Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward's '60s Paris Living Room Was a Guidebook in Liveable Luxury – It Teaches Approachable European Glamour

French interior design provides an excellent blueprint for this new liveable luxury. Take, for example, actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward's living room in their Parisian apartment. The couple lived in the flat from…

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I Love the Coziness of Beige, But Will It Make My Living Room Look Boring?

Though popular in the 1990s and early 2000s, over the decades, many designers have taken aim at beige, labeling it as bland, unadventurous, dated, and ‘builder-grade.’ Instead, many have sought to champion a more…

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Hastings Direct’s failures forced my family out of our home

Last winter, we discovered that a n unnoticed leak beneath our fitted fridge-freezer had caused extensive damage to the floorboards of our kitchen/living room. Since then we have experienced significant delays, poor…

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Clara Amfo shares the Habitat stacking stool she uses to add colour to her home –‘these are definite standout pieces’

And right now, you can get an extra 20% off. You should never underestimate the brilliance of a stackable stool as a small living room storage idea . Perfect for whipping out for extra guests, the selling point of this…

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How To Plant A Climate Resilient Garden That Is Beautiful But Tough – and Can Cope With the Demands of Extreme Weather

Everyone wants to build a climate resilient garden that can adapt, survive and recover after extreme weather events, as well as being a pleasant place to spend time during the hottest months of the year. From simple…

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I Tried Hedley & Bennett's Stainless Steel Cookware – They Have a Learning Curve, But the Results Are Worth It

Stainless steel does come with a learning curve. From mastering the preheating technique that helps prevent food from sticking to learning how to tackle stubborn residue without damaging the surface, it takes a little…

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The gen Z investors – podcast

The social media influencer talks to Nosheen Iqbal about how he got into the world of finance and his aim to be "financially free" by 45. Economics correspondent Richard Partington charts the rise of investors like…

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Cameron Diaz Is Making This Unexpected Kitchen Lighting Trend Look Seriously Chic –and Designers Are Taking Note

With its emerald lacquer cabinetry and bold, brass countertops, the room is unapologetically bold. However, the detail that draws the eye upward is the vintage tiered brass-and-glass flush mount suspended from the…

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Brown and Blue Is the Chic Color Combination Designers Are Embracing This Fall – Shop 20 Pieces Inspired by This Cool Yet Calming Trend

Cool and warm are often tricky to mix. Many might pair brown with an earthier hue from its own color family, such as olive green or burnt orange. And the same goes for blue; the easy choice would be to couple it with a…

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Forget Honey Oak Cabinets, Goldie Hawn's '90s Kitchen Featured the Retro Trend Dominating Interiors in 2026

From honey-oak cabinets to glass-fronted panels, the looks of this decade are returning to our kitchens with a vengeance, and checkerboard tiles might be the chicest re-emerging look. To explore the resurgence of this…

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