See: Bathroom ideas – stylish decor ideas for all bathrooms So while H&G isn’t predicting that the days of matte finishes are behind us – we are on board with this return to luxe finishes. Here, designers share why we should revive our bathrooms with glossy finishes and how to ensure we stay on the right side of chic. Why are glossy bathrooms trending? Why are glossy bathrooms trending? ‘While matte finishes have recently dominated bathrooms, this is set to change....

You can use your own flower bed ideas to source the blooms for the display, but you can of course resort to the florist if there’s a particular flower you want to feature. Here, we are using flowers available at the height of summer: dahlias and honeysuckle berries, taken from the garden of floral designer Brigitte Girling of Moss & Stone (opens in new tab). ‘The starting point for this arrangement was the dahlias towering in my garden,’ Girling says....

Questioning our decorating ideas to ensure they promote happiness isn’t a new concept, but it’s come to the fore in the past months, with ‘happy room ideas’ a priority for homeowners and renters alike. Using everything from color psychology to coziness, our team has curated a collection of rooms guaranteed to make you happier at home. Happy room ideas Happy room ideas What makes you happy? That’s the question you need to ask before considering new home decor ideas because it’s utterly subjective....

These moments can have us reaching for the insecticides. However, filled with toxic chemicals, commercial insecticides often stand at odds with the sustainable garden ideas that we want our plots to embody. This is where homemade insect sprays and deterrents come into their own. Created from items you would find in your store cupboard, they are quick and effective ways to ward bugs off your prized plants. ‘Homemade garlic, nettle, soap, tomato and basil sprays are effective against aphids, mites and thrips....

Getting the heart of the home just right can seem like a huge undertaking but setting an accurate budget in advance will allow you to find the best way for you to achieve the look you’re aiming for without over-stretching your finances. Whether it’s a cabinet refresh or an entirely new set up, we’ve outlined guidance for all your kitchen ideas below and broken down how much you can expect to pay when remodelling your kitchen....

Aloe plant care is relatively simple with the houseplant often thriving on relative neglect. Despite this, however, it can be easy to over- or underwater these simple succulents resulting in drooping shoots and less than instagrammable browning and rot. Here, we chat to plant chair experts to hear their tips on when to water an aloe plant, how to tell when an aloe plant needs water, and what to do if you overwater your aloe plant....

A tub that’s sparkling clean also makes the room look its best and ensures it’s a space in which you really do want to bathe and unwind. These top cleaning tips will make tackling the tub an efficient process that takes the minimum of time but delivers excellent results, and we’ve asked the experts to reveal their tub-cleaning secrets, too. How to clean a bathtub How to clean a bathtub...

The issue with grout is that it can be porous and prone to staining. Add to that the fact that in the bathroom particularly the humid atmosphere provides mold with the conditions in which it thrives, so it can speckle grout. Not only does this look ugly, but the spores of this nuisance can be bad for the family’s health. To restore grout to whiteness, or its alternative original shade, we’ve put together a guide with cleaning tips so you can tackle grout with expert advice from the professionals....

And who better to have on hand to teach us how than some top chefs? From Michelin-starred Michel Roux Jnr to Skye Gyngell’s protege Rose Ashby, we’ve got plenty of ways to make sprouts tasty – or even tastier if you’re already a fan. Which approach will you be giving a go? Also see Christmas recipes to try over the festive season 1. Try Brussels sprouts shredded with chorizo 1. Try Brussels sprouts shredded with chorizo...

Choose the right mix of lighting and you can alter the function and feel of a bedroom, giving an area washed in bright light an instantly cozy, relaxed mood simply by the flick of a switch. There’s nowhere more worthy of a lighting makeover than a bedroom. As well as being a space in which we relax, unwind and rest each evening, we also need it to be well lit when getting ready each morning and this can be achieved with smart bedroom lighting ideas (opens in new tab)....

However, you can fix this issue through the call audio routing option. To understand what it is and how to route audio calls to your Bluetooth headset on iPhone, read on. What is Call Audio Routing on iPhone? What is Call Audio Routing on iPhone? Call audio routing, as the name suggests, refers to automatically ‘routing’ audio or FaceTime calls to the selected audio mode on your iPhone. This audio mode can be the iPhone’s earpiece, the default option, the loudspeaker, or an external device like a Bluetooth headset or another hearing device....

Now, the thing is that we mostly use an app or script to apply the updates directly when we have to modify system files in an Android phone. This will enable us to have a better file management. It’s not always convenient though. Sometimes, we might need to edit and update certain system files on the Android device manually in order to apply some custom patches and modification and that’s when we need a root file explorer app....

A silk pillowcase is reputed to do wonders for both your hair and skin, and it’s certainly a way to bring five-star style to a bedroom – and bring a touch of glamor to your laundry room ideas, too. A silk pillowcase isn’t as hard to wash as you might suppose if you haven’t owned one before, and we’ve put together an expert guide to care. How to wash a silk pillowcase How to wash a silk pillowcase...