Rebecca Davies

Love all things pink? Stay in Essex's 'pink palace' for £1,800 a night

Queen of baking Mary Berry turns her hand to household tips in new book

Mary Berry's new book Mary's Household Tips and Tricks will share the ex-Bake Off star's words of wisdom on everything from polishing silver to cleaning the loo.

Decorating with bright colours to give your home a vibrant new look

Rugs – our pick of the best buys

Beautiful bargain home buys from the supermarkets and high street

Time for an autumn refresh? We've scoured the high street and supermarkets for gorgeous new-season home buys that are as easy on the eye as they are on the wallet

Back to school: life hacks for the new school year

The summer holidays are almost at an end (sob!). Here's how to make the going back to school process as painless as possible - for pupils and parents

Nursery chairs - our pick of the best

Nursery furniture - our pick of the best

Kitchen Unit Doors - Our Pick of the Best

Get the Game of Thrones look in your home

Can't wait for the new series of Game of Thrones to start? Live like the Lannisters and style like the Starks with these home accessories inspired by the hit fantasy show

Welcome to 'Hirst-on-Sea': hell-raising artist Damien Hirst is laying the groundwork for a controversial new village near his picturesque Devon home

Damien Hirst is used to sparking controversy in the art world. But now he's brought the debate rather closer to home with his proposal to build a 187-acre extension to the village of Ilfracombe in Devon - just down the road from his £3.5 million farmhouse. So what do the locals think?

Loaded London: why our nation's capital is home to more billionaires than any other city in the world

Who wants to be a billionaire? Well, Londoners, apparently. According to the latest Sunday Times Rich List, our capital city already has 72 of them - almost twice as many as New York. And the rest of Britain isn't doing too badly either...

Trash or treasure: a new photographic series reveals the hidden beauty in the things we throw away

A Swiss photographer has created a fascinating series of stills captured on a trip to his local rubbish dump. The pictures not only find beauty in the banal, but they might also make you think twice before chucking out your old things...

Who needs a crystal ball? If you want to know what the future has in store, just take a look at your postcode…

Can your postcode predict your future? A new study shows that where you live could determine everything from how long you’re likely to live to how many cars you'll own and whether your marriage will last.

Turkey doughnuts and mince pie crisps: the festive food combos that are enough to make you lose your (Christmas) lunch

Turkey and gravy croissant, anyone? How about a mint choc chip Pringle? These are just a couple of the weird and - let's face it - not all that wonderful festive flavour combinations you can look forward to sampling this Christmas. And that's not to mention the Thanksgiving turkey cake...

The house that time forgot: eerie pictures from inside ‘Red Dress Manor’, the grade II listed building left untouched since the death of its mysterious owner in the 1970s

Calcott Hall, a manor house in Wales, has lain abandoned for 40 years. But ignore the mould and cobwebs, and you could almost believe the owner had just popped out for a pint of milk, leaving her favourite red dress hanging on the wardrobe door…

Is the Grand Designs water tower cursed? At £2.4m profit, it's certainly no washout

The weird and wonderful water tower conversion featured on Grand Designs last year has had almost £2million knocked off its asking price, prompting speculation that the TV show could be cursed. But is this price drop really the property disaster some critics are making it out to be?

Calming bedroom ideas - 10 of the best

More monkey business: who will triumph in the battle for Darwin the 'Ikea monkey'? And will his ex owner go ape if it's not her?

He's back! The monkey found wandering around the Toronto branch of Ikea last winter - wearing a rather stylish faux-shearling coat - is now the subject of a court battle as his former owner fights to win him back. We couldn't resist bringing you the latest newsflash on the pampered primate

Secret gardens: have a nosy round the roses at No. 10 Downing Street this Open Garden Squares Weekend

Every year some of London's most exclusive private gardens open their gates to the general public during the aptly (if not particularly catchily) named Open Garden Squares Weekend. So if you're keen to find out whether David Cameron's grass is greener than yours, or feel like hanging out in the place that inspired EastEnders' Albert Square, grab your A-Z and get garden spotting