Top Stories
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Bedding plants for shade - brighten up dark corners and north-facing gardens
11 shade-loving plants for your garden
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These 5 easy-to-copy trends were everywhere at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Trends you can try out in your own garden
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Lakeland's popular Dry:Soon heated airer just got a game-changing upgrade
Here's our first-look at the new model
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Shears down! Experts explain why you shouldn't be pruning your wisteria just yet
Hold off on that prune for a happy wisteria
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Room Decor
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7 conservatory design mistakes turning your extra room into a dumping ground
A cheat sheet to help you turn your conservatory into a useful extension of your home
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What is a complementary colour scheme? The foolproof method for choosing colour
A tried-and-tested design technique that guarantees a beautiful look everytime
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24 small home office ideas to help you to create a clever and compact workspace
You don't need vast amounts of space to make a small home office work
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10 accent colour ideas that will add flair and style to any room in your home
Give your home a refresh with one of these eye-catching accent colours
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7 kitchen curtain ideas that offer privacy and style - they're not like your Nana's
The materials, styles and fittings to enhance your cooking space, plus where to shop for the best curtains
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Colour ideas for cottagecore decor – 10 beautiful shades to bring this trend into your home
This trend is going nowhere so be inspired by these beautiful countryside inspired cottagecore colour ideas
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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Upcycling and secondhand buys helped keep the budget down on this striking cottage renovation
This family has created a truly welcoming home with a relaxed modern country feel throughout
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'The natural materials and calm colours of our Cotswolds location were the inspiration for our new en suite'
Designed with nature in mind, this en suite is an elegant and stylish retreat
House Manual
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How to clean a Dyson ball vacuum – expert tips for keeping your appliance in working order
Ensure your investment works well for years to come
By Jullia Joson
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Energy bills are set to reduce by 7% from July as Ofgem announces the energy price cap continues to drop
It's good news all around as the energy price cap drops for the second consecutive quarter
By Sara Hesikova
HOMES DISCOUNT CODES
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WestPoint Home discounts for May 2024
Spend less on bedding, home and bath decor, and blankets with our WestPoint Home discounts.
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Ninja Kitchen discount codes for May 2024
Use one of our hand-tested Ninja Kitchen discount codes to save on air-fryers, kitchenware, and appliances today.
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Pro Breeze discount codes for May 2024
Get one of our verified Pro Breeze discount codes to save on air conditioning, dehumidifiers, and fans today.
Renovation
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11 house exterior colour ideas - boost your kerb appeal with paint, cladding and tiles
Reinvent your property with a new approach to your exterior colour scheme
By Amy Cutmore
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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
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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Tower's Indoor Outdoor BBQ is sending shoppers into a frenzy - here's why
Under £50 and safe from the Great British Summer? Sign us up
By Molly Cleary
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Topsoil vs compost - experts explain the key differences to help you choose the right option for your garden
They have very different uses, after all
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to kill weeds – permanent solutions to banish these agricultural pests
Here's how to kill weeds so they don't grow back, whether they're growing through gravel, grass, or paving
By Amy Cutmore
News & Views
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Move quickly – there's 25% off Habitat's Indu garden bench, a lookalike for a high-end cult fave
But you have only until 4th June
By Sara Hesikova
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Tower's Indoor Outdoor BBQ is sending shoppers into a frenzy - here's why
Under £50 and safe from the Great British Summer? Sign us up
By Molly Cleary
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Energy bills are set to reduce by 7% from July as Ofgem announces the energy price cap continues to drop
It's good news all around as the energy price cap drops for the second consecutive quarter
By Sara Hesikova
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David Beckham is the newest fan of the Ninja product we're calling the buy of the summer
We bet the Ninja Woodfire BBQ is going to be a sellout
By Molly Cleary