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Monica Taverniti inspires dialogue about personal interpretation within exploratory form in her latest exhibition entitled Next of Kin, presented by Novalis Art Design in Hong Kong. These forms occupy the function of cabinets, dressers, and tables, but imbue these ordinary notions with fantastical industrial details, an ode to Memphis design. Regular sets of shelves give way to slicing angular vertices, creating storage spaces and other architectural details in their wake. Architect, designer, painter, and maker, Taverniti continues to revive design traditions of years past, igniting conversations surrounding modernity, narrative, and scale. Scaling down, any ledge of these expansive pieces invites…
According to weather forecasters, the temperature in parts of Britain is predicted to hit 27°C this week. That’s great news for sun worshippers, but less welcome news for those of us who struggle with overheating at night. Dunelm has launched a hot weather-friendly cotton bed sheet to make getting off to sleep easier.I’m a hot sleeper, and I don’t enjoy those hot and sweaty nights mid-heatwave when I was tossing and turning, trying to get to sleep.However, thankfully, since becoming Ideal Home’s Sleep Editor, I’ve learnt plenty of tricks on how to stay cool in bed. I now know that…
Often dismissed as dated or utilitarian, laminates don’t always get the love they deserve. But at Milan Design Week 2025, Formica Group gave them a well-deserved spotlight. The brand staged a compelling case for laminate’s place in design history with Formica (r)Evolution. Housed at FENIX Scenario, the exhibition took visitors on a layered journey – literally and metaphorically – through the decades, showcasing over 40 pieces that highlight Formica’s revolutionary role in shaping modern living. The exhibition’s scenography, designed by multidisciplinary firm Sopa Design Studio, leaned into the foundational element of Formica laminate: paper. Stacked layers of paper are pressure-pressed…
In the past, a kitchen tended to be purely a functional space. A place with a cooker, a refrigerator, an oven and a sink, plus a bit of surface space. A spot to churn out meals and wash up the dishes. Luckily, this isn’t the way of things today! The kitchen is now the heart of many homes. Whether you’re the one in your friendship group always hosting dinner parties, or whether you relish a little quiet time to sip your morning latte, your kitchen should feel inviting, sociable and inspiring. But how do you create a space that reflects…
Who doesn’t love IKEA and its signature pared-back, minimalist but also budget-friendly flatpack furniture? I sure do, as do millions of others whose homes feature at least one of the popular furniture pieces from the Swedish retailer. The IKEA BESTA cabinets are the perfect example – a design that lends itself perfectly to customisation, which is where the IKEA BESTA hacks come in.The majority of IKEA’s flatpack furniture – the BESTA storage system included – works perfectly as a blank canvas ready to be personalised with some clever and creative IKEA hacks which are becoming increasingly more popular, both on…
It’s official, Debenhams is the place to be shop garden furniture this week and I’ve found an incredible 6-seater outdoor corner sofa deal to prove it.I’m no stranger to rifling through the Debenhams website in search of a bargain, reminiscing about when the department store was one of the cornerstones of the Great British high street. However, it’s now what I’d have considered one of the best places to buy garden furniture, but the recent garden furniture deals stopped me in my tracks.Not only did I find one designer-look outdoor corner sofa on sale, undercutting what I already consider a…
I don’t know about you, but ‘Aldi’ and ‘robot lawn mower’ are not usually words I would include in a sentence together. But now I am, because Aldi is launching a robotic lawn mower.Landing in the middle aisle on 1 May, I don’t expect this specialbuy to be on the shelves for long. Promising to keep your lawn pristine at minimal effort, it begs the question: Is Aldi coming for the crown of the best lawn mower this year?The robotic mower offers higher-end mowing features at an affordable price, it’s £250 cheaper than B&Q’s Yard Force MB400 Robotic Lawnmower.But is…
I’ve tried a fair few Gozney pizza ovens now as Ideal Home’s Kitchen Appliances Editor, so my expectations for this newest release were sky high. The brand is back with the Tread pizza oven (which I previewed in my first look at its features), which the brand claims is portable enough to create a ‘pop-up kitchen’ anywhere.I couldn’t wait to try it out to see if it could join the other Gozney ovens (the Arc and the Roccbox) on our list of the best tried and tested pizza ovens. Here’s how I got on.In a nutshellThis oven is broadly just…
Adding seating to your front or back porch can significantly improve this area of your home, both from a practical and aesthetic point of view. And if you’re thinking that your porch is too small to accommodate a seat, we’re sure you’ll be able to find some porch seating ideas that perfectly fit your space on this list.Investing in some seating is one of the best front porch ideas you could incorporate into this often overlooked area – and it’s one of the easiest ways to make a porch look more expensive to increase that kerb appeal and make it…
Last weekend I made the fatal error of stepping into Primark for ‘just a quick look’. Of course, we all know that promising to window shop always results in making a purchase – particularly when Primark Home’s tableware offering is this good.I was in a mad dash to buy everything I needed for hosting on Easter Sunday before the shops closed and while this sometimes results in rushed purchases you regret, this time around I found the exact vision for my Spring tablescape right in front of my eyes.Primark continue to surprise us with their on-trend homeware that looks so…