Latest articles by Matilda Bourne
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5 Reasons You Should Choose Big Plants for a Small Garden — It's the Modern Trick Landscape Designers Use That Actually Makes Outdoor Spaces Feel LargerWhy oversized planting can make even the tiniest garden feel more generous, immersive, and beautifully designed
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Facing a Hosepipe Ban? Here's How Landscape Designers Are Tackling Summer Water ShortagesTake the pros' advice when it comes to saving water, protecting plants, and keeping outdoor spaces looking beautiful during a hosepipe ban
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Are We Planting for the Wrong Climate? How UK Designers Are Reimagining Traditional British Gardens for 30°C SummersUK designers are rethinking what a future-proof British garden should look like.
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Every Bathroom Should Have One of These Genius ‘Shoulder Showers’ — It’s My Dream Set-Up for When It's Not a Hair Washing DayMeet the quietly luxurious bathroom upgrade you (and your blow-dry) have been waiting for
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Wait, Is Eucalyptus Actually the Best Choice for Outdoor Furniture? Here's How It Weighs Up Against Its Teak and Acacia CounterpartsFrom weather resistance to maintenance and eco credentials, we break down how eucalyptus compares to two of its biggest rivals before you invest in your next garden set
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This Neglected Madrid Villa Was Once "on the Verge of Collapsing" — Now It's a Modernist Masterpiece With Socializing and Comfort at Its HeartAn exhausted building is given a new life through design studio Plutarco's modernist vision. Transforming a traditional Madrileño villa into a stylish social space that echoes its fellow European architectural movements
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I'm Not an Expert Gardener, but Garden Designers Told Me These 5 Architectural Plants Are as Unkillable as They Are StylishNo more stressful gardening weekends. These are the 5 plants I'd pick if I could redesign my low-maintenance garden
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I Found This Privacy Screen You Can Stake Into Your Lawn That Makes It Easy, Flexible, and Actually Very Stylish to Screen Out NeighborsReady in just 10 minutes, everyone's patio needs this privacy screen — plus, it's on Prime, so it will be delivered fast
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'They’re Not a Quick Fix for Garden Privacy' — 5 Problems With Pleached Trees Not Enough People Talk AboutThese perfect trees are the dream when it comes to screening your garden from neighbors — or are they?
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Habitat's Good Garden Furniture Always Sells Out, so This London-Cool Green Dining Table Will Be Gone, Fast — And It's Got £100 Off Right NowIf you love design with a bit of edge, this set will give you an effortless East London designer feel for a fraction of the price
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The Year of the Horse Is 'Double Fire' Energy — These Feng Shui Experts Say You Really Need to Balance It Out in Your HomeWith a fiery energy heading our way this Lunar New Year, we've got the tips to help balance your home's Chi
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Before We Enter the Year of the Horse, Change These 5 Feng Shui Mistakes in Your Home That Don't Mesh With This Lunar New YearDon't get caught out — make these interior Feng Shui changes and harness the energy of the fire horse
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Athena Calderone's Holiday Buffet Table Looks Like a Renaissance Painting — Here's How a Food Stylist Would Get the LookThe vegetable is taking center stage at this year's holiday tables, and as a food stylist, I'm fully on board
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4 Festive Decorating Tricks to Steal From This Year's Claridge's x Burberry Christmas Tree — According to Interior StylistsDiscover the luxury designer collaboration that's turning heads and what you need to achieve this professional design
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People With Great-Smelling Homes Are All Choosing These Fragrances Right Now — 5 Candle Scent Trends for 2025 You Should KnowWith so much choice, what kinds of fragrances should you be choosing for candles, diffusers, and more? These are the coolest scents to try this year, and where to buy them
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5 Summer Candle Scents That Will Set the Vibe for the Season (and Which Brands to Buy Them From)Find a feel-good aroma for your home with our selection of candle scents for summer to know
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How To Clean A Closet — 3 Simple Rules To Keep Clothes and Shoes Fresh This WinterAn expert shares what you should be doing to get your attire feeling and smelling fresher than ever
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When to Lift Dahlias — 3 Simple Steps a Pro-Gardener Says You Need to Take to Protect These FlowersAn expert reveals her fail-safe methods for lifting these blooms correctly before the frost
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Christmas Fern Plant — Flourishing With Color, Here's How You Can Grow This Feathery Bloom This WinterBring hues of green to your garden during the cold, frosty season by following these simple expert tips
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When You Need to Have Planted Spring-Flowering Bulbs by — Have You Missed Your Window?Time your bulb planting to perfection for colorful containers in springtime with our planting cheat sheet
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The End of Potted Eyesores — How to Keep Your Patio Containers Looking Amazing in Fall and WinterDon't retire your patio just because the seasons have shifted — with these plant picks your containers will look fresh well into the colder months
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7 Architectural Plants That Will Make Your Yard Look Way More Expensive — and Less Bare — During WinterAn award-winning luxury urban landscape designer reveals the plants they always choose for unbeatable winter structure
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Bright, Beautiful and Full of Color — These are 7 Flowers You Should Plant in Pots in October
Don't let fall fool you into thinking blooms are a thing of the past. You can welcome them now and embrace them until the first frost or even spring
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7 Plants to Grow this October for Winter Color That’ll Make Your Space Insta-WorthyPlant up your containers now and enjoy them all winter long with these long-lasting flowers and foliage suitable for even the coldest months
