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3 fast-growing trees and shrubs that create shade in a garden
If this summer has taught me anything, it’s to never take shade for granted. And with hotter summers expected to become the new…
This house is a masterclass in blending colour with period details
WHO LIVES HERE? Kim and her husband Stewart live here with their children, Caleb, Rae and Quinn. Kim and her husband Stewart…
8 Mediterranean plants that thrive in hot, sunny weather
While the warmer weather has been lovely (most of the time), my garden has seen a few casualties from the heat this summer…
‘Barely-there-blue’ is the bedroom colour of summer 2026
Barely-there-blue is having a moment, and interior experts say it’s *the* colour to decorate your bedroom in this year. Why?…
Is air conditioning really going to be banned in the UK?
With the UK experiencing it’s third heatwave of the year before the middle of July, it’s no wonder that households are desperate…
KEA’s genius multi-tasking stool is perfect for tiny homes
As someone who lives where space comes at a premium, I rarely spot a new home collection that will actually work with the…
John Lewis’ cult handheld fan has had an upgrade for 2026
This heat doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, and with cooling appliances flying off the shelves, a big part of my job is tracking…
Forget handheld fans, this is the cooling device every editor I know is wearing
If you’d told me I’d be considering buying a neck fan two summers ago, I would have laughed you out of the room. However, the…
IKEA’s RÅSKOG trolley just dropped in four new on-trend colours
Everyone has one IKEA product they just can’t get enough of – from the viral BILLY bookcase to the simple but effective KALLAX…
I got my hands on the Diptyque summer advent calendar
Traditionally, advent calendars are reserved solely for the winter, opened every day of December in the lead-up to the big day…
Interior designers are whimsymaxxing their homes this summer
If there’s one word that’s being thrown around a lot this year is ‘whimsy’. We can’t get enough of it. Whether we’re trying to…
5 living mulch plants to help you water your garden less
Mulching is a crucial garden task all year round, especially during a heatwave – but there’s an underrated way to mulch that we…