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This is one of the biggest silent Christmas cactus killers in the home – and it could be ruining your plant’s chances of flowering

Nip any damage in the bud...

Ideal Home · Dec 9, 2025

The fruit you should leave in your bird feeder if you want robins to become a regular visitor, according to a wildlife expert

They'll keep coming back for this tasty treat

Ideal Home · Dec 9, 2025

Don’t throw your rice water down the sink! This is why you should be using this ‘magic in a bottle’ to clean your home

No, it's not as bonkers as it sounds

Ideal Home · Dec 8, 2025

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The cosy heritage look is trending this Christmas – an interior stylist reveals the 5 tricks to making it look fresh and timeless

Trends come and go, but here's how to make this a look that will last

Ideal Home · Dec 8, 2025

'I want to believe it is magic' – Vicky Pattison reveals the £4.99 cleaning buy she swears by to keep her Scandi-style home and walls scruff-free

Once you try them, you'll never go back

Ideal Home · Dec 8, 2025

I've made my Christmas tree 'smart' this year – you can too using one of these genius gadgets

Add one of these smart home buys to get so much more out of your lighting setup

Ideal Home · Dec 8, 2025

Don't let drains put a stop to your extension plans – take note of the 6 things experts want you to know in order to ensure a smooth-running project

Take note of the 6 things experts want you to know in order to ensure a smooth-running project

Ideal Home · Dec 8, 2025

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How I source, style and frame pieces of art I love and create a wonderfully eclectic home

There is an art to sourcing art and then making it look good in your home, and this is how I do it

Ideal Home · Dec 8, 2025

The 5 things people with always warm and cosy homes have – beat the chill and stock up on these essentials

Quick fixes that you could add in under an hour

Ideal Home · Dec 8, 2025

6 of the best outdoor Christmas plants for colour, texture and fragrance over the festive season – my favourite picks for the garden right now

A few unusual ones in here...

Ideal Home · Dec 8, 2025

I’m sick of clutter piling up on my bedside table, so I’m investing in these stylish pockets from Amazon – they already have 1000s of glowing reviews

Get your bedroom in order

Ideal Home · Dec 8, 2025

Home truths: Joanna Page on drinking snowballs and the Christmas job she dislikes the most

The actress and author gets up close and personal with her for Christmas

Ideal Home · Dec 7, 2025

This £8 secondary glazing film has worked wonders on the sash windows in my old cottage — my home is warmer for longer, and I don’t have to wipe away condensation as much

As a result, my home is warmer for longer, and I don’t have to wipe away condensation as much

Ideal Home · Dec 7, 2025

Clodagh McKenna’s festive decorated garden pub is so charming – I’m using its rustic and cosy design as inspiration for my own home this Christmas

The celebrity chef has created a cosy wonderland

Ideal Home · Dec 7, 2025

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Ideal Home · Dec 7, 2025

How I did a pre-Christmas toy clear-out and got the kids on board – what to keep, toss and donate

This quick toy sort will make a little extra space before the big day

Ideal Home · Dec 7, 2025

8 kitchen trends to watch in 2026 – from rich colour palettes to hero storage, this is what the pros predict will be big next year

These 8 trends are the key to a warm and stylish kitchen in 2026

Ideal Home · Dec 7, 2025

My poor carpets put up with a lot from my three kids – Karcher’s compact new spot cleaner left them looking as good as new

I'm seriously impressed with the results

Ideal Home · Dec 7, 2025

M&S has nailed this winter's fluffy bedding trend with this super-soft faux fur throw – but at only £29.50, it's selling out fast

'The fourth I've bought... so soft, cuddly, and warm'

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Ideal Home · Dec 7, 2025

I’m seeing this cosy, minimalist Christmas decor trend everywhere right now – and these are the best places to pick one up

Or pick up two, three or four

Ideal Home · Dec 6, 2025

‘Soft kitchens’ are the latest way kitchen pros are making our cooking spaces work harder – it’s the secret to a warm, inviting kitchen

It's perfect for cosy season

Ideal Home · Dec 6, 2025

You’re not ready for Stacey Dooley’s ‘ghost tree’! The documentary maker just revealed her second tree for the season, and fans are obsessed

It’s giving ghostmas

Ideal Home · Dec 6, 2025

Wildlife experts want gardeners to scatter tennis balls in their gardens – no, it’s not as bonkers as it sounds

This simple hack helps garden wildlife when the temperatures plummet

Ideal Home · Dec 6, 2025

5 of the best Christmas plants to send as gifts – these festive houseplants are sure to make a loved one smile

Christmas amaryllis, cyclamen and more

Ideal Home · Dec 6, 2025

I look at cushions on a daily basis as a Room Decor editor – these are my go-to places to get the best ones

Cushions are an easy and inexpensive way to update your home decor – and this is where I like to get mine

Ideal Home · Dec 6, 2025

I just tested the M&S Comfortably Cool mattress topper – and I found out it does exactly what its name promises

My M&S Comfortably Cool Mattress Topper review puts this popular topper to the test

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