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We don't believe in perfect homes. We believe in homes that are a perfect reflection of the people who live inside. Where everything looks the way you want it to, works the way you need it to, and just generally makes you feel good – without costing a fortune. That's why we've filled this section with tons of different home ideas, from home decoration ideas to organising tips to inspiration for making your home more green. So that you'll have all you need for creating a space that you love calling home.

It's finally here...British Summer time! So, get yourself outside and make the most of it while the sun is shining. Hosting your own BBQ party doesn't need to be complicated. Checkout our tips for throwing together an outdoor BBQ party.

You don't have to make dramatic changes to improve the wellbeing of yourself, the quality of your life, and ultimately, your world. As our Lagomer Indy found out, the little things can have a big impact too.

You don't have to make dramatic changes to improve the wellbeing of yourself, the quality of your life, and ultimately, your world. As our Lagomer Anna found out, the little things can have a big impact too.

A stress-free bedroom starts with decisions—from small steps like going screen free to bigger choices about scaling back and spending wisely. Check out our ways of thinking to get a bedroom that makes you feel good about you, the planet and whatever kind of day you wake up to.

Ever dream of waking up to find your favourite outfit ready and waiting, without having to rummage through piles of clothes? Let us show you how easily you can create an organised wardrobe with both open and closed storage.

Nothing ruins the first impression of a home like a cluttered mess in the entrance. So regain some control! Here are a few ways to give your shoes their own space, keep things tidy, and give your home a style boost all at once.

So many of us want doable ways to live more sustainably. We’d love to grow our own food and spend more time in nature, but living in urban areas, it can feel a little unrealistic. Here are the basic steps to turn a small rooftop space into a garden, bringing all your secret urban-farmer goals to life.

In an old glove factory, just outside Paris, the owners of one apartment have worked with the building’s utilitarian features to create a calm, open-plan home with a little fun mixed in…

Use creativity and crafts to transform your space. When you move into a new home, unexpected costs can often drain your decorating budget. But there are other, more affordable ways to make changes. See how Hester updated her seaside home.

Love the idea of creating a garden studio for Instagram projects? If you’re lucky enough to have a shed or outbuilding you don’t use, a little reorganisation could create a workspace. See how blogger Hester did hers: ‘Now I have a workshop-studio-storage space.’

More and more people are turning a hobby into a career by pursuing their passions. At a home bakery in Japan, a successful business has been built on to the front of a busy family house. Step inside and be inspired…

Breathe fresh life into your home with a little plant therapy. Find out how you and your indoor plants can all benefit from living under one roof with these tips from Jess’s loft apartment in New York.

Try going meat-free for a meal at home. In France, Anne-Solange loves hosting relaxed lunches and brunches – and showing her meat-eating friends how tasty vegetarian food can be! Here are three of her favourite easy-to-share recipes.

How small is too small for a guest room? Inside this tiny 10-square- metre tree house, there’s just enough space for a bedroom and kitchenette – all the essentials for a cosy stay in the treetops. Come up and see inside…

Share the joy of growing your own food with the next generation – it’s a great way to spend time together and help children learn about where food comes from. Try these simple tips from Margaret’s organic garden…

Want to throw a party but not sure you have enough space? You do, and we can help you visualise it! We asked our interior stylist Emma Parkinson to show us how to create a festive atmosphere for any-sized home on a smaller budget. Check out what we learned.

There’s no need to make every meal a formal affair, but sometimes you just want to do things up right. Those are the moments when a simple, proper table setting is most valued. Here are the basic things you need to know, from picking a theme to decorating with unique personality.

How do you throw a party nobody wants to leave? A place where the music never stops and the dance floor is always packed? Here are 6 easy tips that won’t break the bank, and which will let you focus on having a great time.

Throwing a party should be fun, not stress-inducing. From start to finish, keep it simple, yet fun. And it begins with the invitations. Here are 5 creative, affordable, DIY invitations for an array of different gatherings.

Want to feed some folks without spending the entire day cooking or stressing? Do it the IKEA way—and let guests assemble their meals! One of our go-to favourites is a Swede-ified burrito buffet with lots of different fixings that are easy to prep in an hour or so.

Know who invented the nightstand? We don’t...but we do know nobody said a bedside table had to have four legs—or legs at all. Check out our ideas that’ll make practical space for your sleeping necessities and make your bedside pop with personality.

Sure, small spaces are cosy, but they still need to match the practicality of any other size room. Especially the bathroom. Between all the toilettries, makeup, towels, toilet paper, and more, it needs clever storage solutions that cut the clutter and maximize space. Check out these easy tips to help get you there.

The kitchen is a great place to come together to try exciting new recipes. But if cooking isn’t your strong suit, fear not, there’s room for all sorts of skills. Whether you’re a super-quick slicer or a born entertainer, there’s plenty you can bring to the table.

The only thing better than tucking into your favourite family meal is the fun you can have cooking it together. This spacious kitchen has plenty of room for little ones to get involved, from cracking the first egg to sprinkling on the finishing touches.

Whether you’re preparing a stack of Scandinavian sandwiches or a roast with all the trimmings, a sleek, tidy open-plan kitchen means you can enjoy making the meal as much as relaxing with your guests afterwards.

Playing and gardening can go hand-in-hand! When creating a miniature world, your imagination is the only limit! All you need is a strong potted plant, some craft materials and your kids’ favourite toys.

Transform your outside space into a living room with different zones so the whole family can spend time together no matter what they want to do! Check out how lightweight furniture and smart storage solutions maximise your options and minimise clutter.

‘Our home is very democratic,’ says Kasia, who lives with husband Bob, their sons Tytus (9 months), Tymon (3) and Leon (7), and her mother, known to all as Baba Gaba. All three generations share a 100-year-old house in the woods outside Warsaw – come see how they make it work…

Planning a wedding is definitely easier with some help. Our first tip? Don’t plan solo. Follow along with us as we help two colleagues find a theme and plan a one-of-a-kind wedding. Then check out our two other posts to see what we came up with for the couple’s party ideas and dining decor!

We’ve already helped our happy couple with planning tips. Now let’s see how our interior designer Emma translated their wishes and wants into different party zones, ideas and activities. And it’s all within the loose theme of a romantic forest film with touches of space.

We asked our interior designer Emma to help our thinking-about-getting-married colleague couple, Brunella and Lukas, with planning tips and party ideas. Check out how she turned their broad themes of romance, nature, cinema and space-y sci-fi into stunning dining decorations.

Have you seen the new SKÅDIS pegboard? We love how it’s a super problem solver with customisable storage add-ons. Check out how different members of our IDEAS team would love to use it in the bedroom, kitchen, craft room, hallway and bathroom!

Make everyday mealtimes special with inspiration from Melia and Henrik’s home. ‘We’re from Sweden but we live in London, so we like bringing a sense of back home to our table,’ says Melia. Try these easy dining ideas, plus a simple wall-display, to set the scene.

Feel like refreshing your living room for the new season? Sometimes it can be enough to rearrange the furniture or plants, but what happens when you bring in some of the latest styles in home furnishing? See our top tips for making your living room spring to life!

When the warm weather rolls around, we all want to spend as much time as we possibly can outdoors. So consider a fully-functional outdoor kitchen. From prepping your ingredients to cooking to assembling a delicious meal (or three!), it’s so much more convenient than you might think. All it takes is a bit of smart planning.

For Minako, baking turned from a passion into a career. Her home in Yono helps her combine work life and family life under one roof – organic bakery out front, open-plan living space at the back… ‘Nature is what ties everything together,’ says Minako.

If you’re an avid gardener and lover of all things botanical, it’s time to bring it indoors. Go big and go green by dedicating an entire space to your passion for plants, complete with a gardening station, lots of potted plants, and a reading area to brush up on your knowledge.

Small spaces have a way of bringing family closer together. Especially when a living room also serves as a bedroom. That’s why this room needs to boast maximum flexibility and functionality. Here’s how you can create a living room that converts easily into a bedroom, office space or dining room. (Yup, it can be done!)

Use colourful, patterned fabric to set the theme for a children’s party. At her family home in Poland, Kasia shows us how easy it is to create a fun setting for a kids’ tea party, outside or indoors, using fabric with a cloud pattern.

Why wait for a special occasion to get together? Annika’s family often invites friends over for spontaneous dinners. Choosing a simple menu and asking guests to help out means less pressure on hosting and more fun. Annika tells us how they do it.

Want to enjoy nature at home but don’t have a garden or balcony? Turn your window space into a place for growing plants and herbs indoors. In Portugal, a window garden has helped Andreia to reconnect with nature at home.

If you live with your parents, you can still make your space your own. By bringing the layout and furniture up to date, Julia and Christian have turned the upstairs part of Christian’s parents’ house into a relaxing apartment for two. Come up and see…

The kitchen is a do-it-all type of room, and we spend so much time there that every bit of space is precious. The easiest way to make more space and increase your kitchen’s functionality? A kitchen island. Here’s how we used islands to create more space for storage, eating, baking, and hanging with friends.

Need more space to roll out your homemade creations? Here’s how to make a spacious kitchen island that gives you lots of room for baking and your favourite cookbooks.

KNALLBÅGE is our newest, felt-iest organiser. It’s actually called a hanging organiser for accessories, but we think it has lots of portable pocket possibilities. Check out our ideas to turn it into on-the-go organisers for working, playing, sports watching and traveling.

Interior blogger Cate St Hill has just bought her first house with her partner Olivier. They gave their kitchen an entire make-over and created a Scandi-inspired open-plan kitchen. It’s the heart of their home, so bound to get a little messy now and then. With these simple storage tricks they keep things organised and make the most of their space.

Love the idea of a clutter-free, modern kitchen that doesn’t feel too minimalist? Julia planned a contemporary layout for her cooking and dining space, keeping functionality in mind and using wood and traditional details to add warmth. Here’s how:

The door to a home is like a magnet for stuff, making it easy for entryways and hallways to become cluttered. Getting this space in order helps you get in and out the door faster, smoother and less stressed. Check out our key methods for an organised entryway.

In an old glove factory, just outside Paris, the owners of one apartment have worked with the building’s utilitarian features to create a calm, open-plan home with a little fun mixed in…

Need more space to roll out your homemade creations? Here’s how to make a spacious kitchen island that gives you lots of room for baking and your favourite cookbooks.

In an old glove factory, just outside Paris, the owners of one apartment have worked with the building’s utilitarian features to create a calm, open-plan home with a little fun mixed in…

Need more space to roll out your homemade creations? Here’s how to make a spacious kitchen island that gives you lots of room for baking and your favourite cookbooks.

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Ideas

Themes

Tips for a fuss free Summer BBQ

Live LAGOM: Living LAGOM with Indy

Live LAGOM: Living LAGOM with Anna

How to get a soul-soothing bedroom

Get organised with a smart show-and-hide closet

The tidy entrance: get your shoes in order

The very doable rooftop garden

Home visit: inside a writer’s creative conversion

Home visit: a handmade home on a budget

Home visit: ideas for a garden studio

Home visit: inside a home bakery in Japan

Home visit: our life at home with plants

Home visit: 3 simple meat-free recipes

Home visit: a guest room in a tiny tree house

Home visit: nurture an interest in home-grown food

Get ready to party (even in a small space)

How to set the table by the book

You did it! Now it’s time to party.

You’re invited: 5 DIY invites your guests will adore

Fix a build-it-yourself burrito buffet

New takes on a bedside table

New ways to smarten up your bathroom

Cooking together with friends

Cooking together with little ones

Cooking together in style

Make a miniature plant world for your kids

Create a do-it-all outdoor living room

Home visit: three generations living under one roof

An unforgettable DIY wedding: planning tips

An unforgettable DIY wedding: party ideas

An unforgettable DIY wedding: dining decor

Get inspired by our pegboard dreams

Home visit: ideas to lift everyday table settings

Bright ideas for a spring living room

The great outdoor kitchen

Home visit: family home meets bakery business

A gardener’s indoor oasis

The 24/7 living room

Home visit: make-your-own kids’ party decorations

Home visit: an everyday low-fuss feast with friends

Home visit: how to grow a window garden

Home visit: a cosy apartment in a family home

The treasured island: 4 versions of the kitchen hero

The ultimate baker’s kitchen island and how to DIY

4 ways to use KNALLBÅGE organiser

Clever storage for a smart looking kitchen

Home tour: an organised, modern-meets-country kitchen

The art of organising: an entryway

Tips for a fuss free Summer BBQ

Live LAGOM: Living LAGOM with Anna

Get organised with a smart show-and-hide closet

The very doable rooftop garden

Home visit: a handmade home on a budget

Home visit: inside a home bakery in Japan

Home visit: 3 simple meat-free recipes

Home visit: nurture an interest in home-grown food

How to set the table by the book

You’re invited: 5 DIY invites your guests will adore

New takes on a bedside table

Cooking together with friends

Cooking together in style

Create a do-it-all outdoor living room

An unforgettable DIY wedding: planning tips

An unforgettable DIY wedding: dining decor

Home visit: ideas to lift everyday table settings

The great outdoor kitchen

A gardener’s indoor oasis

Home visit: make-your-own kids’ party decorations

Home visit: how to grow a window garden

The treasured island: 4 versions of the kitchen hero

4 ways to use KNALLBÅGE organiser

Home tour: an organised, modern-meets-country kitchen

Live LAGOM: Living LAGOM with Indy

How to get a soul-soothing bedroom

The tidy entrance: get your shoes in order