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Far from some of the eccentric homes in the family’s collection, the relatively humble Carpinteria beach house is a quieter choice for the star and her new husband, Travis Barker, whom she married six months ago. Until now the couple has famously not lived together, however, the purchase suggests this unconventional arrangement may be changing. Here, we take a look at what the house has to offer. The house was completely renovated by its previous owner, with O’Brien having taken the home down to its studs during his ownership....

Trellis is one of the most simple but effective garden fence ideas – allowing you to enhance an uninspiring surface or introduce an element of privacy or shade. ‘The vertical plane is the longest axis in the garden, and using it for planting offers the opportunity to make the most of the space in your garden,’ says gardening expert Leigh Clapp. ‘For millennia we have used climbing plants to green a surface or espaliered fruit against a warm wall....

Your home away from home, your dorm room will become your main base on campus, and you want the room to feel like a welcoming and relaxing retreat away from the business of college. When planning your dorm room ideas, in order to make the space feel organized and unique to you, there are some key things to bring with you that will help make the most out of the space available, as well as create a stylish and unique setup, just like bedroom ideas for teenagers....

Backsplash ideas for kitchens are no long purely practical features, they are an opportunity to create an eye-catching design display in your space through beautiful material, color, shape and texture. When designing a kitchen, your backsplash material of course needs to be an extremely practical, hardwearing and easy to clean protective surface, but it is also an opportunity for you to choose a design that can add stylish character to your space....

Grown from ‘slips’ – unrooted cutting off existing plants – these warmth seeking plants are fairly fast-growing and send out lengthy trailing vines, that can reach up to 10 feet (3m) long. Producing a mass of lush heart-shaped leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers – they are part of the Ipomea family – this crop puts on an attractive display. Grow sweet potatoes either in borders, containers or grow bags outside or undercover, depending on the climate....

Full of fibre, Vitamin A and beta-carotene, carrots are a delicious and nutritious vegetable. They can be grown really successfully in containers, greenhouses and directly outside, all providing you get the timing right. With so many varieties to choose from, it’s no wonder carrots are such popular vegetables to grow and to eat. With a little know-how, you could be enjoying these fresh, crunchy homegrown veg for most of the year, regardless of the amount of space you may have for growing them....

Alocasias are generally easy to care for, but they do have several environmental requirements that must be met if they are to thrive indoors. When one (or more) of these needs aren’t being met, your elephant ear plant will begin to suffer. Drooping leaves is one of the first signs that something is amiss. With a few easy tweaks, however, you can usually nurse your alocasia plant back to health....

See: Kitchen ideas – decor and decorating ideas for all kitchens After a long search the answer came when the couple spotted a kitchen designed by Ledbury Studio (opens in new tab) in a magazine. It was exactly what they had been seeking; something informal and eclectic, relaxed but interesting. ‘When the couple visited our Notting Hill showroom, they instantly fell in love with our signature Metallics Collection copper-fronted cabinets,’ says Ledbury’s founder Charlie Smallbone....

With Organic September just around the corner, Yeo Valley is asking people to put nature first and live more sustainably. By making small changes to our daily habits, such as buying organic more often or encouraging garden wildlife, including insects and birds, we can collectively make a positive impact on the natural environment. The six and a half acre, Yeo Valley Organic Garden in Blagdon, Somerset, is famous for its ornamental and edible plants which have been carefully curated over the past 18 years....

Building on Phaidon’s first foray into the interior design category, By Design: The World’s Best Contemporary Interior Designers introduces us to the most groundbreaking interior designers working today. The book which has been dubbed the Oscars of the design world, celebrates the globe’s greatest interior designers – and we’ve been given a preview with an edited extract of the best living rooms in the book, which we are sharing with you, below....

Just as you can tell a lot about someone from the way they style their home, their choice of appliances is equally telling. In this rare instance, we have an insight into the Prince and Princess’s domestic habits, most prominently from their mixer that is seen in the footage. If you’re looking for the best stand mixer on the market, you could do far worse than the 4.8 liter KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer (opens in new tab), the appliance that looks to be seen in the footage, shared on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Twitter....

Why not take the tour? Then see more of the world’s best homes on our dedicated page. The property Responsibility for a generational change of ownership brought emotional as well as design challenges, but with respectful intentions the client and design team were able to shift the spirit of the once formal space. Layering the property with new materials such as marble, bronze and light painted finishes enabled the excessive ornamentation – found in arches, paneling and period tile – to be reimagined....

See: Interior design tips – decorating secrets for the world’s top experts The Brindisi collection (opens in new tab) is complemented by the Salento range of fabrics, featuring weaves and sumptuous printed velvets. Reminiscent of the delicate beauty and grace of the Adriatic Coast the colors have been chosen to mirror weathered limestone buildings, freshly baked focaccia and dusty olive groves, the collection’s use of earthy and sandy tones is elegantly complemented by accent colors of tan, celadon and dusty pink....

See more: French country decor ideas – take a continental approach to rural style ‘We have a beautiful south-facing suite in the old servants’ quarters, which we’ve named the Potagerie Suite because of the most fantastic view it presents of the walled garden below. There’s nowhere else like it in the house. I love the dappled light it gets in the afternoon sun and my husband, Dick, well… he would have bought the château for this view of the walled garden alone!...

Often, therefore, it’s a toss-up between a cramped home in a connected community – where inventive storage solutions are mandatory and the kitchen table is where we work, eat, hobby, and hang out with our children, versus more living space but with it a sense of isolation and a reliance on our cars. It’s no surprise that the former often wins, hands-down. So we were intrigued to come across another option....

Author Arthur Parkinson learned the art of planting at Kew Gardens before mastering his technique alongside Sarah Raven. He is currently the gardener at the Emma Bridgewater pottery factory and the author behind two books, including The Flower Yard: Growing Flamboyant Flowers in Containers. Therefore, when it comes to container garden ideas, you can trust his advice. In an interview, the expert revealed that the success of your potted plant depends on using the right soil type....

‘I poked my head inside and thought how the heck will this become a wonderful space to spend time in,’ she admits. She and her husband had their eye on the cowshed and the neighbouring threshing barn ever since they bought their 16th-century farmhouse in the Stour Valley 20 years ago. ‘These buildings were once part of the farm and we always thought they would make lovely accommodation for our grown children, their families and friends,’ she recounts....

These luxury kitchen organizers have a focus on high-quality materials and ingenious designs in order to make cooking and cleaning a seamless process. They can also contribute to the design of your space too, subtracting clutter from your carefully constructed vision. Helpfully, there are so many ways to subtly include kitchen organizers into your space. That includes maximizing pre-existing space under countertops and within cabinets, and more complex solutions, including lazy Susans and wall organizers....

That’s why you need one of the best non-stick frying pans in your cookware collection so you can whip up omelets, flip pancakes, saute veggies, and even sear filets with ease… with no aggravating clean-ups. And bonus… non-stick’s slick coatings perform just as well without copious amounts of oils, making it easier to cook healthier, without added fats and oils. Not every frying pan is created equally, so it’s been our mission to find the most premium quality designs that may just exceed your performance expectations....

Denmark is no stranger to the cold, dark evenings spent inside many of us are currently struggling with. Hygge is all about a feeling – that cozy, warm pleasure you get from a hot chocolate or stepping into a perfectly dressed bed. Instead of seeing it as a wellbeing buzzword, it could be the key to helping us all find a little joy during this challenging time. See: 5 ways to happy-proof your home – from color therapy to display tricks...