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It's the two words gardeners dread: hosepipe ban. Given the monsoons we experienced just seven months ago, it's hard to believe our water supply has already dwindled to alarming levels. But with help from a series of summer scorchers, some water areas have reached the hosepipe ban threshold.

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Anyone living in a small space knows the value of every last square inch. But compact living doesn't always have to mean compromise. Coffee tables can conceal storage, sofas unfold into beds, and dining tables moonlight as desks. One challenge I still haven't quite solved, however, is having enough seating for guests without permanently cluttering my living room — but IKEA'...

Isn't it funny the way that trends come and go? It'd be hard to guess 10 years ago that chrome finishes and chocolate brown would be the height of style today. And it's not necessarily that these, or any specific trends, appear out of thin air or disappear completely; no, interior design is just a continual evolution of inspiration. But still, a general rule is that those t...

It makes sense to start a living room design with the biggest piece of furniture, doesn't it? If you begin with the sofa, with a design you find comfortable, aesthetically pleasing, and fit for the purpose of the room, then the rest will just come naturally together. That was the thinking all these designers employed when creating these ten schemes. They chose the sofas for...

The quickest way I’ve found to make a bedroom feel completely different isn’t repainting the walls or buying new furniture — it’s changing the bedding. A fresh duvet cover can instantly make the whole room feel lighter, cozier, or more put together, depending on the look you’re after. That’s exactly why I always keep an eye on