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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Habitat - Caught on Camera

More than 1,000 volunteers built a four-bedroom house in 50 hours, launching 35-home community

Over one thousand volunteers constructed a four-bedroom house in just fifty hours. This remarkable effort provided a new home for single mother Yadira Salas and her children. Volunteers worked in shifts, contributing their labor and skills to the rapid construction. Salas also actively participated, investing her own "sweat equity" into…

The Times of India

Since 2007, New York's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been milled into lumber after the holidays; the wood has helped build Habitat homes from New York to Mississippi

Every year, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree becomes a holiday landmark in New York City. But since 2007, its story has continued after the decorations come down. Tishman Speyer donates the tree’s milled lumber to Habitat for Humanity, where it is used in homes and construction projects. The wood has…

The Times of India

Tess Daly uses this £14 Habitat bestseller to brighten her home – it’s the essential decor item you’ll find in every stylish space

If you crave colour this autumn, this stylish investment is not to be missed

Ideal Home

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Habitat Just Launched a New Sofa Bed With a Clever Pull-Out System That Stops It Looking as Clunky and Awkward as Other Sleeper Couches

At first glance, you can't truly tell that it's a trundle bed — and therein lies its charm

Livingetc

Habitat's New Minimalist-Style Side Table Stool Is an Elegant Way to Sneak More Storage Into a Small Space

Kick your feet up, store extra throw blankets, or even rest a cup of coffee on this clever footstool

Livingetc

These are the 3 places you should never hang a mirror – ‘You could end up making the room feel busier rather than bigger’

Avoid highlighting the wrong areas of your home with these pro tips

Ideal Home

I’ve just found social media’s next viral obsession at Habitat – it’s the style update everyone will be using to make their bedrooms bolder this autumn

I'm obsessed with these funky styles

Ideal Home

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Clever built-in storage doubled the space in this compact room and turned it into the ultimate multi-tasking home office and guest room

There's now space to work and for guests to make themselves at home

Ideal Home

Argos has slashed the price of its garden furniture in half – I've tracked down the best bargain on pieces I can't believe are still in stock

Snap up these great deals fast before they sell out!

Ideal Home

If you want a sofa that will stand the test of time and is easy to clean, get a leather sofa – these are the 12 best styles I’ve tried

‘Leather sofas have a timeless quality that makes them a great long-term investment’

Ideal Home

Okay, What Is a 'Blate'? Here's Why You Absolutely Need One of These Homeware Hybrids In Your Kitchen Cupboard

Part bowl, part plate — it's a signal of where dining habits are headed, and it honestly just makes life a lot easier

Livingetc

Interior designer Sophie Conran on the rise of wellbeing-led design

The homeware designer and author talks about her decorative style, and turning your bedroom into a sanctuary of calm. By Sam Wylie-Harris.

The Independent UK

You'll Never Guess Where This Expensive-Looking 'Drape' Armchair Is From (and Good News, It's Not Actually Expensive)

Got an awkward gap that an armchair would fit perfectly? For this price, you don't have to feel guilty about never actually sitting on it

Livingetc

Habitat just launched a 'pillow' sofa bed for £235, and I think this soft and squishy look is about to become the next big trend

I'm calling it – this is the new furniture trend you need on your radar

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This new armchair from Habitat’s autumn 2026 collection looks designer – but it’s under £300, so snap it up while you can

I predict this £275 Habitat chair will be the ‘it’ buy of the coming season

Livingetc

This 'Double-Stacked' Trundle Sofa Pulls Out So Quickly and Turns Into a Generous King-Size Bed

It transforms any living room into a hardworking space for small homes that love to host

The Independent UK

8 best solar lights to make your garden glow, tried and tested

Dark, dreary garden? Not on our watch. Abha Shah finds the lightbulb moments for your outside space

Ideal Home

Clara Amfo shares the Habitat stacking stool she uses to add colour to her home –‘these are definite standout pieces’

It's a great choice if you have a small space, too

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Sorry, light blue, interior designers say these are the 3 calming shades the most stylish bedrooms are using instead in 2026 and beyond

These subtle colour tweaks make all the difference

Ideal Home

I thought this childish furniture design was banished to the nineties – Habitat’s just proven me wrong with their sleek, grown-up alternative

Honestly, I'd say this is the must-have furniture piece for autumn 2026

Woman & Home

These affordable Swyft x Morris & Co pieces will make your home look instantly more expensive

Forget bland beige, these patterned sofas are the secret to a more luxurious-looking home

Ideal Home

Mark my words, this new £230 Habitat chair bed is going to be an instant bestseller – it's cute, curvy, and tailor-made for small homes

I think it will become an instant bestseller

Livingetc

IKEA’s Genius New KOMPISHÄNG Stacking Stools Save So Much Space by Transforming Into Display Shelves When 'Stored Away'

The Independent UK

Sainsbury’s agrees deal to sell Argos for £120m

The supermarket will sell Argos for a fraction of the £1.4 billion price it paid to the chain’s previous owner Home Retail Group in 2016.

The Guardian - UK

Sainsbury’s to sell Argos to three retail veterans in £120m deal

Trio set up Swift Partners for the acquisition, allowing supermarket to focus on core food business

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