Emily Shaw
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Allergies: 10 ways to make your home allergy friendly
Are you an allergy sufferer looking for tools to make your home more allergy friendly? Find practical advice and information on ways to prepare your home for allergy season and beyond
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Decorating suppliers: a sourcebook of the top 50 decorating essentials
Planning on decorating your home? Whether you're refreshing one room or redecorating the whole house as part of a larger renovation project, use this list of our top decorating essentials to find the best suppliers and sources. We've got plenty of decorating and design advice, too
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Brits discard a shocking 22 million pieces of furniture annually, research shows
Reducing furniture waste is becoming as significant as tackling our addiction to single-use plastic
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The best paint brushes for all your DIY needs
If a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right, so before you embark on your next painting adventure, check out our pick of the best paint brushes for outside, inside, and every other side you can think of
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12 handsome natural effect wallpapers
Create texture and interest with our pick of the most handsome natural effect wallpapers, from concrete and wood panelling to terrazzo and unpainted plaster effects
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White wallpaper design ideas: 11 ways to brighten your rooms
If you love neutral schemes and find bold wallpapers too much, use our white wallpaper design ideas to make a subtle statement
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14 contemporary wallpaper design ideas
From natural textures to statement tropical prints, give your walls a new lease of life with these super stylish contemporary wallpaper ideas
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Yellow sofas: 10 of the best
Whether your taste is for mustard or saffron shades, burnt ambers or subtle apricots, find a standout piece in our pick of the best yellow sofas
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10 awesome ombre paint effect ideas
Find inspiration for integrating colour into your home with our pick of stylish ombre effects
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10 of the best vanity units for perfect storage
Stylish and functional, a well-chosen vanity unit makes a great design feature in a bathroom while providing a handy storage solution
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Real home: an updated barn conversion with a modern design
Delia and Scott Phillips gave a traditional barn conversion a stunning modern makeover
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Fairtrade saves lives – and you can help just by shopping wisely
Find out more about what Fairtrade means, why it matters and how you can support Fairtrade Fortnight
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11 beautiful metro tile patterns and design ideas for your home
Whether you're designing a bathroom, kitchen, utility room or cloakroom, find inspiration with our stylish metro tile patterns
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Research reveals most common causes for bad sleep
An uncomfortable mattress? Feeling too hot? Technology? Find out what keeps most people awake at night and what can be done to counteract sleepless nights...
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House renovation suppliers: a sourcebook of the top 75 renovation essentials
Planning a house renovation? Whether you're taking on a single room or tackling a whole house renovation, our list of our top renovation essentials will help you find the best suppliers and sources. There's practical renovation advice and design inspiration, too
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Real home: an industrial kitchen with a masculine edge
Bespoke kitchen designers Higham Furniture designed this atmospheric, industrial-inspired kitchen as part of a larger home renovation
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Now you can avoid burst pipes and costly leaks thanks to smart technology
Cold weather can bring burst pipes and all the cost and stress of having them – and the damage they cause – fixed. But a handy piece of smart tech kit has been designed for early intervention
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10 traditional open plan room design ideas
If you love period properties and open plan living, be inspired to live life to the full – these homes offer the best of both worlds
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Ikea trials a new scheme to rent out its furniture – including kitchens
Homeware giant Ikea announces its intention to trial a furniture – and even kitchen – rental scheme... Real Homes finds out more about this renting and eco-friendly move
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One third of British homeowners admit to not having a rainy day fund
A contingency plan is a must, but why do one third of home owners admit to not having one?
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Real home: an Eastern-inspired renovation
Maxine and Stuart Dalgliesh-Quinn drew on their years living in Asia during their renovation of this beautiful Sussex family home
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How to clean up after a party
Essential tips and tricks to clean up easily and efficiently after party. Oh yes, people, we tackle red wine stains, vomit, grease, grime, the lot...
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The best bean bags for comfy additional seating
Entertain friends in a laid-back setting with the addition of a stylish bean bag
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A hole in the garden, under floorboards... and other strange places Brits hide Christmas presents
Hiding Christmas presents is a big part of keeping the magic of the day alive, but the lengths some of us will go to are hard to believe
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