Home and Garden

Home and Garden brings readers news of the latest home accessories and luxury furnishings for the interior and exterior of your property.

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Organic gardening with Natural Urban Gardeners

Organic gardening with Natural Urban Gardeners

By RACHEL COLLISON The Chelsea Flower Show is on us. It’s the time of year to grab your sun hat, a glass of champagne and meander through an inspirational world of wonder. Gardening enthusiasts from around the world have been enticed to showcase their horticultural skills and finesse in the ultimate celebration of plants, design […]

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Hästens embraces spring with new floral bed linen

Hästens embraces spring with new floral bed linen

Chelsea Flower Show is just around the corner and if you prefer not to wear floral patterns, you can still embrace the theme at home without filling up your wardrobe with flower power dresses! Swedish bed specialist, Hästens have created a great range of linens that take inspiration from some beautiful flowers. The collection has been designed […]

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Wine tasting meets gardening at RHS Chelsea

Wine tasting meets gardening at RHS Chelsea

The RHS Chelsea Flower show is one of our premier events on the British Summer Social Season Guide  and it is an occasion not to be missed. As usual, there are plenty of exciting collaborations planned for this year’s show, including the uniting of wine tasting and gardening for one garden. Cloudy Bay, the pioneering winery […]

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With a spring clean comes a new fragrance

With a spring clean comes a new fragrance

Spring is just around the corner and along with an annual ‘spring clean’, it is also a great time to change the fragrances in your home. You can swap the rich wintry smells of cinnamon and pine for lighter fragrances such as honeysuckle or exotic coconut blends that will remind you of a restful summer […]

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Surrey Magna Carta anniversary garden to feature at RHS Chelsea

Surrey Magna Carta anniversary garden to feature at RHS Chelsea

We have enjoyed glimpses of spring over the last few days and this has encouraged us to start looking forward to this year’s schedule of events hosted by the RHS. The Chelsea Flower Show is a highlight on our British Summer Social Season and it has just been announced that the event will welcome the […]

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Serving the perfect cheese board

Serving the perfect cheese board

A good cheese board is crucial for a dinner party. It normally becomes the centrepiece of your table at some point during the evening, so investing in the best serving board and suitable knives is worthwhile. It is also important to provide a diverse selection of cheese and the presentation can make this course very […]

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Harrods for home: Sparkling Christmas decorations

Harrods for home: Sparkling Christmas decorations

This year Harrods have launched some key themes for decorating your house during the festive period. The concepts include Hideaway and Balmoral for those who enjoy a traditional Christmas. One of the highlights among the treats on offer is the incredible Wedgewood Advent Calendar. Handcrafted in the UK, the Advent House is laser cut to […]

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The Veg Grower’s Almanac: Month by Month Planning and Planting

The Veg Grower’s Almanac: Month by Month Planning and Planting

By Jon Charles Martyn Cox has authored a charming collection of practical advice for gardeners in his latest book, which is called The Veg Grower’s Almanac. Growing your own vegetables is so rewarding. In fact, The Sloaney team produced our own chillies throughout the summer thanks to the warm weather in London. It was a […]

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Jo Malone launch exclusive Harrods Illustrated Boxes

Jo Malone launch exclusive Harrods Illustrated Boxes

We are big fans of Jo Malone here at The Sloaney and we are also big fans of Harrods. So when we heard that these two iconic British brands are joining forces to offer a special treat for shoppers in the run up to Christmas we were over the moon! The exciting news is that […]

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Galloway Lodge’s delicious preserves

Galloway Lodge’s delicious preserves

The launch of our new Home and Garden section has given us the opportunity to explore interiors and gardening in much more detail than ever before. We have also discovered some delicious treats for the kitchen as well as some cupboard essentials. One range of preserves that we want to recommend to readers is the […]

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XHose Pro: The ideal garden accessory for an Indian summer

XHose Pro: The ideal garden accessory for an Indian summer

By Jon Charles A dry September and Indian summer seems to have become a trend in recent years. Forecasters are currently predicting that temperatures will be higher than average for the next few months, which means that we should experience some beautiful weather as the leaves begin to change colour during autumn. While the temperature […]

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Scottish treats from The House of Bruar

Scottish treats from The House of Bruar

By LAURA TOOGOOD Scotland has a special place in my heart. My first experience of the country was competing at Blair Castle International Horse Trials with my horse, The Fieldmaster. The event also hosts a country fair and boasts dramatic and captivating scenery. Furthermore, my brother attended the University of Edinburgh, which was a great excuse to […]

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Jonty Hearnden’s Antiques Guide: Furniture

Jonty Hearnden’s Antiques Guide: Furniture

The Sloaney is pleased to be partnering with BBC presenter Jonty Hearnden on a three part series about art, jewellery and furniture for our Home and Garden section. In the first feature, Jonty discussed art and this week he moves on to talk about the value of furniture. Jonty reveals that there have been some surprise […]

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Bloom & Wild: Fresh flowers forever!

Bloom & Wild: Fresh flowers forever!

There is nothing nicer than being on the receiving end of a surprise bouquet of fresh flowers. Bright buds and floral scents are bound to brighten up anyone’s day. Here at The Sloaney we have decided that you don’t always need someone else to be sending the flowers as a gift in order to enjoy […]

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The Atkinsons Home Collection

The Atkinsons Home Collection

Scented candles are so important for providing a finishing touch to the interior of your house. With a dancing flame, they help create atmosphere but can also offer a distinctive scent that you associate with ‘coming home’. Finding the right scent can prove a challenge but we were recently introduced to Atkinsons, which is a […]

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Jonty Hearnden’s Antiques Guide: Fine Art

Jonty Hearnden’s Antiques Guide: Fine Art

The Sloaney is delighted to partner with BBC presenter Jonty Hearnden on a three part series about art, jewellery and furniture. Jonty will be exclusively revealing to readers what is hot or not in the auction markets and how you could be overpaying for the insurance of your antiques. In the first feature, we are […]

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A restful night with Soak and Sleep

A restful night with Soak and Sleep

A number of factors can give you trouble sleeping at night. The temperature of the room, the amount of light, noise, too much caffeine… and so on! However, one of the most influential factors for getting a good night of sleep is your bed linen. When you stay in a plush hotel you will often […]

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The new Lacaze showroom showcases luxurious handmade furniture

The new Lacaze showroom showcases luxurious handmade furniture

Earlier this month, The Sloaney team attended the launch of a new showroom by Lacaze on the Kings Road in Chelsea. Glamorous guests were treated to chilled fizz and a selection of canapés at the sophisticated soiree, which showcased an impressive selection of key pieces for the home. Following our successful visit to Grand Designs […]

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Sloaney TV: A day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Sloaney TV: A day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is in full swing for 2014. This year’s event started with beautiful sunny skies and warm temperatures, which certainly brought a smile to the faces of guests arriving on Monday. A host of VIPs, familiar faces and press gathered with great excitement for a first glimpse at the various exhibits […]

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Impressive luxury products showcased at Grand Designs Live

Impressive luxury products showcased at Grand Designs Live

WORDS: SARAH BACON ¦ IMAGES: ANTONY NEWTON If you love spectacular designs, luxury interiors and innovative ecological home initiatives there is only one place you should be this week.  Grand Designs Live has arrived in London and it is currently home to some of the world’s leading products and experts. The event is celebrating its […]

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Feu de Beaumont: Luxury, gold-plated scented candles

Feu de Beaumont: Luxury, gold-plated scented candles

Finding the perfect scented candle is like discovering a little pot of gold and it is almost as difficult, too. The market is currently saturated with products that often disappoint. Discovering something special for your home that features the right combination of fragrances, a long burning time and good scent proliferation is difficult. If you […]