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The secret 'rug rules' interior designers use to create the most elegant bedrooms – how to get sizing and placement right
According to the experts, these rug styling tricks will make our bedrooms look more 'balanced and luxurious'
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The 'peek-a-boo' paint theory is the new trick experts are using to make a room look interesting – ‘It can completely change the feeling of a room’
Here's how to make these unexpected flashes of bold colour work in your home
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Kitchen 'bantries' are the it-feature I'm coveting in 2026 – it combines practical storage with a party-ready atmosphere
The bolder the better
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27 living room paint ideas that will make your lounge look more interesting, stylish and elevated
This is how to elevate your living space with the right paint colours, techniques and pro-recommended tricks
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Sorry, cupboards – these are the 3 storage heroes you actually need on a kitchen island that will make daily life easier
The devil is in the detail
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The one bean-to-cup machine that every stylish person is curating their coffee corner around
I absolutely love this neat and tidy espresso machine
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My worst interiors mistakes – from £30 fake art to Banana Dream Yellow
And the four rules I’ll never break again!
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The 3:3 rule is the expert-approved secret to organised shelves – here’s all you need to know, and how to make it work in your home
Go from cluttered to curated in no time
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Are energy bills going up? I’m a home energy expert and this is what you need to know
This is when prices might rise and what you can do right now to minimise the impact
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If you have a woody hydrangea, it can be fixed say experts – this is how to revive yours and get an abundance of blooms again this summer
Stuck with woody, leggy plants that produce fewer flowers each year? Here's what you need to do about it...
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5 things people with tidy clothes always have in their drawers and wardrobes – ditch the ‘floordrobe’ and restore order to your clothes storage
Maximise space and minimise clutter with these affordable buys
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Simple household habits I learned from my mother to use in my own home – time-tested housekeeping tricks that actually work
Sometimes, your mother really does know best
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People can’t get enough of this bestselling Farrow & Ball white shade – ‘Is it too much to say it is the perfect white?’
This Farrow & Ball paint is the brand’s most popular and versatile shade of white
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I'm using Monty Don's simple hydrangea trick for bigger and better blooms this summer – these are the varieties to try it on this March
This is the perfect window for deadheading these hydrangea varieties using Monty Don's top tip
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More is more, but make it calm – how I’m layering patterns in our dining nook and bedroom without tipping the house into visual overload
It's less about bravery and more about balance
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I’m a home energy expert and this is my foolproof way to choose the right kind of fan
Plus, this is why it shouldn’t just be a summer purchase
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Decision fatigue is the real renovation villain – it's not about making the 'wrong' choice, it's losing confidence in the ones we’ve already made
What we didn’t expect was how mentally consuming renovating would be
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I’ve sat on over 100 modular sofas – these are my top recommended styles and brands to buy from, including the one I bought for myself
After happily spending hours trying various sectional sofas across 33 different showrooms, these are the ones I was impressed with the most
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Home Truths: Fred Sirieix reveals the chore he loves doing to soundtrack his Sunday mornings and his homeware addiction
The presenter gets up close and personal with his home
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As a robot vacuum cleaner convert, this is my one piece of advice for anyone buying their first robot vacuum this spring
Still on the fence? Let me help you out
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Pied wagtails will flock to your garden if you add these simple wildlife-friendly features – experts say these cheery little birds don't use hanging feeders so here's what to do instead
They’re some of the cutest birds around, so how best to get the charming wagtail into your garden? Here’s what the pros advise...
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6 key ingredients for the ultimate quiet luxe living room – upgrade your sitting room with this easy room recipe
Use these elements to create a calm, elevated living room that's full of earthy shades and luxe materials
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This is how many hours a day your heating should be on in spring to avoid wasting energy
It's the ideal schedule that hits the sweet spot between warmth and efficiency
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I’m obsessed with sample sales – how I track down wish-list homeware at a fraction of the price, plus my insider tricks and tips
The beautiful pieces I've scored for a fraction of the price
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This is the shade replacing brilliant white in your home in 2026 – it looks less stark and feels warmer and cosier
Brilliant white is on its way out this year – this is the paint shade to go for instead
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Why I have to wait to install solar panels
I was on my way to a renewable home until I was tripped up by two professional opinions
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Don't plant your begonia tubers until you read this – avoid these common mistakes if you want lots of big blooms this summer
Wondering what went wrong with your tuberous begonias? It's likely you made one of these classic mistakes...
