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white kitchen with wooden detailing, kitchen island with bar stools, wine cabinet and herringbone wooden flooring
6 chef-approved kitchen design rules that will elevate a normal domestic kitchen into the professional realm

By Sarah Harley Published

If you love to cook, introducing these key features into your kitchen design could give you a space that's functional, practical and still seriously stylish

Kitchen
Redhead woman placing laundry from basket into dark washing machine in contemporary kitchen with wooden floor
Have you ever tried cleaning your washing machine filter? Water usually gets everywhere — but not with these cheap and simple tricks

By Steve Jenkins Published

When your washing machine won't drain, it's time to clean its filter. We show how to, all while making as little mess as possible

Utility
large bedroom with black gloss floor, large upholstered bed, black window reveals, gold metallic furniture
'Think of black like a sophisticated eyeliner that defines the space' – tips on using this bold colour like an interior designer

By Sarah Harley Published

If you're feeling bold enough to brave black in your interior design scheme, make sure you follow this expert advice before you begin

Rooms
cosy family living room with grey sofa and built-in shelving with ladder
‘Your family living room shouldn’t look like a playroom’ – interior designers share 15 chic ideas for a more elevated space

By Natasha Brinsmead Published

From clever storage to durable yet elegant furniture, these expert-approved ideas prove family living rooms can still feel sophisticated

Living Room
Deadly kitchen worktop dust warning sparks stone cutting ban

By Joseph Mullane Published

Regulator launches nationwide inspections and bans unsafe cutting methods after silicosis deaths linked to engineered stone dust

Kitchen
living room with fireplace, large bay window, sofas, coffee table and built in storage in alcove
The ‘high-low’ decorating mindset designers swear by – it could save your budget without sacrificing the finished look

By Sarah Harley Published

Do interiors that look good always have to blow your budget? Experts reveal where to spend, where to save and how to make your home look more expensive than it is

Rooms
9 simple rules designers swear by for brightening a dark living room — that you can try in your home too

By Gabriella Dyson Published

If your living room leans on the side of dark and gloomy there are ways of making it brighter. From windows to floors, here's how to make the light work harder

Living Room
kitchen with one set of cupboards open housing glasses and bar items with large kitchen island with seats in centre of room
Move over kitchen pantry – a bantry is the new feature I want in my kitchen

By Sarah Harley Published

From hidden cocktail stations to beautifully organised cabinetry, these bantry ideas show why this hybrid kitchen solution is taking off fast

Kitchen
Large wet room with marble wall tiles integrated bench and natural stone mosaic floor tiles with wooden stool in corner
Installing mosaic tiles can be easy — but you need the right tools to ensure great adhesion, perfect spacing and a professional finish

By Steve Jenkins Published

Discover the essential tools and the subtle differences you need to know when laying mosaic tiles compared to standard tiles

Bathroom
Are you missing out on your right to recycle old electronics for free?

By Joseph Mullane Published

Retailer take-back schemes already give many UK consumers a legal, no-cost way to recycle old electronics, yet awareness remains low as Simpler Recycling reforms are changing how household waste is handled

Kitchen
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