IDEAL HOME & INTERIORS

Ideal for creating a calming and tranquil space this spring.  The past year has been one of gloom and doom. If you haven’t spent the start of 2021 decorating your...

Replacing your kitchen worktops isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. Not only functional, they contribute hugely to the style and feel of the room, too. Being such an...

Once upon a time, choosing the best bath towel was as simple as rubbing the damn thing between thumb and forefinger in the department store to check if it...

Insulating your conservatory is key to keeping it warm throughout the year. Indeed, because of the UK’s somewhat, shall we say, inclement weather, many conservatory owners complain of feeling...

Our sofas have gone through a lot lately. They've been there for us on our darkest days. Since all day Netflix binges have replaced days out, and our sofas...

Each month, search data shows that over 20,000 of us are looking for more information on the topics of “wellness” or “well-being”. And that figure keeps growing year on...

‘’And God said, Let there be light: and there was light’’.  If only things were that simple. But deploying decorative lighting in the modern home demands dexterity, an eye for...

It’s a chorus being sung from John O’ Groats to Land’s End, a refrain familiar in every household currently containing an office, school and home; ‘’this place is running...

Ideal for those who cherish their time in the tub. Some find serenity collapsing into fresh linen at the end of the day. Others seek comfort at the bottom of...

Carpets? Pah. Tiles? Not for us. Vinyl? Change the record… We’re all about the solid wood flooring here, for the look, the feel, and even the sound. Oh, the sound;...

  Whilst it’s true that wooden furniture certainly looks (and sounds) the part, it brings so much more to the home than simply aesthetics. Not only do such pieces offer...

The past year has brought about wholesale, seismic change in the working lives of millions of people across the world. The shift to working from home happened suddenly and...

Ideal for those looking to bring their domestic situation into the 21st century. We’d all love a household which runs like clockwork, with succulents never thirsty, dishes never dirty, and...

Ideal for those looking for a lockdown project and hoping for a future house sale. We get it. Designing your current home with a future buyer in mind feels somewhat...

Ideal for creating your very own domestic den of zen. While you spend the majority of your bedroom hours dreaming with your eyes closed, it doesn’t change the fact that...

The popularity of puzzles soared over the last lockdown, with jigsaws and board games seeing a particular rise in sales. An even more interesting trend seems to be emerging...

With government guidelines suggesting we should, where possible, continue to work from home, perhaps you’ve had enough of the U-turns and uncertainty and have decided to make this a...

No person is an island. But in an ideal world, we’d all have one. A kitchen island, that is... Hmm. Perhaps that introduction didn’t quite function as we’d hoped, but...

Gardening and caring for plants outdoors is a beloved past time for us Brits. For many, this wholesome hobby provides comfort, routine and even a boost to our health...

Ideal for your next landscaping project. When it comes to any landscaping project, it’s important to consider the end result that you are hoping to achieve. Yep, foresight is a...

Flame fizzled out? Honeymoon phase well and truly over? Boredom banishing all hope of romance? You’re not alone. In fact, last month the BBC reported that the pandemic was causing...