Amy Cutmore

United Kingdom

Freelance editor, writer, SEO expert. Former Editor in Chief, Homes Audience at Future. Likes F1, travel and Pina Coladas. Hates getting caught in the rain.

Articles

The best pillows 2025 for all sleep styles, tried and tested

3 weeks ago | theenglishhome.co.uk | Amy Cutmore

A good pillow is the foundation of a great night’s sleep. The best pillows do more than feel soft and luxurious; they provide essential support for your head, neck, and spine, promoting proper alignment and relieving pressure points. This can lead to fewer restless nights, reduced tossing and turning, and even less snoring. However, with the endless choices out there, finding the right pillow can feel overwhelming. Should you opt for memory foam or down? Wool or silk?
Are you cutting your lawn too short? This is how low you should really go

3 weeks ago | expertreviews.co.uk | Amy Cutmore

To help us provide you with free impartial advice, we may earn a commission if you buy through links on our site. Learn more Everyone’s lawn needs a haircut now and again. But while it’s usually easy to spot when your turf has become a little unruly, its harder to judge how short to cut your grass. Take too much off and you could leave every blade exposed to drought and disease, but be too conservative and you could quickly go from garden to jungle. Either way, it won’t be pretty.
4 ways to protect plants from a late frost

1 month ago | saga.co.uk | Amy Cutmore

"Ne'er cast a clout till May is out," this old saying may refer to not putting away our winter clothes until the end of May, but it rings true for our gardens too. Spring weather in the UK can be fickle at the best of times. A late spring temperature drop is a shock to our garden’s system as well as ours. Just as shrubs are regaining their green foliage and saplings pluck up the confidence to poke their heads above the soil, they’re greeted with an icy shock.
Don’t dig, pair plants and automate the mowing: eight gardening hacks you’ll wish you’d known sooner

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Amy Cutmore

Do you dream of a gorgeous garden but dread the thought of all the digging, weeding, watering and waiting that’s involved in getting one? You’re certainly not alone. Many of us yearn for a stunning outdoor sanctuary, yet don’t have the time or the resources to make it happen. Or do we? We’ve found eight ways to up your garden game effortlessly, so you can literally sit back and smell the roses. 1 Don’t only rely on flowers for colour The obvious way to add colour to a garden is with flowers.
Simba Earth Apex Mattress review: Firm but fabulous

2 months ago | expertreviews.co.uk | Amy Cutmore

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Grand Designs magazine : Grand Designs Magazine

2 months ago | granddesignsmagazine.com | Mary Richards |Amy Cutmore |Hayley Gilbert

A gradient may seem like a challenge to landscape, but these sloped garden ideas show how creative landscaping, structural work and planting can deliver an impactful outdoor space. ‘A slope can be an opportunity to create visual interest in the level changes,’ says James Scott, MD of The Garden Company.
Explore this Buckinghamshire eco-home with energy-efficient features galore

Mar 6, 2025 | granddesignsmagazine.com | Mary Richards |Hayley Gilbert |Amy Cutmore

This substantial, energy efficient prefab home is superior luxury combined with ultimate energy efficiency is situated on a wide plot in Buckinghamshire. Inspired by the dream of building a dream ideal home for homeowner Michael Speakman and his family, it was a chance to incorporate all of the features and style of house they had always wanted.
My heat pump journey part two: making a plan

Mar 5, 2025 | granddesignsmagazine.com | Hayley Gilbert |Amy Cutmore |Harry Duncton

In part one of this series, I looked at preparation. How to make your home ready for a heat pump. I did this by insulating my 1930s terrace on all sides. I insulated walls, floors, roof, so much that it went up from an EPC D rating to a C. This second article is about how to pick a heat pump supplier, get a survey done – and figure out if it’s even doable.
A Roof Awakening

Mar 5, 2025 | granddesignsmagazine.com | Hayley Gilbert |Amy Cutmore |Harry Duncton

There’s nothing quite like chilling out with family and friends in your very own outdoor space complete with comfy garden sofas, reclining chairs, dining set and maybe even a hammock or two. Whether you’re keen on a second outdoor area with a fantastic view or your city property is currently lacking in a garden or patio area, there is a solution to suit. Look up and imagine turning your flat roof or exterior terrace into a functional outdoor oasis without compromising its integrity.
Healthy home working with Flexispot

Mar 3, 2025 | granddesignsmagazine.com | Hayley Gilbert |Amy Cutmore |Harry Duncton

According to the Office for National Statistics, 44% of us work from home or embrace hybrid working. However often you sit down and put pen to paper or fingers to a keyboard at home, comfort is key. Being comfortable and physically supported while working not only keeps discomfort and distractions at bay, it also helps maintain focus and enhances productivity. One of the biggest innovations in recent times is the standing desk.