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Who doesn’t love a rug? I sure do. They’re a great way to bring colour, pattern and texture into any room and make it feel cosier. The kitchen included. But the fact that I can’t get my kitchen rug to stop sliding about on my kitchen lino floor and have to adjust its position every now and then is annoying to say the least. Well, I couldn’t get it to stay in place, I should say. That irritation is a thing of the past thanks to the Amazon rug grippers that Instagram has introduced me to. With over 600 units…
Whether you’re starting with a completely blank canvas or working around existing features like a carpet or sofa, choosing a colour scheme for a space can be tricky. And while you may find it easy to start with pink walls, or a particular curtain fabric, knowing when to stop, colour-wise, is often more difficult. So how many colours should you have in a room so that it looks considered, rather than chaotic or one-note? While personal taste is always going to influence the colours you choose (and how many there are), there are some guidelines and decorating principles that can…
Few things in life can make you feel like a proper adult as buying your first sofa. And even when the novelty wears off and you’re buying your second or third, nothing makes you question everything, including yourself, as picking out the best sofa for you and your home. I know, I’ve been there.In fact, I’ve taken my quest to find the best sofa even further in order to uncover the best of the best in every sofa category, sitting (and lying down) on over 150 sofas in the process, just so you don’t have to. And, of course, to…
This article was updated on 15.01.25 to reflect additional in-store testing and to add the IKEA LINDÅKRA and Loaf Jonesy sofa bed to our shortlist.The best sofa beds can help you to transform your home by conjuring up overnight sleeping space for guests in the living room, or allowing you to convert a guest bedroom into a home office or playroom without sacrificing the ability to host friends and family occasionally.However, finding a sofa bed that’s stylish, affordable, and comfortable is a tall order – trust me, over the past four years I’ve visited 18 furniture stores across the UK…
Say the word conservatory and you could be forgiven for conjuring images of undesirable structures that saw no place in a modern home and certainly weren’t places you’d want to spend time in. Today, however, these garden rooms are more likely to be beautiful builds that are highly atmospheric, helping to blur the lines between inside and out. Even when the weather isn’t playing ball, you can feel as though you’re experiencing the outdoors – and add in some considered conservatory design ideas and décor and your conservatory can be just as stylish (or more so!) as the rest of…
This article was updated on 24.01.25 to add a quick comparison table, testing imagery, buying advice, and answer frequently asked questions.Why you can trust Ideal Home- 100 years of industry expertise- 10,000 hours of sleep product testing- 100 mattresses showroom-tested- 30 mattresses reviewed at homeFinding the best mattress for your sleep style can make a huge difference to the quality of your sleep.However, as Ideal Home’s Sleep Editor, I’ve learned that it isn’t a case of one-size-fits-all when deciding on the right mattress for you. Along with our team of mattress reviewers, I’ve spent the last four years testing the…
In any busy home, creating a functional spot for chores and general storage is key. But it’s even more crucial that it also complements the rest of your interior, which is where modern utility room ideas come into play.Utility rooms are a sought-after space in any modern home, offering an area to complete mounds of laundry in peace, and store house cleaning products and appliances. They can make or break how streamlined your day-to-day life is, so it’s important to design a utility room with the most contemporary features in mind so that it will help the cogs run smoothly.‘The…
Keen bakers and kitchen designers alike agree that one of the best stand mixers is the ultimate statement kitchen appliance. Designed to take the stress (and the effort) out of baking, these mixers are one of the most sought-after countertop additions, with designs that span almost every colourway imaginable.In this guide, you’ll find our thoughts after reviewing twelve of the most coveted mixers on the market. But why do you need one? From combining a cake mix for a perfectly risen sponge to kneading bread dough whilst you prep the dinner, one of these appliances will change the game for…
Why you can trust Ideal Home- 100 years of industry expertise- 10,000 hours of sleep product testing- 20 bestselling duvets tried and testedThe best duvets make a real difference to the quality of your sleep; something I only began to appreciate when I started testing duvets for this guide and noticed how much better I was sleeping when I wasn’t overheating (or shivering) under a duvet that wasn’t right.What I quickly learnt is that one duvet doesn’t fit all. If you’re a hot sleeper (like me), you need a breathable and temperature-regulating wool-filled duvet. If you’re a cold sleeper, insulating…
Psychedelic patterns, plush carpets, and syncopated beats are among the pop-culture elements plucked from the 1970s that continue to captivate global audiences with the same nostalgia-packed power that crackling vinyl has over a new generation finding its groove. But 70s design in the Land Down Under saw a modernism largely inspired by coastal living, creature comforts, and a flowering of colorful, artistic expression a little less rigid than some of their western counterparts. Family-owned furniture brand King Living has produced some of Australia’s most memorable home furnishings, namely, the Award Sofa, which celebrated the company’s most significant seating launch in…