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brightly decorated living room as part of Ideal Home Show spring 2022 roomsets

Swag gap interiors: 9 ways to embrace the trend

The Swag Gap is coming to interiors. But what is it and how do you embrace the look? If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ll likely have heard something about a “swag gap” - a tongue-in-cheek way to describe couples who seem slightly mismatched in the style department. One partner’s oozing with charm and charisma and the other’s…well, trying. But what began as a bit of a fun relationship meme i

Christmas tree in dark living room with Sofology sofa

When should I take Christmas decorations down?

Will you ditch them early, stick with the traditional Twelfth Night deadline, or take your cue from the Middle Ages and keep them until February?

By Amy Cutmore Paisley Tedder

Bathroom Christmas trees trend: 8 tips for decorating your whole home this festive season

What to think about if you want to decorate your bathroom this festive season

By Good Homes Magazine

Brits will spend £6,496,000 on energy bills this December

Amongst rising energy prices, 62% of us will put up our Christmas lights this year, although one in 10 of us will be reducing how many lights they use due to high energy bills

By Paisley Tedder

The 3 places you should never put a Christmas tree

Whether you opt for a real or artificial Christmas tree this year, you want it to last as long as possible. The placement of a tree is everything, you want to showcase your decorations, and keep it looking it's best the whole way through until January 6th (or whenever you choose to take your tree down). We share the three places of the home that will have a damaging effect on Christmas trees, causing wilting, warping and even rotting. Here's how you can avoid it...

By Paisley Tedder

Why your Christmas tree might be making you ill

While Christmas trees and festive plants will no doubt bring festive cheer to your home, they could also bring a trigger of allergy-style symptoms. Often mistaken for a stubborn winter cold, these reactions could be caused by your festive greenery.

By Paisley Tedder