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Plants & Balcony
Explainer Which houseplants suit your window? Slide a plant across the room Most houseplant problems are really light problems, and light fades fast: a plant a metre from the window can get about a fifth of what it… 5 min Bedroom
Tool How to size blackout curtains so no light sneaks in: a planner Blackout curtains only work if they reach past the window. A thick curtain that stops at the frame still lets a glowing outline of light in… 5 min 3 picks Lighting
Explainer Why one ceiling light feels flat: a guide to layering warm light A single ceiling light lights everything equally, which is why many living rooms feel flat in the evening. Cosy rooms use a few low, warm… 4 min 3 picks Living Room
Tool How big should my living room rug be? A size planner A rug that is too small is the quiet reason many living rooms feel slightly off. The furniture floats in one place, the rug in another, and… 3 min
Explainer Which houseplants suit your window? Slide a plant across the room Most houseplant problems are really light problems, and light fades fast: a plant a metre from the window can get about a fifth of what it… 5 min Bedroom
Tool How to size blackout curtains so no light sneaks in: a planner Blackout curtains only work if they reach past the window. A thick curtain that stops at the frame still lets a glowing outline of light in… 5 min 3 picks Lighting
Explainer Why one ceiling light feels flat: a guide to layering warm light A single ceiling light lights everything equally, which is why many living rooms feel flat in the evening. Cosy rooms use a few low, warm… 4 min 3 picks Living Room
Tool How big should my living room rug be? A size planner A rug that is too small is the quiet reason many living rooms feel slightly off. The furniture floats in one place, the rug in another, and… 3 min