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The 10-minute fixes I’ve adopted to prevent energy wastage
The weather might be warming up and, like me, many households have switched off their heating, but that doesn’t mean you should…
12 outdoor pizza oven essentials for a kitted-out space
With the first Bank Holiday under our belts, now is the perfect time to spruce up our gardens and outdoor kitchen set-ups – and…
How to turn your garden into a spa
It often feels like life is only getting more hectic for all of us, not less. It’s understandable then that more of us than ever…
The 3 garden furniture colours replacing green this summer
Long gone are the days of utilitarian grey and black garden furniture – as people express themselves more and more through their…
5 pretty flowers to plant in May to attract and feed birds
Garden experts have revealed the five pretty flowering plants to plant in May that will attract birds and feed them, too…
Be inspired by the Cotswold outdoor kitchen trend this summer
Every year, outdoor kitchen ideas get better and better. With more of a desire to dine at home, and alfresco, than ever before…
Best climbing plants for a front garden – 4 to plant in May
Nothing catches my eye like a flowering climber framing the front of a house. Lately, I’ve spotted showstopping displays on my…
Sorry, ottoman beds, 2026 is the year of the four-poster
As Ideal Home’s Sleep Editor, I spend a lot of time browsing new launches from all of the biggest sleep brands, and there’s one…
I’ve been persuaded to ditch my shed for a garden wardrobe
Last year, I became the proud owner of a small courtyard garden in South London, but dominating one corner of it was an ugly old…
This Habitat table lamp is the spitting image of MADE’s one
MADE’s Piper table lamp is one of the brand’s bestsellers which regularly sells out – in fact, at the time of writing, it’s…
IKEA shoppers can’t get enough of this £2 bedroom storage
I am one of those people who *loves* an IKEA shopping trip. I live in a small home, and I can’t think of anywhere else that…
Habitat just discounted its stylish chair bed to under £160
Habitat has just reduced selected colourways of its bestselling chair bed to under £160, and it’s the lowest price I’ve ever seen…