Don’t Let Your Minimalist Decor Hear This – Martha Stewart’s Lemon Lamp At TJ Maxx Is What The Chicest People Are Buying Now
The hand-painted ceramics and fruit motifs, especially, have a way of feeling escapist, even if you've never been overseas. While a summer on the Amalfi Coast may not be within reach for everyone, the right design…
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7 Fruit Trees That Thrive on Neglect for Easy, Delicious Harvests Without the Hassle
Never fussed over, rarely watered and certainly never fertilized . Of course, no fruit tree is completely maintenance free. All trees in our yards benefit from careful watering during the first few years, while…
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Designers ‘Always Come Running Back’ to This Retro Outdoor Lighting Style – 20 Takes on the Exterior's Most Iconic Fixture
We don’t know who sketched the silhouette, but it's clear they got it right the first time. Over 100 years later, it remains one of the smartest forms of exterior lighting ever devised. ‘Don’t let the name fool you!…
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Martin and Shirlie Kemp have just proved pumpkin archways are the ‘it’ feature of any autumn garden – how to recreate the impressive vertical display
Pumpkins are the hallmark of any autumn decorating idea, and you can’t really get any more authentic than growing your own pumpkins just in time for cosy soup season. Plus, they’re also a vegetable you can grow…
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UK house prices flat in July, says Lloyds, as buyers struggle with affordability
The average property cost £299,253 in July, down by £143 compared with June, the bank's monthly index found. Prices are only 0.1% higher compared with a year ago, the weakest rate of annual growth since November 2023…
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Tan France just released the most stylish homeware and furniture collection inspired by his roots – these are his favourite pieces he already has at home
The Tan France x Castlery range includes 18 products, each designed by Tan himself in partnership with the furniture brand. While Tan is known primarily as the fashion expert and stylist on the popular TV show Queer Eye…
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My mum gifted me this £30 kitchen appliance when I left for university seven years ago, and I still use it all the time – it’s the only appliance a fresher needs
And now, four years later, it’s the one kitchen appliance I can’t live without. If you have a loved one heading to university this autumn, I’d argue that one of the best slow cookers is possibly the best thing to send…
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I’m on a mission to replace my ugly home appliances – and Shark just dropped the ultimate ‘luxe’ upgrade to the robot vacuum I use every day
And as the proud owner of the OG black colourway, I must admit that I’m a little jealous of this chic, aesthetic upgrade. This handy, hands-free model has already staked its claim in my best robot vacuum cleaner guide…
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I work from home and didn't want my desk to always be on show – this IKEA buy transformed my set-up, it folds from sleek bookcase to spacious workspace in seconds
The simple yet versatile buy is a cult classic for good reason. But did you know there are other versions of this fan-favourite available, including a clever design that has a foldable desk stashed inside it? If you had…
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Mark my words, this new £230 Habitat chair bed is going to be an instant bestseller – it's cute, curvy, and tailor-made for small homes
As Ideal Home's Sleep Editor, I've spent the last five years testing some of the best chair beds on the market, and, if you're looking for a space-saving overnight hosting solution, this affordable design is definitely…
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