As a Homes Journalist and Certified Vacuum Expert, I love it when an appliance is both practical and aesthetically pleasing. But while I believe that every household needs a robot vacuum cleaner, they’ve never quite struck that pretty-but-practical balance. After all, the best robot vacuums are typically quite intrusive, compromising your home’s design and decor.…

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Smeg, the Italian appliances brand behind the most coveted toaster and kettle of the century, has unveiled its first ever standalone air fryer, available to buy from today via Smeg for £199.95. With its compact size and classic Smeg detailing, it’s made for small kitchens too – always a win in our books. And while…

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For years, this classic stone home in Toronto’s historic Lawrence Park neighborhood revolved around the rhythms of family life. As the residents began a new chapter, they faced a familiar question: move somewhere smaller or rethink the house they already knew. They chose the latter, asking Sabrina Albanese Interiors to reshape the 4,800-square-foot residence around…

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You’ve seen the look on every home feed for years. A gold chain draped over a little marble ring dish. A diamond ring parked in a brass bowl on the vanity so you can grab it on the way out the door. Earrings arranged on a mirrored tray like tiny pieces of art. It photographs…

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Mug // Kettle // Stove This post is in partnership with Wayfair You don’t really need to decorate your home for fall to make it feel like fall. Sometimes it’s less about adding seasonal decor and more about creating a cozy feeling through the little details and everyday rituals of the season. Door basket //…

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Actor Jacqueline Jossa has paired neutral with neutral by painting the doors in her home a warm beige shade. Experts say it is an ideal colour choice to invite cosiness to your home this autumn. Jacqueline, best known for her role as Lauren Branning on EastEnders, has also racked up a huge following online, where…

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You wake up, look in the mirror, and there they are again. Two little bumps on your cheek. Maybe one on the jawline. Same spots as last week. So you do the sensible thing. You blame the makeup. You switch your foundation. You Google “won’t clog pores.” You spend $34 (about €30) on a fancier…

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Here at the Ideal Home office, we’re big fans of Little Greene’s paints. So it was big news when they announced they were launching 26 new paint shades. The new additions to the range reflect how people are using colour today, featuring cosy, moody shades that are not overly bright or saturated but still bring…

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While many gardeners enjoy tending to the birds that visit their gardens, there is one bird in particular that doesn’t receive as warm a welcome. I’m talking about seagulls, and experts have revealed the best ways to deter these birds from your garden. Seagulls’ habitats have traditionally been in coastal areas and on clifflines, but…

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JUJURWORK turns a 1970s Kuantan rooftop into Jibungae KBBQ, a vivid Korean barbecue destination shaped by Seoul street culture.

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