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Beds for blissful nights - organic, natural, eco-friendly
A good mattress and bed frame is a major investment, so choose one made from quality natural materials that are sustainable, long-lasting, won't off-gas and can be recycled. And watch out for noxious fire retardant chemicals in mattresses...again theses are more usually used on cheaper foam filled mattresses
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Sustainability: switch to more eco friendly household products
You're probably on the case, but if you've been too busy to get down to your eco living due diligence, here are some products to consider switching to help reduce the amount of single-use plastic you buy - and so cut your carbon footprint. And get 'em in the post if you loathe going shopping
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Secret Gardens
Head to the capital in early June for London Parks and Gardens' annual open gardens event. It's a chance to see more than 100 gardens across London that aren't usually open to the public - from the rose-filled secret gardens in posh central London, to the corporate roof gardens of the City of London, to the working gardens of local communities and charities.
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Rugs and runners: an easy way to enhance your home
For many of us, it's the rug that maketh the room... a beautiful rug adds colour, texture and softness underfoot. We've compiled a variety of designs across the price ranges that will put a spring in our step as we tread through 2024
Accessories
For abstract art in lovely colours, Nat Maks' prints are unique as she uses the centuries old craft of Suminagashi
Don't surreptiously wipe sticky fingers on your clothes...invest a few pounds in some impactful paper napkins that will elevate every mealtime
Skär Organics offers the first certified organic, UK-made candles, unfragranced and scented
Events
The Design Museum in London is extending until the end of May its Tim Burton retrospective. It's proving the museum's most successful exhibition ever, with more than 170,000 visitors to date
An exhibition of work by renowned multimedia artist and designer Bethan Laura Wood opens this month at the Design Museum in London
Head to the capital in early June for London Parks and Gardens' annual open gardens event. It's a chance to see more than 100 gardens across London that aren't usually open to the public - from the rose-filled secret gardens in posh central London, to the corporate roof gardens of the City of London, to the working gardens of local communities and charities.
Interiors
It might seem counter intuitive, but don't dry clothes on heated radiators and be sure to open windows even in winter if you want to avoid condensation and worse still, mould
Roman blinds are fast becoming the nation's favourite window treatment, but there are other options too, depending on your needs and budget
We all acquire stuff as we go through life and most of us would, if push comes to shove, agree we're more hoarder than Marie Kondo aficionado. Interior designers Studio Dean urge practicality and suggest we can be a bit more judicious about what we keep and then use some of that stuff to make our homes look cool, not stuffed to the gills
Gardens
Head to the capital in early June for London Parks and Gardens' annual open gardens event. It's a chance to see more than 100 gardens across London that aren't usually open to the public - from the rose-filled secret gardens in posh central London, to the corporate roof gardens of the City of London, to the working gardens of local communities and charities.
For small projects such as garden rooms, is it time to embrace the ground screw over concrete for the all important foundations?
With spring not far off and food prices still so high, why not plan to grow your own fruit and veg this year? However large or small your outside space, use it to benefit you and the environment
