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Each guide bundles the articles that fit together around one focused UK-home topic.
Topical guide
How to furnish flats, terraces and narrow rooms in the UK without fighting the constraints — small footprints, narrow hallways, rented walls you can't drill, Victorian alcoves either side of a chimney breast, and the BS 1363 socket that's always in the wrong place.
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Topical guide
How to size, store and sleep in UK bedrooms — from BS-stamped king mattresses and Victorian alcoves to bunk beds in a box room and ottoman storage that actually fits a 70 cm landing.
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Topical guide
How to buy, protect and actually use UK garden furniture — for the eight weeks of summer that justify it, the British rain that ruins it, and the tiny shed that has to swallow it for the rest of the year.
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The pieces that aren't furniture — lighting that doesn't flatter a 1930s ceiling, faux plants that don't look naff in a north-facing flat, the bathroom upgrade you can do as a renter, the chopping board that lasts a decade, the floor that survives kids and dogs, and the towels you've been using for ten years too long.
11 linked articles
Topical guide
How to plan, equip and seat a UK kitchen — from freestanding cabinets in a rented flat to whether a kitchen island doubles as the dining table when the hallway is 70 cm wide.
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Topical guide
How to furnish, light and tidy a UK living room — sofas that fit, sideboards that earn their square metre, lift-top chests that double as benches, and storage that hides toys, shoes and laundry without making the room look worse than the mess did.
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I built my first Rolife book nook on a wet Saturday and it's now the silliest thing I own. Five kits I'd actually live with, with the honest caveat for each.
A 1.4 m sofa, a 2.6 m wall and 95 cm of clear floor — that's the standard new-build living room brief I keep getting. Five coffee tables I'd put in it, ranked by what they actually do for the room.
Six small kitchen tools that quietly replace bigger, uglier appliances. Every one solves multiple jobs, costs less than a weekly food shop, and frees actual counter space.
Five things you can swap, mount or stand up in a tight UK bathroom — without losing your deposit. From a 10.99 pound shower head to a wall cabinet that hides the toiletries you'd rather not display.
Forget £400 wardrobe systems. Eight cheap, very specific storage pieces — from £18 to £85 — that fix the everyday clutter problems your home actually has.
A 140 cm sideboard slid into a 158 cm alcove sounds like maths anyone can do. The reality is skirting eats 4 cm and the radiator pipe steals another 3.
My main bedroom is 2.4 m wide. The bed eats 1.5 m of that. Here are five bedside tables that earn their footprint, from £31 to £75 — including one with a roller shutter.
Five kitchen islands from £186 to £294 that work prep, eat and store in one piece — for UK flats and terraces with no room for a separate dining table.
Our practical mattress firmness guide UK shoppers can trust explains soft, medium and firm options by sleep position, body weight and couples.
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Filing cabinets, desk organisers and printer stands that earn their place in a UK home office.
2 articlesKids' Play1 articlesKing-Size Ottoman Beds1 articlesKitchen & Dining3 articlesKitchen Cabinets2 articlesKitchen TapsKitchen mixer taps, pull-out taps and tap upgrades for UK kitchens.
1 articlesLaundry & Drying2 articlesLiving Room1 articlesOffice Chairs1 articlesOttoman Beds0 articlesOutdoor Games5 articlesPeel-Stick Vinyl Flooring1 articlesPet Feeding1 articlesPet Travel & CarriersPet travel gear — strollers, carriers, car seats and travel accessories for UK households.
2 articlesRolling Storage Trolleys & Carts1 articlesRugs & Rug Pads1 articlesShelving Units2 articlesShoe Storage2 articlesShower Fixtures and Accessories1 articlesSideboards4 articlesSingle Ottoman Beds2 articlesSitting RoomSofas, armchairs and front-room buying guides for UK homes.
2 articlesSmall Pets & AquaticsHutches, cages and habitats for small pets — rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, hamsters and more.
1 articlesSofa Beds1 articlesSofas0 articlesStorage Boxes, Baskets & Organisers2 articlesStorage Coffee Tables1 articlesSuper King Ottoman Beds1 articlesTable & Desk Lamps2 articlesTV Units1 articlesVegetable Choppers & Slicers1 articlesWall Decals & Peel-Stick Wallpaper2 articlesWellness & Recovery1 articlesWooden Model Kits1 articles