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How to fit a kitchen worktop: Step-by-step guide plus best tools, measuring and cutting
By Steve Jenkins last updated
Discover the know-how for fitting a kitchen worktop including the tools you’ll need and how to get a clean cut

Blue kitchens create a sense of 'calm and character': 12 ideas to inspire your cooking and entertaining space
By Megan Milstead published
Revive the heart of your home with these beautiful blue kitchen ideas, along with expert tips for using this classic shade in your colour scheme

Fitting a kitchen takes planning and know-how. How to create a design that works for you
By Natasha Brinsmead last updated
Whether you're looking to fit a kitchen on a DIY basis or calling in the experts, follow our handy how-to guide to help remove the stress

19 bathroom panelling ideas that will wash your walls with style, substance and a practical, hard-wearing finish
By Sarah Harley last updated
Once a room reserved for tiles and paint, bathroom panelling ideas offer a fresh and innovative alternative when choosing your wall finishes

Forget replacing cabinets. We show you how painting over gloss kitchen units creates a fast, stunning refresh
By Steve Jenkins last updated
Learn how painting gloss kitchen cabinets can instantly transform your kitchen and how to tackle this makeover project with our expert DIY guide

Turning a dining room into a home office is easier than you think — experts reveal how
By Gabriella Dyson published
With guidance from interior designers, we discover how to turn a dining room into a home office that works hard from 9–5 and feels inviting again by dinnertime

We bought and fitted our own Wickes kitchen for £3k – here are 12 things to know before you do the same
By Amy Cutmore published
We decided to DIY, but did we regret it? We love the results, but it's definitely a learning curve

If I could install my kitchen island again, these 5 tweaks would be non-negotiable
By Gabriella Dyson published
My kitchen island looked perfect, but living with it showed me the flaws. Here are the five things I’d change if I were renovating again

I wait with anticipation for the Pantone Colour of The Year announcement every December, but this year I'm disappointed — is it even a colour?
By Sarah Harley published
The Pantone Colour of the Year is usually embraced in the world of design and it pops up everywhere in the year ahead. But will this be the case in 2026?
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