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Your roof is one of the most essential parts of your home, protecting you from the elements and keeping your family safe. However, like other essential components of your home, including the foundation, plumbing, or electrical system, it does not last forever. Let’s explore five key reasons to consider replacing your roof in 2025. 1. Increase your home’s value Laying a metal roof. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/ If you are considering selling your home, replacing your roof can significantly boost its market value and curb appeal. A new roof not only enhances the overall appearance of your home, but it also reassures…
In recent weeks, searches for ‘wooden sofas’ have increased both on Google and Pinterest which has given rise to a new and rather unexpected sofa trend. And I know what you might be thinking right now – just because the majority of the Ideal Home team, myself included, thought the same thing at first – wooden sofas sound pretty uncomfortable! But believe it or not, they’re actually not – and the Nook 3 Seater Sofa from Dunelm is the proof.I actually tried this new sofa design myself at the Dunelm spring/summer 2025 press preview at the end of last year.…
If you’re a fan of quick and easy meals, then boy do I have the device for you. Over the past week, I’ve used the Drew & Cole CleverPot (£35.99) to cook my meals and now I think I will be taking my CleverPot everywhere this summer.You may have heard of Drew & Cole for producing some of the best affordable multi-cookers, but their new CleverPot is a little different. Designed to boil, sear, fry, stew and even poach, I found the CleverPot to be a welcome addition to my small kitchen and busy lifestyle.It was compact, lightweight and cooked…
Once a maker of leather-covered pipes, now a coveted global fashion house, Longchamp has never once lost its mastery of craft. In its latest chapter, the French brand has teamed up with celebrated designer Pierre Renart to make its first foray into furniture, where supple leather and sculpted wood come together as one. The collection of nine pieces – the Wave leather bench and a set of eight Ruban chairs – will make their grand debut at Milan Design Week at Longchamp’s flagship boutique. While this marks Longchamp’s first official furniture collection, it’s not the first time the fashion house…
Situated high above Newport Beach in Sydney, Australia, LA Cool is a outdoor living space that completes the original vision of Newport House, a 2015 project by Carter Williamson Architects. This addition transforms the property into a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor luxury, creating an environment that feels equally inviting throughout all seasons. Designed with a deep understanding of the coastal landscape and inspired by the sleek, understated elegance of Californian modernism, LA Cool celebrates natural beauty while enhancing functionality and comfort for year-round enjoyment. The project embodies the essence of indoor-outdoor living – a concept synonymous with the…
As one of the oldest games, chess has enchanted generations of players for thousands of years. Said to be a concoction of multiple different games of the time, chaturanga (an Indian precursor) was said to have two essential features found in all later chess variations – different pieces having different powers, and victory depending on the fate of one piece, the king of modern chess. The rules changed throughout millennia due to societal shifts and popular beliefs, supposing the powers may shift again. From the mind of British-Iranian artist Sara Khamisi, co-founder and art director of Sandro Lopez Milano, Kish…
The striped vase trend is the latest addition to the craze for striped interiors, and we are here for it!Every brand seems to have released its own take on this home decor trend, ranging from small petite bud vases to impressive curvy designs – meaning that there’s a design to suit every home and style.’Stripes have had a real resurgence in interiors recently. They offer a balance of classic charm and contemporary style, which makes them really versatile,’ says Jake Doney, Design Manager at Captivate Brands – who has produced products for Cath Kidston and Mary Berry. ‘We’re seeing people…
I don’t know about you, but a grubby patio can dampen the brightest of gardens. With the sun shining, it’s finally time to get out and make the most of your patio – and I’ve found the best solutions for cleaning stains from a patio.Of all the best patio cleaners on the market, you probably haven’t considered Bar Keepers Friend ( £7.98 at Amazon), but this cheap, multi-purpose cleaner is perfect for tackling tough stains, rust, and mineral deposits on various non-porous surfaces, such as porcelain patio tiles.If you’ve been struggling to clean porcelain patio tiles and banish reluctant stains,…
If you’re after expensive-looking bedding on a budget, then H&M is an interior stylist’s best-kept secret.Just like its homeware range, the H&M bedding collection always hits the mark when it comes to reinterpreting designer looks at high-street prices, and – unlike a lot of budget-friendly bedding I’ve tested which looks good but feels disappointing to the touch – I’ve always found the brand’s on-trend bedding to be great quality too.This year, bedding trends are all about playful stripes, mix-and-match ginghams, and flouncy ruffles, but H&M has paired those trends with earthy tones and saturated colours that ooze grown-up style. The…
Are you plagued by allergies? If sneezing, itchy eyes, and throat are keeping you up at night, Aldi has the solution. Launching in stores today (6 April), the Aldi Slumberdown Anti-Allergy Bedding offers itself as the perfect cheat sheet to high pollen counts – and prices start at just £4.99.When considering where to buy bedding, I highly doubt Aldi enters your mind. Yet, as we also well know, the middle aisle is often a treasure trove of handy home buys – the anti-allergy bedding collection does not seem to be an exception.Anti-allergy bedding generally has tightly woven materials to prevent…