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A Design Expert Solves Small-Space Renters' Dilemmas

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The Best Small-Space Furniture Buys For Under £150

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We Asked Interior Designers What Colours They're Decorating With This Spring

The 25 Top-Rated Hotels In The World All Have One Thing In Common

Scheduling time away from our daily work grinds — while clutched in winter's cruel embrace — is a seasonal no-brainer. But, actually finding time to

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Healthy Recipes

10 Healthy Meals That Are Comforting Enough To Eat All Winter Long

In winter we seek comfort in the form of sweaters, sofas and food. But our cold-weather faves (think pizza and ramen) often mean we stop eating veggies

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The Best Buys From Ikea's Plant Section

Much like Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt's characters in 500 Days of Summer, we too could blissfully play house in Ikea. The Swedish superstore

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The Must-Have Pieces From Ikea's New Limited Edition Line

The free-spirited 1960s and 70s are making a come back with more than just fashion brands this season; Ikea's new limited edition fall home collection is

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20 Microwave Mug Desserts For Lazy Indulgent Weeknights

As temperatures drop, instead of venturing out post-work, we gear up to buckle down at home. And the only thing left to complete our couch-bound,

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5 Steps To Get Your Home Ready For Peak Post-Summer Productivity

Summer is the definition of carefree; we jump into everything from our outfit choices to our travel plans with wild abandon. But after we've barrelled

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A £35 Rental Is Airbnb's Most Popular Treehouse Listing In T...

There's something about a treehouse that just feels like magic. The whimsical "homes", tangled in branches and leaves, remind us of childhood — complete

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18 Products From Ikea's 2019 Catalogue That Are Already Avai...

Along with Ikea's highly anticipated 75th-anniversary line of vintage décor, the company also recently debuted its 2019 catalogue; although it's still

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The Best Iconic Buys From Ikea's 75th Anniversary Retro Coll...

Ikea just turned 75 — and the brand has big plans to celebrate the occasion fittingly with unique, sleek, and affordable Swedish style. Over the next 5

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This Is Your Ideal Apartment Plant — According To Your Horoscope

The more we think about it, the more we really relate to plants; we're both alive, temperamental, and absolutely thrive with just the right amount of

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4 Easy Ways To Elevate Old-School Packed Lunch Sandwiches

There's something undeniably straightforward and comforting about the packed lunches from our past — and just because we may not be heading back to

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What To Do When You Finally Save Up For A Dream Holiday

The holiday of our dreams takes place on a faraway tropical beach; the cobblestone streets of an ancient city; a bed and breakfast in a sleepy seaside

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10 Easy Snacks You Can Make For A Potluck Dinner

So you've been invited to a potluck dinner. That means it's time to talk menu strategy. Even if you don't have the time to research the perfect recipes,

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The Best Dual-Purpose Ikea Furniture For Small Spaces

When we head to Ikea, we don't feel like we're shopping — we feel like we're going on an adventure. The Swedish superstore is full of seemingly endless

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How To Turn Your Flat Into An Airy Summer Oasis

In the autumn and winter we want our flats to feel one hundred percent hygge — like we're wrapped in the soft embrace of grey-hued cozy throw. But from

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How To Make My Mum's Jambalaya — Seasoned With Southern Charm

Refinery29's My Kitchen Sink is an exploration of our most meaningful recipes — the go-to dishes that we turn to time and again. Not only do we enjoy

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10 Women Share Their Favourite Place To Travel Alone

It's a well-known fact that millennials love to travel; we're more willing than other generations to prioritise current experiences and adventures over

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7 Genius Packing Tips — From A Pro Who Knows

Regardless of destination or occasion, travel promises an exciting break from our predictable daily grinds. But no trip, big or small, can begin without

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Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Is Writing A Cookbook

Antoni Porowski is everywhere — from the set of Netflix's Queer Eye to interviews across the web, shirtless on Instagram our feeds, and living it up

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Healthy Recipes

3 Actually Filling Salads That Feel Fresher Than Spring

Despite the fact that we often fall into the trap of making the same recipes over and over again, salad is one of the most versatile meals out there. You

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Your Guide To Never Buying Cold Brew Again

There are coffee fans and then there are cold brew fanatics — a group we personally identify with. This intense breed of seasonal java drinkers run wild

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8 Simple Tricks For Minimising Post-Holiday Blues

Picture your pre-vacation self: exhilarated and glowing bright with anticipation. Now, picture your post-vacation self: exhausted and dulled down from

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Unlikely Canned Tuna Enthusiast Nick Jonas Shared His "Premium" R...

Welcome to Celebrity Chef, a Refinery29 column where we embark on culinary missions to find, make, and try recipes and food hacks from our favourite

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3 Nourishing Brunch Bowls To Make This Spring

Now that spring might actually decide to show up, it's time to take off our ridiculously fuzzy socks and old oversized t-shirts (yes, the super soft ones

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People Have No Idea That These Stunning Buildings Around The Worl...

As a coffee chain recognised around the world, Starbucks has its signature style down — from coffee cups to overall ambiance. Take a trip anywhere

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10 Brunch Ideas To Get Things Hoppin' This Easter

Why are we pumped for 1st April? No, not just because it happens to be Easter and we love eating our body weight in chocolate eggs from pastel-coloured

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We Had No Idea Veggie Burgers Could Be This Good

When it comes to veggie burgers, flavour and texture combinations don't just end with the patty. A truly delicious veggie burger is only as good as the

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