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Naturepedic joined the mattress market in 2003, so they’re pretty experienced at what they do. With a laser focus on providing eco-friendly products, they boast an impressive line of organic mattresses, and also specialize in mattresses for infants and children. Everything from the batting, to the fill, to the microcoils are made from chemical-free ingredients. Even the support coils are free from glues and adhesives! Speaking of the coils– they are individually wrapped, which provides really awesome pressure relief and support....

The Chelsea Flower Show has been held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London every year since 1913, apart from gaps during the two World Wars. Once Britain’s largest flower show (it has now been overtaken by RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show), it is still the most distinguished. What’s on at RHS Chelsea 2019 It wouldn’t be Chelsea without the super-sleek gardens from internationally-renowned designers and 2019 promises to be no exception....

The home, on the fringe of Calne village in southwest England, was the family home of the former Take That star who married actress Ayda Williams in 2010. The couple designed an ‘escape’ for their family – complete with an indoor swimming pool and mystical gardens amid its 71.55 acres. With an eclectic living space and daring turquoise kitchen among its most beautiful interior assets, this property is among the most striking in Wiltshire – and sits amid the world’s best homes....

With this powerful beast, pet hair is a distant memory, the dust pickup will leave you allergy free, and little crumbs and debris are banished. Whether a trusty upright is all you’ve known, or you seek the dependability of a corded model, the lengthy 35 foot cord and extendable hose will never keep you feeling restricted. What’s most significant about the Dyson Ball Animal 2 is that it is truly one of Dyson’s most powerful vacuums, well ever, with few competitors in the market that seek to offer comparable suction in a consumer vacuum....

We’ve asked real estate agents and interior designers with decades of experience flipping and selling homes under their belts – here are the top value-adding bedroom features they recommend investing in. 1. Walk-in closets are the top value-adding feature in a bedroom – the bigger the better There is one bedroom feature that nearly all of our real estate experts named as the one that’s at the top of every buyer’s list – a large closet, preferably a walk-in....

We’ve asked color psychologists to name the shades you should steer clear of when choosing bedroom ideas. These are their recommendations, including the one color you should paint your bedroom if you struggle to relax. 1. The color you should never paint your bedroom: red You’ve probably guessed this one, and Lee Chambers (opens in new tab), Psychologist and Wellbeing Consultant, confirms that red is a big no when choosing bedroom color ideas....

The Little Market (opens in new tab) extends its products’ distribution and supports sustainable income opportunities by selling empowered artisans’ handcrafted pieces exclusively in their store. This month, Conrad and Svarkla once more used their platform for the greater good – this time around, spotlighting International Women’s Day. Conversation with Changemakers – The Little Market’s new virtual series – enlisted a handful of Hollywood’s heavy-hitters to help make their message clear....

Atop the oak wood coffin laid not only the Crown Jewels but a floral arrangement that had been specially selected by King Charles III, the Queen’s eldest son, and blooms picked from the gardens of some of the Queen and her family’s most beloved royal residences; Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, and Highgrove House. Here, we look at each of the fall wreath flowers and their meanings to learn why this bouquet was perhaps one of the most meaningful touches at the state funeral....

In fact, it can seem like an overwhelming selection of places. But where will offer the best value for money and good rental income potential? Here are the locations real estate experts name as their favorites – beyond the lovely Lake Tahoe, which we’ve already covered separately as an excellent place to buy a second home. 1. The best place to buy a vacation home in California: Dana Point/Newport Beach The stretch of coastline between Dana Point and Newport Beach is an all-round perfect place to buy a vacation home in California – and is currently in very high demand with both US and international vacationers....

The barn and dairy are part of a cluster of original farm buildings, with a Grade II listing. Zoë, Susan and their brother Harry were given the buildings by their parents when they moved away from the farm nine years ago. They kept the land, however, renting it to arable and sheep farmers. The finished project makes for wonderful inspiration for anyone looking for barn conversion ideas. Turning the near-derelict barn into something safe, watertight and habitable was quite a task....

The Fixer Upper star recently unveiled the latest edition to her Magnolia Market in Waco: a 26-year-old gigantic staghorn fern that traveled from Florida to her Texas store. This fern is set to reshape plant trends this 2022 – but will you embrace this aging plant trend? Here’s everything you need to know about Joanna Gaines’s natural statement piece. ‘Meet Earle. He’s a 26-year-old staghorn fern that traveled all the way from Florida to his new home here at Magnolia,’ Joanna writes on her Instagram (opens in new tab)....

Wolf is a popular brand that’s known for its high-end kitchen appliances, and the Wolf Gourmet line includes a variety of countertop appliances and kitchen tools. The products all have the sleek stainless steel design that the brand is known for, and most of the appliances are on the higher end of the price scale, with costs starting around $500. We wanted to see how the Wolf Gourmet Programmable Coffee Maker stacks up against other popular coffee makers, so we put it to the test over the course of several weeks....

The blue and white color match dates back centuries, and was often seen on Chinese pottery, and is still popular with ceramicists like Wedgwood today. In the home, it evokes an easy-breezy aesthetic with a laidback beachside lifestyle at its core, although you don’t need to have ocean views to incorporate the scheme into your own home. We’ve rounded up some beautiful blue and white decor ideas and styling tips from top designers so you can achieve a modern, Hamptons-inspired decor scheme in your own home....

‘Bedrooms are personal spaces. They are rooms to retreat to, be yourself and remove yourself from the public spaces in the home. When deciding how to design a bedroom, I invite you to consider how else to use a bedroom other than sleep? ’ asks interior designer Natalie Tredgett. ‘Some use their bedroom all the time, others truly only to sleep. Whichever way you use or want to use a bedroom, the colors you choose will evoke the mood and encourage how it feels....

‘Although much larger than the property we originally had in mind, we fell in love with this late-Georgian house that belonged to the former estate manager,’ says the homeowner. See: our spaces section for more inspiring featured homes ‘We spent six years coming to the house during school holidays but, four years ago, when the children left their local schools, we decided to move here from Suffolk for a more rural lifestyle....

Of course, there is nothing wrong with a classic look for your Christmas tree ideas, a tall green tree, decorated with a bevvy of red and gold baubles and a twinkle of fairy lights will always be magical and timeless – but if you fancy a change, there are many ways to reimagine this festive tradition. Whether you’re looking for a tree that’s larger than life in its decor, or a tree that’s not even a tree at all, our alternative Christmas trees will make you rethink the evergreen for your Christmas decorating ideas....

Here, she talks exclusively to H&G, as we showcase her new collection. The collection entitled Athena Calderone for Crate&Barrel (opens in new tab) is made up of over 100 pieces and takes in decorative objects, lighting, furniture as well as what Athena describes as ‘vases, vessels and art’. It’s been two years in the making and items have been inspired in the large part by mid-century European design. ‘The process started during the pandemic which, on reflection, was a perfect opportunity to dive into exploring a design side,’ says Athena from her home in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill....

And never more so than in the holiday season. Of course, when it comes to entertaining at home, purpose-built home bar ideas are the ultimate goal, but the beauty of the bar cart is that it can be used to serve drinks anywhere in the home and for all occasions, from warming winter cocktails by the fire to summer coolers on the patio. Even if you already have a small home bar, a bar cart will bring a sense of occasion to entertaining and often cuts through the formality to bring a more relaxed feel to proceedings....

Ceiling ideas are not often on the top of people’s lists when putting together a design scheme for a room, however, whether you’re planning on converting a basement or refreshing an existing design, this fifth wall is one of the most important aspects to consider for basement ideas. From colorful, contemporary ceiling paint ideas, to clever lighting solutions, your basement ceiling should not only feel connected with the rest of the space, it should work hard to make the area feel like any other room in the home....

With fewer practical constraints than other areas of the house, once you’ve covered the basics – great clothes storage and a comfortable bed to sleep on – deciding on the décor is the easy part. Whether you’re after quick tricks that you can pull off in an afternoon or are in need of main bedroom ideas and inspiration for a complete room revamp, we’ve come up with a host of brilliant bedroom ideas that we think will inspire you....