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How we test fans and portable air conditioners at Ideal Home

This is how we review every fan and portable air conditioner we recommend to you, by testing them in our own homes.

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Ideal Home editors swear by this washable rug brand, myself included – these are the 12 designs I would happily have in my home

Ruggable sells hundreds of designs, but these are the ones to look for

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5 things people with a tidy under-the-sink cupboard always have – clutter-busting tools to double your storage space and curb the chaos

Fix the mess once and for all

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The best places to buy paint – I've done the research, and these are the 9 paint brands I'd recommend as a Room Decor editor

You can't go wrong with these star paint brands

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I'm a kitchen editor on a mission to find the best kitchen storage – these are my 5 favourite places to shop for clever space-saving buys

It's the ultimate way to kickstart a spring reset

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I've done the research – these are the white paint shades Ideal Home's most style-savvy editors use in their own homes

There’s a reason there are so many whites, because everyone likes a diferent one

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Sofa Club discount codes - for March 2026

Choose from our Sofa Club discount codes hand-tested by our saving experts.

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I just found the best-designed coffee machine we've ever tested at Ideal Home on sale in a gorgeous green colourway

'This is the most straightforward automatic bean-to-cup machine I’ve ever used'

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I can't believe this super-slim, small-kitchen-friendly bean-to-cup coffee machine is under £450 – it's fully automatic for one-touch lattes, too

It measures just 18cm in width

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Next is selling egg trees for Easter, and we can’t decide if they're playful and fun or a gimmicky trend – help us settle the debate

Are you onboard with the Easter tree trend?

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How we test carpet cleaners – the exact review process we follow and the key features we look for in a 5-star model

This is how we test carpet cleaners as part of our in-house review process (spoiler alert: it gets messy)

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I’ve been checking M&S every day, waiting for this glass table lamp to come back into stock – it’s back, and I can’t believe it’s under £100

Run, don't walk

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I’m an M&S-obsessed editor who scours the website every day – these are my top homeware picks from the M&S sale to snap up now

It's the ultimate payday pick-me-up

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Prue Leith totally changed her mind on air fryers after enacting this one simple (and free!) piece of advice – if yours is gathering dust, listen up

It'll make a world of difference

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How we test coffee machines – all of the details on our review process and the key benchmarks we're judging each machine by

We've tested dozens of coffee machines as part of our in-house review process. Here's the detail on exactly how we manage it

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How we test electric heaters and oil-filled radiators at Ideal Home

We review every electric heater and oil-filled radiator we recommend to you, testing them in real homes. This is how we do it and why you can trust us

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I’ve been saving up for cast iron, but this aluminium pan at Aldi has turned my head – it’s a lightweight, affordable alternative if you hate lifting heavy pans

Is this material the new gold standard for cookware?

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All the bedroom design ideas you'll ever need. Find your style and create your dream bedroom scheme no matter what your budget, style or room size

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3 clever tile layouts and combinations that will give your bathroom an original and stylish refresh (and still look good five years on)

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Is KitchenAid's colour of the year 2026 'anti-trend' or just 'dated'? Settle our debate

KitchenAid has announced 'spearmint' as the colour of the year for 2026, and it's divided the opinions on the Ideal Home team

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Habitat has divided the internet with its ‘marmite’ £280 bed frame –but this chic design is surprisingly easy to style

Styled well, this bed frame becomes a stunning, retro accent for your bedroom

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Introducing the capsule tile collection from Ideal Home & Topps Tiles

These 20 pieces can be used in endless combinations to elevate your home

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Great value home buys to help spruce up your space – as chosen by Ideal Home's Deputy Editor

Treat yourself (without the guilt) this month on one of Ideal Home's top homeware buys under £20

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I wish I didn’t love Dyson’s PencilVac as much as I do – but after three months of testing, I can’t get enough of this quirky cordless

This is what I *really* think of the world’s slimmest vacuum

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