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Why Am I Always Scrolling House Listings? Psychologists Explain the Subconscious Reasons That You Compulsively Want to Move Home
Find out why you doomscroll listings and how to break the habit by finding contentment in your current abode
By Amiya Baratan Published
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What Is Slow Decluttering? This Is the Technique to Use to Help You Cull Clutter When You're Feeling Anxious About Mess
Banish the stress that comes with ruthless decluttering, and attempt this slow decluttering technique instead
By Amiya Baratan Published
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10 Small Kitchen Layout Mistakes Designers Will Always Urge You to Avoid for a Better Working Space
Compact kitchens can be just as efficient as capacious ones, just ensure you avoid these common schoolboy errors when working with a limited blueprint
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Elevate Your Indoor Garden with These 10 Expert-Approved Types of Cactus for Houseplants
Lend your garden texture, height, and visual interest with these striking varieties
By Amiya Baratan Published
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9 Common Garden Shed Mistakes You Need to Avoid Making, and How to Rectify the Problem If You've Stumbled Into One of These Pitfalls
Avoiding garden shed mistakes is easy with our expert-led guide for an end result that is both a practical option and pleasing to look at
By Sarah Wilson Published
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How Much Does a New Roof Cost? From Pricing to What You Can Expect — The Experts Share It All
A reliable, durable roof is a key player in your forever home — but how much will that set you back? The experts break it down for us
By Maya Glantz Published
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5 Genius Tricks for Slow Watering Your Houseplants — So You Can Go on Holiday Without Worrying About Your Indoor Garden
These DIY slow watering techniques will keep your indoor garden healthy and hydrated even when you're not around
By Amiya Baratan Published
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4 Outdated Color Rules to Ditch in 2025 — These Ideas Are Holding You Back From Decorating Your Home in the Best Way
Once seen as the key, could these outdated color rules now be limiting your creativity? When it comes to color, designers say not to do what you're told — and instead, be bold
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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10 Types of Ficus That Will Look Amazing in Your Home — The Classics and Some Elevated Expert-Approved Varieties
Flex your green thumb and your knowledge of this beautiful houseplant species with a mix of these cool varieties
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Your Questions, Answered by an Interior Designer — Color Drenching, Kitchen Wallpaper, and Life-Friendly Sofas
There’s nothing interior designer Stephanie Barba Mendoza doesn’t know about using color and pattern, so we posed her the questions you ask us most
By Ellen Finch Published
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When Is the Best Time to Move House? Moving Experts Reveal the Best Season to Plan Your Next Shift
Let's take a look at the moving compatibility for each season, so you can schedule your upcoming move for the easiest time
By Amiya Baratan Published
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How to Organize a Small Kitchen — 10 Tips Experts Swear By for a Well-Kept Compact Cooking Space
If you're a small-space dweller with a love for cooking, here's everything you need to know to make the most of your culinary space
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Hot Shower Before Bed — Is This Really the Secret to Sleeping Better?
Here's what the experts have to say about getting a steamy shower in before a snooze
By Amiya Baratan Published
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16 Different Styles of Curtains to Consider When Dressing Your Windows — Including Function, Fabric, and Fold
From different pleats to practicalities, our curated edit of the most elevated styles of curtains will help you choose with confidence
By Emily Moorman Published
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"I've Got No Room for a Fridge in My Small Kitchen" — Here's How the UK's Best Kitchen Designers Would Make Your Space Work
Tiny kitchen? You might be struggling to find space for your bulkiest appliance, but our experts have plenty of tips, so you never have to feel like you're making sacrifices in your home.
By Maya Glantz Published
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I'm Surviving the UK Heatwave Without Air Con — It's Not Perfect, but This £7 Amazon 'Cooling Bed Spray' Did Give Me Cool, Crisp Sheets
Reading the claims that this 'cooling bed spray' would actually make my bed linen feel less hot during the heatwave, I had to give it a try
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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What Are the Different Types of Tiles? Use This as Your Glossary When Planning Your Bathroom Renovation
Do you know the difference between terrazzo and terracotta? Ceramic from cement? Learn from the experts on how all the different tile types compare
By Lara Sargent Published
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Heatwave, Who? I Just Discovered the Difference Between a Bladed vs Bladeless Fan, and Now I'm Officially Ready for Summer
Factors including the size of your room, your design style, and your budget all weigh in on what's the most effective way to cool down your space
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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"I've Never Used Packing Cubes Before" — 5 Ways Professional Organizers Make Them Work to Fit as Many Clothes as Possible Into a Suitcase
Yes, there's a right way to optimize these organizers, and here's how the professionals do it
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Turns Out, Three Isn't a Crowd — A Color Consultant Explains How Triadic Palettes Bring Balance to Bold Color
Choosing colors for your interiors can be daunting, but this theory helps you build dynamic schemes that still feel harmonious
By Harriet Slaughter Published
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Outdated Bathroom Flooring Trends to Avoid in 2025 — Plus the Ones the Experts Want to See More Of in Your Home
We've asked the experts: these are the flooring styles that will immediately date your bathroom design
By Maya Glantz Published
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Trust Me, This Genius Houseplant Humidity Trick Will Save Your Indoor Garden From the Draining Summer Heat
And, believe it or not, all it takes are three simple ingredients
By Amiya Baratan Published
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I’m a Color Psychology Expert — Here Are the 7 Things I’d Never Do With Color When Decorating
Because color is never just about looks, especially in the home
By Karen Haller Published
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10 Small Kitchen Problems — And How You Can Solve Them in Style
Small space not supporting your big ambitions? These expert-approved fixes tackle the most common small-space struggles, so every inch works harder and looks sharper
By Linda Clayton Published
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Ever Since I Saw This Clever £5 Buy, I Always Tell Friends They Need to Buy It for Their Coffee Machines, Stand Mixers, and Other Appliances
If you don't have swivel caster wheels making your kitchen appliances mobile, you're making your life in the kitchen way harder than it needs to be
By Amiya Baratan Published
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A Detailed Guide to Decorative Plasterwork — Its Historical Roots and How It's Being Reimagined for Today
All you need to know before adding or updating moldings — and when to go modern or stay traditional
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
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I Always Struggle to Move My Sofa — This Genius £30 'Lever' Makes Re-Arranging Heavy Furniture or Lifting a Couch to Lay Down a Rug So Easy
Say goodbye to the struggle of getting a rug beneath your furniture with this genius tool. Now we can't wait to reorganize every room.
By Maya Glantz Published
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How to Unpack Your Suitcase Like a Pro — 5 Ways to Organize Your Hotel Room Closet to Feel at Home
Don't spend your vacation unorganized and living out of your suitcase — this is how professional organizers make themselves at home when traveling
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Do You Need Planning Permission for a Garden Room? 5 Things I Think Everyone Should Know Before Considering One
Don't get caught out before you build your garden room sanctuary. Here is everything you need to know regarding the planning of this outdoor space
By Amy Reeves Published