Every September we are inundated with brands sharing their colour predictions for the year ahead. Recent paint trend predictions have included bold greens and even yellows. However, Graham and Brown have set themselves apart from the crowd predicting that soothing blue hues will be filling our homes in 2021.

The striking Restore has been named as the wallpaper that the brand is championing in 2022. It is partnered with the soothing colour of the year Breathe.

Graham and Brown wallpaper of the year 2022

Here it is, Restore Midnight in all its glory. The elegant wallpaper is a celebration of nature, self-care and optimism for the future. It has been designed to recreate a modern concrete jungle, showcasing a variety of wild plants, set against a concrete-like backdrop.

The pattern is intended to imitate nature reclaiming the space around us explains Design Manager, Maryanne Cartwright.

‘Through the limited access to the outdoors, we have truly appreciated the importance of nature, and the natural calmness that we find in the elements,’ she explains.

We are talking about everything from cleaning sprays to cleaning pastes and even cleaning tools and sponges – the list goes on. No, we’re not talking about the best vacuum or a reliable mop (we have buying guides for those), but more about cleaning tools that are small in size and cupboard-friendly. Items that you can truly rely on to make this sometimes boring job a tad easier (and quicker).

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Without further ado, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. Grab your notepad or click straight through to buy these cleaning products online. Dig out your marigolds…

The best cleaning products to buy in 2021

1. Stardrops The Pink Stuff

It’s official: The Pink Stuff might just be our favourite ever cleaning product there is. Armed with a tub of this stuff, you can make anything shine from your old but gold toaster to your hob and even your BBQ. This cleaning paste is used (and loved) by the majority of us on the Ideal Home team, and a little goes a long way. Just use it along with a damp sponge or cloth to break down stubborn stains and transform your appliances and more. It can even be used on glassware, taps…

“What do I love about The Pink Stuff? Other than the fact it doesn’t smell chemically like other cleaning products, it’s brilliantly versatile and a great all-rounder. If you’re tight on space in your cleaning cupboard, a tub of this paste will go further than you’d expect. Trust us on this one!” – Annie Collyer, Ideal Home’s Shopping Editor

2. Method Antibacterial Spray

This stuff from Method not only does a brilliant job at cleaning your surfaces – from the kitchen to bathroom – but it smells amazing, too. We love the Wild Rhubarb scent and spoiler alert: this fragrance actually lingers! Guests will be sure to notice it, especially over a strong bleach smell, and it kills 99.9% of bacteria. It’s even poured inside a bottle that’s made from recyclable bottles, plus it’s cruelty-free and the formula is plant-based.

“The smell this antibacterial spray leaves behind is dreamy. I love to use it to clean the surfaces in my bedroom, living room and hallway to leave them smelling of a fragrance I would 100% have in candle form.” – Annie Collyer, Ideal Home Shopping Editor

Whether painted, varnished or stained there are simple DIY and decorating solutions to make beams lighter. We ask the experts how best to reveal the beauty of wooden beams…

What is the best way to lighten beams?

The most practical option may be to paint over a dark finish on beams with an appropriate coating, for instance, a pale soft distemper. This traditional water-based paint – the precursor to modern emulsion – has a velvety matt finish and the advantage that it can be washed off easily with warm water if desired in the future.

How easy is it to remove an existing finish from beams?

An alternative approach, which demands more effort, is to strip off the dark finish. It’s vital not to act in haste otherwise you could unwittingly harm the timber or obliterate any traces of early underlying decoration, the presence of which isn’t always obvious (particularly with plainer schemes).

Be aware that many old coatings are lead-based, be mindful you don’t expose yourself or others to hazardous dust.

Baby clothes storage ideas

The key to keeping order is choosing a clothes storage solution to suit the space you have. As nurseries and small children’s room ideas tend to be the smallest room in the house it pays to seek space-saving storage solutions, from stylish hanging rails to show off favourite fashionable ensembles to clever drawers dividers to make more of furniture choices.

1. Keep order with a characterful chest of drawers

Practical storage is essential in a baby’s room, particularly a very young one where you don’t want anything to make the daily routine any harder. The last thing you want when your baby is crying out for a clean nappy is to riffle through piles to find a fresh change of clothes. A chest of drawers is a failsafe way of providing plentiful storage for all your clothes and accessories, allowing different drawers for different purposes – bodysuits in one, leggings and tops folded away neatly in another.

And because it’s a baby’s room why not add an element of fun with a jazzy upcycled furniture idea, such as this one!