Home & Garden

Sleek and beautiful bagless vacuum cleaners from Bosch
The sleek and beautiful new GS-60 bagless vacuum cleaners from Bosch revolutionise the way bagless models look and perform.

Yannis bathroom stool collection - The coolest seats in town
The award for the coolest seats in town goes to the brilliant Yannis bathroom stool collection for injecting a splash of style and colour to the modern bathroom.

How does your garden grow? Outdoor fun from GLTC
Summertime is all about getting outside, playing in the back garden and enjoying the sunshine. Keep little ones amused all day long with the delightful range of new outdoor toys and furniture from GLTC. After the wet winter, the kids will be as keen as mustard to explore the back garden and rediscover the joys of nature.
Kew's Summer Festival - Butterflies, bugs, beasties and more
In 2010 the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is celebrating the UN’s International Year of Biodiversity and throughout the summer we’re inviting visitors to not only explore the stunning Gardens in full bloom; but to also delve into the hidden world of plant pollination and discover how plants work together with animals and insects to sustain life.

A shower to wake up for
Fed up of the rushed morning shower ritual to help wake you up for the day? Now, you can shower in style with the new Atreo wet room concept from Jacuzzi UK that is designed to be both beautiful and adaptable.

Toyota Hilux aids lawn mower world land speed record attempt
Toyota’s legendary pick-up, crowned indestructible by BBC’s Top Gear, and present at the recent eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafallajökull volcano, is supporting Project Runningblade, the British attempt on the world land speed record for a lawn mower on 22–23 May 2010 at Pendine Sands, South Wales.
Make sure your home insurance covers your garden items
‘Contents in the open' is a standard feature on most home insurance policies and covers items left outside in the garden or boundary of the home. As the weather improves and we start to enjoy outside spaces more, Defaqto urges consumers to check the detail of their policies if they want to be adequately insured.

Twist on the traditional photo frame
Who doesn’t love displaying photos of their friends, family, holidays and parties? But why stick to only using traditional photo frames or even the modern digital frames when The Handpicked Collection can offer an inspiring twist on the traditional with a range of quirky frames or practical items such as bookends and coasters that double up as photo frames.

Forget the World Cup, we’re going on a picnic!
According to a survey commissioned by organisers of Spirit of Summer Fair in association with House & Garden, picnicking is now the number one choice of summertime pursuits, whereas the forthcoming World Cup provides a wonderful opportunity to get a bit of peace and quiet!

Add a splash of colour to the bathroom
With the current trend for introducing bright and bold colours in to the home, the limited edition GROHE Rainshower Rainbow collection is perfect for adding a splash of colour into the bathroom.

Sanderson limited edition furniture
This year, marks the 150th anniversary of the quintessentially English brand Sanderson and what better way to celebrate than by collaborating with the country’s favourite retailer, John Lewis. Our much loved department store has worked closely with Sanderson to develop a beautiful collection of limited edition furniture and accessories.

Create an outdoor oasis
As we move into the summer months, what better way to enjoy the British summertime than to create your very own outdoor room ready for use the minute it arrives.

Bring colour back to bathrooms with Golden Black
A growing trend towards dramatic and decorative stonework has opened a new colour palette for traditionally pale bathrooms. Embrace the look with Limestone Gallery's Golden Black marble, part of a wide portfolio of exotic stones offered by this luxury stonework supplier.

Gorenje's new built-ins sweep away the rule book
It is always a big leap of faith when you take the established rule book and re-write it. Gorenje has done exactly that with its dynamic new Pure range of built-in appliances, presenting a free-flowing approach in which no rules are set in stone.

Get some tabletop inspiration for eating at home
There’s nothing better in life than inviting a few friends around that you are long overdue in seeing for some good food, good wine and good company.