Her KonMari method is the most trusted tidying technique today – and has revolutionized kitchen, bedroom, and living room storage ideas alike. But what are the secrets of Marie Kondo’s success? In an exclusive interview with H&G, Marie revealed what she believes makes her stand out from other professional organizers – and how she refined her celebrated tidying method. Plus, she reveals what she learnt during the pandemic. ‘Most tidying methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which dooms you to pick away your piles of ‘stuff’ forever....

‘Flex spaces are one of the latest interior design trends in homebuilding,’ says real estate professional and broker, Theresa Raymond at Smoky Mountain Realty (opens in new tab). ‘The term refers to spaces that can be utilized to fit your lifestyle, a dedicated area meant to serve a certain purpose.’ What is flex space? What is flex space? It can be an area that’s off or part of an entryway or landing, an under-used room upstairs or at the rear of a house, or even built into the floorplan, as new home developers are starting to do....

With peak home-buying season well underway, learning about home staging has never been more important. Whether your buyers are looking for their first home or are seasoned homeowners, studies have shown that minimalist home staging increases the chance of a quick sale and that 40% of buyers would be willing to offer above the asking price for a neutrally designed home. We’ve asked interior designers with years of experience staging homes for sale for their top tips for ensuring a quick sale....

From 29 June 2020 the Gallery in St Martin’s Place will temporarily close while essential building works for the Inspiring People project take place.In the meantime, the Gallery’s extensive art collection will travel across the UK. The National Portrait Gallery will reopen in spring 2023. See our news section for more expert interiors tips, product launches, and luxury travel and property updates National Portrait Gallery 2020 Exhibitions National Portrait Gallery 2020 Exhibitions...

None of us have had much use for even the best portable blenders in the past year, but with the return of the morning commute (or vacations, or just leaving the house) comes the need to leave your kitchen, and all of your favorite appliances. That’s where the NutriBullet GO Portable Blender comes in, though. It has a lightweight design that allows you to store everything you need to blend up in a travel cup, and screw it onto a rechargeable base for blending on the go, literally....

Designed for busy families who want to cook two elements of a meal at once, the Ninja DZ201 Foodi 8 Quart 6-in-1 DualZone is a sleek and easy-to-use air fryer that’s perfect for those who want to upgrade their kitchen this Black Friday. That makes it one of the best Black Friday home deals we’ve seen so far, and it’s Homes & Gardens approved. When we reviewed it as part of our testing for the best air fryers, we used each and every mode to make sure it delivered on those multi-functional promises....

Or that is what I believe, at least. That is why I make a habit of tackling some of those larger house-cleaning tasks before the big day arrives. From cleaning a kitchen to preparing the guest room down to the finest detail, there is nothing quite like a good winter clean to make a house feel more welcoming. These are the nine cleaning tips I recommend to get your house in perfect shape for hosting Christmas festivities each year....