While candles are, of course, popular year round, there’s just something extra special about selecting the perfect Christmas candle - or candles - to scent your home and set the atmosphere each year. Seasonal fragrances, from cloves or cinnamon to eucalyptus or fir, are a powerful tool in adapting your mood and putting you right there in the midst of the festive spirit. Make the most of your festive selections by learning how to make your candles last longer...
When the all important day comes around and you finally put up your Christmas tree, and decorate your home with a range of Christmas decor ideas, your chosen ornament designs can bring in beautiful color, texture and character to your space, helping to create a fun and festive atmosphere. From unique novelty designs to traditional shapes and color palettes, there are so many ornament options to choose from to add a touch of merry magic to your home....
Clodagh lives at Broadspear cottage in the grounds of Highclere Castle (yes, also known as Downton Abbey), the family estate of her fiancé, thoroughbred racing manager Harry Herbert. See: How to grow potatoes – a step-by-step guide The couple have a stunning 18th century walled kitchen garden at Broadspear, which Clodagh is working on turning into a ‘sustainable homestead’, and spends much of her time gardening. A photo posted by on...
This Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven offers seven functions, including air frying, broiling, toasting and oven cooking. Made to rival even the best toaster ovens, this is pretty impressive considering its neat compact size, a feature that makes it ideal if you’ve got a small kitchen. But for households with a lot of mouths to feed, the capacity will probably not be enough for the number of portions you’ll want to cook....
Every year just after Thanksgiving, when people begin to decorate their houses, a festive visitor may appear in your home and stick around until after Christmas Day. Depending on where you are in the world or what your family’s traditions are, your visiting guest could either be an Elf on a Shelf (opens in new tab) or a Nordic gonk. The similarities can’t be denied: both sport red hats and festive outfits and both have a pretty mischievous side....
The home, called Rowan Residence, was originally photographed in 1964 by Julius Shulman and featured in Taschen’s Modernism Rediscovered, a tome about Californian architecture in the 1950s and 1960s, an accolade that surely confirms its position as one of the world’s best homes. Located in the upscale Hidden Valley Estates, the sophisticated property is accessed via a dramatic courtyard. A meticulous restoration in keeping with the original design was carried out by architect John Bertram....
Back in the 1960s, Frank and his famous friends were lighting up Las Vegas with their hugely popular shows. The work was demanding and the singer and actor was a huge star, so he decided to create a hideaway just a few hours from Las Vegas in Palm Desert, California, where he could retreat, either alone or with friends, including Sammy Davis, Jr, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop See more of the world’s best homes on our dedicated page....
Plus, while you never need lots of flowers to make a statement arrangement, this is especially true in fall. Wind-fallen branches will last for a week or two in a large urn filled with water – and nothing will look quite so seasonal. How to style Virginia Creeper foliage Here, the experts share how to style this timely statement in your home and beyond. 1. Accentuate your wallpaper In this arrangement above, award-winning landscape designer and floral artist Lucy Hunter (opens in new tab) uses Virginia Creeper....
Striking oval leaves boldly striped with tones of green, gold, white and burgundy have earned these plants a few different names including cathedral windows, zebra plant and prayer plant. Even the undersides are often a deep burgundy red, adding to their dramatic good looks. These plants also have the intriguing habit of visibly moving their leaves, raising them to the light during the day before relaxing and spreading them at night....
While knowing how to clean a swamp cooler may seem mundane, the process is quick and easy with the correct cleaning tips. And there is none more reliable than those from the experts. Here’s how the clean a swamp cooler, the professional way. How to clean a swamp cooler – safe, natural ways to prepare for the heat Your swamp cooler is one of the things you can clean with vinegar – so you don’t need to invest in many extra cleaning materials for a finish that is (almost) as good as new....
Kiwis are packed with more vitamin C than oranges, so will boost your immune system. They are also believed to have a positive effect on digestion and heart health, while being low in natural sugar. This makes them a great addition to your kitchen garden ideas. ‘Kiwi fruit vines are vigorous, hardy and easy to grow,’ says Period Living’s gardening expert Leigh Clapp. ‘They need plenty of space on a strong support structure and will take three to five years to fruit....
Radishes add a fresh, peppery note to salads, but did you know you can also roast them along with other root vegetables? Roasting radishes reduces their tongue-biting kick, and the flavor becomes more earthy and mellow. If you’re growing your own, it’s certainly worth a try. Radishes are quick to grow and can be ready to eat four weeks after sowing in the perfect conditions. See: Kitchen garden ideas – easy ways to get started...
Whether you’re planning to use it as centerpiece for a fall party or as an unexpected alternative to a planter on your front porch, this easy and on-trend craft is a must-have part of your Halloween decorating repertoire. ‘Pumpkin vases are a fun autumnal alternative to a classic vase,’ says Amelia Christoffers, floral stylist at Bloom & Wild (opens in new tab). Here’s the step-by-step to help you create your own....
Roses offer such variety of color, shape and fragrance, and are an enduring garden favorite, loved for their elegance and romance. Whether entwining with clematis around an arbour, mixed in an herbaceous border, or sprawling over a fence, there are many different options for rose garden ideas. Roses are versatile for both formal and informal styles, making them a gorgeous addition to any yard. They are also long flowering and can bring delight to your garden from June right through to December....
Once you have mastered how to grow clematis you can enjoy these climbing beauties in many areas of your garden, both sunny and shady and with a huge variety to choose from you are spoilt for choice for the best clematis to grow. From finding out your clematis’ pruning group to the time of year that you should prune it, we tell you here how to prune clematis. Clematis make eye-catching additions to your flower bed ideas....
The Mediterranean-inspired property was originally part of a larger estate in Montecito, the celebrity-favored neighborhood that is an unrivaled maze of some of the world’s best homes. Records from Siteline Santa Barbara (opens in new tab) show talk show host Oprah sold a large estate in two separate transactions for a total of $17 million – one of which was to Jennifer Aniston. Oprah bought the estate in early 2021, paying $10....
The celebrity interior expert has styled spaces of every size in front of the camera, but her bathroom lighting tip is perhaps the most ingenious of all. Her bathroom ideas are indisputably stylish – but oh-so-simple. On an episode of Fixer Upper (opens in new tab), Joanna shared her bathroom lighting ideas whilst discussing her design decisions in a compact family space. The footage focuses on a statement light fixture that Joanna used to drench the room in light....
Kensington Palace is more than 400 years old, but its style isn’t stuck in the past. In fact, we’ve spotted that the elegant main sitting room, where the royals have hosted prestigious guests including President Barack Obama and Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, has recently had an upgrade. The unusual octagonal ottoman that sits at the center of the room has been reupholstered in an opulent new fabric....
Katy Perry’s daughter Daisy Dove Bloom, two in August, has been growing up close to the ocean in Montecito, Santa Barbara with Archie and Lilbet Cambridge for playmates. Now her parents, Katy Perry and fiance Orlando Bloom are making the move from LA permanent. The five-bedroom, six-bathroom property sits on more than an acre of land, with a Riveria-esque infinity swimming pool. The European-style villa has an incredible driveway design for creating privacy as it is a quarter-mile-long....
Top Memorial Day appliance sales live now Memorial Day is the ultimate time to buy a new appliance for your home, from air fryers to food processors or even a vacuum cleaner. Our team of deal experts will share only the very best offers on Homes & Gardens. When will the Memorial Day sales begin in 2022? Memorial Day 2022 falls on Monday 30 May this year. It is always observed on the last Monday of May....
