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M&S just cracked the code on how to make your old garden sofa look brand new and on-trend for under £35

These are the essential upgrades to any outdoor seating area

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7 genius ways to use your front garden for more than just parking your car – garden experts share their top tricks to make your driveway both practical and pretty

Garden experts share their top tricks to make your driveway both practical and pretty

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Sun loungers are the ‘it’ garden furniture buy for this summer – and I’ve found 12 of the best ones for every budget and style

It’s my job to find the best pieces of outdoor furniture, and these are the loungers I’d recommend to anyone

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These are the 3 front door colours experts say are going out of style in 2026 – and the ones taking their place

Sorry, but these 3 stark front door shades are out this year

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KitchenAid's new coffee machine range is the prettiest way to save countertop space if your kitchen is on the cosier side

Trust me, there's plenty to like about this compact collection

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Fragrance is the secret ingredient in all feel-good homes – this is how the experts use scent to lift the mood and make a space smell incredible

Don’t underestimate the importance of scent

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4 ways I’m turning my wedding memorabilia into home decor

Cool and unique ideas I'm stealing to make the wedding day last a lifetime

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My flaky front door was letting the whole house down – these are the 5 steps I took to smarten it up with a pop of colour

These are the 5 steps I took to smarten it up with a pop of colour

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I'm a garden editor with a tiny outdoor space – these genius 'compost blocks' are what I'm using to fill my garden with flowers this summer

They're so lightweight!

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Sorry, rechargeable wall lamps – Habitat's making plug-in wall lights cool again with these super stylish alternatives

Maybe a visible wire isn't so bad after all?

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These lush planting ideas will shelter your seating area from wind, noise and nosy neighbours – they're natural screening tricks that experts swear by

They're natural screening tricks that experts swear by

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I didn’t understand the hype around air purifiers until I discovered these 5 unexpected perks – now I wouldn’t live without one

No, they're *not* just for allergy sufferers

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This Cornish cottage is a masterclass in pattern layering and coastal calm

How the cosy, coastal path home celebrates its seaside setting

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IKEA just dropped the ultimate collection for tiny homes – as a small flat dweller, these are the 3 clever pieces I'm snapping up to transform my space

IKEA's new PS Collection perfectly marries joy and functionality into some clever, small-home-friendly pieces

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I check the new-in garden furniture at Very daily – these are the 7 stylish sets going under the radar you'll want to snap up before the bank holiday

Get your garden bank holiday ready

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Experts are urging gardeners to leave dandelions in their lawns this May – 4 benefits of the underrated garden weed, and why they're more crucial than ever

Bees go *wild* for them

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I’ve taken on two kitchen renovations and am left with one big question – was it really worth it in the end?

The reality of renovating and what it teaches you

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This £45 portable coffee brewer finally unlocked great coffee on the go for me – it's as good as my at-home machine and 100s of Amazon reviewers agree

It's as good as my at-home machine

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John Lewis has just launched a modular sofa bed unlike anything I've seen before – I think it's a design icon of the future

I think it's a design icon of the future – plus, it hides an *emperor* size sleeping area

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Sorry, fire pits, this is the stylish outdoor heating solution I'm using to keep warm in the garden on chilly nights this summer

If it works for my tiny garden, it'll work in yours

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KitchenAid's iconic standmixer has had a fresh glow up with 5 new shades – and a clever game-changing design feature

Plus, a clever game-changing design feature

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How to clean garden furniture so it looks brand-new – the best ways to tackle wooden, metal, plastic and rattan sets

Give your outdoor furniture some TLC

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Painting uPVC – how I transformed the feeling of every room in my house, and all it took was a £25 tin of paint

I hacked my way to high-end windows

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Don't waste your money on Aldi's bargain robot mower – this is the budget alternative that will make looking after your lawn effortless this summer

Don't fall into the trap of a bargain buy

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Habitat has pulled its made-to-order sofas until further notice – but I've found alternatives for their 5 most popular styles, including the Hendricks sofa

But I've found alternatives for their 5 most popular styles

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