Charlotte Luxford

United Kingdom

Homes Journalist at Freelance

Homes journalist and interior designer. Contributed to Grand Designs, LivingEtc, Homes & Gardens, Ideal Home, KBB Magazine, Culture Trip + more

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Articles

Love the scallop trend? This luxe bathroom was transformed from a dated 1960s suite with perfectly placed curves

2 weeks ago | idealhome.co.uk | Charlotte Luxford |Ginevra Benedetti

Looking at Arleana and Nicholas Pugh’s stylish bathroom, it’s hard to imagine it was ever unappealing. ‘It was honestly the ugliest bathroom I’ve ever seen,’ says Arleana. ‘It was your typical 1960s peach three-piece suite, with a green shag-pile carpet and a stained ceiling.’The entire house - a detached four-bedroom 1960s property in Shropshire - required complete remodelling, so in addition to building a two-storey extension, Arleana and Nicholas also decided to reconfigure the bathroom.
Best Cooling Pillows for 2025: Tried and Tested

2 weeks ago | theenglishhome.co.uk | Charlotte Luxford

This article contains affiliate links. The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions. We may earn a commission when you click a link, buy a product or subscribe to a service - at no extra cost to you. Stay cool and composed through the night with one of our premium selection of the best cooling pillows.
How to choose a duvet: Sizes, fillings, tog ratings and more

2 weeks ago | expertreviews.co.uk | Charlotte Luxford

To help us provide you with free impartial advice, we may earn a commission if you buy through links on our site. Learn more Given you’ll be spending a third of your life wrapped up in your duvet, it’s pretty vital that you select the one that’s right for you. There are many factors to consider when buying a duvet, including size, temperature, weight, material, quality, care and maintenance, among other things.
Best Pillows for Side Sleepers 2025: Tried and Tested

3 weeks ago | theenglishhome.co.uk | Charlotte Luxford

This article contains affiliate links. The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions. We may earn a commission when you click a link, buy a product or subscribe to a service - at no extra cost to you. Find the perfect balance of support and comfort with one of our top pillows for side sleeping.
How to sleep fast: Our expert tips

3 weeks ago | expertreviews.co.uk | Charlotte Luxford

To help us provide you with free impartial advice, we may earn a commission if you buy through links on our site. Learn more So you’ve finally made it to bed, ready to hit the pillow for 40 winks, but you just can’t sleep. Sound familiar? If this is a common occurrence for you, there are some things you can try to help you get to sleep fast. Everything from your nightly routine, diet and stress levels to the mattress you own can all contribute to the quality of your sleep.
Feather vs memory foam vs microfibre pillows

3 weeks ago | expertreviews.co.uk | Charlotte Luxford

To help us provide you with free impartial advice, we may earn a commission if you buy through links on our site. Learn more Buying pillows can often be something of an afterthought, with many of us lured by sale offers and supermarket bargains, but have you actually considered which might be right for you? Your pillow choice can actually make a huge difference to your quality of sleep and the type that suits you best will largely depend on your preferences and sleep position.
Best rattan garden furniture for 2025

1 month ago | theenglishhome.co.uk | Charlotte Luxford

It’s no wonder that rattan garden furniture is a top choice for UK gardens – it’s durable with style appeal, plus it’s a timeless classic that suits both modern and contemporary spaces. In fact, it continues to rank among the best garden furniture options for creating a relaxed, elegant outdoor setup. The majority of rattan garden sets are actually made from weather-proof synthetic rattan, which is woven to look like the real deal.
Best saucepan sets for 2025, tried and tested

2 months ago | theenglishhome.co.uk | Charlotte Luxford

This article contains affiliate links. The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions. We may earn a commission when you click a link, buy a product or subscribe to a service - at no extra cost to you.
Inspired by the movie 'The Shape of Water', this moody luxe bathroom is everything its owners dreamed of

2 months ago | idealhome.co.uk | Charlotte Luxford |Ginevra Benedetti

While they were delighted to received the keys to their first home, the owners of this detached 1950s period property in Bridgend, Wales were clear on something that needed to change. The bathroom.
This tiny Suffolk cottage is full of character and space-boosting tricks

Mar 5, 2025 | idealhome.co.uk | Charlotte Luxford |Andrea Childs

This Suffolk cottage may have three bedrooms, but its footprint is small and owners Anya and Justin have had to make the most of every inch of space to make it work. When they bought the house three years ago, they had two priorities – to maximise the space and to inject character back into the 19th-century coastal home. The property had great bones and was blessed with ornate windows, period shutters and even an original bread oven, but the interiors were largely stark and impractical.