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Below, we offer 10 inspiring ways marble can be used in your home – and offer insight in getting the most from this natural material, with both Interior design tips and practical advice. 1. Using marble in a kitchen – the wrap-around island 1. Using marble in a kitchen – the wrap-around island Like the Eggersmann Design (opens in new tab) kitchen (top), this kitchen by Blakes (opens in new tab) offers a wrap-around approach that’s the perfect luxe look for anyone looking for stand-out kitchen island ideas....

In the latest edition of Joy at Work, Marie discusses some of her home office ideas – while sharing tips for virtual working and organizing your workspace at home – which is, of course, an apt addition to her publication. Whether you’re looking for small home office ideas to make your compact space permanently seamless, or you’re looking for a professional home office setup that will get the job done – Marie has the answer....

Before any one of us gets ahead of ourselves, let’s pump the brakes. It’s crucial to dial in on the proper type of playground equipment, meaning it’s imperative to find not only fun and exciting options but ones that prioritize sturdiness and safety too. We have all that covered, having rounded up five backyard playground equipment essentials that will kick your spring into full-swing and keep it going all season long....

We asked the experts for their top tips on protecting plants, whether in borders or in containers, and your lawn from hot sun and winds, and make some suggestions for future-proofing so that your flower bed ideas will need less protection in years to come. How to protect plants in a heatwave How to protect plants in a heatwave Although we look forward to soaking up the sun, our gardens can quickly become parched if we don’t take steps to protect our plants....

With lighting that cuts a dash with hard angles, Art Deco motifs and herringbone flooring, Gemma’s schemes are all about creating visual interest with the ‘harder’ elements of design, rather than the soft furnishings. ‘By this I mean we played with the intersection of shapes and geometry in the joinery, lighting and statement rugs, rather than adding pattern via fabrics and wallpapers,’ she explains. See some of the world’s best homes – beautiful properties from around the globe...

The fly-on-the-wall documentary follows UK Sotheby’s International Realty and its wealthy clients. While all the properties shown were spectacular, the most memorable of all is this London mansion on the market for £40 million. See: Inside Britain’s most expensive home Located in North London’s Highgate, home to the likes of Kate Moss, Liam Gallagher and Jude Law, Heathfield House boasts over 18,000 square feet and stands on 2.3 acres of land....

Ms. Harris and Mr. Emhoff were temporarily residing in Blair House while the property in the US Naval Observatory grounds faced an extensive renovation project. They have now spent their first weekend in the 33-room Victorian home. See: World’s best homes – explore the most spectacular houses across the globe Since welcoming every Vice President since the Mondale’s in the 1970s, the Queen Anne-style property has built a reputation as one of the most important homes in the United States, but nobody knows their way around the property quite like the former manager Philip Dufour (opens in new tab), who served as social secretary to Vice President Al Gore....

However, as the heart of the home, it can often be filled with signs of your hectic family life. These two combining factors make it one of the most important rooms in the house to get right before a house viewing with some home staging tips. Staging a home well is all about making small changes that present your home as the buyer’s dream property. You can’t rely on buyers to have the imagination to see the potential beyond your belonging, they often need a little encouragement....

The trend for growing your own has always been an important addition to many of our gardens, but during the months of lockdown it has taken a definite upsurge. More time spent at home and in our gardens means more time to tend to our crops. EAT FRESH EAT FRESH Studies have shown that the longer that veg is left once it’s been picked, the more nutritional value is lost. With a range of greenhouse ideas, growing your own has never been simpler and it means that you can eat veg the very same day it’s picked, guaranteeing the maximum possible nutrients and taste....

Here’s what I said about selfies in the previous article. Right, let’s get to it then. 1. Instagram 1. Instagram Instagram is the selfie heavyweight and it’s still going strong. The editing features offered by the app are more than enough for a lot of people. Plus, this is where most of your selfies are going to end up anyway, so why not use the app to boot. 2. Frontback 2....

Which brings us to the topic at hand – creating a simple poster/flyer easily. This is one of those cases where doing so on the iPad is actually easier than doing it on a desktop or an online app. Anything that’s good on the desktop platform is too complicated to use. Which makes the iPad the perfect poster designing tool. Mind you, this won’t get you anything like that famous band’s concert poster that was designed in Photoshop....

Adobe Lightroom remains one of the preferred apps for photographers to edit photos. The company has brought the same excellent photo editing tools to videos. You can now apply presets, change light, color, and effects, or even trim the video in Lightroom. You no longer need to use another video editing app to make small changes. 1. Crop a Video 1. Crop a Video As the name suggests, the Crop tool allows you to trim unnecessary footage from the video....

If Google Chrome consistently consumes a large amount of CPU, it impacts the experience on your computer. If you don’t want to switch to Microsoft Edge, here are some solutions for fixing Google Chrome’s high CPU usage on Windows 11. 1. Close Unwanted Tabs Using Chrome Task Manager 1. Close Unwanted Tabs Using Chrome Task Manager Each tab you open in Chrome consumes CPU resources, with some requiring more than others....