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10 design rules for informal living room |

Family room ideas are the perfect spot for gathering as a household, entertaining and even a quiet spot of relaxation, therefore, it is imperative that we give the interior design of these spaces just as much consideration as we would the rest of the home. 

While the first reception room may be the place for more formal living room ideas aimed at hosting guests, a family room is the part of the house where movie nights reign supreme, the kids can indulge in their favorite board games, and the whole family can relax in each other’s company. 

If your home

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How to design a garden | Outdoor & Garden

Suss out the soil

Good soil is crucial for a healthy, beautiful garden. There are many different types – chalk, clay, sand, peat and loam – with loam the best of all. Knowing which type of soil you have will help you decide which plants you can grow, as well as how well they’ll grow once planted. It can also be important for landscaping projects, as some are harder to work with than others.

We also recommend testing your soil to find out its pH (the acidity). Some plants prefer ericaceous soil (acidic) while others like lime (alkaline) soil. And

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House & Home – 100 Outdoor Design Ideas From House & Home

When winter’s over there’s no place we’d rather be than in a sunny, bloom-filled backyard. If your green spaces aren’t looking their best and need an update, there are so many ways to elevate gardens, terraces and backyards. From small tweaks to big-impact changes, take your yard from drab to dreamy with 100 outdoor design ideas plucked from the most stunning outdoor spaces in the House & Home archives.

Keep scrolling to get inspired with 100 outdoor design ideas!

Create A Walled-in Garden

In her Vancouver ranch-style home, designer Rosie Daykin tends to her lush walled-in garden. Containers hold chocolate

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38 small garden ideas to maximise your space with style

It may seem that small garden ideas are limited in what can be achieved, but a little creativity can go a long way to transforming even the tiniest of plots.

Petite spaces may require a little more thought than larger garden ideas, but they come with plenty of welcome advantages. For a start, it forces you to be a little more inventive, which can often result in serious style and beauty. The other big plus is that due to their size, more often than not they’re delightfully low-maintenance.

We’ve utilised our extensive garden knowledge from our team and spoken with

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Wildlife Garden Ideas & Planning your Design


Choosing plants

Choosing the right kind of plants for you, your garden and the wildlife in it, is an important part of building a successful nature friendly space.

Find out as much as you can about the soil, and whether your garden is sunny or shady. Many plants need specific soil and light conditions. Look around and find out what grows well in your local area, or find plants that require similar conditions to those already thriving in and around your garden.

Think about foliage as well as flowers, try to include leaves of different colours, shapes and textures,

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20 ways to a beautiful winter backyard |

Looking for winter garden ideas to give your backyard a beautiful finish, even when the weather is dismal? The good news is that winter garden ideas can be just as stylish, architectural and even as colorful as those you might expect to see in a summer garden. 

Unsurprisingly, the best garden ideas are achieved by careful winter garden planning – if you can get all the right elements into your backyard in winter, you’re guaranteed a beautiful show.

Below, we bring you our favorite winter garden ideas – all achievable, and many low-maintenance and guaranteed to look good winter after

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15 beautiful designs for tiny gardens |

These elegant small backyard ideas are some of our favorite approaches to designing, landscaping and decorating a small space.

Whether you want a completely new look, to modify your existing space or simply add an eye catching feature to switch things up, getting a small backyard design right is the first step in any rethink, as it forms the all-important structure of your garden. 

Narrowing down your backyard ideas and options is best done by thinking about the look you want to achieve, how it will suit your home’s architecture and interior, and what you need. There is a huge

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Long garden ideas: 10 rules for a long, narrow plot

These long garden ideas will help you turn a narrow outdoor space into a ‘garden room’ you will love. 

If you have, or have ever had, a long, narrow garden, then you’ll be more than aware of the tricky task of finding small garden ideas that make it look wider than it actually is, while desperately trying to ensure every corner looks pretty yet functional. 

You’ve probably spent hours rearranging garden furniture and trimming back hedges in a frenzied attempt to make your narrow garden space look more square, but in the back of your mind you know that, unless

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Garden Design Ideas & Advice | Garden Landscaping

Create the perfect outdoor space with our expert garden landscape ideas and design advice. When it comes to planning a new back garden or front garden, there is so much to consider and think about. We can help you shape your garden layout ideas and create a gorgeous garden landscape design to work with. As well as garden planning advice, our articles are jampacked full of inspiration, including contemporary garden designs, Mediterranean garden ideas, and even garden pathway ideas. We’ve got the knowledge to help you create the ideal outdoor space to suit your style and needs. Whether you want

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19 glasshouse design tips for all gardens |

Every keen gardener will at some point consider greenhouse ideas as they can transform the way you garden. A greenhouse will allow you to raise young plants and sow seeds earlier in the year, keep tender plants going over winter, and grow exotic varieties that wouldn’t survive out of doors. 

You won’t look back once you’ve invested in a greenhouse, but you need to get the design right from the start to ensure it lives up to expectations, both practically and aesthetically, and also complements your other garden ideas

For those with enough time and space, the opportunity to raise

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