Fab Piece Of Furniture To Light Up Your Living Room

Aug 24 2008 Justin And Colin

Tricks Of The Trade

You want colour at home...you got it. Let the sun shine in with the Trollsta sideboard from IKEA. The classic, sleek lines of a modern sideboard have been enhanced with a curvaceous steel frame and painted bright yellow. IKEA are in Glasgow and Edinburgh and at www.ikea.co.uk

I HAD REALLY NICE DREAM LAST NIGHT ABOUT DANIEL CRAIG

This week's must have. Brighten your washing-up with a funky tea towel from Emma Bridgewater. We love her designs and at just £6 each you will too. For more click on www.emma bridgewater.co .uk

BUT DOMESTIC GODDESSES & KITCHEN QUEENSHAVE TO DO THE WASHING UP SOMETIMES

To remove water stains from a textured, light-coloured ceiling, mix water with a drop of bleach, pop into a spray bottle and skoosh on to the mark. Leave it to dry and the stain should disappear.

To remove pen or magic marker from nearly any hard surface - stained wood, plastic, dolls' faces, walls and flooring - try toothpaste. It works incredibly well but be sure not to use a paste containing bleach on coloured surfaces or slight fading may occur.

Try using coffee filters to prevent soil washing out of flowerpots. The next time you re-pot your plants place a coffee filter at the bottom of the empty pot (over the drainage hole) then add the soil - the water should still pass easily but the soil won't drain away!

STYLEBIBLE

what's hot in the shops

French Home by Josephine Ryan, £19.99, published by Ryland, Peters and Small London-based antiques dealer and stylist Josephine Ryan takes us on a passionate designer road trip exploring country homes in France and England as she successfully captures the essence of the French Country look.

If soaking up images of log-filled wheelbarrows next to old stoves and rustic kitchens filled with cream pottery and marble surfaces are for you then you'll think you've died and gone to heaven.

Here's what every Scottish home needs - a wall clock with built-in weather station.

The Weather clock from Habitat looks fabulous and has a pressure and temperature gauge, all for just £30. Habitat are in Glasgow and Edinburgh