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How to choose the best worktop for your kitchen
- Interiors
- March 12, 2021, 00:00
We’ve spent so much time in our kitchens over the past 12 months it’s the one area of the home getting more wear and tear than ever before. Choosing m(...)

Sort It: Antique sales on the rise as buyers seek out sustainable items
- Interiors
- March 5, 2021, 00:00
One of the surprise success stories of the past year has been a renewed interest in antique furniture and homewares. Local antique dealers have report(...)

Six easy steps to an organised home
- Interiors
- February 5, 2021, 06:00
A messy or disorganised environment can negatively impact our productivity, relationships and happiness. Studies have shown that clutter competes for (...)

Buying new windows for your home? Four top tips to save you money and time
- Interiors
- January 15, 2021, 06:00
With successive lockdowns bringing the comfort of our homes sharply into focus a key element is ensuring they are warm and free from draughts. It’s no(...)

12 ways our homes are set to change in 2021 and beyond
- Interiors
- January 10, 2021, 06:00
From work spaces to pet-friendly finishes, here are the home design trends you can expect to see this year Working from home One of the most si(...)

Let there be light: how to create the perfect ambience in your home
- Interiors
- October 23, 2020, 06:00
As the evenings get shorter, our dependence on artificial lighting grows. How we light our rooms can have a powerful effect on ambience – how the spac(...)

Five top tips for a perfect kitchen refurb
- Interiors
- September 25, 2020, 06:00
In a small survey we carried out last month, 48 per cent of people said they had been planning a kitchen refurbishment project since lockdown. It’s no(...)

Five appliances that will make your kitchen easier to live in
- Interiors
- August 21, 2020, 06:00
Kitchens nowadays are so often part of an open plan living area. This means they need to function in a way that integrates with the space rather than (...)

Five ways to a clutter-free, more relaxed home life
- Interiors
- July 31, 2020, 00:00
For many of us there will be things we’d like to forget from the past few months, home-schooling and endless queues - not to mention all the worry, un(...)

Beginner’s guide: How to collect art for the home
- Interiors
- July 10, 2020, 06:00
No matter what your interior style preference, hanging the right piece of art will elevate your home and add instant personality. But buying art can i(...)