Shopping
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I just tried Tower's affordable Slushie machine alternative — at £179, it comes in a whole lot cheaper than the OG Ninja version
This is the cheapest way to have frozen margs in style this New Year's
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I’ve spent months testing the best mops – these are my top picks, from budget to battery-powered models
Keep your floors sparkling with the best mops to suit every floor type
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George Home is selling a gorgeous £17 alternative for Gordon Ramsay's pricey HexClad pan — the range is also oven and dishwasher safe
This collection looks like the real deal
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Quick! If you still haven’t got a Christmas doormat yet, these gingerbread house designs will get you in the festive spirit for as little as £4
Last Christmas, everybody was DIYing their gingerbread house doormats – but this year, you don't have to
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If you want your home to look cool and refined, M&S’s new rechargeable table lamp is the ultimate cheat code – chrome is going nowhere in 2026
*Adds straight to basket*
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I’ve tried nearly 100 modular sofas – these are the best designs and brands I’d recommend, including the one I chose for my own living room
After spending hours trying various modular sofas across 30 showrooms, these are the ones I was impressed with the most
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The highlight of my job is testing new cookware – these are the new pans and designs that thoroughly impressed me in 2025
All-in-one pans and stainless steel had a serious moment
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I’m lusting over the latest John Lewis x Sanderson collection – 6 stunning yet affordable pieces to add to your cart
The perfect gift for yourself...
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I immediately bought Dunelm's new £15 kitchen cupboard curtain – it's the answer to a clutter-free cooking space
And it comes in multiple colours and patterns
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These are the Le Creuset colours Ideal Home readers couldn't stop looking at this year
We reveal the hues and buys that you fell for every month of the last year
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Lidl is selling the cutest Cath Kidston pet beds for under £20 – they're £30 cheaper than the Amazon version, so you'll have to be quick
Run, don't walk, to the middle aisle
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Tom Kerridge has designed the perfect roasting tray for potatoes with M&S – its honeycomb surface helped me make my best ever roast dinner
I can't get over how affordable this pan is for the quality
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The 5 things people with always warm homes have – beat the chill and stock up on these essentials
Quick fixes that you could add in under an hour
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Where to buy a sofa – I’ve tried over 200 sofas and these are the 13 brands I trust the most
As a Room Decor editor, I’ve spent over 30 hours testing sofas – and these are the brands and retailers I would buy my sofa from
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I’m seeing this cosy, minimalist Christmas decor trend everywhere right now – and these are the best places to pick one up
Or pick up two, three or four
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I look at cushions on a daily basis as a Room Decor editor – these are my go-to places to get the best ones
Cushions are an easy and inexpensive way to update your home decor – and this is where I like to get mine
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I'm a kitchen editor with expensive taste - but this is the £16 Christmas gift I'm buying for everyone this year
Family and friends, look away
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If your kitchen is all-white everything, this is the KitchenAid for you
KitchenAid's new monochrome stand mixer shade is bound to divide opinion on appliance colour trends for 2026 – it's certainly one for the minimalists
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The 7 kitchen appliances to deep-clean before Christmas – experts say it’s key to a fuss-free festive period
A little preparation now will make Christmas cooking, hosting and cleaning far smoother
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Black Friday might be over, but I've tracked down the best deals you can still shop on Ninja, Shark, Le Creuset and more
Don't miss the chance to snap up a gift or upgrade your home with these bargains
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Ninja's new £19.99 buy solves my biggest annoyance with my Slushi – but this accessory is already selling out fast
You get a set thrown in for free right now if you buy a Slushi machine
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Stylish and comfortable sofas with hidden storage are hard to come by – but these 6 styles tick all the boxes
I found the best storage sofas so that you don’t have to
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IKEA's latest designer collab has turned Bluetooth speakers into colourful works of art you'll want to show off
Coming soon…
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I just spotted the most genius fat-separating gravy jug for roast dinner season – I can't believe I didn't know about this gadget sooner
It dispenses the separated liquid from the bottom
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3 chefs share the clever kitchen gadgets they can’t live without - they’d make the best gifts for foodies and they start from £10
They're going on my personal Christmas wishlist
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I love Anthropologie’s high-end lighting, but I only buy it on sale – these are the stunning lamps I’m eyeing up in the Black Friday sale
Not that I have space for any more lamps, but when Anthropologie drops a Black Friday sale, none of that matters...
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M&S's £30 All-in-One pan has sold out so many times already – if you're quick, you can catch it before it sells out pre-Christmas
No argument, this is the best value multipurpose pan on the market
