YOU WONT BELIEVE: 11 - What They Never Told You

Ask Lucy: From can't-live-without cleaning products to what to do with a soiled sofa

Solving your cleaning queries one at a time

Ideal Home · Aug 7

I keep my curtains closed in a heatwave, but my home never feels cave like – this is how I’ve found the balance between temperature regulation and light ingress

This is how I’ve found the balance between temperature regulation and light ingress

Ideal Home · Aug 7

Tomorite can be used to feed more than just tomatoes – these are the plants to use it on for a late summer boost for bumper harvests and blooms

It might already be in your shed!

Ideal Home · Aug 7

These are the 3 biggest bathroom trends of 2026 that are set to last into 2027 and beyond – from colour to pattern, these are the failsafe trends to try

These trend-led designs offer longevity too

Ideal Home · Aug 6

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

Ideal Home · Aug 6

5 plants that like eggshells – the calcium lovers that benefit from this overlooked kitchen scrap

They complement fertilisers brilliantly!

Ideal Home · Aug 6

I avoided rugs for years as a mum of 2 and cat owner – here’s what finally made me give in

And it turned out to be the ultimate missing design detail

Ideal Home · Aug 6

This is the £29 Dunelm kitchen set that uni students (and their parents) are rushing to snap up – I wish I'd had one when I left for halls

I wish I'd had one when I left for halls

Ideal Home · Aug 6

5 heat-loving houseplants that thrive in bright, sunny windowills and stuffy rooms – they’re perfect for south-facing windowsills

These houseplants aren't fazed by heatwaves

Ideal Home · Aug 6

If flies are plaguing your home right now, this expert-approved DIY trap is a game-changer – it uses two pantry staples I bet you already have at home

Sorry flies, you're no longer welcome at this address

Ideal Home · Aug 5