A garden expert has revealed the two best times of year to buy bulbs, and now is one of them if you want a spring garden bursting with blooms. Flowering bulbs are a staple of many gardens for vibrant blooms come spring and summer. Around late September is the best time to start planting bulbs … Read more
M&S has officially opened its Christmas Shop for 2025, and we’re obsessed with the playful, vibrant energy that it’s bringing into the festive season. Despite the fact that we’re only one week into September, our favourite retailers are ready to deck the halls, and many of the Marks and Spencer decorations and ornaments on offer … Read more
Window treatments are no longer just about covering glass, they’re a crucial part of your interior design strategy too. Whether you’re battling sunlight in a home office or need privacy in a high-traffic living room, the right blinds can completely transform your space. From replacing vertical blind slats to investing in a sleek blackout Roman … Read more
Up until three years ago, the idea that a toilet and bathroom should be kept separate had never crossed my mind. However, when I moved into a flat where the loo was located in a separate room next to the bathroom, I quickly changed my mind. It’s more common than you’d think to have a … Read more
Dyson products are a bit like buses. You wait months (and sometimes even years) for a new release, and then suddenly they all come at once. Well, that’s been the case recently, as Dyson has treated us to a whole string of newness – including my personal favourites, the Dyson Clean+Wash Hygiene wet floor cleaner … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Raise your hand if you’ve had a hard time finding aesthetically pleasing storage solutions for tight spaces. That’s the thing with space-saving gadgets, hooks, and bins: They usually don’t … Read more
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One of the (many) perks of being Ideal Home’s floorcare and air quality expert is that I often get to have a sneak peek at new home appliances before they’re released. This was the case back in June, when I was offered the chance to visit Dyson’s HQ in Malmesbury to see a range of … Read more
Summer is more or less officially over, and with that comes the end of drying laundry outdoors and the beginning of finding handy spots to dry clothes indoors. It’s no easy feat, particularly if you have a small utility room with limited room for a clothes horse, but there’s a traditional feature making a resurgence: … Read more
Olivia Harvey is a freelance writer and award-winning scriptwriter from outside Boston, Massachusetts. She’s a big fan of scented candles, getting dressed up, and the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley. You can make sure she’s doing okay via…read more