Home trends

Living areas, kitchens and bedrooms tend to get all the love and are kitted out with the finest of fixtures and fittings, while the laundry is often an afterthought.

Despite the job being one of the hardest things Gracie and Dylan have ever done, the duo are now living their dream life on the road.

It was an impulse decision made just hours before the it went to auction, but five years on, Freedman and her husband have no regrets about their purchase.

The designers of this 'atypical' space consciously avoided using any colours or materials that might be interpreted as 'coastal', and the results are stunning.

'Smelly candles' used to be what you bought last minute for the new girlfriend of that relative who RSVP’d late to Christmas Day lunch. Now, they're seen as functional ornaments of beauty and comfort.

We've got smartphones, smart fridges and smart doorbells and now even the humble loo is smartening up with a host of features you never knew you needed.

As the busiest and hardest-working room in the house, it's worth spending a bit of time and money to ensure your kitchen is both functional and beautifully designed.

For those of us who stand firmly in the "no top sheet" camp, a new business aiming to take the hassle out of bed-making may just change your mind.

Whether it’s choosing the paint palette, fittings or furniture, or designing a dream home from scratch, experts agree that arming yourself with knowledge before you attack the tools is the best investment you’ll ever make.

Thanks to dedicated Facebook groups, anything from two-seater couches and toys to popcorn makers and bathtubs have been found in kerbside cleanouts.