Sophie Warren-Smith
Sophie has been an interior stylist and journalist for over 22 years and has worked for many of the main interior magazines during that time both in-house and as a freelancer. On the side, as well as being the News Editor of indie magazine, 91, Sophie trained to be a florist in 2019 and launched The Prettiest Posy where she curates beautiful flowers for the modern bride.
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5 brilliant bedding ideas – for a chic bedroom makeover on the cheap
These bedding ideas are brilliant if you're yearning for a new look for your bedroom but money is tight. Update your duvet cover and your room will be transformed
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The best bedside table lamps for a cosy bedroom update
Dare we say it? We are feeling slightly autumnal, and these bedside table lamps are giving us all the cosy vibes
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5 ways to create the perfect home office desk space
The home office desk is the most important part of your WFH set up – here are five looks to make it a feature of your space
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Bathroom floor tile ideas: 12 beautiful tile designs to inspire your scheme
Bathroom floor tiles can add texture, pattern, colour and interest to your room. Check out our ideas and ditch the all-white look for something more adventurous...
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14 best mural design ideas
Love wallpaper but fancy something with more of an impact? Try a mural, they work in any room and can create a stunning focal point
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Best window film
Ditch the nets and opt for window film ideas instead. It's easy to apply, affordable and the results are fabulous
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Scandinavian design ideas: 18 ways to get all the hygge vibes in your home
Let these Scandinavian design ideas inspire you as we prepare for warmer weather...
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5 brilliant garden party ideas – our pick of 2020's best budget buys
These garden party ideas are the five must-have elements you need to make your gathering, however small, go with a bang. So if you're entertaining for the first time (in a while), get these budget buys to get started
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5 dining room ideas for small spaces, home schoolers and working from home
Looking for dining room ideas that can cope with more than just... dining? Use our expert advice to pick the right table and seating combo to suit your needs
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7 cute but quick container gardening ideas for under £100
Using container gardening ideas is an easy way to pep up your outdoor space and to add interest – plus it's a cheap cheat for creating instant impact
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Real home: a Victorian country cottage with simple Scandi-style interiors
This pretty stone-built country cottage proved the perfect sanctuary from busy city living, and was the ideal place for Jessica and Jason Williams to enjoy a slower pace of life
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Wall stickers: 10 gorgeous design ideas
An easy and affordable option for updating any room – but particularly kids' rooms – you'll find plenty of inspiration with our pick of the best wall stickers
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White wallpaper design ideas: 11 ways to brighten your rooms
If you love neutral schemes and find bold wallpapers too much, use our white wallpaper design ideas to make a subtle statement
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Best of British: top 50 brands for decorating, renovating and furnishing a period home
Period Living magazine celebrates the best home-grown talent with the team's favourite British designers and manufacturers
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Real home: a Lake District dream home renovation
Winning Best Project in the 2018 Readers' Home Awards, The Griffin family fell under the spell of the Cumbrian landscape many years ago, and when their dream house went on the market they snapped it up and started renovating
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12 storage ideas for kids' rooms
Practical storage is key for kids' rooms, so it needs to be functional and fun at the same time
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Restoring a Yorkshire cottage
Charlotte Glynn and James Lund fell in love with an unloved Yorkshire cottage and brought it back to life, winning Best First Project in the Period Living Homes Awards 2013
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