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Eight kitchen pendant lights worth buying, £80–£600 — with an honest verdict on why the shade matters more than the fitting over an island.
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Japandi is a coinage — but the principles underneath it are real. The mistakes to avoid, the five that matter, and the order to spend in for a UK bedroom.
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£80–£600
Handmade ceramics: makers worth knowing at every price
£8–£150+
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£11–£50
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