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Kitsch side tables are popping up in stylish homes all over Instagram – 6 playful ones to add to your living room (or bathroom) for summer

This piece of often overlooked furniture is fast becoming a decor staple

Ideal Home

5 garden items you should never splurge on– this is where to strategically spend your money for a beautiful garden on a budget

How to save your cash, according to the pros

Ideal Home

Toys Everywhere? These Are the Kids' Room Storage Buys I’d Actually Use and Still Want on Display

Practical, playful, and actually nice to look at, these are the storage pieces that make kids’ spaces feel calmer without losing personality

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9 best garden parasols for shade, style and sun protection

These stylish, cooling canopies will look the part on your patio

The Independent UK

There's a reason this £3 no-drill IKEA bedroom organiser has over 1000 5-star reviews – it's been game-changing in my small bedroom

It's been game-changing in my small bedroom

Ideal Home

Dunelm's £25 'anti-wrinkle' pillow is the strangest I've tested – but as a 46-year-old woman, it reduced sleep lines on my face

This is definitely the most unusual-looking pillow I've tested

Ideal Home

Sorry, rechargeable wall lamps – Habitat's making plug-in wall lights cool again with these super stylish alternatives

Maybe a visible wire isn't so bad after all?

Ideal Home

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IKEA just dropped the ultimate collection for tiny homes – as a small flat dweller, these are the 3 clever pieces I'm snapping up to transform my space

IKEA's new PS Collection perfectly marries joy and functionality into some clever, small-home-friendly pieces

Ideal Home

I just discovered the chicest solar garden lights at The White Company to illuminate my lazy summer evenings in style

No battery fuss or rewiring faff required

Ideal Home

4 Spring Trends Shaping the Way We Style Our Homes for the New Season — And We're Not Just Talking About Pastel Shades and Flowers

It's about decorating in a way that blends lived-in design with contemporary flair

Livingetc

How to plan the perfect light-filled home – 3 experts share the tricks of the trade to create a home that's light, bright and welcoming

Rethink your decor choices and maximise the natural light

Ideal Home

The Tables at This London Restaurant Feature a Genius Built-in Organizer for Cutlery — Here’s Why Your Dining Room Needs One, too

Plus, some storage dining tables that will make space-conscious living much more efficient

Livingetc

8 best water filter jugs, tried and tested

There’s no need to splash out on expensive gadgets for eco-friendly H2O

The Independent UK

I'm a café curtain-obsessed editor who is done with DIY – these are the 3 best places I've found to shop them ready-made on the high street

Put down the sewing machine - these café curtains are affordable and ready to hang

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Best places to buy rugs, according to an interiors expert

I’m an interiors expert, these are the best places to buy rugs

Livingetc

This Colorful Patio Furniture Style Is One of the Biggest Trends for 2026 — It Feels "Layered Rather Than Loud," Says an Interior Designer

And here are the most stylish designs to shop if you want to bring the look home, too

Livingetc

Dubbed the "Perfect Outdoor Sofa," It's Not Hard to See Why Most People Buy Two of These — It's Elegant, Comes With a Coffee Table, and Is Currently on Sale

The sleek, linear silhouette of this outdoor sofa set makes it look so much more expensive than it is

Ideal Home

The £2 IKEA bedroom space-saver that shoppers say 'I didn’t know I needed, but now I wonder how I survived without it'

This budget-friendly buy is game-changing in a small bedroom

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Outdoor Rugs Are the Shortcut to a Better-Looking Patio, According to an Interior Stylist — These Are the Ones We'd Buy in 2026

You can change the furniture, add more plants, rethink the layout or you can start with a rug and watch everything else fall into place around it.

Ideal Home

I'm Ideal Home's Deputy Editor – here are my favourite 20 spring summer buys for under £20 this month

Brilliant home buys for a bargain price

Livingetc

This Double Roller Blind Idea Is Actually Genius — It Offers a 2-in-1 Solution for Filtering Spring Light, Adding Privacy, and Actually Looks Good

Because what's better than one? Two, of course

Ideal Home

I finally made my own café curtain after coveting the adorable bistro trend for years – it cost less than £35 and has transformed my open-plan kitchen

It's the perfect way to blend privacy with style

Ideal Home

Sorry sage green, interior designers say these are the 3 soothing colours the most stylish bedrooms are using instead in 2026

Same easy-to-live-with vibes, but with 'a little more depth and personality'

Ideal Home

Aldi’s super-affordable gas pizza oven is back and £230 cheaper than Ooni – I’m obsessed with its on-trend update for 2026

Run, don't walk

Livingetc

M&S's Burl Nesting Coffee Tables Look So Design-y — But Its Price Tag Would Suggest Otherwise

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