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The 5-7 lighting rule is the easiest way to achieve a layered lighting scheme in your home – ‘It creates a much warmer, more inviting environment’

Your home might have the wrong amount of lighting – this is the rule interior experts swear by to get it right

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I arrived in England as a German minimalist – and now my home has a bright pink ceiling and an orange velvet sofa

Our home has become colourful but calm, cosy but uncluttered

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This £4 ultra-powerful cleaning spray is magic for banishing burn marks on pans – it's rescued my Le Creuset and my air fryer too

I was ready to write this spray off as just hype

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Sorry, garden sheds, this stylish small-space approved alternative is quietly replacing the storage staple – no tiny garden should be without one

If you have limited outdoor space, a shed is not always your best choice...

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This £3 Amazon buy will keep flies away from your houseplants this summer – it has thousands of reviews to back it up

Because there is nothing more irritating than swarms of flies buzzing around your plants

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I've covered the Amazon Prime Day sales for six years – this is the one home appliance I'd never wait to buy in the massive sales event

Buy now, or risk it selling out

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How we built a bespoke-looking kitchen island for under £300 – and it's become one of our proudest renovating achievements

After receiving hugely expensive quotes, we took things into our own hands

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Ask Lucy: I’m solving your domestic dilemmas – it’s time to take note of my cleaning tips and tricks

You asked, I answered

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Is underfloor heating going to be banned in the UK? This is what the experts told me about the rumours

This is what the experts told me about the rumours

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Lidl is dropping a £5 fruit bowl that will deter flies and wasps – it’s a must-have for al fresco dining and BBQs this summer

Keep flies off your fruit this summer

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What to do with roses in June – the 5 easy tasks to never skip for bigger, better blooms all summer long

Your summer checklist to help your roses flourish

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Next just launched a new version of its bestselling sofa bed that has *hidden storage* – it's a game-changer for stashing guest bedding in a small home

It's a game-changer for stashing guest bedding in a small home

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My dog and I put Joseph Joseph’s new cleaning tools to the test in our home – they picked up pet hair like a magnet (and I’m a little bit obsessed!)

They picked up pet hair like a magnet

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How to use home decor trends – interior experts reveal how to be inspired by trends while staying true to your own style

‘The reason trends are so powerful is that they get us thinking’

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3 places you should never put a bird bath in a garden, according to wildlife experts – where to put one instead

'Food may attract birds to your garden, but clean water is often what keeps them coming back'

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21 girl bedroom ideas to steal from these creative and stylish kids’ rooms that are anything but cliché

Use these imaginative, whimsical spaces as your source of inspiration for your little one's sanctuary

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Next is selling the smartest wireless outdoor light that transforms a parasol into a floor lamp – keep the party going late into the evening

Add task lighting to your next garden soiree in style

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It’s basically impossible to find a good vacuum cleaner under £100 – but I’ve just spotted this top-rated Henry at the lowest price it’s ever been

This stick model is now under £100!

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Grandma gardens are trending right now – how to get the look for a wholesome, low-maintenance garden full of colour

Embrace nostalgia this summer

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I’ve tried both a £180 and £50 fan — this is how they really compare and whether the more expensive one is really better

Is the expensive one really better?

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The best ways to keep a hydrangea blue all summer long – expert tricks to preserve its vibrant colour

It's easier than you think

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'These are the good days' – how I'm learning to recognise this even if I'm living in an unfinished home

Appreciating happiness while you’re living it can actually make you happier

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I live in a tiny 22 sqm studio flat – these are the 9 things I did to make it feel bigger than it is

I recommend these to anyone with a small room or any small space on their hands

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5 Mediterranean plants that thrive in pots, and will make you feel like you're on holiday in your own garden

Our favourite flowers, fruits and evergreens

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The flies buzzing around your fruit bowl are not fruit flies – pest experts reveal what they really are, and how to get rid of them

These flies can lay 500 to 2,000 eggs in their short lifespan

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