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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Introducing joyful colour has added warmth and personality to a once gloomy kitchen
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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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Dyson vs Henry – which iconic vacuum is the best choice for your home?
The ultimate guide to choosing the best vacuum cleaner for you
By Jullia Joson
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Should you use vacuum storage bags for your out-of-season duvets? Experts warn about a common mistake
Experts reveal if you’re better off opting for other storage methods
By Sara Hesikova
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WestPoint Home discounts for May 2024
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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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Save money on your next DIY project with Wilko's new tool hire service
Wilko launches a tool hire service to help you realise all your DIY projects without having to buy every piece of equipment
By Sara Hesikova
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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
Gardens
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I'm a novice gardener and I can't wait to add these 3 plants to my garden after visiting the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
I'll be adding these to my garden centre trolley this weekend
By Heather Young
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What are self-watering plant pots? Everything you need to know about the invention that’s taking the RHS Chelsea Flower Show by storm
Busy life? Self-watering plant pots could be exactly what you’re looking for
By Lauren Bradbury
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Fans express concern over Stacey Solomon's greenhouse renovation – here's what the experts think
It clearly looks stunning, but is turning your greenhouse into an outdoor living room a good idea?
By Amy Hunt
News & Views
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Save money on your next DIY project with Wilko's new tool hire service
Wilko launches a tool hire service to help you realise all your DIY projects without having to buy every piece of equipment
By Sara Hesikova
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Fans express concern over Stacey Solomon's greenhouse renovation – here's what the experts think
It clearly looks stunning, but is turning your greenhouse into an outdoor living room a good idea?
By Amy Hunt
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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