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Where to Buy a Bed — The 13 Best Places Our Editors Swear By, With Beds From Less Than £300 to the Best That Money Can Buy
No matter how big your budget or small your floorplan you're sure to find a bed that suits in this edit of the best places to buy them
By Pip Rich Published
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I Just Discovered This 10-Second Belt Folding Hack That Will Make Your Closet So Much More Put Together
A quick tutorial to follow to get your belts to stay better organized, and the perfect organizers to keep them in, too
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Here's How to Coordinate Paint Colors Throughout Your Home, so That It Looks Cohesive, Curated, but Still Creative
A home's color palette doesn't need to be rigid, but it should be planned
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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5 Outdated Tile Trends Designers Are Still Noticing in 2025 That Can Make Your Space Look Old-Fashioned
We asked the experts which bathroom tiling trends they're tired of seeing — and they didn't hold back. Don't worry, they also shared the ones they love.
By Maya Glantz Published
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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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5 Costly Mistakes People Always Make When Buying Tiles — And How to Avoid Them
Tiling your house isn't a cheap process, so you don't want to waste any money on unnecessary mistakes
By Maya Glantz 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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Wait, There's a Big Difference Between Floor and Wall Tiles You Have Got to Know About Before You Buy Them for Your Bathroom Remodel
Discover how to strike the right balance between tiling that elevates the design of your space, without forgetting practical essentials such as water-resistance and slip rating
By Rebecca Foster Published
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Here's What Our Home Editors Actually Buy on Amazon (and the 4 Things We Always Skip)
Amazon is the ultimate one-stop shop, but is it the place to shop for all your interior needs? Probably not. Here's what to shop and what to swap
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Which Tree to Plant in Your Garden, Based on Your Birth Month — A Tree Astrology Guide
We're honoring Celtic symbolism today with these beautiful trees tied to each month of the year
By Amiya Baratan 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