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EXPLAINED: Laura ashley - The Real Truth

These are the affordable buys I'm shopping this month to update my home for spring

Refresh your home for the new season with the latest interior trends

Woman & Home

How to plan the perfect feel-good room – 3 interior experts share their tips for the ultimate mood-boosting home makeover

Looking to lift your home's mood? We asked the experts for their tips on creating a feel-good space

Ideal Home

'I Remember Being Very Disappointed By My Barbie Dream House' – Young Huh Has Always Strived To Make Every Interior Better, From Her Doll's Houses, To Her Dorm Room, to Wow!house 2026

In this instalment of our Layered Lives series, designer Young Huh looks back at how early adventures with Laura Ashley sheets in her dorm room shaped how she thinks about decor

Homes & Gardens

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Make the switch: Best statement lighting for 2026 interiors, from high-end to high street

The right lighting can make all the difference. Nicky Rampley-Clarke presents spotlights the best to buy now

Evening Standard

Is it time to try a door curtain? The stylish, simple heat-saving solution has never been so popular

Door curtains have never been more valuable than right now, or fabulous for that matter, and I want one

Woman & Home

I've scoured the shops for the best bathroom lighting so you don't have to – this is where to buy trend-led styles and practical picks

I'm shedding some light on the best places to shop

Ideal Home

Interior experts share the one design mistake to avoid if you want to ensure your home is always on trend

I've asked the professionals to share their advice

Ideal Home

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I'm Always Cold — This Is the 'Warmest of the Warm' Bedding Material Experts Recommend I Try as the Temperature Drops This Autumn

Switching to a cozier bedding material is an annual ritual in my household, and I'll only ever use this type for the warmest, most snuggly feel

Livingetc

My favourite childhood outfit: ‘Grandma chopped her gown into a minidress – and lent me her Bet Lynch coat’

It was an era of velvet Laura Ashley dresses, but they weren’t for me. Instead I channelled Debbie Harry, Madonna, Wendy James from Transvision Vamp, Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe

The Guardian - UK

I have seen so many cliché coastal homes – but this calming California beach house is an elevated take on the style that's as luxurious as it is laid back

Calm and serene, yet cozy and welcoming, the interiors of this California home match the beauty of its oceanside setting

Homes & Gardens

Poundland sold for £1 and set to shut shops in restructuring

Laura Ashley owner Gordon Brothers has struck a deal to buy the retailer from European group Pepco.

Evening Standard

What is the unexpected red theory? Interior designers explain the trend – sharing 5 creative ways to use it in your home

Bold, playful, and daring, the unexpected red theory is the perfect way to revive your interiors this spring

Woman & Home

Interior Design Trends 2025 – 7 key looks for spring, to give your decor a seasonal refresh

From elegant neutrals to uplifting brights, welcome the new season with our round-up of the key trends for your home

Woman & Home

Laura Ashley acquired by Ben Sherman owner Marquee Brands

The British retailer, which was founded in 1953, will retain its UK-based team as part of the deal.

Evening Standard

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The Conversation

Portraits of Dangerous Women offers little danger – but is an intriguing slice of English life nonetheless

At one point in the new movie Portraits of Dangerous Women, young woman Ashley (Yasmin Monet Prince) is talking to gallery owner Jon (Mark Lewis Jones) about her collection of found photographs. “I just want to put them in …”, “context?” Jon ventures. “No, frames” Ashley corrects. This seemingly simple…

Ideal Home

Ideal Home Bedroom Award winners 2024 - as chosen by our panel of expert judges

Meet the winners

Livingetc

This Paint Brand's Color of the Year is a "Green-Blue" Our Editor Can See Being a Big Trend in 2025

"Quietude" is what HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams have predicted to be the mood of next year, and it's a cool pale tone we can get on board with

Marie Claire

I've Spent Years Researching this List—Behold, the 63 Best Online Vintage Stores and Sellers

Meticulously curated by a vintage-obsessed fashion editor

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Evening Standard

Best affordable large rugs for an eye-catching centerpiece to your room

Sumptuously soft home accessories that will sweep you away

Ideal Home

Outdoor dining ideas - 8 stylish ways to create a dreamy alfresco set-up

The garden is beckoning, and we'll soon be eating dinner alfresco - here's how to create an outdoor dining space you won't want to leave

Ideal Home

These novice DIYers completely transformed their home with panelling and paint effects

Picking up new DIY skills as they went along has enabled these homeowners to transform their property on a budget

Evening Standard

Best coquette clothing from top brands: Selkie, Sandy Liang and more

Explore hyper-feminine fashion beyond just the bows

The Guardian - UK

‘I got you an Oscar. Why do I need to pay you?’ The secret shocking truth about Merchant Ivory

They were the box-office titans behind sumptuous period masterpieces. Yet underneath, reveals a new warts-and-all film, they were skint, stressed, prone to blood-curdling bust-ups – and ping-ponging between lovers

Evening Standard

Best rocking horses for adults and kids that they will love

Decorative play pieces with a colt following

Evening Standard

Best Christmas dresses 2023: Rixo, Batsheva & more

Festive frocks to pine after

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