Home & Garden

5 October 2016

My zen work desk by Sarah Jones

We've all have those days at work where nothing seems to be going right. Your computer keeps freezing, you spilled coffee on your blouse, and you completely forgot to prepare ...

30 September 2016

Expressing personality through art

By Anouska Lancaster, Noushka Design Photographs by Noushka Design  My ethos; and that of my business 'Noushka Design', is that each and every interior should be an outward reflection of the individual's ...
28 September 2016

Giulia exclusive guest blog – Pet Problems

Let's talk about pets! In 2014 it was estimated that around 46% of households in the UK have pets and I can only assume this number has increased over the ...
20 September 2016

Garden lighting - The basic do’s and don’ts

Lighting is increasingly something that as a garden designer I am being asked to factor into my schemes, especially in town gardens. These small spaces have to work hard to ...
2 September 2016

Green up your home with natural alternatives

By Janey Lee Grace, contributor to "The Cancer Revolution: The future of cancer care". As our personal and national carbon footprints have grown larger most of us know we need ...

1 September 2016

'Autumn is on it’s way' by Anouska Lancaster

The evenings are drawing in, and soon it will be time to update your home's decor ready for autumn. This transition doesn't have to cost a lot or require much ...
22 August 2016

Property guru Phil Spencer reveals Britain’s best beach hut

A nationwide search to find Britain's best beach hut is over! A fairy-tale red and white polka dot beach hut called 'My Happy Hut' in Dovercourt, Harwich has been crowned ...
15 August 2016

Anouska Lancaster’s top tips on how to inject colour into your home

Colour and Texture bring an interior to life. I believe that these two elements are vital in enabling a designer to 'tell a story' through the senses of sight and ...
11 August 2016

Top tips for generation rent

Are you a renter? It's highly likely you are considering that the number of private renters has more than doubled since 2001 and this is projected to continue over the ...

3 August 2016

5 top tips from photographer Rich McCor

To celebrate Bensons for Beds’ sponsorship of the UK’s number one film, The BFG, Instagram sensation Rich McCor has created a series of stylised visuals of the Giant across iconic ...

1 August 2016

Budget wise ways to create an outdoor room by Anouska Lancaster

After a sun-drenched afternoon at the Hampton Court Flower Show earlier this month; I felt inspired and compelled to write an article about how to create an 'outdoor room'. So ...
26 July 2016

How to declutter your home

By Serena, Tasker for TaskRabbit You know how the saying goes: 'tidy home, tidy mind'. Physical clutter can creates mental clutter. Decluttering can provide a sense of calm and transform ...
25 July 2016

Aggie MacKenzie shares her tips on how to achieve a clean, flea free home

Aggie MacKenzie is working with Bob Martin pet care company to help pet owners tackle fleas in the home. We caught up with her to find out how you can ...

15 July 2016

How to refurbish your home on a budget by Anouska Lancaster

There is nothing wrong with being frugal these days. Indeed, 'thrift', as it's known in fashionable circles, is to be encouraged - particularly when it comes to sprucing up your ...
27 June 2016

Eclectic Living by Anouska Lancaster

To me 'Eclectic' is all about freeing yourself from the traditional concept of design and being brave enough to buy the things you want simply because you love them. It's ...
13 June 2016

Anouska Lancaster's top 10 tips to inject sunshine into your interior

At last; the sun is shining and it feels as though summer has finally arrived! It's time to open up the doors, brush away those winter blues, and inject some colour ...

6 June 2016

How to maximise your space

Before embarking on any project, it is always important to think about the space and the role that you want it to play. What do you want and need from ...
27 May 2016

Living room tops eBay’s ‘room-oval ranking’

Brits prioritise the living room when moving home Ahead of the peak of home move season, research from eBay has found that when it comes to moving house, over half ...
23 May 2016

Discovering your personal interior style

It is my belief that colour and texture are absolutely essential when it comes to putting your personal stamp on your interior. I am not one of those designers who ...
17 May 2016

Easy clean Moisture-resistant Matte finish Paints

Say goodbye to moisture build up on your bathroom walls thanks to the soft matte finish of Aura Bath & Spa from Benjamin Moore. You can turn your bathroom into ...
4 May 2016

Top tips to give your dog a long, happy and healthy life

In 2015, it was estimated that almost half of UK households had a pet, with cats and dogs being the most popular choice for families*. We love our pets so ...

7 April 2016

Our household habits revealed

-  According to a new study by domestic appliance repair company Glotech.co.uk, Brits spend 62 hours making breakfast (2.5 days), 94 hours making lunch (3.9 days), an incredible 213 hours ...
1 April 2016

Top Tips To Keep Your Pet In Shape

When it comes to ensuring a healthy, happy pet, weight is paramount. For pets, being overweight can lead to a number of health complications, such as joint and ligament strain, ...
27 March 2016

We are a nation of clean freaks but we should be clean geeks

-  As the nation prepares to Spring Clean, a new study has revealed that we are a nation of clean freaks cleaning our home on average three times a week. ...