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Marcel Wanders puts an elegant spring in our step, at Marks & Spencer
Spring accessories are deliciously decadent, thanks to Marcel Wanders for Marks & Spencer
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Worth a gamble! Historic Dartmoor mansion won by Sir Francis Drake in a bet goes on sale for £1.25m
Sampford Manor on edge of Dartmoor is thought to date back to the 800s and was aquired by Elizabethan explorer, Sir Frances in 1581 after he won a £500 bet
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Are you sleeping comfortably? National Bed Month is the time to get some ZZZs
Whether you're a full eight hours kind a gal or can get by on a mean lean four, quality sleep time is the key to a productive and happy day. So put a spring in your step this March with our top tips for restful snoozing...
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Hot shopping: The 20s are set to roar back into fashion this summer with Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan making Art Deco style seriously desirable
Every fortnight we bring you our pick of the hottest home products based around what's going on in the world of celebrity and entertainment - this week we're swooning over the roaring 20's; oh and that actor from Titanic...
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Catwalk to couch: Oh la la - Les Miserables might not be a barrel of laughs (the clue's in the title) but it's inspired us to look to French style interiors
Each fortnight we show you how to bring the hottest catwalk trends into your own home - this week, we've been sobbing our way through Les Miserables
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Well ain't that the cat's whiskers! Now you can get rid of the litter tray by potty training your moggie
Just when you think you've seen it all, up crops an intriguing new invention designed to train your cat to use the family bathroom (now if only they could turn on the tap to wash their ha... sorry, paws)
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Hot shopping: In bed with Kylie, Laurence, Kirstie and Zandra
Every fortnight we bring you our pick of the hottest home products based around what's going on in the world of celebrity and entertainment - this week we're between the sheets of some of our favourite celebs
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Welcome to procrastination nation! Been putting off that paint job? Turns out you're not the only one...
Yep - it's official, the UK is a nation of 'putter offers' as mountains of unfinished household tasks cause arguments for the majority of Brits
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Is your home on the hot list? New survey reveals the 20 British towns and cities most popular with property buyers
Cheltenham in Gloucestershire has topped the list of the most desirable place to live according to a new survey by Estate agent, Knight Frank
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Love Mad Men and Pan Am? The swinging sixties voted most influential decade for interiors by ladies of a certain age...
It was the decade that brought us the mini skirt, bobbed hair and yes, the shag pile rug - our love affair with the 1960s looks set to continue as research by online retailer Isme reveals it's the most iconic decade yet when it comes to interiors
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The Day-Time sofa by Flexform is an all-occasion sensation
As part of Chaplins' 20th-anniversary celebrations, the renowned design outlet unveils the Day-Time sofa by Flexform
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Hot shopping: What do Katy Perry, Ferne Cotton and Dame Helen Mirren have in common?
No, it's not John Meyer, it's their love of pink! Dame Helen unveiled her fabulous pink hair-do at the BAFTAs on Sunday to widespread acclaim - here's how to get the look in your home.
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What's for dinner, darling? Meet the brainy fridge that keeps track of your groceries and tells you what to cook
Is it a fridge? Is it a personal assistant? Samsung's incredible new appliance is a bit of both and it could be coming to your kitchen soon
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Slankets are SO last year: now you can tuck yourself up in the cosy 'sweater' chair complete with built-in blanket
One Polish furniture designer has given a whole new meaning to the idea of watching TV in bed - her new 'sweater' chair allows you to wrap yourself up in an in-built blanket
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Forget the allure of freshly baked bread and yellow flowers – the key to selling your home could be a carefully 'staged' pet
The latest US 'home-staging' trend suggests that man's best friend can sell your property
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February is decoration month! But it looks like we're far from being a nation of DIY-ers; most of us prefer to get someone in...
New research from the DIY experts at Homebase reveals that when it comes to updating our homes, many of us prefer to GoCOD - that's Call Out Dad to you and me...
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Catwalk to couch: Vanessa Paradis sizzles in an eco-friendly ad campagn for H&M; see how to get the look in your own home
We bet Johnny Depp is kicking himself as his ex, Vanessa Paradis looks etherially beautiful in the new H&M ad campaign
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Who'd live in a garage like this? Plan to turn disused lock-ups into £11-a-week pop up homes
An enterprising architect firm has proposed turning disused garages on countil estates into 'bijou' homes in a bid to solve the UK's chronic housing shortage
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Love the Great British Bake Off? Tune in to watch Ideal Home on the Mary Berry Story
Ideal Home takes part in our own 'bake off' on the Mary Berry Story on BBC 2, Tuesday February 5th at 8pm
