Emily Shaw
Emily first (temporarily) joined the Real Homes team while interning on her summer break from university. After graduating, she worked on several publications before joining Real Homes as Staff Writer full time in mid-2018. She left the brand in 2020 to pursue another career, but still loves a second-hand bargain and sourcing unique finds to make her rented flat reflect her personality.
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Christmas gifts for girls: 18 great buys (boys will love too)
Whether it's your sister, daughter or best friend, our pick of Christmas gifts for girls should save you some legwork. Spoiler: they're not all pink...
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Christmas gifts for boys: 14 fab ideas (girls will love too)
Fill your boots with Christmas gifts for boys (and girls), whatever your budget... we've got a bunch of ideas
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Best smart thermostat
Enter into a world of ease and efficiency when it comes to controlling your heating, hot water, underfloor heating and more
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This Ikea lighting will transform your living space – for less than £10 or $20
Ikea lighting is just what you need to transform a tired looking space for less than £10
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Wow! Next lighting nails lighting trends and looks WAY more expensive than it is...
Shop our favourite Next lighting finds for a designer look, without the designer price tag...
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These are the best gu 10 smart bulbs to up your smart lighting game at home
Upgrade your spotlights with our pick of the best gu 10 smart bulbs – they're super handy and will transform your lighting scheme
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Tado Smart Thermostat research reveals the North/South divide when it comes to turning on the heating
Tado Smart Thermostats monitor energy usage – which provides interesting insights into when Northerners turn on their heating, compared with Southerners
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This Pooky lighting will give your kitchen a high end feel (without the high end price tag)
Pooky lighting is stand-out enough that it can transform a kitchen – without breaking the bank
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These Habitat lighting ideas have some serious designer appeal
These gorgeous Habitat lighting ideas will help you get the designer look for less
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Google go green: here's how the tech giant's smart home buys are becoming more sustainable
Google bids to become more sustainable in the production of its smart home tech – proof that smart buys could contribute to a greener future
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A smart mirror is the next big thing... here are just five things you didn't know they could do
We're predicting the smart mirror will be the next smart home essential... Trying out new looks, checking your diary while brushing your teeth... here are the reasons why you need one
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Suffer from SAD? The Ikea smart bulb can help you beat dark mornings and ease the winter blues
Shopping Ikea this weekend and a SAD sufferer? The Ikea smart bulb now offers a 'rise and shine' setting designed to make dark winter mornings that little bit easier
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The Tado smart thermostat could help you save up to 31% on your heating bill – and it's super affordable to install
According to experts, the Tado smart thermostat could help you save as much as 31% on your heating bill – find out more
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Enhance your home security – and ensure you're never locked out again – with the Nuki Smart Lock
Aside from making your home more secure, and relinquishing the need for keys, this is why you need a Nuki Smart Lock
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Boilers you can control with your voice? They're a thing... and this is how
A collaboration between Google and Boxt means you can have a 'smart' boiler in your home
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Giving new meaning to the words 'smart jacket', the Levi's and Google collab brings smart tech to clothing
Levi's have collaborated with Google to produce the ultimate denim smart jacket and the result is right up our street – you can take calls, find your way home and more
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These are the 5 reasons why the affordable Ring Alarm is a home security game changer
Ring's new home alarm is low-cost, easy-to-install and commitment-free. We all want one
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Burglaries increase by 35% during winter – but smart home security can protect you. Here's how
Smart home security plus all the usual wise precautions can make your home safer from burglars than ever, despite increasing intrusion rates
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Are smart bulbs worth the hype? And what can they do? Which to buy? We reveal all...
Discover everything you need to know about smart bulbs. What are they? How do they work? And are they worth buying, and which are the best?
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You can get an Aldi home security system for less than £50
Aldi have you covered this winter with some seriously affordable home security solutions
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Save money and avoid frozen pipes... and other reasons why you need a smart thermostat before it gets too cold
A smart thermostat can help you prepare for the return of the Beast from the East...
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5 reasons why you should buy a smart security camera – apart from the Ring Stick Up Cam discount
With winter rolling around, there's never been a better time to start thinking about home security. Here's why a smart security camera is a smart buy... (and not just because of the discount)
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Visit Samsung KX to get your hands on new tech and for an insight into the home of the future
Samsung KX showcases the real home of the future – plus there's loads more clever gadgets for browsers, the tech-curious and kids to try, too
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Ring's new security camera is just £49 – get yours in time for winter
Home security experts Ring have released their first indoor only camera and it can be yours for just £49
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