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How to make your house look expensive from the outside - design tricks to up your kerb appeal
Ways to elevate the exterior of your home
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How to prune camellias - a step-by-step guide to encourage even more blooms next year
It all depends on the age of your plant
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What to do with amaryllis after flowering to make sure their vibrant blooms come back every year
A step-by-step guide to post-flowering care
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What is a healing garden? The centuries-old method for creating an outdoor space to recharge
Here’s how to design your own garden sanctuary
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Room Decor
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10 bedroom ideas for renters - make a rented bedroom pretty without losing your deposit
Add flair and personality that is completely reversible
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The best kitchen island layout ideas for a sociable and practical cooking space
Kitchen designers reveal the layouts to make the most of every inch
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10 small front porch ideas to instantly add character and style to your entrance
Learn how to pack a punch with our small front porch ideas
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What colours work with white kitchens? These are the 5 shades you can't go wrong with
Bring a white kitchen to life with colour combos that our experts love
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Desti-core is the wanderlust home decor trend that’s going to be everywhere this summer
Turning your home into your favourite holiday destination is the new thing
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How to plan the perfect wood flooring - what you need to know about wood vs wood-effect
There are pros and cons of both, as our experts share
What To Buy
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Explore Ideal Home's expert buying guides & reviews
Whether you need a mattress, lawn mower, candle or even a pizza oven, our buying guides will help you find the right items for your home.
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Best mattress 2024 – tried and tested hybrid, memory foam, and pocket spring mattresses
We've reviewed the best mattresses from the biggest brand names, including Emma, Simba, Tempur, Hypnos, Silentnight, and many more. Here's our verdict on which to shop for the best night's sleep
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Renovation
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Porch lighting ideas - pretty ways to cast a warming glow over your entranceway
Light up your home with these stylish porch lighting ideas
By Amy Hodge
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How to make your house look expensive from the outside - design tricks to ramp up your kerb appeal
Industry experts share how to elevate the exterior of your home, with solutions to suit all budgets
By Eilidh MacRae
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Should your front door match your windows? Experts share their design tricks to create a striking look
Make your home the envy of your neighbours
By Amy Hodge
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Beautiful front porch ideas to welcome you home
A porch should be as welcoming as it is practical – here’s how you can elevate yours with 11 simple tips
By Emma Rinaldi
DIY
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This Instagrammer found an easy DIY alternative to ‘the chair’ that we all dump our clothes on – and it’s genius!
How to get rid of the messy clothes display with a few easy steps
By Sara Hesikova
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Kimberley Walsh launches a new soothing paint colour - calling it the 'perfect sage green tone'
The singer and presenter gets candid about how her passion for DIY blossomed
By Jullia Joson
Gardens
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How to get rid of weeds naturally – 6 ways to banish weeds from your garden without resorting to chemicals
That's right: weeds can be controlled without resorting to weedkillers or chemicals (which is great news for your garden)
By Kayleigh Dray
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Habitat's bestselling rattan garden sofa set is currently on sale for less than £300 at Argos
Argos has slashed the price of this bestselling Habitat rattan garden sofa set. It's now less than £300
By Jullia Joson
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How to care for a string of turtles - it's often overlooked but is the ultimate houseplant for shelf displays
This dainty houseplant is full of character and looks stunning trailing down the side of a shelf in a decorative pot
By Holly Reaney
News & Views
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Our best-rated Simba mattress is currently 20% off with this exclusive offer – but for a limited time only
And our top-rated bedding is also included!
By Sara Hesikova
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Habitat's bestselling rattan garden sofa set is currently on sale for less than £300 at Argos
Argos has slashed the price of this bestselling Habitat rattan garden sofa set. It's now less than £300
By Jullia Joson
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Le Creuset's new colourway confirms the comeback of this coloured cookware trend
The brand makes a convincing case for pastel cookware, just in time for spring and summer hosting
By Sara Hesikova
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This rustic H&M lantern is an amazing dupe of The White Company's – but for a fraction of the price
It would make for the ideal accompaniment to your outdoor dining and relaxing this summer…
By Amy Hunt