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This year, why not give Dad a gift reminiscent of what he truly enjoys doing: cooking? From the best grill to a stainless steel waffle maker, the selections are as endless as the potential meals dear ol’ Dad will be serving up, and fortunately for you, we’ve found them all. Whether you’re hoping to wave goodbye to all of Dad’s kitchen nightmares or help him become the Master Chef he was born to be, here are five last-minute Father’s Day gifts for every Dad who loves to cook....

Los Angeles-based interior designer Chris Barrett (opens in new tab) observes that these de facto work spaces often cause stress and reduce home office productivity. ‘The main challenge,’ she says, ‘is that when you’re working under the same roof as your mate, your kids, your dog and cat, your kitchen and laundry – achieving work/life balance seemingly becomes impossible. You’re distracted by the thought of the dirty dishes when you should be concentrating on that quarterly report that’s due at 4:30....

To find out, we caught up with California-based Jay Jeffers, who recently completed the interiors for an exclusive new boutique hotel in California’s Sonoma County wine region. He explains how his hotel design ideas could look just as good in a home, and talks us through some of his key luxury looks. Anyone looking for dining room ideas will find plenty to inspire them in Jay’s bold and beautiful designs for the hotel’s dining spaces....

The owner has lived in London for all that time, but following the end of a long marriage he has had to start afresh, setting up a new family home for his children who spend part of their time with him. ‘My ex-wife and I lived in Hampstead for ten years, so it made sense to stay in the same area,’ he says. ‘Besides, I love it here as you feel as if you’re in the countryside....

(And, if you are wondering exactly how often should you replace your mattress, the answer is every six to eight years.) The Avocado Green Mattress is the company’s flagship model, a hybrid mattress that is also available in a Vegan option (sans wool). It’s constructed of three main layers – two outer layers of GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex, plus a support layer of pocketed coils in the middle that creates a breathable core and allows for plenty of air circulation....

It has many demands put upon it, not only to be a practical, user-friendly room but also as a tranquil place to relax. Limited or awkward-shaped space can create a challenge when it comes to making the best of any bathroom cabinet space – be it large or small. However, the items that need cabinet storage, like towels, numerous toiletries and even candles, can also add to the decorative look of the bathroom, so it’s worth thinking about how you can show them off to their best advantage with the best bathroom cabinet ideas....

The game’s publisher, Electronic Arts, has announced an upcoming free access period to Battlefield 2042. These free windows fall on different dates depending on if you’re playing on Steam, or on PlayStation. For the duration of these free access windows, you can basically get everything that Battlefield has to offer. The exception is of course the Premium Battle Pass, unless you actually buy it. Instead, you’ll get login rewards which include Lis and Crawford, specialist characters from Season 1 and 2, respectively....

How do you satisfy your decor requirements with budget constraints? Creating a beautiful and functional playroom that will cater to your child’s needs is no easy feat, but it is not impossible. Thankfully, that’s where we come in: our team has a big brood of kids between us, so the playroom ideas below are written from experience. And we know that playrooms don’t just have to be for play – like the best playroom ideas and kids’ room ideas, they can be lovely calming spaces where kids can wind down, hang out with you and, eventually, do their homework....

Variety reports that Gemma Chan is currently in talks to join The Eternals. Interestingly enough, Variety also reports that Chan may not be reprising her role as Minn-Erva, but rather play a completely different character altogether. If this turns out to be true, it would be one of the rare occasions where an actor portrays two different characters within the same cinematic universe. Of course, if we take Marvel’s television series into account, things are a little bit different....

See ourThe RHS Chelsea Flower Show: everything you need to know Gold Medal Winners Gold Medal Winners Welcome to Yorkshire The wonderful Welcome to Yorkshire garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show has received a highly coveted gold medal. The 99th garden by the renowned designer and landscaper Mark Gregory of Landform Consultants marks both the 10th anniversary and 10th year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for Welcome to Yorkshire. SeeThe Welcome to Yorkshire garden has been awarded a gold medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show The Resilience Garden The Resilience Garden was designed by Sarah Eberle to explore how forests and gardens can be made resilient to challenges posed by climate change....

A simple ribbon bow is the most elegant of Christmas decor ideas – effortlessly allowing you to switch up your festive color theme, add interest to a Christmas tree, a tired-looking garland, and bringing a perky, preppy look to your Christmas wreath ideas. Although a bow isn’t the most practical option for your outdoor Christmas decor, as rain, snow and even the winter sun will damage the fabric, ribbons can be used as part of your Christmas porch decor ideas and to decorate a festive front door....

In many ways, the new PhoneFreedom 365 ownership plan has many of the characteristics that were part of the recently discontinued Digi Up plan. That includes no upfront fee and Digi Shield protection scheme that covers accidental damage and theft as well as free screen replacement. The PhoneFreedom 365 plan also comes standard with 24 months 0% installment scheme and this time, customers don’t have to return their device as the end of their contract as opposed to what happened under the old Digi Up plan....

As well as looking inviting in its own right, an entryway color scheme should set the tone for the rest of your home. Move it up on your decorating agenda: it’s a place to be bold and show your personality. Winning room color ideas and entryway paint ideas pay attention to the mood, size and natural light, so whether you go for something playful or serene, here are some entryway color ideas to get you started....