Latest articles by Sophie Warren-Smith
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5 bulbs to plant in August to fill your garden with colour throughout autumn and winterNow is the perfect time to get some bulbs in the warmer ground
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Clever built-in storage doubled the space in this compact room and turned it into the ultimate multi-tasking home office and guest roomThere's now space to work and for guests to make themselves at home
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5 plants to collect seeds from now for free flowers next yearDon't let them go to waste by storing them now
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A multi-tasking kitchen island was the key to unlocking the full potential of this elegant family kitchen'We wanted the kitchen to become the heart of the home'
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You'd never know this luxe-looking living room was transformed on a budget with Facebook Marketplace finds and clever design ideasThis room is proof that sometimes the best spaces take a little time to come together
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7 of the longest flowering plants for effortless colour from August to autumnThese garden favourites will keep blooming long after summer ends
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These are the pests and plant diseases threatening your garden in AugustThis is what to do if you spot them
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5 plants to divide in August – experts say it's the perfect time to lift and split these varietiesYou'll get more blooms for free next spring
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This showstopping kitchen was once an old swimming pool – 6 design tricks that turned the vast space into the cosy heart of the home'We wanted something that looked as though it had aged gracefully with the house'
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The irrigation tricks gardeners swear by to keep plants alive during a heatwaveTheir top secrets to save thirsty plants
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This charming cottage is a masterclass in zoning a small open-plan spaceTight on space but want cohesion? This is how to do it
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5 self-seeding cottage garden flowers that will fill your borders with blooms every summerThey'll spread picture-perfect blooms year after year
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5 clever, foolproof ways garden experts keep their plants watered during a two-week-holidayYou'll avoid sad-looking plants when you come home
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The plants people with drought tolerant gardens always growThey'll thrive through the hottest, driest summers
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5 plants to prune in July for a garden bursting with summer bloomsThese are the garden favourites to give a snip right now
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This deVOL kitchen in a London townhouse is a masterclass in understated eleganceStylish tricks to transform your kitchen into a bright and chic cooking space
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Don't throw away old pavers and gravel – here are 5 clever and easy ways to reuse them around your gardenGive them a second life with these expert-approved ideas
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'We transformed our problem house into a home with family space'This awkward house with no social space and cold rooms is now a gorgeous family home
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7 simple ways to make a north-facing garden feel brighterThese tricks will maximise light, colour and year-round interest
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5 low-maintenance plants that will flourish in the trickiest spots in your garden with almost no effortI've found five low-maintenance plants that love bad soil, shade and neglect
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Nigella Lawson's garden lighting setup is pure magic – this is how to recreate itHer dreamy fairy light trick is surprisingly easy to copy
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5 plants to prune in June for bigger, better blooms next yearIt's pruning time for your spring-flowering plants
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7 clever solutions to stop birds pooing on your garden furniture – gently deter them with these simple, expert-approved tricksThese tricks will keep your furniture poop-free this summer
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7 clever design features that gave this kitchen a high-end look on a realistic budgetYou don't need to spend silly money to get the luxe-looking kitchen of your dreams
