Get through the cold nights and ready for spring with these fun florals from Marks & Spencer, perfect for updating tired rooms and adding a fresh feel. From cushions to rugs to wall art and crockery – there’s something for every room of the house and for every style. So come on, shirk off the grey skies and showers and...

“A stove is quite simply an enclosed heated space. The forerunner to the stove was a fire covered by an iron plate surrounded on three sides by bricks and mortar. The Hearth Act of 1662 taxed Irish people on the number of stoves, chimneys and hearths they owned so stoves were a status symbol, a sign of wealth.” The first stove...

Up your kerb appeal with some serious style tips that will add more than a dollop of luxury. Helen Carson reports You've got a kitchen that would make Gordon Ramsey green with envy, and a bathroom full of five-star chic ... but what about the front of the house? Don't worry, it's easy to raise the style bar with a well...

You'll be floored by the stylish appeal of tiles ... in any room in the house, as Helen Carson reports For a really polished finish, tiles have gone flat out to impress for many years. Previously though they were the mainstay of the kitchen and bathroom, due to their practical and functional nature, and of course, they are really easy to...

Create a sumptuous sanctuary in a bathroom that is awash with style. Helen Carson reports They may be known as the smallest room in the house, but having a sumptuous bathroom is a deal-breaker when it comes to selling your home — and for those not planning to move, it should be a soothing sanctuary in which to relax. En suites are...

The kitchen has long been the back room boy of the home, but now it's become a really stylish and modern space. Helen Carson reports The scullery of Victorian times was a place associated with drudgery and household chores, rather than the hub of the home it is today. While drawing rooms are elegant and bedrooms have become boudoirs, the kitchen was...

Our homes are a reflection of ourselves, so it's only right to turn them into comfort zones with just the right amount of opulence. Helen Carson reports Luxury can be all around us with everything from a fabulous state-of-the-art kitchen to a beautiful bathroom which is a sanctuary away from the rest of the world. Incredible furnishings which combine good-looks with practicality can...

It’s nearly time to dress the tree and your home for the festive season. Homespun guru Kirstie Allsopp and decor experts share their seasonal style tips with Gabrielle Fagan Kirstie Allsopp's rushing around thinking about robins, baubles, tinsel and all sorts of Christmas things. While the rest of us probably end up in a last-minute rush untangling decorations and checking...

Simple ways to protect your water pipes in winter Winter is nearly upon us, which means long nights, sub-zero temperatures and the risk of frozen pipes. While the thought of frozen pipes may not seem like a big deal, many people forget that when their pipes freeze they risk a lot more than just having no water for bathing, laundry or cooking....

Advances in technology and a flexible attitude to work have made working from home more attainable for many people, but have you got space to integrate home with work life? With the cost of travel and childcare escalating, coupled with longer commuting distances and heavier traffic, it’s no wonder the desire to work from home is growing. In order to spend...