6 ways to create your own home office
With homeworking set to continue for a whole host of UK businesses, we are all looking for a more permanent home office space. In short, the kitchen table just isn't going to cut it any more. But are you
A buyer’s guide to patio doors
Patio doors are a fantastic way to open up your living space. They blur the boundary between inside and out and help to make your home feel bigger – even when the doors are closed. Plus, they allow more natural
Nikki Tibbles: top tips for creating the perfect bouquet
Nothing boosts a room like beautiful fresh flowers. Arranging them, however, is something that many people shy away from. Happily, Nikki Tibbles, the British florist behind Nikki Tibbles Wild at Heart is on hand to offer her step-by-step guide to
How to regrout tiled surfaces
It might not be the most glamorous of DIY jobs, but taking the trouble to regrout your bathroom or kitchen is a brilliant way to spruce up your tiles. And with plenty of coloured grouts to choose from, you can
8 budget-friendly updates for your home
If your budget won’t stretch to a complete renovation of your home, there’s still plenty you can do to refresh your surroundings. Here's eight inexpensive updates you can undertake that won't break the bank. 1. Bust out the blackboard paint Have you
5 secrets to creating a relaxing bathroom
With never-ending Zoom meetings and children clinging to your ankles, a spa bathroom has never seemed so attractive. Here, four Ripples designers reveal their five secrets to creating a relaxing bathroom and perfect hiding place. 1. Open up the space "Sometimes people
Create a whole new look with tile paint
Inherited some tiles you hate but don’t have the budget to replace them? Why not paint over them with specialist tile paint? This offers a durable, waterproof and mould-resistant finish and often doesn’t need a primer (but always check the
The right way to paint your bath
If your budget won’t stretch to a head-to-toe revamp of your bathroom, why not paint your bath? It’s amazing how a lick of paint can make an old bath scrub up like new. Here’s step-by-step guides to how to approach
10 ways to make a small bathroom feel bigger
If you live in a flat, or an older house, you’re probably burdened with a small bathroom, as well as the view that you’re stuck with the space you’ve got. But there’s always a way to maximise a bathroom through
A quick guide to the bathroom tap
Continuing our current series of blogs on affordable DIY updates, here we're turning our attention to the bathroom tap. OK, it's probably not the first thing you think about when updating your bathroom, but swapping out your old tap for