Top Stories
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How to attract wrens to your garden – 5 ways to create a sanctuary for one of nature’s best pest controllersThey're mightier than they look!
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Lidl’s new lightweight sun lounger looks like it came straight from a fancy hotel – it’s also great for small gardensGet ready for tanning season
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6 easy-care perennials you can plant once and ignore – reliable plants that will flourish with next to no effortLow-effort plants that reward neglect
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B&M is selling huge olive trees at a bargain price – they’ll give your patio a Mediterranean glow up on a budgetThey're blowing up on TikTok
Gardens
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How to host outdoors when it’s raining – 5 ways to entertain guests, whatever the weatherDon't let showers spoil your plans!
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This elegant urban garden is a sun-drenched oasisClever zoning and a bespoke outbuilding have transformed this once unused garden into a family's dream space
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H&M's minimalist garden parasol will give your garden an instant glow-up – its quiet luxury style is perfect for serving up a seriously hotel-chic lookSorry, striped parasols, this parasol is making a case for neutrals
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How to turn your garden into your own day spa, no matter the sizeCreate your own at-home oasis
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I'm a kitchen editor on a bid to create the ultimate outdoor pizza oven set-up, and these are 12 accessories you needThis is all you need for a set-up that will rival the pros
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Sorry, green – these are the 3 garden furniture colours replacing the popular shade this summerThe long favoured go-to shade now has some bold competition
What To Buy
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Habitat just quietly dropped the price of its most stylish sofa bed to under £160I've never seen this space-saving design at a lower price
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I’ve tracked down the top places to buy the best garden furniture so that you don’t have toThese are my go-to brands and retailers to shop outdoor furniture
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Best cooling mattress toppers to combat overheating – tried and testedThe best cooling mattress toppers for a cooler and more breathable sleep – tried and tested options from Simba, Panda, Emma, Silentnight, and more
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Ideal Home's Certified Experts have spent over 15,500 hours testing products so you can trust their in-depth knowledge and adviceNo-nonsense product advice direct from our team of in-the-know experts
Room Decor
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This is the direction to sleep in if you want 'deeper rest' – experts advise if your head should face north, south, east, or westI think some bedroom furniture rearranging could be on the cards
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Primark has just dropped a new quiet luxury homeware collection – these 6 under £30 buys will make your home look instantly more expensiveThe subtle design features will instantly upgrade your space
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I just discovered Dunelm has *the* best collection of dressing tables for small bedroomsIf your bedroom is tiny, that no longer means sacrificing getting ready space
House Manual
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The 10-minute fixes I’ve adopted to prevent energy wastageNow I can save up to £207 a year on my energy bills
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Yes, small wardrobes can be organised too – and Lakeland’s £16.99 storage solution is the keyIt’ll keep your wardrobe clutter-free this summer
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Lidl is selling a robot vacuum cleaner for under £60 – it’s the most affordable model I’ve ever seenHow does this incredibly affordable robot vacuum cleaner shape up?
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I gave my tired cloakroom a DIY makeoverHere’s how I transformed the space in 3 days and for just £150
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Renovation
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I clad part of my house to boost its kerb appeal on a budgetRecladding part of our home's exterior has given it a fresh look without breaking the bank
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Got a conservatory that's already starting to overheat?I asked the experts whether conservatory air conditioning is a worthwhile investment or a waste of money
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Does there really have to be a door between your house and conservatory?Or is there a way of opening them up to each other? I asked the experts for the best solution (that doesn’t break the law)
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Is your exterior house colour going out of style? Experts reveal the shades fading in popularity this year and the ones replacing themThe two colours that will elevate your house exterior
Ideal Homes
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'The restoration of the cottage has been well worth the journey'A sensitive renovation and neutral colour palette have accentuated the character of this pretty Cotswold cottage
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A dated Georgian cottage gets a modern-country updateCream tones and rustic pieces keep it sumptuous but simple
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A dreamy pastel coloured seaside home on the Dorset coastA 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'
More From Ideal Home
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This petite kitchen has been given a bright and uplifting refresh with plenty of vintage charm and characterA masterclass in overcoming wonky walls, a sloping floor and the small footprint of a 17th-century maisonette
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Dualit's stylish new ice cream maker is the latest new style of dessert maker everyone's going to be talking about this summerAnd I can see exactly why
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After a fire devastated their home, these homeowner created the kitchen of their dreamsThe couple reframed their misfortune as an opportunity
