In the past, I have been guilty of starting off with the intention of carefully decorating my Christmas tree ideas and ending up haphazardly throwing the decorations on as my patience with tangled lights and garlands wore thin. This year, however, with this technique (and more determination than ever before) I finally managed to perfect my Christmas light ideas and now my tree looks like it is straight out of a Hallmark movie....

The property, which the actress purchased for $2.75 million in 2009, is a trove of contemporary farmhouse design – complete with global influences, as seen through the abundance of French doors and Italian marble backsplash. However, while the compound qualifies as one of the world’s best homes through its interiors alone, the exterior is equally noteworthy. Situated among hundreds of olive, avocado, and citrus trees, this estate exhibits natural west coastal beauty around every corner....

The strikingly modern property was owned by the Hollywood great, who was one of the highest-paid actors in the world in the 1970s. The Indiana-born actor is known for his roles in The Thomas Crown Affair, The Great Escape, Bullitt, The Cincinnati Kid, and Le Mans, where he often portrayed a cool antihero persona. He lived in the Malibu home with actress Ali MacGraw who starred in The Getaway, Convoy, and Goodbye, Columbus, among other films in the mid-twentieth century....

The immense property is set on four acres and has a lawn that sits on the water’s edge. The country music star, who has sold over 25 million albums worldwide, has owned the home for 10 years. See: World’s best homes – beautiful properties from around the globe The sprawling house was decorated by Kelly in a modern eclectic style, mixing rustic earthy elements with glamorous chandeliers and objet d’art. An impressive foyer greets guests with its soaring double staircases, and leads you into a vast 20,121 square feet of living space, with seven bedrooms and 11 baths....

Here, she tells us just some of her decorating dos and don’ts – from interior design tips for how to use paint, dados and stripes to how to avoid making interior design mistakes, and how to be braver with your decor choices. Kit Kemp’s interior design tips Kit Kemp’s interior design tips Kit Kemp’s blog is a great place to pick up interior design know-how. In a recent post (opens in new tab), Kit told her followers the secrets to designing the perfect room....

Based on the images provided by the leakster, the Xperia 10 IV – much like the fourth generation of the Xperia 1 – is shown to sport an identical design to its predecessor. Complete with the same notchless and cutout-less 6-inch flat OLED display with a tall aspect ratio, as well as button placements, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, rear triple-camera arrangement, a USB-C port at the bottom, and a 3.5mm headphone jack on top....

The feature, available on all three earbuds, is certainly attractive to those who don’t like talking on the phone in public. The updated earbuds are quite similar in both specs and appearance. They all sport three microphones per earbud, IPX4 water resistance, active noise cancelling, and an ambient mode for talking without taking your earbuds off. LG’s Arc Design shortens the earbud stems by 4.4mm compared to LG’s previous models, and it claims that the improved drivers and diaphragms offer more bass without impacting clarity or detail....

‘If you plan to use the dining space as a makeshift study, the room’s lighting will need to be adapted with additional light sources to accommodate its multifunction,’ advises Helen Pett, Design Ambassador, Arteriors London. ‘Complementary wall lights on three of the four walls, for example, will allow for a sufficient spill of light while still adding a decorative element, or you could install rows of down lights across the ceiling to ensure there is light evenly spread across the space....

From pendants and chandeliers to wall lights, floor and table lamps, plus lights for illuminating artwork, lighting stairs and more, there is a wealth of choices that can elevate the room as well as act functionally. Here, we’re showcasing lighting ideas for rooms around the home to inspire your interior design. Lighting ideas Lighting ideas All the different lighting types – ambient, task, and feature – can be beautiful in their own right, and these lighting ideas tick the boxes for style as well as practicality....

In June 2019, he and his partner, fellow designer Duncan Campbell, rented a second home close to the village of Churchill in Gloucestershire, where they live along with Merlin, their silver fawn whippet. In an exclusive discussion with H&G, Luke shared the secrets to his life in the country. I love it in Gloucestershire… I love it in Gloucestershire… … There are wonderful grand houses and hidden gardens to visit, like Sezincote, Chastleton, Upton Wold, and Kiftsgate....

If, however, your iPad workflow involves mainly writing and navigating across apps, then iOS 9 offers a new set of keyboard shortcuts for your physical keyboard that will make your life a lot easier. While third party apps will take a little while to implement the new keyboard shortcuts of iOS 9, the most important and productivity-heavy Apple native apps already support this feature. Read along to find out everything you need to know about them....

Many of us tuned into Nigella Lawson’s Cook Eat Repeat to lust after goey-chocolate bakes and pasta dishes. However, it seems that thanks to Nigella and her ‘micro-wah-vey’, we’ve fallen back in love with retro style or country farmhouse kitchens. Over half of homeowners are opting for traditional over modern, sleek designs, according to research by leading kitchen retailer, Magnet. Plus, we’re now seeing a return of one very retro kitchen feature: the walk-in pantry, with an incredible 75% of us wanting to see one in our own kitchen....

As it turns out though, the deal didn’t go through though. While Logitech has confirmed through a brief press release on Sunday that the company has indeed embarked in discussions with Plantronics, the talks have already been terminated. Even though the acquisition will no longer take place, it was still a rather interesting move by Logitech who already acquired so many audio companies prior to its attempt on Plantronics. Among such brands that are now part of the Swiss company includes Ultimate Ears, Blue Microphones, ASTRO Gaming, and Jaybird....