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How to season a gas grill for the first time - the secrets from the professional pitmasters
Seasoning a grill is crucial to prepare your grates for cooking and protect them in the long term. These experts explain how it's done
By Lilith Hudson • Published
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The 6 relaxing kitchen colors you should be using for calming schemes, according to designers
Create a sense of zen in your kitchen with these designer-approved relaxing colors – from calming greens to dreamy blues
By Ellen Finch • Published
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The dried flowers trend has made my home so pretty. Here's the expert guide to styling your petals
Dried flowers are a beautiful and soul-enriching addition to every space. Here's how to dry them and display in 2023
By Oonagh Turner • Published
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Why your touch-up paint looks lighter on your walls, and the expert guide to perfect patching
Matching your touch-up paint to your walls is a near-impossible task. Here's how to get it right (or at least as close as possible)
By Lilith Hudson • Published
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Don't buy a bathroom sink without reading this first - the expert guide to picking the perfect one
Experts share their top tips on how to buy the right bathroom sink, from materials to mounts and making sure the choice is right for you
By Ruth Doherty • Published
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6 ways to have a low-maintenance kitchen that looks good for years to come
From the right materials, stones, tiles to lighting, these are the best elements that are timeless, looking good for a generation
By Aditi Sharma Maheshwari • Published
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Is your outdoor bench facing the wrong way? Designers agree on the secrets to perfect positioning
How do you know if your outdoor bench is facing the wrong way? We've spoken to the designers to establish the perfect placement
By Oonagh Turner • Published
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Should curtains be lighter or darker than walls? Here are the rules designers live by
There are a few tips interior designers use when choosing whether to curtains should go lighter or darker than your walls
By Becks Shepherd • Published
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The kitchen trend designers love that creates a calming, clutter-free space
Symmetrical kitchen layouts and designs can help create a coordinated, streamlined, organized and timeless space
By Aditi Sharma Maheshwari • Published
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5 ways to make your backyard look more expensive while barely spending a dime
This is how design experts make your backyard feel luxurious without having to flash the cash
By Oonagh Turner • Published
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How can I make my kitchen more relaxing? 5 ways designers add heart, soul and calm
From natural materials to tonal color palettes, design experts reveal how to make your kitchen more relaxing in 5 easy steps
By Ruth Doherty • Published
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What are the best countertops for cooking? The styles to consider for your kitchen if you love to cook
Whether you're looking for countertops to knead dough on or just one that holds up to red sauce stains, these are the best styles for budding chefs
By Sophie Flaxman • Published
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5 organizing tools that professional declutterers swear they'll never buy and aren't worth your money
There are plenty of tools that promise a more organized space, but are they actually worth it?
By Lilith Hudson • Published
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Why does my paint color look different now it's on the walls? 5 factors that explain it, and how to make it right
If you want a paint shade that's true to the one you saw in the store, you'll need to be aware of these five factors and how they can affect your paint finish
By Lilith Hudson • Published
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How do you make curtains look fuller? The 5 things to do that'll make your window dressings look better
With a few clever tricks, there is a range of ways to make your curtains look fuller — here are the rules interior designers live by
By Becks Shepherd • Published
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Should you put a mirror in front of a bathroom window? This trick can help you re-think a small bathroom layout
If you're short on space in a bathroom, putting a mirror in front of a window might be the best options – here's how to do it successfully
By Sophie Flaxman • Published
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How to clean your gas grill after winter - professional pitmasters get you ready for an alfresco Spring
While it might be tempting to fire up your grill at the first sign of warm weather, it's vital to give it a deep clean first
By Lilith Hudson • Published
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How to avoid the biggest kitchen cabinet mistakes - designers on what they'd never do again
From the wrong dimensions to not enough research, experts reveal the common mistakes we make when choosing kitchen cabinets
By Ruth Doherty • Published
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5 decluttering projects you can do in 30 minutes or less - small jobs that make a big impact
Top experts from the industry recommend these quick, easy to do decluttering tasks that can easily be completed within half an hour or so
By Aditi Sharma Maheshwari • Published
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What are the different types of bathroom? The 5 layouts to know, and what they mean
Learn about the types of bathrooms and the ones suited to your home size, use and function
By Aditi Sharma Maheshwari • Published
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This Scandi decluttering philosophy might just help you avoid filling your home with too much 'stuff'
'Lagom' is a Swedish way of life meaning 'not too much, not too little', and it's sure to change your mindset toward decluttering
By Lilith Hudson • Published
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How do you make curtains look expensive? These are the simple tricks interiors experts swear by
From clever design tricks to giving some serious consideration to the fabric you choose, discover how to make curtains look expensive with these handy expert-led tricks
By Becks Shepherd • Published
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How do I make my kitchen minimalist? The 8 steps designers take for a perfectly relaxing space
Folding these 8 rules into your kitchen design will create the perfect minimalist space that's calming, ordered and designer-approved
By Fleur Britten • Published
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5 unexpected things I keep in my kitchen that make it much more organized - and you should, too
These items might seem out of place in the kitchen but they're secretly organizational and cleaning gems
By Ruth Doherty • Published
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What colors best complement terracotta? These are the shades to pair with this on-trend earth tone
Some see it as the new neutral – but what are the colors that complement terracotta, exactly? Designers reveal how they pair it
By Ellen Finch • Published
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10 tricks for organizing a bathroom cabinets that the best declutterers always use
Organizing a bathroom cabinet will not only bring order to your vanity, medicine cabinet and under-sink area, but also your life
By Aditi Sharma Maheshwari • Published
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5 ways to decorate a room with a single can of paint that prove a little can go a long way
Even if you don't have enough paint for every wall you can still get creative with your paint ideas, and they could even make your small space seem bigger
By Lilith Hudson • Published
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6 mistakes that make your kitchen seem more cluttered than it actually is, and how to avoid them
These simple adjustments are the way to a streamlined and well organized kitchen, according to interior insiders
By Jacky Parker • Published
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Visionary designers Maddux Creative's 5 things you need to know when creating a perfect bathroom
Scott Maddux and Jo Le Gleud of Maddux Creative share their wisdom on how to design a characterful and wonderful bathroom
By Roddy Clarke • Published
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