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Rightmove, the online real estate agency, told us a few weeks back that searches for Bridgerton-style properties in the UK had surged, while online luxury bedroom furniture retailer The French Bedroom Company (opens in new tab) has seen a 25% increase in sales of its four-poster beds and ornate gold furniture ranges since Bridgerton aired, with customers requesting the Bridgerton look. ‘Our silk, velvet and gold beds have been really popular as customers seek to replicate and evoke the Regencycore aesthetic that Bridgerton is reviving in their own homes,’ says the firm’s founder and creative director Georgia Metcalfe....

However, if you are looking for a secure and encrypted chat solution to talk about sensitive stuff then the popular IM tools might not be your best bet. RetroShare is an free and open source communication platform that allows users to chat and share files with each other over a secure connection. It is based on the f2f (friend-to-friend) protocol which is like a password-protected peer to peer network established between people who know and trust each other....

SUMMER GARDENING TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE SUMMER GARDENING TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE Enjoy your garden – it’s not meant to be hard work. Use the space to make you happy. 1. REVEL IN YOUR GREEN SPACE 1. REVEL IN YOUR GREEN SPACE Sarah recommends making the most of any green space you have, be it a balcony or even just a window box....

Adding a rockery is one of the best backyard landscaping ideas (opens in new tab) to add interest to a design, but has many other benefits too. ‘Planting a rock garden is the best way to turn a potential eyesore into an oasis of beauty and life,’ says Marjorie Beausoleil, founder of Ethos Seed Company (opens in new tab). ‘Rock gardens are a fact of life in many areas, such as my native New England, because of the extremely rocky terrain most houses are built on....

See: House styles – a complete guide to architectural styles and eras ‘Sash windows are an essential part of our heritage and a distinctive feature of numerous old houses, from cottages to stately mansions,’ says Douglas Kent, technical and research director at the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (opens in new tab). Their perfect proportions also make them a popular choice for replacement windows. If you are looking to invest in new sash windows, then take care to select frames with detailing that is authentic to your home’s era....

transferring a file from one computer to another through the internet is hardly uncommon. Cloud services like Dropbox and Google Drive have bumped the few MBs of file size limit associated with emails to a few GBs. But then, there are always caveats. Though these services make gigabytes of file transfer possible, they come with limitations like maximum file size, upload limit and free account storage threshold. Sure we can split the file and transfer them one by one but that’s a harassment for both the uploader and the downloader....

Now, Google has released this data compression feature for desktop users as well. It’s not built-in or even a stable product yet. Data Saver is still in beta (like all Google products are, sometimes for years) and is available as a Chrome extension. What exactly does it do, should you be using it, or is there anything better out there? Read on to find out. How Data Saver Works How Data Saver Works...

However, for those that don’t have the space for a dedicated room there are many ways to incorporate a workspace into your existing bedroom office. To help get you started on your bedroom remodel we’ve rounded up a host of practical and beautiful home office ideas along with some tips from the experts on how to beautifully blend these two spaces. Small bedroom office combo ideas Small bedroom office combo ideas...

The Smeg espresso machine is the only espresso machine in the 50’s style range of appliances from the brand, and it comes in seven colors. Among the plethora of options when it comes to the best espresso machines, it’s quite a basic, entry-level espresso machine with minimal adjustable settings. It can make single or double espressos using pre-ground coffee, or it can be used with Easy Serve Espresso (ESE) pods. Plus, there’s a steam wand for frothing your milk or dispensing hot water....

The software, known as ‘Imaging Edge Webcam’, enables users to fully utilise the high resolution picture quality, autofocus and unique features of each compatible camera from the brand to be used during video conferencing. “We’re excited to share a new application that give so many loyal Sony customers the ability to quickly and easily transform their camera into a highly effective webcam for live streaming, video calls and so much more,” said Sony Digital Imaging general manager Ryo Ochi in a press statement....

Strava comes with routes that others have created using the app and shared with the community. You can create custom routes too. Follow your friends as you go for a run and discover new tracks. Download Strava Nike Run Club brings in experts who have created guided runs for you. Learn how to begin running, continue the momentum and not break the streak, and become a marathon runner. Download Nike Run Club Let’s begin....

‘We found an empty piece of land two streets away from where I grew up, so it was a flip of a coin decision and we decided to go for it,’ Miranda reveals. ‘We had been living in Manhattan but always knew we would move to the suburbs as soon as our youngest child was old enough to start kindergarten.’ Check out our page dedicated to the world’s best homes for more a look inside some more beautiful spaces...

You can follow them to the letter and give your home a design boost, take key aspects that resonate with your design aesthetic the most… or just enjoy the pretty pictures. We spoke to five fabulous textile designers and asked to predict the textile trends they think will be big in the first part of this year. For many more interior design trends, see our dedicated feature. 1. Global influence – by Andrew Martin 1....