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‘The client wanted a warm, functional family home to raise her children and to entertain often,’ says interior designer Jill Croka. Jill and her team incorporated a wide variety of luxurious yet functional and durable pieces throughout the home, along with unique and personalized elements that really create the wow factor when entering each room. The millworks, the materials and the lighting are some of Jill’s favorite details. ‘Each item was carefully selected and considered and no decisions were rushed,’ says Jill....

This design feature means you can incorporate a splash of bold color with a calmer one, as well as making it easier for you to choose between your favorite colors – simply include more than one on your kitchen ideas moodboard. ‘By using two shades, not only does it allow the opportunity to pose two colors from your preferred palette, but it also lets you change the pace of your scheme....

Experts are taking this culinary staple out of their pantry and into their gardens as a pest prevention method that is entirely natural and safe for pests in your yard. So, if you’re looking for how to get rid of gnats in plants, it is hard to go wrong with this trick. This garden idea is natural, accessible, and sustainable, and it smells like your favorite festive treats. It is also making headlines on social media, where experts are currently turning to this natural fungicide to regain power over their plants this season....

Some foods, kitchenware, and cleaning materials can cause irreparable damage to your machine. And given how illusive the best air fryers have been in stores in the last few months, breaking an air fryer should definitely be avoided. Here, experts have broken down 11 things you should avoid putting in an air fryer to keep your machine working. What can you not put in an air fryer? While it is true that there are plenty of things to cook in an air fryer, this list covers everything you shouldn’t put in yours....

As the ideal conditions for cultivating and sowing arrive, and the soil starts to warm up, the planting year can get off to a good start. Along with what to plant in April, there are plenty more jobs to be getting on with as you finalise your garden ideas – not least checking for any pests and diseases, keeping on top of weeding, continuing to divide perennials, and pruning and pinching out flowers where needed....

Unfortunately for those looking for a well-earned rest from garden care, fall lawn care is one of the most important end of year tasks that should not be avoided if you want lush grass in the new year - and this includes mowing your lawn in fall. Here, experts explain when you should stop mowing your lawn in the fall so you can get the timing right no matter where you live....

An undemanding crop to raise, home grown garlic will give high reward for very little effort. Plant individual cloves pointy side up in a sunny spot with free draining soil. Water well during dry spells and keep weed free to ensure each clove plumps up to form a large bulb that’s a joy to cook with. As a general rule, you can harvest garlic that was planted in the fall from the end of June....

Nothing lifts a yard like lush, thick grass, so if a new lawn tops your garden wish-list, then laying turf is the quickest way to achieve it. Alternatively, choose from the best fast-growing grass seed to grow your lawn from scratch. As when laying turf, you must know when to plant grass seed for good results. Before replacing an existing lawn with new turf, however, try to understand what went wrong with the old lawn....

For fans of contemporary kitchen ideas, it’s the ultimate clean and minimalist shade, but white also suits traditional, transitional, farmhouse, and Scandinavian kitchens, and more equally well. With matte or gloss finishes on offer, whites can look strikingly different, and there’s huge variety in its shades from the crispest of pure whites to those with subtle warm or cool undertones. And white is also the perfect partner to other colors and materials, whether used as major elements or accents....

Dolly, best known for her songs Jolene, 9 to 5, and Islands in the Stream, lives on a sprawling estate in Brentwood with her husband, Carl Dean, and their French Bulldog named Billy The Kid. Brentwood, located in Williamson County, Tennessee, is a hive of country-music stars who reside in some of the world’s best homes just south of Nashville. Other residents include Taylor Swift, Sheryl Crow, and Keith Urban....

With foliage on the turn, fall is the time to enjoy the crescendo of colors from some of the best trees that showcase the seasonal palette. This changing shade spectrum is one of nature’s most stunning tricks and by filling your garden with a selection of evergreen and deciduous trees for fall color as part of your garden ideas, you can enjoy a magical seasonal spectacle. Deciduous trees shed a fluttering cascade of leaves, forming a carpet underfoot in a kaleidoscope of fall colors, from ochre and burnt orange, through russet, bronze, crimson and deep plum....

Beyoncé was revealed as the face of the new ad when it debuted during the 2021 Emmy Awards broadcast. A tribute to the Audrey Hepburn movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the commercial sees Beyoncé playing the piano while singing the movie’s Academy Award-winning, Moon River, and wearing the company’s iconic 128.54-karat Tiffany Diamond. The commercial’s setting needed to be ultra-opulent for the upscale pairing, and The Orum House, with its enviable location atop a magnificent Bel Air hilltop, is certainly worthy of the Queen of Pop....

Once a niche trend, biophilia in architecture and home decor is something of an international movement now – it’s even supported by an award-winning documentary feature called Biophilic Design (opens in new tab): The Architecture of Life. How can this architecture of life be incorporated into everyday home design? We’ve spoken to architects and interior designers who specialize in biophilia; here are their top tips for bringing nature into your home....

In order to save you time and effort, we’ve created a list of all the presents we’d love to give the children in our lives this Christmas (opens in new tab) - presents that will let their imaginations run wild and will last them for years. We’ve split our picks up into two lists - one for our US readers and another for those in the UK - simply click on the links below to jump to the list that’s relevant to you or scroll down to take a look at everything on offer....

Choosing a color that positively enhances our moods can bring tangible rewards – a purposeful choice can make us feel motivated, fill us with confidence, calm us down and even help us concentrate better. With so much hanging on our color choices, it’s important to get it right when decorating a home. Here, renowned fabric and wallpaper designer Vanessa Arbuthnott shares eight of the most popular colors from her collections, explains how they affect mood – and whichs rooms they work best in as a result....

There are a large number of the best bread makers available today, so how does the Cuisinart Convection Bread Maker stack up against the competition? This appliance has 16 different settings, including options for white, wheat, sweet, French/Italian, and quick breads, just to name a few. However, it stands out thanks to its horizontal loaf shape and three loaf sizes, and it’s also one of the only models that features convection baking, which promises to deliver a crispier crust and more even baking results....

A shortlist of 23 projects has been announcedacross 13awardcategories including a cliff garden in Bermuda, a roof garden and basement courtyard in an old factory building in London, a family garden on an exposed cliff top overlooking the North Sea and a modern meadow. See:Homes & Gardens Design Awards 2019 Winners Selected by a panel of leading figures in the garden design industry, including our very own Editorial Director of Homes Content, Rhoda Parry, the projects represent some of the very best in garden design from the UK and abroad, spanning residential gardens, public and commercial spaces and community projects....

Inspired by the sun-soaked energy of Brazil’s beach life, the collection, designed by creative director for Dior Maison (opens in new tab) Cordelia de Catellane, is joyous and celebratory, and just the tonic we all need right now; a mood-boost in the form of positive design and colour. SeeHow to brew your own tea from homegrown ingredients The plates, vases, and decorative pieces come alive with bold and beautiful beach algae, colourful coral, and floral beauty....

We spoke to Joan Enger about the design project. ‘After an extensive search, our client decided on this spacious, bright townhouse with stunning views of the Hudson,’ says interior designer Joan Enger. ‘Although she loved the layout and the views, the space needed updating to match her style.’ ‘From day one, it was a pleasure to work with this client. We spoke the same creative language and she allowed us to take the lead....

Luke Edward Hall is a London based artist and designer renowned for his romantic aesthetic and love of history, as well as his sense of playfulness. His artwork features throughout the Hotel Les Deux Gares, such as in the hotel lobby sitting room, where you’ll find his one of his painterly portraits sitting above a pair of armchairs that were made by the Italian architect and designer Paolo Buffa. The designer has left his mark on the hotel beyond the portraits, as soon as you stepping in from the street, you’ll be greeted by vibrant emerald walls and black-and-white chevron marble floors....