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The best cabinetry colours for small kitchens – as vouched for by kitchen design pros
Make sure you're choosing colour wisely for your compact kitchen
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10 brilliant small garden fence ideas – garden experts share their top recommendations
The best colours, materials and styles to add privacy and interest
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5 things you should never put in a slow cooker, according to both cooks and appliance experts
Contrary to popular belief, you can't cook everything in them
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Should you put a TV above the mantelpiece? Experts all agree on this newly sparked debate
This is where you should and shouldn't put your TV, say experts
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Room Decor
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Should you mix and match sofas? Design experts reveal the answer and their styling tips
Eclectic decor is in - but here's how to make mismatched sofas work
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How to arrange pots on a patio - 6 tips for adding plants to a paved over space
You’ve heard of flower arranging, but have you heard of pot arranging?
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10 ways to make your bathroom look more luxurious, according to design experts
Make your bathroom feel as indulgent as a 5* hotel without sacrificing your family holiday this year!
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6 renter-friendly ideas to update your bathroom - without losing your deposit
A renter-friendly bathroom makeover is the quickest way to make your washroom feel like home
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How to decorate with Farrow & Ball's Sulking Room Pink - the ultimate grown-up blush shade
Pink isn't going anywhere - here's how to make it work in any room
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11 small garden mistakes to avoid – and what to do instead
If you're after the illusion of a bigger outdoor space make sure you don't fall for these mistakes
What To Buy
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Explore Ideal Home's expert buying guides & reviews
Whether you need a mattress, lawn mower, candle or even a pizza oven, our buying guides will help you find the right items for your home.
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Best mattress 2024 – tried and tested hybrid, memory foam, and pocket spring mattresses
We've reviewed the best mattresses from the biggest brand names, including Emma, Simba, Tempur, Hypnos, Silentnight, and many more. Here's our verdict on which to shop for the best night's sleep
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This colourful kitchen extension is brimming with feel-good factor
With a keen eye for colour, Lisa Potter-Dixon has created a joyful scheme full of character
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‘Renovating this house has been a labour of love…but it puts a smile on my face every day’
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Renovation
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How to get hold of two free tickets to the Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC Birmingham
Creating your dream home? We have just the thing to help you!
By Rebecca Knight
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The hup! system is revolutionising the way extensions are built – taking projects just days to complete
A home extension complete in less than a week? Yes, really...
By Jullia Joson
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The emerging home renovation trends to know about in 2024 for every property and budget
Before extending or updating your home, know what's hot and what's not in the world of renovation
By Amy Cutmore
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How to make your home look bigger – without getting the construction crew in
The expert advised methods for making small spaces seem larger
By Thea Babington-Stitt
DIY
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Turn leftover eggshells into a stunning floral Easter centrepiece with this clever budget hack
This DIY Instagrammer just inspired us how to turn leftover eggshells into a stunning flower centrepiece for Easter
By Sara Hesikova
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This viral hack ingeniously turns a £2.50 IKEA dish rack into an invisible bookshelf
This genius IKEA hack turns the bamboo OSTBIT dish rack into an invisible bookshelf – and it’s just £2.50
By Sara Hesikova
Gardens
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How to grow vegetables in a small garden: an expert guide to a bountiful crop in a tiny space
You don't need lots of soil space to grow your own fruit and veg
By Kayleigh Dray
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What’s a rain garden? The garden style that you’ll never need to water
The ultimate rainscaping idea to recreate in your garden
By Sara Hesikova
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B&M's sellout hanging egg chairs are back – and they’re joined by a new space-saving collapsible version
The bestselling egg chairs make their return just in time for spring
By Sara Hesikova
News & Views
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Dunelm is selling a gorgeous glass table lamp that looks identical to one from The White Company – but £120 cheaper
It's luxe on a budget
By Jullia Joson
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Poundland's £2.50 wireless mushroom lamp is the ultimate on-trend budget lamp
The budget retailer is selling the perfect lookalike for an already affordable Amazon wireless lamp – for just £2.50!
By Sara Hesikova
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B&M's sellout hanging egg chairs are back – and they’re joined by a new space-saving collapsible version
The bestselling egg chairs make their return just in time for spring
By Sara Hesikova
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The Style Sisters reveal the common mistake people make when storing food in the fridge – and how to avoid it
Are you guilty of this mistake?
By Jullia Joson