What Makes Dream of Home so Addictive?

Open any post on Sarah’s blog and you’re instantly pulled in.

Here’s a taste of what she’s been dishing out lately:

Tips and tricks for cleaning white bedding

Sick of yellowy pillows and dingy white sheets? Here’s the secret to keeping your bedding blindingly bright.

Pop on pillow protectors, never hop into bed with wet hair or half-absorbed moisturiser, and wash every fortnight at 60°C with powder detergent (don’t cram the machine!). For stubborn stains, a quick soak in warm water and equal parts vinegar and bicarb works miracles—no bleach needed. Hang it in the sun and watch it sparkle. Want the full step-by-step? (plus the exact products that actually work)

My top 5 favourite DIYs so far

Love a posh new look but hate the price tag? These are Dream of Home’s all-time top 5 DIY wins.

A £40 hallway unit turned chic with green paint and upholstery, moody bedside tables in one afternoon, a little girl’s wardrobe glow-up with cream chalk paint, a black bookshelf that magically enlarges the office, and a full kitchen transformation with £40 vinyl tops and fresh tiles. Total bargain, total jaw-droppers! Fancy seeing the before-and-afters and exactly how she did it?

How to paint your kitchen cabinets

Tired of your dated kitchen but can’t stomach a £10k refit? Dream of Home’s dead-easy cupboard painting trick costs £150–£300 and one weekend.

Sugar-soap degrease, quick sand, hoover dust, prime with Zinsser, then two-three thin coats of proper tough paint (F&B Modern Eggshell is pure magic). New handles and a bit of wax and boom, custom kitchen vibes that actually last. Want the full no-fail method, exact products and zero rookie mistakes?

DIY Project: How to upcycle and paint pine furniture

Hate that orangey pine glow but love a bargain? Dream of Home turns tired old pine into total stunners for under £100.

Sugar-soap clean, light sand + hoover, prime with Zinsser BIN (say goodbye to knot bleed!), then two-three silky coats of proper furniture paint (F&B Modern Eggshell or Little Greene are chef’s kiss). Add new handles, a slick of wax and done, hello bespoke beauty! Want the exact steps, colours and zero disasters?

How to paint a uPVC front door

Bored of that grubby white uPVC front door? For £50–£80 and one afternoon you can give it a proper show-stopper makeover!

Sugar-soap scrub, light scuff with 240-grit + hoover, mask up the glass, slap on Zinsser Bulls Eye primer, then two smooth coats of tough outdoor paint (Frenchic Al Fresco or Bedec MSP are absolute winners) with a foam roller. Boom, massive kerb appeal that actually lasts! Want the full step-by-step so yours looks pro?

How Are Internal Doors Made?

A proper geek-out on the factory floor. From solid cores to veneer finishes, Sarah’s post is the perfect primer before you splash out on that statement oak door.

How to Use Clever Design to Improve Natural Light

The ultimate guide for Britain’s famously gloomy homes. Mirrors, paint finishes, furniture placement – Sarah’s tricks can make a basement flat feel like a sun-trap.