Gold rush: how to decorate with warm metal tones
Using warm tones of copper, brass and gold to add texture and interest is a trick you can use right through the house. Here’s how: Kitchen To help your kitchen…
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Celebrate National Allotments Week with our top ten gardening picks
8th to 14th August is National Allotments Week, celebrating the British love of gardening. Although the idea of allotments goes back to Anglo Saxon times, our current system was founded…
View PostLazy summer days: Wildlife-themed outdoor accessories
The buzzing and fluttering of insects is as much a part of summer days in the gardens as the scent of flowers. We’ve picked our favourite bee, dragonfly and butterfly…
View PostHot stuff: 10 vacuum flasks for summer picnics
Even on a summer evening, it can be nice to have a hot drink. Watching the sun go down while you cradle a cup of coffee is the perfect end…
View PostGarden shade: 10 stylish and functional outdoor parasols
For a real outdoor living space, you need not only something to sit on, but something to sit under! We never know what the British summer is going to throw…
View PostThe Cosy Home guide to perfect picnic paraphernalia
With the weather improving all the time, many of us are starting to make plans for the summer. From festivals to the beach, glamorous Glyndebourne to our own back gardens,…
View PostAll the fun of the fair: Exploring vintage and salvage fairs
If you’re anything like us, the summer months aren’t just for picnics and long, evening walks – they also see the ‘vintage fair’ season in full swing. Vintage fairs, sometimes…
View Post7 affordable ways to update your bedroom for summer
If you’d like to give your bedroom a bit of an update to refresh the look, but haven’t got a big budget to spend, don’t panic! Making small changes can…
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