Top Stories
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When to prune camellias for healthy, colourful blooms, according to garden experts
The best time for a happy and healthy flowering shrub
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Experts warn that these flooring choices will make it harder to sell your home
It may pay off to replace them before you move
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I wasted £3,000 trying to make my old conservatory usable — this is what I wish I'd done instead
When hindsight is a wonderful thing!
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8 budget-friendly ways to create privacy in a garden – with design tips from garden experts
Here are our favourite privacy options
Room Decor
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Living room paint ideas – 27 easy ways to bring your lounge to life with stylish and creative colours
Give your living space a makeover without spending too much
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20 Shaker kitchen ideas to make this classic style trendy in 2025
You can't go wrong with a classic - here's how to make Shaker work for you
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12 bathroom shelving ideas to give your space both storage and style points
Keep your bathroom clutter-free and win back more space with these clever design hacks
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30 garden seating ideas – from outdoor sofas to garden chairs
How to sit comfortably and stylishly in your outdoor space
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'Dirty kitchens' are the luxury kitchen trend with practical appeal - here's why you need one
It's much more appealing than it sounds
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Interior designer Abigail Ahern's clever trick to make a small bedroom look bigger
It 'automatically makes the walls look really high'
What To Buy
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Meet Ideal Home's Certified Experts
Shop smarter with no-nonsense product advice direct from our team of in-the-know experts
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Best air purifiers 2025 — after testing dozens these are the top 9 to eliminate dust, allergens, and odours
The best air purifiers for improving indoor air quality, as tested by the Ideal Home team
Ideal Homes
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A dated Georgian cottage gets a modern-country update
Cream tones and rustic pieces keep it sumptuous but simple
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A dreamy pastel coloured seaside home on the Dorset coast
A bold move to the Dorset coast saw this family completely transform their dated 1980s house into their ideal home
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This tiny Cotswold cottage makes the most of every inch with a tailored, high-end look
‘I could see the cottage’s potential, and I knew I could make the layout work'
House Manual
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5 IKEA BESTA hacks that will transform your basic storage cabinets into stylish pieces with a high-end look
Not sure what to do with your BESTA storage cabinets? These hacks will give you plenty of inspiration to work with
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15 ways to add kerb appeal to your home – experts share what really works for a stylish first impression
Make your home's exterior pop with these ideas
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Lower the price on beautiful bed linens, home furnishings and more with our verified Secret Linen Store discount codes.
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Save on mattresses, beds, wardrobes and furniture using these active Feather & Black discount codes.
Renovation
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Find out how much a party wall surveyor costs now to avoid any nasty surprises later
In some cases, hiring a party wall surveyor will be unavoidable – our guide explains how much to set aside for their services
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Is triple glazing worth it?
Experts explain when the added cost is worthwhile, and when it isn’t
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I wasted £3,000 trying to make my old conservatory usable
This is what I wish I'd done instead
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How to create a garden room
Create a garden room that complements your home perfectly with this advice from the pros
DIY
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5 IKEA BESTA hacks that will transform your basic storage cabinets into stylish pieces with a high-end look
Not sure what to do with your BESTA storage cabinets? These hacks will give you plenty of inspiration to work with
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How to fix a leaky gutter – expert advice on what you'll need to get your gutters working properly again
7 steps to stop water dripping from your gutters
Gardens
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This secret gardening ingredient could be the key to stronger rose plants – and even more flowers
Is mycorrhizal fungi worth it? We spoke to the experts to find out...
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3 ways to use plants to Feng Shui your patio for calming outdoor space - and the blooms the experts swear by to achieve this
Want your patio to feel like a calming space? Then you need to know how to apply Feng Shui to your plants
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I'm a Homes Editor with expensive taste, but Debenhams just made me do a double-take with this bargain designer-look outdoor sofa
This is the last place I thought I'd find my dream outdoor sofa
News & Views
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Dunelm has just launched a heatwave-busting bed sheet that's only £9 – it will help eliminate hot and sweaty nights during the heatwave
Too hot and sweaty at night? Your bed sheets could be the problem, and Dunelm has a solution
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The one-year decluttering method is the key to clearing garden clutter this bank holiday – experts say it’s one of the simplest approaches
Banish garden clutter with this simple and effective method
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I'm a Homes Editor with expensive taste, but Debenhams just made me do a double-take with this bargain designer-look outdoor sofa
This is the last place I thought I'd find my dream outdoor sofa
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Aldi is selling a robot lawn mower for under £200 - it's one of the cheapest on the market
I never thought I'd see 'Aldi' and 'robot mower' in the same sentence...
