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To create a truly magical Christmas decor ideas scheme, ensuring festive decorations are festooned in empty spaces all around the home is crucial. Often located in the entrance hall and therefore a dazzling way to welcome guests, decorated staircases allow the Christmas hallway decor ideas and festive charm to travel from one part of the home to another. Christmas stair decor ideas From shimmering garlands to fragrant wreaths, we found some stunning Christmas stair decor ideas asked the experts to share their favorite festive decorating tips....

Think the blues and grays of sea and sky, fresh white, gentle neutrals, and bewitching greens, along with pops of red, navy, and yellow. And add in tactile weathered woods, woven materials and natural fabrics. Whether it evokes classic Cape Cod house style, a sophisticated beachside vibe, or a more boho look, coastal decor can make interiors feel fresh, open and connected to nature and it’s a great look for any room as well as for outdoor spaces like decks and patios....

Since those days, design, technology and engineering have come a long way, making the once-traditional conservatory one of most flexible rooms in the modern-day home. Efficient heating and air conditioning systems, plus heat-control glass and insulated window treatments ensure the space is comfortable year round, making a conservatory suitable for a home office, play room, dining room, or to use as a relaxed living space. Below, we bring you conservatory ideas, both traditional and modern....

From traditional country-inspired schemes to modern takes on country classics, our round-up provides practical advice on choosing a country wallpaper that works for your property. Plus, you’ll find tips and tricks to make your space feel inviting, cohesive and well-considered. Country wallpaper ideas Wallpaper may seem one of the braver country decorating ideas – your choice of pattern, color, scale of design and where you decide to hang your wallpaper will....

Beautiful flooring, textiles and wall ideas are at the heart of every standout kitchen scheme, but how do you begin to decide the best approach? Our gallery of decorative kitchen ideas is a good place to start for looks and details that are full of finesse. Follow our simple formulas to get your decorative room ideas spot on first time. ‘The kitchen is the heart of your home. You nurture, nourish, and entertain in this space and it should reflect your own uniqueness, beauty, and sensibility,’ says interior designer Linda Sasson (opens in new tab)....

An air purifier has been on my ‘to-buy list’ for the last few years. I don’t have pets, but I do live in a 102-year-old home, and it’s dusty! The dust and the excessive amount of pollen in the spring and fall mean I usually need to vacuum twice a week. Although I can’t confirm this, I’m pretty confident that my house is probably packed full of VOCs and other harmful pollutants....

Reaching up to 3ft (1m) tall Easter lilies make a striking statement both in pots and borders, so it’s well worth knowing how to care for them so you can enjoy these most eye-catching of flower bed ideas for years to come. Our expert guide has easy-to-follow advice. How to care for an Easter lily indoors Mid spring stores and supermarkets are full of potted Easter lilies clamoring to be snapped up and taken home to be included in our Easter decorations....

And bedroom Feng Shui can equally stem from a desire to create a particular mood or feel – with color the route to its creation. Feng Shui bedroom color ideas can soothe, warm, or nurture, and in doing so bring better sleep, make you feel more energized, or promote wellbeing. Here, we’ve curated a host of beautiful Feng Shui bedroom colors, both classic and contemporary, for inspiration and asked the experts to share their advice as well....

You won’t look back once you’ve invested in a greenhouse, but you need to get the design right from the start to ensure it lives up to expectations, both practically and aesthetically, and also complements your other garden ideas For those with enough time and space, the opportunity to raise seedlings, grow indoor crops and overwinter tender plants will surely never go out of fashion. Greenhouse ideas When you’re searching for greenhouse ideas and inspiration, consider how much room you have available to accommodate the structure, whether it will be freestanding or will lean against a wall, and the style of greenhouse that would fit best with the rest of your garden....

And while decorating the space to look stylish might seem like an easy task, you wouldn’t be the first to be wondering why your initial attempts and living room ideas haven’t quite worked. Perhaps it’s a small space that currently looks too busy, or a large living room that needs to feel more welcoming. So how can you make your living room look stylish? From mix and matching materials to looking at your layout, here are our favorite experts’ top tips....

Hiding a TV in living room ideas can quickly make a living room look beautiful, and in rooms with interesting architectural features such as family room ideas with fireplaces, disguising a TV can help to emphasize the best aspects of the space and even make your home look expensive. We have asked designers how they hide TVs in their projects so that you can create a more sophisticated space yourself....

Christmas wouldn’t be the same without hundreds of twinkling Christmas light ideas lighting up our homes, however, with so many of us looking for ways to save money at home this season, our decorations may look a little different. If you are wanting to keep an eye on your energy consumption this Christmas, there are even a few changes you can make that will help to cut energy bills this season without compromising on your Christmas decor ideas....

Around one-third of our entire lifetimes are estimated to be spent in bed, which makes frequent washing a necessity for an always-fresh bed. But you might be wondering just how often this should be for good hygiene. Great laundry room ideas will make laundering easy, and this is the answer to how often bedsheets should be going into the washing machine. How often should you change your bedsheets? Washing bed sheets is a straightforward task, but that doesn’t mean it’s one that’s undertaken frequently as part of cleaning a bedroom....

It is one thing knowing how to keep a Christmas tree alive, but knowing how to safely move one of these impressive Christmas traditions from the store to your living room is a whole other matter – especially when many reach several feet tall. Here, Dobbies (opens in new tab)’ horticultural director Marcus Eyles is on hand to explain how to bring a Christmas tree home safely. How to bring a Christmas tree home Even if your chosen tree isn’t too heavy, the awkward shape or length might still prove a to be a challenge....

Whether you are looking for ways to keep a whole home cool in a heatwave or want to know how to cool down a room in your home that always bears the brunt of the sunshine and hot air, these tips will help. We asked the experts for their top tips to keep your home cool in a heatwave, whether you are looking for the best fans or how to sleep better, we’ve made some suggestions for future-proofing so that your home ideas will need less protection in years to come....

These exquisite ways to make a home feel welcoming – and more attractive – are a great starting point to help you choose the right home decor ideas for each room – what you choose should reflect what you love, too. How to make a home feel welcoming ‘A home evolves over time – some argue it never gets to a stage of full maturity – and yet I am often asked how you can quickly and cheaply inject new life....

Mulled wine has been enjoyed for centuries, and first dates back to the Roman era when spices that were discovered and traded were mixed with wine to create a sweet and spiced concoction. Today, mulled wine is a well-established Christmas tradition, especially across Europe, with the warming, fragrant drink often enjoyed at home and at merry Christmas markets with friends and family throughout winter. Whether you’re looking for a wholesome activity to get you into the Christmas spirit, a homemade gift to send to loved ones, or simply want to start a new Yuletide tradition, Angela Maynard, author of The Art of Gifting Naturally (opens in new tab), shares her top tips below for creating your very own mulling spices....

If you have spent years cultivating some of the best indoor plants, it is unlikely that you will want to get rid of them easily. With the most common advice being to adhere to decluttering tips to help you downsize, it can be hard to see a way around selling or donating your houseplants. Although a tedious process, for those looking to keep their precious plants there is one way to get them to your new home safely – no matter the distance....

If you want to try out your pumpkin painting ideas, it is important that you prepare your pumpkin properly to help your paint stick and look good for longer. Painting straight onto an unprepared pumpkin could lead to peeling paint and less-than-ideal-looking Halloween decorating ideas. Here, we look at how to paint a pumpkin step-by-step so that you can finesse the finish and keep your pumpkins looking their best all season....

There are six main pear producing states in the USA: New York, California, Oregon, Michigan, Washington and Pennsylvania. These grow common European pears, Pyrus communis and Asian pears, Pyrus pyrifolia, producing many varieties of cookers and eaters – dessert pears – with myriad sweet flavors and fruit textures. Pear trees are among the best fruit trees to grow, and certain varieties, such as Asian pears, are also among the fastest growing fruit trees....