Chore chic

Ben de Lisi Laundry collection, in Debenhams stores and online from mid-April

3:46pm Monday 15th April 2013

The annual spring clean can be a real chore, so Gabrielle Fagan sources sound advice and perfect products to lighten the load.

Show the yellow card

Daffodil wall mural, £79 to £199, Digetex Home

10:50am Monday 8th April 2013

Yellow is packing a mighty decor punch this season, says Gabrielle Fagan

Cracking ideas

Table decorations: bunting, £5, cake stand, £7, egg stand, £9, Talking Tables (020-7627-6767/talkingtables.co.uk).

11:09am Monday 25th March 2013

Decorating rooms for the Easter holiday weekend is becoming more and more popular.

Make a grand entrance

Bespoke staircase from North Yorkshire company Bisca

4:54pm Monday 4th March 2013

First impressions are crucial, so make sure you welcome guests into a calm, uncluttered, hallway, says Gabrielle Fagan.

Spring’s mini makeovers

Kitchen painted in shades from the Dulux Paint Mixing range, £24.29 for 2.5 litres

11:16am Monday 25th February 2013

BRIGHTER days don’t just jog us into cleaning winter grime from the windows – they make us look at rooms anew. And if yours look as though they’re suffering a winter hangover, it’s time to take things in hand.

Hello sunshine: How to spruce up your home for spring

10:30am Tuesday 19th February 2013

With the worst of the winter now behind us (despite the frost on the car this morning suggesting otherwise), a new season is tantalisingly imminent. Before long, we’ll all be emerging from hibernation with a sudden need to spring-clean, ditch the dark colours and step into a new season with gusto.

Floor show

Natural choice: flooring made of plant fibres can be kinder to allergy sufferers

10:41am Monday 11th February 2013

Natural flooring is an alternative to carpet that you perhaps haven’t considered, but it has lots of advantages, says Julia Gray.

Put it away!

Jordan office chair £130, Zane Desk, £250 by Phillippe Stark, John Lewis

12:25pm Monday 28th January 2013

If you’ve made a resolution to tackle the clutter in your home. Gabrielle Fagan comes up with some smart and good-looking storage solutions.

Light fantastic

A touch of glass

1:50pm Tuesday 15th January 2013

Town End Farm, a contemporary barn conversion, in Stockton, which featured in the BBC TV series To Build or Not to Build has been put on the market. Ruth Addicott talks to its owners

A spare room fit for a king

Fitted sliding wardrobe door systems, available in a variety of finishes, from £1,328, Betta Living

5:33pm Tuesday 8th January 2013

A spare room needn’t be a wasted space or a dumping ground for clutter. Gabrielle Fagan sources great buys and expert tips for creating a room fit for any house guest.



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