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  • How to fill your home with summer scents

    You don’t need to step into a garden to enjoy summer's heady fragrances – here are 15 ways to enjoy your favourite flower and herb aromas in your living spaces. Breathe it in!

  • 45+ cool kitchen design companies we trust

    Thinking of a redesign? From classic Shaker styles to sleek contemporary cabinets, these kitchen design companies across the Muddy counties know just what they're doing.

  • Your guide to the Hampton Court Palace Festival

    The Hampton Court Palace Festival is back with a bang in 2022 bringing with it a stonking music line-up and a hospitality spread worthy of any A-lister. Here are three reasons you should go.

  • Review: The Plough Inn, Coldharbour

    The Plough Inn in Coldharbour is one of the loveliest pubs in the Surrey Hills - and now with a new owner and a new chef (with Michelin connections), of course there's a brand new Muddy review. Pass the napkin, we're going in!

  • Super 8: Cool outdoor lighting we love

    With warmer weather (hopefully) on the horizon, we're deep in planning for al fresco drinks and late-night parties on the patio. Light 'em up with these stylish garden picks.

  • So… you’re thinking of moving house?

    Moving house is one of the most stressful things in life - more so, according to research, than divorce or the arrival of a new baby. But it doesn't have to be! Surrey property expert Sally Rule has this advice.

  • Insider guide to Guildford

    Arty, foodie, cultural... and a haven for shoppers - Surrey's county town has a lot to offer whether you're local or visiting.

  • Review: the Easter trail at Hatchlands Park

    Looking for something to entertain the kids this Easter? The good old National Trust have come up trumps with cracking nature trails. And quicker than you can say Easter bunny, Muddy nipped along to review the opening weekend.

  • Five reasons to join Godstone Farm’s Big Sleepover this summer

    Diaries out! The Big Farm Sleepover is back on at Godstone Farm this summer - and here are five reasons why it's not to be missed!

  • What to drink: the best wines for the cellar

    If you've got more willpower than I do, you might fancy buying wine to drink later. The good news is, you don't have to spend a fortune. Here are nine wines our experts recommend for putting in the cellar.

  • Back with a bang: how to relaunch your career

    Ready to make a career comeback? Author and expert Lisa Unwin lays down the six commandments to obey if you want to kick-start your career after taking time out - whether you want to dive back in or start afresh.

  • Shop the trend: Regency interiors

    Bridgerton's back - and so, m’lady, are Regency interiors. If you fancy playing Lady of the Manor, here’s what to put on your wishlist. Yes, you can still include the Duke of Hastings.

  • Makeover! How to paint your perfect feature wall

    Muddy ed-in-chief Hero Brown has transformed her living room from plain white to wonderful with a brave choice of paint. Here's how to revamp your space with paint brush, roller and a splash of colour.

  • Get the look: Clarice Cliff-inspired interiors

    The brilliant Phoebe Dynevor stars as pioneering 1920s ceramicist Clarice Cliff in 'The Colour Room', a new Sky Original film on Sky Cinema, from 12 Nov. But if you can’t wait until then (nope, us neither), channel her bold, playful designs with our pick of this season’s best Cliff-inspired interiors.

  • Wow house: how to style (and shoot) your home like a pro

    We scrolled through the fabulous portfolio of photographer Ellie Walpole to glean her top tips and tricks for making your interiors stand out.

  • 4 simple, stylish ways to revamp your home

    'Tis the season to make your house beautiful - so kickstart your dream project with our tips on what's trending right now, PLUS £500 to spend at the brilliant Brewers Decorator Centres

  • 58 things to glam up your garden

    Garden parties are go, people! But, oh God — is that really the state of the patio? Glam up the garden and impress your guests with these 58 must-have garden objects.

  • Make your home grown up again

    It’s been kid-central for the past 12 months but now, as schools reopen, it’s time to coax your home back into the land of the operational adult.

  • Face off! Expressive interiors to buy now

    Inject a little personality into your home with these interior buys that feature quirky facial expressions, all from fabulous local businesses on The Indie Store.

  • Light it up! 42 cool indie candle brands

    The arrival of autumn means darker evenings snuggled indoors by candlelight. Looking for a new scent? Try one of these gorgeous indie candle brands from across the Muddy counties.

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