Originating from Japan, Turkey and South America these garden ornamentals are happiest growing in acid soil, with a PH rating of 7 or below. If your plot is more on the alkaline, limey side don’t despair. It is possible to dig in leaf mould and ericaceous soil to boost the acidity, feed a plant with ericaceous liquid feed or failing that – grow Azaleas in pots, where you can tailor the compost to meet their every need....
With its charming funnel-shaped flowers – which can be pink, red, purple, yellow, or white – blooming on tall stems that soar to 6ft (1.8m) or more in summer, hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are an impressive sight. What’s more, the single-flowered varieties provide food for pollinators, such as bees, and pair well with foxgloves, bellflowers, and lupins. Our guide has all you need to know about when to plant these backyard beauties to fulfill your flower bed ideas and enjoy their height and color in summer and early fall....
Full and opulent, these window treatment ideas have a grandeur about them which means they’re ideal for giving a sense of occasion to windows of period properties – they also act as a fabulous draught excluder in the winter. Window valance ideas If you’re considering curtain ideas now, it makes sense to take a look at window valance ideas, too. Below, we’ve listed our favorite window valance ideas – and valance lookalike designs – so that you can dress your windows in style....
But while adjusting your expectations as you go along can pay dividends during a house search, compromising a step too far can have serious consequences. The most obvious being that you’ll want to move shortly after buying the house. We’ve asked property expert and COO of Flyhomes (opens in new tab) Ryan Dibble to identify the key areas you should never compromise on when buying a home. Here’s his advice: 1....
Jeremy’s bold garden structure designs follow the premise that ‘simplicity with good structure and repetition are key’ – this are garden ideas anyone creating a new garden landscape from scratch will want to use. Jeremy honed these skills during an intensive year at Inchbald School of Design. ‘I’ve never worked so hard – I really loved it,’ he says. His enthusiasm positively confirms the decision to ‘cease with the city’, and carve out a business Jeremy Allen Garden Design (opens in new tab)....
Inside a home in London’s upmarket Knightsbridge area, Eggersmann Design was charged with creating a kitchen as part of an expansive renovation. With the rest of the Grade II-listed home designed by British interiors guru Katharine Pooley (opens in new tab), the kitchen needed to provide a high quality update to the home while nodding to its period features. Gary Singer, owner of Eggersmann Design, gave us a tour of the stunning end result and shared the design pointers that you can adopt in your own kitchen....
From Ikat prints to modern glamor waves, the contemporary zigzag gives traditional looks a contemporary twist. From zigzag print lampshades to wall coverings and rugs, we’ve tapped a handful of top interiors designers to show you how to incorporate the zigzag trend into your home, the most stylish way possible. Why are zigzags trending? Noemie Deed, founder of Cosy Coco (opens in new tab), says zigzags are an easy way to add life to a room, explaining: ‘Zigzag designs are great for dipping your toe into pattern in the home, a print which doesn’t command too much attention that can easily blend and complement other textures within the space....
The two powerhouses have come together to offer modern and affordable kitchens that pack a punch and prove that contemporary chic can be achieved on a slightly more modest budget. See: Kitchen ideas – decor and decorating ideas for all kitchens Don’t want a kitchen that looks like everybody else’s? This collaboration’s point of difference is that it offers you the ability to design and order the entire kitchen online, but still have a kitchen that is unique, affordable and made in the UK from sustainable materials....
With this in mind, we caught up with Jenny to discover where she loves to be when she’s not on set… See: Cottage decorating ideas – ways to get a charming, characterful look ‘I travel a lot in my line of work, but every time I come back to Cornwall, I feel it’s the most stunning place in the UK,’ Jenny told us. ‘The Cornish coastline feels rugged and ancient, not just old, but like you’re stepping way back into the times of the dinosaurs....
(And, if you are wondering exactly how often should you replace your mattress, the answer is every six to eight years.) The Avocado Green Mattress is the company’s flagship model, a hybrid mattress that is also available in a Vegan option (sans wool). It’s constructed of three main layers – two outer layers of GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex, plus a support layer of pocketed coils in the middle that creates a breathable core and allows for plenty of air circulation....
It’s no secret that Dyson vacuums are some of the best vacuums available on the market. They frequently top our best buy lists, with models to suit every type of use and everyone’s needs and home. But with so many models, which to choose? That’s where our experts come in, offering a definitive breakdown of the very best Dyson vacuum that you can buy. Whether you’re after the best of the best, a long-lasting battery design, the largest cordless dust bin we’ve seen, or something that can handle your dog’s constant shedding, we’ve deciphered it all....
With such a delightful but dizzying array of choice on the shelves this Christmas and Black Friday, we decided to offer Homes & Gardens readers an edited selection of our own particular favourite gifts for gardeners. We’ve tried to cater for a broad range of budgets and tastes and have included ideas that aren’t just beautifully designed and useful, but also fun and bang on trend. Make everyone on your list happy this year with our favorite Christmas gifts...
An abundant choice of gray paint ideas to consider can make it tricky to know which one is worth the investment. In his blog (opens in new tab), Bobby reveals the three you need to know – and his secrets for decorating with gray. The best gray paint – chosen by Bobby Berk ‘When it comes to selecting paint for your home, gray is one color that has certainly proven popular....
We asked Emma Sims-Hilditch, founder of design agency Sims Hilditch (opens in new tab) for her advice on tackling pool house design. ‘One of the parts of the home that my team and I have real fun designing during the summer months are pool houses. A pool house may be an exterior building, such as an outbuilding or barn, or it may be that you have an indoor pool and are seeking to resurrect something inside your home....
In the 1940s, it was completely refurbished after an intense vibration from a nearby World War II bomb devastated large parts of the property. See: The second most expensive home in London goes on sale for £185 million When architect Chris Dyson bought the property in 1997 from a leather coat manufacturer, he then completely redesigned the house – completing it in 2011. The façade of the house was returned to a design of 1725 with timber sash windows and decorative brickwork....
The Bravo star has spent over a decade shaping the most fashionable exterior spaces across Manhattan – and counts the likes of Sies Marjan and Calvin Klein amongst his clientele. So, when H&G sat down with Garrett, there were two questions on our lips: What are New York’s elite wanting from their backyards and what are the garden trends this season? And, of course, Garrett didn’t disappoint. Sharing his small garden ideas from the heart of the concrete jungle, Garrett offered a glimpse into the most fashionable garden trends you’re going to want to follow....
See our news section for more expert tips and product launches De Vere House is an outstanding Grade I listed property steeped in history and, more recently, made famous for its appearance in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. Even though Lavenham is synonymous with fine timber framed houses, De Vere House stands out as one of the most prestigious with its beautiful façade and significant period features throughout. See:Five of the most beautiful homes on the market this November As well its Harry Potter claim to fame, the house, a 14th-century timber framed property, is one of the most historically significant properties in the village....
In our new, weekly series, Wake up with…, Homes & Gardens provides readers with an all-access, front-row VIP seat to the morning of some of the most influential people in the world – and this week, we have a real surprise in store. In our first installment, Candace Cameron Bure lets our readers wake up with her. And if you’re questioning how this mom of three juggles her many (many) hats, the Fuller House star reveals morning matcha might be the secret to her successful start....
Our living rooms have become cinemas as well as schools, our bedrooms now double as home offices and sanctuaries, and even our gardens have become part playground, part hobby vegetable garden. Demanding all of these extra functions on a space naturally requires an adaptive setting to support it, with music being one of the must-have tools to help your space morph easily from one use to another. See: 3 ways house design will change in 2021 - how ‘staying at home’ has changed how we live...
If you love clematis – and, we don’t blame you, they are some of the best climbing plants you can put into your backyard – grow a variety of species to enjoy their bloom 365 days of the year. Below, we tell you which varieties to choose for color, scented and coverage, when and where to plant them – and how to care for clematis. Which clematis to grow? ‘There are so many different types of clematis vines and depending upon the species and cultivar, they can offer blooms starting in the spring and span into early fall,’ enthuses Maryland-based landscape architect and designer Kirsten Coffen (opens in new tab)....
