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Pet Christmas gift guide

Stylish pet gifts that won’t ruin your home décor this Christmas: The Christmas gift guide every pet owner needs

Treat your four-legged friends to some thoughtful (and adorable) Christmas presents from our furry festive selection – all for under £21

Woman reading a book in half dark room covered in blanket sitting in bed at home, she is in warm clothes because she is saving electric energy.

Storm's a-brewin! Prepare for winter power cuts with this essential blackout kit

Stay warm, comfortable and entertained even when the power goes out with battery-powered and rechargeable home tech for your home blackout kit

Wooden chopping board and knife on vintage wooden kitchen cupboard, row of glass jars with cooking ingredients on a wooden shelf.

‘Be Ready’ in style: How to store 3 days of emergency supplies at home – without breaking the bank (or cluttering your space)

Ministers are urging UK households to prepare for severe weather and blackouts. Here is the official checklist of what you need – plus clever storage hacks for small spaces

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Pink paint and two brilliant buys from IKEA – see how she gave her kitchen a colourful makeover on a budget

Heather has transformed her kitchen with pastel paint and accessories... take a look inside!

Chef and content creator Alfie Steiner champions plant-based and zero-waste cooking

At home with Alfie Steiner, the plant-based chef behind the viral beetroot hummus

The plant-based chef and content creator gained millions of followers online thanks to his veg-forward focus and viral formats, and he tells us why home is his happy place for work and play

It’s not always necessary to splash out on new units. Danecia found a butcher’s block in IKEA to use as an island, and added tongue and groove panelling to match
the existing units

This home stylist transformed her rented cottage with one simple decorating rule: reuse before you buy. See the results

Taking on an unloved farm cottage, Danecia Scheepers has found clever ways to update her rented home

Experts say this one laundry mistake could be making your home harder to heat and more expensive to run

The laundry mistake that could be leaving your home damp, cold and costing you more to heat

A seemingly harmless household habit could be making your home colder, encouraging mould and adding pounds to your energy bills. Here's what you need to know before winter sets in

Drawing on the walls and painting furniture – this art teacher’s home is the ultimate showcase for her skills

Inspired by the seaside and nature, art teacher Jess Jones has transformed a dated 1950s bungalow into a family living space filled with quirky murals and creative details

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This cult brand's first homeware range has FINALLY arrived and it’s full of design-led finds - from £14

People have been asking cool-girl homeware platform, Glassette, to bring out a homeware collection for years. It’s finally here – and it’s more affordable than you’d think.

Joe Wicks

Joe Wicks's easy chicken pie with crispy filo pastry

This comforting chicken pie has a creamy leek, mushroom and spinach filling, topped with golden, crispy filo pastry. An easy family dinner from Joe Wicks's Lean in 15 cookbook

‘I learned DIY and woodwork skills to save money on my living room makeover – it took longer but it paid off’

Camellia tackled joinery and decorating to turn her tired living room into a cosy, dramatic dark-blue haven filled with unique DIY details. Take a look inside here...

Love the interiors in Rivals? Here's how to nail the look in your home

Hulu's hit show Rivals is back this autumn! Discover plenty of inspiration for how to capture the luxurious 1980s decor at home

‘I initially considered a black kitchen but worried the room would look too black and white, which wasn’t what I wanted, so I chose these painted Stately units. The dark grey actually has a hint of blue that adds a touch of warmth and colour. The rug is from Dunelm and we made the shelves out of spare wood we found in the garage’

She wanted a Victorian-style kitchen but lives in a new build – here's how she transformed it

Kat Wagstaff transformed a tiny, impractical kitchen into a welcoming family space, using antique finds, second-hand furniture and clever budget-friendly ideas

Christmas gift guide for her: the hottest affordable gifts to shop right now

Treat the wonderful women in your life to a Christmas gift they’ll adore, with these brilliant finds under £21!

‘One of our best, and first, decisions
was to go for white, glossy kitchen
cabinets. They add to the bright
look, are easy to keep clean and
allowed me to have a blank canvas to throw colour at’

A can of spray paint was the starting point for this kitchen makeover – and they only spent £1,650 in total

Take a look inside Laura's colourful kitchen...

Jo wanted to make the most of the period features in her bedroom, like the rustic doors. The traditional-style wood complements the pastel green panelled wall, soft pink and white bed linen and the blush curtains

This clever DIY wall panelling idea cost just £25 – and it's transformed a dated bedroom

Jo's Victorian bedroom makeover is full of characterful decorating ideas, from bespoke wall panelling to pretty details that make the space feel truly special

‘Although I went for a sleek, all-white kitchen, I still wanted a relaxed look. Adding textiles, like a simple tablecloth, is an easy way to soften a room. The kitchen is from Lubina Kitchens and the sofa is from Next. The textured porcelain floor tiles are from Tile Mountain and are great for hiding marks’

Step inside the stunning kitchen-diner at the heart of this calm, slow-living home

Take a look inside Isatu's beautiful, Scandi-inspired home...

The custom vinyl floor tiles from Atrafloor (since closed), was Helen’s biggest splurge. ‘The flooring cost around £800 but it’s been down for five years, and you can wipe it clean, which is great with young kids,’ she says. ‘I found the dining chairs on eBay at £80 for the set and the John Lewis & Partners dining table was only £100 in the sale’

They bought their kitchen from IKEA and it looks so much more expensive than the £1,300 it cost – here’s how

Take a look inside Helen's impressive open-plan kitchen-diner

‘We preserved the
original fireplace,
although I did paint
the inner tile
surround the same
shade as the walls
for a matching look’

This artist turned her Victorian Edinburgh apartment into a vibrant work of art

Take a look around Dodo's impressive Edinburgh flat, transformed from Victorian formality to reflect her quirky style

Coastal holidays inspired her bright and breezy bathroom scheme – now she enjoys a trip to the seaside at home

Take a look inside Michelle's seaside-inspired bathroom, inspired by holidays on the coast

Inside chef Thomas Straker’s London home – and the kitchen behind his viral butter videos

He’s the chef whose butter reels took social media by storm – Thomas Straker gives us a glimpse inside his London home

Kitchen makeover: 'My once tired kitchen now looks peachy keen'

You’d never believe this kitchen was tatty and dark – see what this owner did with IKEA units and peach paint

Take a look inside Laura's gorgeous peach kitchen...

Found a bee’s nest in your house or garden? This is the one thing you SHOULDN’T do

Spotted bees buzzing around your roof, garden or walls? Don’t panic! We reveal what to do if you find a nest, when it’s best to leave it alone and how to keep your home and garden bee-friendly