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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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B&Q wants your old plastic plant pots – recycle them easily in-store with this new scheme
Declutter old plant pots at over 100 B&Q stores
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Kevin McCloud reveals how he’s made his IKEA kitchen look expensive – and how you can too
How he elevated his flat pack kitchen
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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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House Manual
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What’s the difference between downlights and spotlights? Experts reveal which is which and when to use them in your home
Downlights vs spotlights – have you been confusing them all along?
By Sara Hesikova
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How to clean a mattress topper – the best way to keep yours in good condition and improve sleep quality
If you've invested in a mattress topper these are the tips you'll want to follow to keep it in good condition
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Renovation
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Do you need planning permission for a porch? The rules you need to follow
Dreaming of adding a beautiful front porch to your home? Here's what you need to know about planning permission first
By Katie Sims
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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
DIY
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7 things to consider when building a pergola, according to experts
Building a pergola is easy... but only if you do it right
By Lauren Bradbury
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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
Gardens
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What’s the difference between a gazebo and a pergola? We asked the experts
They’re two completely different structures, after all
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to grow peonies and fill your garden with their big and beautiful blooms through spring and summer
An expert-approved guide to growing peonies to have their vibrant flowers adorning your garden for years to come
By Sara Hesikova
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How to grow cosmos – a step-by-step guide to successfully growing these low-maintenance, summertime blooms
Easily add colour to your garden this summer
By Jullia Joson
News & Views
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Kate Moss has launched wellness scents for the home - I tried them and they honestly smell incredible
Elegant and earthy, the incense sticks won me over
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Organising pro Dilly Carter's pot storage trick made us realise we've been organising them wrong this whole time
It will change how you organising your kitchen cupboards for the better
By Amy Hunt
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Aldi's cooling bedding range is back in stores this weekend - we're snapping up the cooling pillowcases for £4
When the hot weather hits, it's best to be prepared
By Millie Hurst
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Deliciously Ella reveals her go-to saucepan set – and it’s one of our favourite affordable brands
It's not what we would have expected
By Sara Hesikova