This bedroom was given a full budget Scandi inspired bedroom makeover thanks to some clever shopping and a smart £3 IKEA hack.

The smart makeover from Julie Pentelow from Swindon is full of budget bedroom ideas, that look chic and stylish. The busy mum had already given a few rooms in her home a facelift and was inspired to start work on the bedroom.

‘I was inspired to transform our bedroom after seeing people in Facebook groups giving their spaces a new look,’ Julie told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk. ‘I wanted to achieve something similar, so I decided to give it a go myself.’

Budget Scandi-inspired bedroom makeover

After browsing the internet for different ideas, Julie fell in love with Scandinavian design and decided to base her new scheme around that look. ‘The minimalist style provides a lovely sense of escapism, so I wanted to make my bedroom the same,’ she says.

Before

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Although Julie had a chest of drawers and bedside tables, the room felt messy and a lot of the makeover came about simply from clearing the clutter with smart bedroom storage ideas.

Taking the time to find homes for everything instantly made the room look bigger and feel more relaxing, and storage boxes helped to store what she didn’t need out.

After

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Julie started by clearing away the clutter and painting the walls in Dulux’s Overtly Olive (available at B&Q). She then gave her old IKEA furniture a smart makeover with a simple £3 leather handle IKEA hack.

‘I really liked the look of leather pull handles on furniture,’ she says, ‘They’re used a lot in Scandinavian-style makeovers, so I thought I’d make some myself.’

‘I ordered a strip of brown leather from eBay for £3 and cut the handles to size, then I used gold noticeboard pins to make it look like the fastening of the handle and stuck them into the drawers with a bit of extra glue for stability.’

Image credit: Julie Pentelow

Julie swapped the handles on the chest of drawers that now sits neatly in-between wardrobes and her bedside table. To complement the simple upcycled furniture idea Julie invested in some smart budget buys.

‘I already had some of the cushions I used on the bed, but the others I bought were only £5 each – I spent £15 in total at Home Bargains,’ Julie says. ‘I made use of warm yellow tones to complement the cooler white and grey shades on the bed.’

Image credit: Julie Pentelow

She also picked up some artificial plants from B&M and IKEA for £20 to make the room feel more homely. She position one of the small potted plants by the headboard and a taller plant next to the bed.

Mini bistro lights have been strung on a cane ladder to create a sparkling feature in the evening, while a mirror, artwork and wall hanging decorate the walls. Julie already had some white bed linen that complemented the look, but she added to it with a few snuggly throws.

Having received plenty of compliments about her new-look bedroom from family and friends, Julie couldn’t be happier. ‘We’ve saved hundreds by decorating ourselves and we’ve got a new-look bedroom!’ she says.

What do you think of the leather handles? Is it something you’d have a go at doing?

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From the start, the homeowner had a picture in her mind. She wanted her seaside holiday cottage to feel like a relaxed extension of home, sourcing vintage furniture and finds to instantly cloak rooms in a loved and lived-in mood.

The homeowner, an interior designer, and her husband, know the seaside town of Broadstairs well. They’ve visited friends on many occasions and returned for holidays with their two teenage children.

‘We were really keen to buy a fisherman’s cottage, but there aren’t many here compared to other seaside towns,’ she explains. ‘Ours is a captain’s cottage, typically Georgian with one room at the front and one room at the back on each of the four floors.’

The family began the project by reconfiguring the layout of their coastal cottage home: they created two bathrooms using space from bedrooms; a large bathroom became a fourth bedroom; and opened the lower ground floor into a kitchen-dining-living room. After decorating in a restful grey-white, the homeowner layered fabrics, furniture and art in sage green, blue-greys and dusky pink.

Dining area

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The lower ground floor is much brighter since the couple removed the wall that separated the kitchen and painted the walls and floor in a grey-white.

The rustic French table with its flaking paint and battered surface is one of the key pieces that captures the homeowner’s concept for relaxed and lived-in decoration. Textured wood in varying tones contrast against the white walls with a touch of modern in the concrete pendants.

Living room

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‘Key vintage furniture in each room is beautifully imperfect and set the rhythm for the laidback, homely style I wanted,’ says the homeowner. ‘I worked with the character of the cottage rather than imposing a specific style,’ she says.

Upholstery in florals is a thread that runs through the coastal cottage, particularly in the white living living room idea. Imaginative vintage pieces, like the wicker elephant table, were chance finds on eBay. Brilliantly paired with a high street jute rug that has a vintage look.

Kitchen

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‘I recreated the look of a cottage kitchen with doors made from pine floorboards painted grey,’ says the homeowner of her country kitchen idea. ‘I asked my joiner to make the worktop from old scaffolding boards,’ she continues.

Kitchen detail

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The 1907 floral oil painting caught the homeowner’s eye and has a touch of pink that echoes the detailing in the rest of the cottage. ‘What’s important is the art is authentic as that adds to making the cottage feel like a home rather than a generic holiday house,’ notes the homeowner.

Sitting room

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New and old rub along together where the modern sofa was chosen for comfort and the pale pink, muted greens and gentle blues reference a traditional Georgian colour palette.

As an avid Instagram user, the homeowner took inspiration from favourite designers, Ben Pentreath, Daniel Slowik and Jasper Conran – liking their flair for styling rooms by layering books and art, textures and textiles.

‘I love how they bring out stories with carefully chosen antiques,’ she says. ‘I took note of that, hunting out lamps, rugs, throws and original paintings to decorate our cottage.’

Master bedroom

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A pair of weathered French antique shutters make an eye-catching DIY headboard idea in the master bedroom. A dressing table built from reclaimed floorboards on iron supports makes the best use of space.

‘The colours reflect traditional Georgian decoration and worked with my need to create a sense of history and calmness throughout,’ says the homeowner. ‘Textures are important too. I love rustic, chipped and scuffed furniture that would have been loved once upon a time, pieces with soul, which have lived their own history.’

Daughter’s bedroom

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A simple yet effective wall panelling idea gives the room character and a place to display art.

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‘I had an image in my mind of the desk, mirror and lamp before we’d even started,’ says the homeowner. ‘This is my favourite room.’

Bathroom

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‘I wanted a hint of colour and a pink vintage basin had been on my mind,’ says the homeowner. ‘I sourced this on eBay,’ she says.

Stairwell

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A rope handrail is a nod to the seaside location. ‘The bendy staircase is delightful and the heart and soul of the property,’ says the homeowner.

Although decorated and fully furnished, the cottage continues to evolve. ‘I love that the cottage has been created by us, for us,’ she says. ‘Everything I’ve bought, I’ve chosen with care, and that’s what makes being here feel so special. Every time we arrive here and walk inside, we relax and switch straight into holiday mode.’

Feature by Jane Crittenden.

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Looking for the best duvets to bring your household a better night’s sleep? As we reputedly spend a third of our lives in bed, it makes sense to ensure we’re comfortable while we’re there. Which, unless you’re a dedicated sheets and blankets fan, means it’s likely you’ll already be sleeping with a duvet of one kind or another.

With the change in seasons, you may be thinking about upgrading your current bedding. Having the best duvet to snuggle into, no matter what time of the year, is always something that we can look forward to at the end of each day. They can keep us feeling either snug and warm during winter, or cool and refreshed during summer.

With a type to suit every sleeper from those who feel the cold to allergy sufferers, they’re the quick and easy bed-making solution. And because we know people have different ideas of what makes a luxury duvet, we have included not just high-end down options, but duvets filled with wadding for a hypoallergenic night’s sleep, too. There is a wide range of budgets in our list too, meaning you can get the best duvet you can afford.

So, if you already have the best mattress, read on to find the perfect duvet and you will be having the most dreamy sleep in no time.

Best duvets 2021

1. Simba Hybrid Duvet

Best hi-tech duvet

Size: Single, Double, King, Super King
Material: Stratos fabric and cotton
Thread count: 300
Tog rating: 10.5
Reasons to buy: Keeps you comfortable in all seasons, machine washable/dryable
Reasons to avoid: Only one tog option

This hybrid duvet from mattress specialists Simba is double sided, with one cooling side featuring Stratos fabric technology, which was initially designed by NASA for astronauts. It utilises phase-change materials that keep a sleeper’s body temperature steady all night long by absorbing, storing and then releasing heat as it’s needed. While the tog rating sounds quite high (and a drawback is this is the only one they offer), warm sleepers will find it is generally good for year round use thanks to these heat control properties. We have used it in summer with no problem – apart from on the hottest nights when you’re too hot even with no cover at all.

The other side features a 300-thread-count breathable cotton outer. These two sandwich a wadding called Simba Renew made from recycled PET bottles, making this a great choice for anyone who doesn’t want to be using down.

Initially, the Stratos side felt a little stiffer and more constructed on our testing – a bit like a mattress protector rather than a duvet – but a few nights using it and it lost that ‘just out of the box’ feeling and felt more malleable. And, a small but important thing to note is that this duvet is very easy to dress owing to the structure of it. A great thing if you (like me) find putting a duvet cover on a right faff.

It comes in four sizes and is machine washable – always a bonus – and can be tumbled dried, too. The box-stitch construction keeps the filling from bunching, avoiding cold spots.

Ideal Home’s rating: 5 out of 5 stars

2. The White Company Hungarian Goose-Down Duvet – 4.5 Tog

Best down duvet

Size: Single, Double, King, Super King
Material: 80% goose down and 20% goose feather
Thread count: 329
Tog rating: 4.5
Reasons to buy: Lightweight, 10-year-guarantee
Reasons to avoid: If you need extra warmth, look elsewhere

The 80/20 ratio in favour of goose down in this 4.5 tog summer duvet definitely makes it a luxury bedding choice, as does the price. However, the 329-thread cotton percale outer is so soft and smooth to the touch we were almost tempted not to hide its beauty with a cover.

Despite its lightness, it is well filled and squishy, so you don’t feel as if you’re sleeping with just a sheet for cover. The box-stitch construction ensures the feathers are distributed evenly – and importantly stay that way – to ensure perfect coverage all over. It is also available as a 10.5 and 13.5 tog.

We also loved the fact that the design included buttons and buttonholes around the edge so it can be combined with another duvet of the same or heavier weight to allow you to build your own tog rating for the winter months. It can be machine-washed and tumble dried but we’d recommend professional laundering to keep it in tip-top condition for years to come. It has a 10-year guarantee.

Ideal Home’s rating: 5 out of 5 stars

3. Brook + Wilde Marlowe Duvet

Best duvet for ultra-lightweight luxury

Size: Single, Double, King, Super King
Material: 90% goose down feather, encased in Egyptian cotton
Thread count: 305
Tog rating: 10.5
Reasons to buy: Luxurious comfort, free UK delivery
Reasons to avoid: Big price tag

If you’re looking to replicate the duvets you might have encountered during a stay at a five-star hotel in your own bedroom then this duck-down filled duvet could be the one.

It’s pricey, we know, but from the beautifully stitched, supremely soft 305 thread count cover to its responsibly sourced 90% white goose down filling it is likely to be a favourite for years to come so we think it’s worth the initial investment.

The square stitched cells help to keep the filling evenly distributed meaning it won’t clump. It’s super lightweight, too – even the king size our testers tried – but also as puffy as a cloud, giving it depth and plushness but not heft.

It comes in just one tog choice, 10.5, but its lightness combined with the warmth level meant it worked just as well for our hot and cool sleeper. If you need the reassurance of a cover weighing down on you at night then this might not be for you but for those that prefer a lighter option this is a great choice.

And if you want to pair it with the best pillow, we tested and highly rate the Brook + Wilde Marlowe pillow to go with it. That’s real luxury right there.

Ideal Home’s rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

4. Slumberdown Allergy Protection 10.5 Tog Duvet

Best value duvet and best for allergy sufferers

Size: Single, Double, King 
Material: Filling – 100% polyester, cover – 100% cotton
Tog rating: 10.5
Reasons to buy: Great for allergy sufferers, machine washable
Reasons to avoid: Too lightweight for cold winter nights

Do you suffer from ‘Home fever’? Not sure? Well, this is the term used by Allergy UK to describe out-of-season hay fever symptoms, the most common of which are runny nose and sneezing along with itchy skin and eyes. Unlike hay fever, some of these symptoms can be caused by – look away now if you’re squeamish – the millions of dust mites that could be present in our bedding.

One of our testers is a martyr to ‘home fever’ and has yet to find a cure, so we were super keen to try the Allergy Protection duvet from Slumberdown, which has an Allergy UK Seal of Approval to recommend it. The 10.5 tog double duvet is 100% pure cotton and filled with luxuriously silky hollow fibre for protection against dust mites. It’s machine washable at 40˚C and can be tumble dried.

The synthetic filling meant it felt light on the bed but was substantial enough for cooler nights. While it’s a little too early to tell if it’s helped out allergy sufferer, there did seem to be less sniffing and it’s a reasonable price so well worth trying out if you suffer from allergies and you’re in the market for a new duvet.

Ideal Home’s rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

5. Nectar Duvet

Best duvet for hot sleepers

Size: Single, Double, King, Super King
Material: Filling – Smartfil fibres, with 20% modal. Cover – 100% microfibre
Tog rating: 10.5
Reasons to buy: Stays cool all through the summer, very breathable, machine washable
Reasons to avoid: If you’re not a hot sleeper it may not give enough warmth

The Nectar Duvet is a great catchall for those in search of a year-round duvet. It’s crafted with Nectar’s own Smartfil technology, with a wood pulp-derived special ingredients called Modal. This is meant to add breathability, and we can attest that the duvet stays fresh even through the warmer months.

What really wowed us in testing was how fluffy this duvet stays. It never became lumpy and even after prolonged use, it stayed buttery soft and pleasing to touch and use.

The duvet is also machine washable up to 60 degrees, which is another reason why it’s a great duvet for summer. We think the price is reasonable, but because it only has one tog, those who run cold may find themselves wanting more coverage in winter.

If this doesn’t keep you cool enough, try teaming it with the best cooling mattress pad to put an end to the night sweats.

Ideal Home’s rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

6. Panda The Cloud Bamboo Duvet

Best bamboo duvet

Size: Single, Double, King
Material: Filling – 50% bamboo, 50% nano microfibre. Cover – 100% rayon
Thread count: 300
Tog rating: 10.5
Reasons to buy: Antibacterial filling, hypoallergenic
Reasons to avoid: May turn slightly lumpy through heavy use

This duvet features a Rayon outer made from bamboo and a filling that’s a 50/50 combination of bamboo and nano microfibre and it professes to give the ‘down feather feeling’ in a more ethical package.

Bamboo is uninhabitable for both mites and fungi and therefore naturally both hypoallergenic and antibacterial. This makes is great for allergy sufferers and those who suffer from skin complaints such as eczema and because it is bacteria that cause fabrics to smell, the makers claim the duvet will stay fresher for longer with fewer washes.

That’s a definite bonus for those of us that don’t enjoy taking regular trips to the dry cleaners. It has a 10.5 official rating, but we found the thermo-regulating properties meant it was fit for all seasons and the moisture wicking benefits of bamboo mean we’ll be cool but cosy all year round.

Bamboo is and eco-friendly resource that doesn’t require pesticides to thrive. It uses less water than cotton, produces more oxygen and absorbs more Co2 than hardwood trees and is fast-growing so it’s an all-round eco-solution. It has a five-year guarantee

Ideal Home’s rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

7. Soak & Sleep 100% cotton duvet – Double

Best cotton duvet 

Size: Single, Double, King, Super King
Material: 100% cotton fill and cover
Thread count: 200
Tog rating: Info not available
Reasons to buy: naturally hypoallergenic and breathable
Reasons to avoid: may not be heavy enough for some

If you regularly experience disturbed nights because you’re constantly waking to either throw off your duvet because you’re too hot or scrabbling for it at the bottom of the bed when you’re too cold, then this cotton duvet could be the answer.

It’s filled with cotton which is naturally breathable and absorbent. Your temperature will be regulated throughout the night so now more waking up with hot sweats. The duvet is also lightweight so can be used as your main duvet during the summer months, and then as a secondary duvet or bedspread when the weather turns cooler towards the end of the year.

A couple of things to note is that the duvet is fully machine washable and comes with a two-year guarantee for added peace of mind.

8. Silentnight Yours and Mine 4.5/ 7.5 Tog Duvet – Double

Best duvet for couples

Size: Double, King
Material: Cover and filling – 100% polyester
Tog rating: Dual tog – 4.5 and 7.5 tog
Reasons to buy: Keeps you cool, 5 year-guarantee, non-allergenic
Reasons to avoid: Avoid if you want a thicker duvet

If your night-time sleeping experience is hotter than Hades while you partner is cooler than ice then this might be the perfect solution to your different sleeping types. The unique two-tog design features a higher rating on one half of the duvet and a lower on the other.

There are two combinations to choose from, 4.5 partnered with 7.5 tog for warmer spring and summer nights and 10.5 and 13.5 for winter. We tested in summer and as one of our testing due is very much on the side of warm when sleeping, we opted for the 4.5/7.5 duvet.

Made from hollowfibre inner and microfibre outer, it’s hypoallergenic, great for our allergy sufferer, too. It’s lovely and light but still kept our slightly cooler sleeper snuggly warm through the night, while the hotter – in all ways – of our two testers slept through without needing to throw off the covers in the night.

Definitely a tale of two good nights…

Ideal Home’s rating: 4 out of 5 stars

How to buy the best duvet for you

Choosing your duvet filling

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While a soft, high thread-count cotton outer will feel lovely to the touch, it’s what’s inside a duvet that counts and also what decides the tog rating (see below). There are a variety of fillings and which one you choose will often depend on what kind of a sleeper you are and whether you have any allergies.

Feather and down duvets are the luxurious, and often most expensive, choice. Usually a mix of feathers and down – the softer underbelly feathers – from geese or ducks, the higher the down count, the squishier and airier the duvet will be. More feathers make for a weightier and snugger cover.

Silk is another ‘treat yourself’ choice, and can be beautifully lightweight while also warm and is great at wicking away moisture. Mountaineers don’t use silk-filled jackets for nothing… It’s very strong and hypoallergenic, too and great for those who have a tendency to overheat at night.

Wool-filled duvets are chunkier, so a particularly good choice for winter where you want something with some weight to snuggle under on a chilly night. Finally, synthetic duvets such as microfibre or hollowfibre are a practical choice for those with allergies to feathers or wool.

If you want the cushioned feel of down and feathers without the cost then opt for microfibres, while hollowfibre has a denser structure that means it’s longer lasting.

What size duvet should I choose?

Whether you’re looking for a duvet for a bed or a sofa bed, it’s best to choose a duvet that is the same size as your sleeping surface so that you get the right amount of drape around the sides. Buy something too small and you’ll not be properly covered, something too big and you could end up feeling slightly suffocated under the weight of excess material and filling that will pull down at the sides of the bed.

Some companies do make specialist duvets for cots and for European sized beds but as a general rule single, double, king and super king are the most popular sizes. Always check the dimensions when choosing new bedding as a European double is slightly longer so you will want to make sure all of your duvet covers are big enough.

How much should I spend on a duvet?

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If you want a duvet that will last a long time without loosing it’s ‘puff’ then natural materials will outlast most synthetic fillings but they will cost more initially. While you can pay upwards of just £10 for a microfibre double duvet with man-made fibre outer, a 400-count cotton outer filled with duck down could cost upwards of £150 for a single.

It’s best to decide the filling you prefer then look at the price range within that type to ensure you have a duvet that fits your budget restrictions well as your needs as a sleeper.

What is a tog rating?

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The tog rating of a duvet essentially measures the ability of the duvet – without a cover – to trap air. The higher the tog, the more air it can trap and therefore the warmer it will be.

Remember, though that this doesn’t take into account any warmth from the duvet cover, or clothing you might wear in bed, or for that matter, your mattress itself. A heavy cover can increase a tog rating quite significantly, while memory foam mattresses are natural conductors of warmth so if you have one you might want to team it with a lower tog duvet for optimum comfort.

Most duvets run from 3 up to 15 togs with the former being cooler and more suited to summer and the latter better for cold winter nights. A 3–4.5 tog duvet is best for the summer months, a home that’s quite hot or people who get overheated in the night. Tog rated duvets from 9–10.5 are good spring and autumn choices as they’re a little warmer to cope with those colder nights.

For winter, pick a duvet that’s around 13.5 or even higher if your house is super cold at night. Within that, of course, it depends how hot or cool a sleeper you are and someone who overheats at night might prefer to have a duvet that is no hotter than 9–10.5 tog, even in the dead of winter. If you still find you are too hot or cold, pair with an insulated or breathable mattress protector to get the balance right.

Most duvets come in a range of togs, so if you’ve found one you like but it’s 13.5 tog and too hot for summer, there will probably be a 4.5 one in the same range. Some duvets can be combined with poppers or buttons, allowing you to buy separate 4.5 tog and 9 tog duvets, which can then be joined together to create a 13.5 tog duvet for winter. A great idea if storage space is limited.

What else should I look for in a duvet?

Pick a duvet that has a stitch detail that serves to contain the filling in separate chambers, ensuring that it is evenly distributed and won’t cluster at the bottom or sides.

Shake and air it occasionally to loosen up any filling that has bunched or slightly compacted over time. This is particularly important with natural filled duvets but less so in synthetic ones as the filling has a construction that ensures it stays evenly distributed.

Duvets with man-made fillings will be usually be machine washable, although they can be bulky so only suitable for big-load machines. While some natural fillings such as feathers can also be machine washed, it is often recommended that they be professionally laundered to ensure they last.

Black Friday bedding deals

We all like a bargain, and if you’re looking to save some money on a bedroom update then it’s well worth taking a look at Ideal Home’s deals pages, especially at the moment as with Black Friday just around the corner there are likely to be some great bedding sales to take advantage of.

What is Black Friday? Often hailed as the biggest shopping day of the year, Black Friday happens on the last Friday of November, which this year means Black Friday is on Friday 26th November 2021.

The term Black Friday originated in the US to denote the first day following Thanksgiving when retailers would cut prices to draw holidaymakers to shop their store’s sales. Driven by global brands, the price-slashing event soon crossed the pond, and now Black Friday – closely followed by Cyber Monday – has become one of the UK’s biggest sale extravaganzas.

The event has also spread to encompass more than one day, with many retailers starting their ‘Black Friday’ events earlier and earlier to try to get ahead of the competition, and it can mean some great savings on big-ticket items for the home, like bedding.

We’ll be rounding up all the best duvet deals as they hit down on our Black Friday bedding deals page, as well as keeping an eye on the best homeware deals overall in our dedicated Black Friday deals hub. You’ll also find plenty of other ways to save some hard-earned cash with our Black Friday sofa deals and Black Friday furniture deals round-ups!

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Looking for furniture deals? Investing in the best furniture for your home certainly doesn’t come cheap, so shopping around for furniture sales is a wise move, and can mean you’ll make big savings on a bedroom, living room or dining room refresh.

However, trawling the internet, or high-street, all takes time and energy, which is where the Ideal Home team’s insider knowledge can help you to find the best furniture discounts with less of the legwork.

The best furniture deals this month

We’ve scoured our favourite stores to compile this list of the best furniture sales happening this month, so whether you’re looking for a discount dining table, bargain bed or hefty savings on a sofa, we’ve got you covered.

Of course, a deal is only good value if it truly works for you. So before we get too starry-eyed over hefty discounts and swoon-worthy savings, we’d recommend checking out our furniture guides – to the best sofas, best sofa beds or best beds for example – for a round-up of our tried and tested favourites. After all, when it comes to furniture, comfort, practicality and style has to be as big a consideration as price.

Black Friday furniture deals

It’s also worth bearing in mind that Black Friday is now just around the corner, with the price-slashing extravaganza set to fall on Friday 26th November 2021. This could mean some even bigger bargains are on their way. We’ll be keeping this page updated with all the best Black Friday furniture deals as they drop, as well as the best buys for your interior as a whole in the Ideal Home’s Black Friday deals hub.

However, when it comes to furniture – an investment with notoriously long lead times – it can pay to shop early, so it’s still well worth taking advantage of this month’s top furniture deals. Especially when there are such good prices on offer…

The best furniture sales on now

Argos Make the most of up to 20% off selected furniture over at Argos this month, including some great deals on Habitat’s stylish and contemporary furniture, like the Askem 3 seater fabric sofa. Shop now at argos.co.uk

Habitat at Argos

Cuckooland There’s up to 30% off selected living room and dining room furniture, up to 25% off bedroom furniture, and up to 35% off kids bedroom and nursery furniture over at Cuckooland right now, plus up to 50% off selected children’s and babies’ toys – perfect for Christmas! Shop now at cuckooland.com

Darlings of Chelsea Shop this month and you can enjoy 30% off a wide selection of Darlings of Chelsea’s stylish sofas, multifunctional sofa beds, the lovely scrolled-arm Evelyn armchair, and upholstered bed frames. Shop now at darlingsofchelsea.co.uk

Darlings of Chelsea

Emma The sleep specialist brand currently has up to 50% off a selection of products to help you rest more soundly, including its premium mattresses and the grey upholstered Emma Signature bed. Shop now at emma-sleep.co.uk

Emma

Furniture Choice There’s up to 50% off a great range of furniture in the brand’s autumn sale, including sofas, dining room and bedroom furniture. The Lunar chrome and glass dining table with 6 Leon light grey leather chairs is now just £429, whilst the elegant Baroque wardrobe, chest of drawers and bedside table set is only £549.97. Shop now at furniturechoice.co.uk

Furniture Choice

Furniture Village There’s currently up to 25% off a wide range of furniture over at the Furniture Village, including dining room, bedroom, and living room furniture – such as a £730 saving on the World of Leather Starlight Express leather recliner sofa with headrests. You also get an extra £100 off for every £1000 you spend – perfect if you’re after a decor overhaul. Shop now at furniturevillage.co.uk

Furniture Village

Furniture 123 Get up to 40% off selected furniture at Furniture 123 this month, including this compact drop leaf oak and white dining set with 4 white wooden spindle dining chairs for just £269.97 – perfect for a small kitchen or dining room. Shop now at furniture123.co.uk

Furniture 123

Homebase Perhaps not the first place you’d think to look for furniture, but Homebase isn’t just about DIY. The brand also stocks a wide selection of home office, bedroom, dining, and living room furniture, and there are some hefty discounts currently available in its up to 30% off price drop event. Including the work from home essential, the Charley office chair, with a £50 saving. Shop now at homebase.co.uk

Homebase

La Redoute Home to on-trend homewares, and purveyor of some extremely good sales, now is definitely the time to shop La Redoute as it’s up to 40% off sale is delivering some great prices. You’ll find classic and contemporary wood furniture, and stylish rattan bed frames and cane storage furniture, like the Waska storage unit with cane doors which has a £310 saving right now. Shop now at laredoute.co.uk

La Redoute

Oak Furnitureland There’s up to 25% off selected furniture in Oak Funritureland’s autumn sale, including savings on bedroom, dining, and living room furniture. And the even better news is that many lines are available for delivery well before Christmas. We especially like the industrial style of the Brooklyn solid oak and metal sideboard – perfect for resting the canapes during festive get-togethers! Shop now at oakfurnitureland.co.uk

Oak Furnitureland

Wayfair There is pretty much always a furniture deal to be found over on Wayfair, and this month is no exception. Plus, whatever the piece you’re looking for you’re sure to find plenty of inspiration in the retailer’s extensive furniture product listings. We particularly like the renter-friendly freestanding Westhought Etagere ladder bookcase that currently has 17% off. Shop now at wayfair.co.uk

Wayfair

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Black Friday furniture sales

Often hailed as the biggest shopping day of the year, this year Black Friday falls on Friday 26th November 2021.

The term Black Friday originated in the US to denote the first day following Thanksgiving when retailers would cut prices to draw holidaymakers to shop their store’s sales. Driven by global brands, the price-slashing event soon crossed the pond, and now Black Friday – closely followed by Cyber Monday – has become one of the UK’s biggest sale extravaganzas.

The event has also spread to encompass more than one day, with many retailers starting their ‘Black Friday’ events earlier and earlier to try to get ahead of the competition, and it can mean some great savings on big-ticket purchases for the home, like furniture.

As well as keeping your eye on this guide for all the latest Black Friday deals as they land, it’s also well worth checking out our more specific round-ups of Black Friday sofa deals and Black Friday bedding deals to make the most of all the November offers.

Furniture sale shopping: top tips

The golden rule of sale shopping is to only buy pieces you really want or need. It’s all too easy to get seduced by hefty savings and urgent marketing messages imploring us not to miss out, but a bargain is only a bargain if it’s a saving on an item you will truly appreciate day in and day out.

It’s well worth looking to pay for more expensive items, like furniture, using a credit card. Anything you buy with a credit card that costs between £100 and £30,000 is protected under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act, this makes your card provider as liable as the retailer if something should go wrong with your purchase. For example, if an item arrives faulty, or perhaps even never arrives, you’ll be able to claim a refund through your credit card company. This also applies if you pay a proportion on your credit card (say, a deposit) but the rest in cash or on a debit card.

It’s also well worth knowing your rights should you end up with a big-ticket item that doesn’t perform. Have a read of your consumer rights when buying a sofa, which can equally apply to most furniture investments.

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