Rebecca Knight
Rebecca Knight has been the Deputy Editor on the Ideal Home Website since 2022. She graduated with a Masters degree in magazine journalism from City, University of London in 2018, before starting her journalism career as a staff writer on women's weekly magazines. She fell into the world of homes and interiors after joining the Ideal Home website team in 2019 as a Digital Writer. In 2020 she moved into position of Homes News Editor working across Homes & Gardens, LivingEtc, Real Homes, Gardeningetc and Ideal Home covering everything from the latest viral cleaning hack to the next big interior trend. In 2022 she returned full time to the Ideal Home team, where she indulges her passion for DIY projects. She is currently decorating her first unfurnished rental flat in London and enjoys thrifting through charity shops and high street stores to get a high end look without breaking the bank.
Ideal Home Truths
Where’s your happy place?
My happy place is sitting in the living room at my Mum's house in North Yorkshire. She lives at the top of a hill in the countryside, so the living room has huge windows looking out over the rolling fields below.
What’s your home addiction?
I'm obsessed with vintage crockery, I'm a magpie for scouring charity shop bric-a-brac shelves. My best finds to date are a set of pastel blue Wedgewood candle stick holders and a set of six cut glass wine tumblers I picked up at a second-hand store in the Lake District.
What is your next home project?
I just moved into my first unfurnished rental flat so we're busy kitting it out. We're mostly trying to stick to using second-hand items we're bought cheaply or picked up for free. We inherited some wooden farmhouse chairs from a family friend that need a little upcycling love so they're my next big project.
Latest articles by Rebecca Knight
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A couple save £30k on a dream open-plan living space with clever room swap hack
They reconfigured the ground floor of their home to suit their growing family's needs – and saved themselves thousands
By Rebecca Knight
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Marie Kondo's Home Truths - the tidying guru reveals her home secrets
Marie Kondo gets up close and personal about her home revealing what is on her bedside table and her home addiction
By Rebecca Knight
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Outback Meteor 4-Burner Hybrid Gas & Charcoal BBQ review
We tested the Outback Meteor 4-Burner Hybrid Gas & Charcoal BBQ to see if it delivered on practicality and style
By Rebecca Knight
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Bank of England drops mortgage affordability test – what this means for you
The mortgage affordability test was introduced in 2014 to control household indebtedness, but has now been scrapped
By Rebecca Knight
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Aldi has launched a range with interior design guru Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
The collaboration we never knew we needed
By Rebecca Knight
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Martin Lewis reveals how to avoid the Amazon Prime price increase in September
Amazon Prime is increasing its subscription cost, but if you act now you can enjoy the same perks for another year at no extra cost
By Rebecca Knight
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A former burglar reveals the simple cleaning trick that could prevent a break-in
All you need is a dust cloth
By Rebecca Knight
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Wave goodbye to limescale with the £1.49 toilet cleaning hack dazzling the internet
Pull your marigolds on
By Rebecca Knight
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This emerging landscaping trend is the ultimate lazy hack for a stunning garden
Is xeriscaping the key to a beautiful garden without the effort?
By Rebecca Knight
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Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to households with direct debit energy bills
Martin Lewis warned that several energy companies have 'serious weaknesses' causing issues with direct debits
By Rebecca Knight
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The easiest way to keep plants watered while on holiday, according to a gardening expert
Horticulturist Michael Perry reveals how he keeps his 200 houseplants watered while on holiday
By Rebecca Knight
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Aldi is selling the ultimate solution to your home's fly problem during the heatwave
And it'll only cost you £3.99
By Rebecca Knight
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B&M is selling this luxury Gazebo for just £20 instead of £100
We'll race you to B&M
By Rebecca Knight
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Phil Spencer explains how to make money on property – without a huge deposit
This is a must read if you've got less than £30K to invest
By Rebecca Knight
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The Primark knitted throw that is a huge hit on Instagram
No, it's not to early to be thinking about blankets
By Rebecca Knight
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'Queen' in a street names gives house prices a royal boost, according to new research
Has your home felt the royal effect?
By Rebecca Knight
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Escape to the Chateau's Angel Strawbridge shares top tips to make homes smell gorgeous
You'll be inundated with compliments
By Rebecca Knight
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The Santander Help to Buy ISA closes on 28 November – open one now to earn thousands
Applications for it's Help to Buy ISA close 28 November
By Rebecca Knight
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Fans are going wild for Scarlett Moffatt's house with an animal-themed guest room
You can take the girl out of the jungle...
By Rebecca Knight
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Give old hangers a festive flourish with this snowflake decoration hack
Have a very thrifty Christmas
By Rebecca Knight
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Create your very own Hollywood mirror with this IKEA light bulb hack
Even Marilyn Monroe will be jealous
By Rebecca Knight
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Which? has just crowned THIS boiler brand the most reliable for the 10th time
Don't live in fear of a cold shower this winter
By Rebecca Knight
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Own a pet? Phil Spencer say you should ALWAYS do this when renting a new flat
How to get the landlord to welcome your pet with open arms
By Rebecca Knight
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The Asda teapot that lets you embrace your inner cat lady – and there's a mug, too!
We can't wait to get our paws on it
By Rebecca Knight