
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These are the best (and worst places) for women to live in the UK
How does your local authority rank?
By Katie Garrett
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Dulux has announced Heart Wood as its 2018 Colour of the Year
The warm tones of Heart Wood reflect the warmth, comfort and security that we all want in our homes
By Katie Garrett
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A house with an extraordinary artistic past is on the market for £1.3 million
Renowned British painter Lucien Freud lived in Benton End House in 1940.
By Katie Garrett
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Farrow & Ball has made an exciting change to its paint formula
No fear, the hilarious paint names will not be affected!
By Katie Garrett
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Royal baby joy! Kate Middleton is pregnant, and this is what the new nursery might look like
The nursery is sure to be kitted out with the best in stylish and classic design
By Katie Garrett
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Before and after: a simple scheme and built in storage maximise a compact bathroom
The owner transformed her bathroom from dark and damp to bright and airy
By Katie Garrett
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How to choose furniture when you’re living a nomadic lifestyle
When you’re renting property and are frequently upping sticks, you need furniture that fits in with your nomadic lifestyle. Fortunately, IKEA has you covered…
By Katie Garrett