Shopping
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I'm entering hibernation mode – these are the 12 cosy homeware buys I'm eyeing up to get my living room ready
It's time for a warming and nurturing makeover
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Kelly Hoppen’s new M&S scented candle is the perfect budget alternative for one of my favourite high-end candles – it’s £150 cheaper!
Selling for just £25, it's no surprise it's already flying off the shelves
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I bought my sofa for half price in a winter sale – and I've rounded up the sofa sales I'm seriously impressed by, so you can too
If I didn't already own my dream sofa, I'd be browsing these myself
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It’s ‘a material with a luxury, main-character type presence’ – this Soho House-style furniture is taking the high street by storm
Burl wood furniture is one of my favourite 2026 interior trends
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Forget pod machines, the 3 most popular coffee machines of 2025 on Ideal Home all had one thing in common
It was the year for levelling up barista skills
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As a Room Decor Editor, I know how to spot a great rug – every one I like tends to sell out quickly, and this H&M design is my new top pick
This designer-looking wool rug from H&M Home is truly my current obsession
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I'm not surprised this was the most popular all-in-one pan of 2025 - stylish and multi-tasking, I've lost track of how many times it's sold out
The piece of cookware Ideal Home readers couldn't stop clicking on
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Most popular sofa of 2025 – this is the sofa style you couldn’t stop looking at this year
This is the sofa that you (and I) clicked on and bought the most in 2025
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I promise I’m a nice person, but this is what I judge people for when they host – but there is an easy way to avoid it
Don't make this mistake this hosting season...
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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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I just tried 3 different Aeropress coffee makers to see which one is best to gift this Christmas – luckily, my favourite pick is under £40
These popular (and affordable) coffee makers make great gifts – but which one is best?
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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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Aldi's £49.99 espresso machine is back – it's £10 cheaper than last year and features a touch control panel as well as a milk frothing wand
Here's what else it has going on
