Most living rooms today have to work harder than ever before. They need to be somewhere to relax, entertain friends, watch television, work occasionally and spend time as a family.

The good news is that creating a living room that does it all is rarely about having more space. It's about using the space you already have more thoughtfully.

One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through zoning.

By creating different areas for different activities, you can make a room feel calmer, more organised and much easier to live in without adding a single extra square metre.

Thinking of buying garden furniture this summer? Before you hit "add to basket", there's something worth considering first.

Every year, as soon as the sun appears for more than two consecutive days, we all convince ourselves that this is the summer we'll spend every evening in the garden.

Cue the search for the perfect outdoor sofa or sunlounger!