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My garden is my therapist, keeping me grounded in an ever-changing lifeI can't control the world, but I can look after the little patch of earth that I’m custodian of
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Designing my downstairs loo – my tips for transforming a tiny, practical space into a beautiful little sanctuary for both you and your guestsIt's a small space with big impact
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I had plenty of space – so why did my home still feel chaotic? How I found the perfect solution when our rooms were trying to do too muchWhy a properly-planned summerhouse was the key to creating a space that worked for our lives
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Inexpensive ways I update my home when I'm on a retail detox – when sometimes all a space really needs is a reshuffle rather than a shopping tripMy favourite no-spend mini makeovers
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Someone else’s rubbish, my treasure – 5 tricks I use to make thrifted finds work in my homeOnce you change your thinking, you'll start seeing possibilities everywhere
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We made a B&Q kitchen look bespoke and saved thousands – how just a handful of small decisions completely changed the finishOur in-frame trick makes the biggest visual difference
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For me, colour isn’t decoration, it’s atmosphere – why I’ll always choose colour over neutrals at homeI am, quite unapologetically, a colour person
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5 things I always like to do when I'm transitioning my home from spring to summerMy simple swaps to brighten your home and your mood
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Can I make my new kitchen space work as hard on the inside as it does at being beautiful on the outside?Designing a kitchen that’s as organised as it is stylish
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The three plants I’m sticking to this year for an easy-to-maintain and bloom-filled gardenI'm focusing on fewer plants but with a big impact
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Love oak but hate the price? I tested a combo of wood stains for a formula that fakes the look of oak, then used it to elevate my pine staircaseI finally found the almost-perfect recipe...
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A few years ago I went LOOPY in the garden, and decided to keep all my weeds – here’s why I value them as much as my plantsHow I use a 'Closed Loop Waste Management System' in my outdoor space
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Inherited a kitchen you can't afford to change? A kitchen transformation is often just a clever game of distraction – these are my top tricksIt's all a lesson in patience and styling
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The tiny home mistakes that niggle me – sometimes it's better not to look too closely for those imperfections because once they're on your radar you can't unsee themThere'll always be something that we want to change, fix, or improve in our homes
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How I designed a room for my teenage daughter that she actually loves – let there be whimsy, bold and unexpected, done their wayBefore you decorate your teen's room – read this
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I used to think you could 'finish' a garden in a year or two – since then I've discovered why gardens take so long and why that’s actually the best bitAfter all, a perfect garden isn't the real success
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What renovating together really does to a relationship – somewhere in the middle of all of it we’ve built something that isn’t on any floor planIt's the project's most stress-tested material
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Cottagecore vs real cottage living – what it’s actually like to live in a country cottageOne is about creating an image, and the other is about living with a space over time
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4 ways I’m turning my wedding memorabilia into home decorCool and unique ideas I'm stealing to make the wedding day last a lifetime
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I’ve taken on two kitchen renovations and am left with one big question – was it really worth it in the end?The reality of renovating and what it teaches you
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Painting uPVC – how I transformed the feeling of every room in my house, and all it took was a £25 tin of paintI hacked my way to high-end windows
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We’re 4 weeks into our loft conversion – these are the lessons I've learnt so farLike most reno projects it's already taking longer than planned!
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I think we should all be prepared for tough times ahead – am I being a scaremonger, or just resilient?The small things I do at home to make a big impact
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How I used the stacks of magazines I've been collecting for 30 years to create the coffee table of my dreamsI nearly threw them away – now they’re the best thing in my living room
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Renter-friendly IKEA products that everyone should know about – the famous five editionThe star buys from IKEA that I recommend to everyone
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5 things I always forget about my garden every single spring – from mistaking seedlings for weeds and never ever buying enough compostI’ll probably forget all of this again next year, but maybe that’s part of the charm!
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The floor that nearly finished us – it might be the most labour-intensive renovating decision we’ve ever made but we'd do it all againOur complete guide to terracotta tiles
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My DIY patio makeover cost me under £100 – how I added colour and energy into my space without breaking the bankIt’s completely changed what was once a drab, unused area
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I was afraid my house would be really dirty when we got a dog but instead it’s made it more homely – here’s howHow I pet-proof my home in style
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My kitchen renovation is finally complete – take a look at the big reveal!Plus my little black book of products and tips you need to know
