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The Thread

Stories to inspire. Ideas to get the look. Expert advice for living beautifully. 

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Category: Dine 5 min read

What is the best glass for champagne?

Find the right one for any occasion

Category: Dine 4 min read

Alexandra Dudley’s seasonal recipes

The food writer's late-summer dishes

Simple pleasures: the flicker of candlelight
Category: Home 1 min read

Simple pleasures: the flicker of candlelight

Celebrating the gently calming glow

a woman walking through a living room with a fireplace and couches
Category: Home 3 min read

Life happens on the sofa

How to make it a place you’ll love to spend time

a woman in a sweater sleeping on a couch with a pillow
Category: Sleep 6 min read

How to nap

Journalist Lynne Hyland on the power of bite-sized sleep

a close up of a mattress with a white blanket on top
Category: Sleep 9 min read

What is a mattress topper?

Wondering what are mattress toppers for, and are mattress toppers any good? By adding extra comfort and support, here’s how they may help improve your sleep.

read and shop spotlight on supima cotton
Category: Sleep 2 min read

Spotlight on: Supima® cotton

We explore why it’s considered one of the world’s finest cottons

read and shop why childrens bedrooms do not have to be childish
Category: Little ones 4 min read

Why a child's bedroom doesn't need to be childish

Creating a space to grow with interiors writer Becky Sunshine

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Category: Home 2 min read

Simple pleasures: a versatile chopping board

The most underrated kitchen essential, here’s why we love it

cook school pancake day
Category: Little ones 6 min read

Making pancakes with Cook School

Shrove Tuesday recipes little ones will love

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Category: Home 5 min read

Organised living

Expert tips to take the stress out of sorting.

read and shop why sleep is our super power
Category: Life 8 min read

Why sleep is our superpower

Journalist Fiona McCarthy gets the experts’ takes

flora shedden fig loaf recipe
Category: Home 1 min read

Flora Shedden’s fig & fennel loaf recipe

The baker and author shares her recipe

read and shop best winter walks
Category: Style 7 min read

Britain’s best winter walks

Travel writer Jane Knight shares her favourite spots

simple pleasures sharing dessert
Category: Dine 1 min read

Simple pleasures: sharing dessert

An ode to bonding over the sweeter things in life

our favourite Christmas parlour games
Category: Life 4 min read

Our favourite Christmas parlour games

Let the games commence – and the fun begin...

bring in foliage without a tree
Category: Life 6 min read

Wreath making tips from the expert

Flower & Press show us how to make our own

a woman in a long coat and jeans holding a purse
Category: Style 3 min read

How to create a capsule wardrobe

Lots on the rail but nothing to wear? Fashion journalist Anna Murphy has a few tips

Category: Home 3 min read

An obsession with curation

The meaning behind collecting beautiful things

ppotlight on luxe fabrics: faux fur
Category: Home 3 min read

Spotlight on: faux fur

Take a closer look at this sumptuous fabric.

a living room with a fireplace and a couch and chairs
Category: Home 3 min read

An ode to the reading nook

Carving out time for relaxing rituals

Category: Scent 2 min read

Introducing: Kyoto Oud

Our comforting new scent brings a sense of tranquillity

Category: Sleep 9 min read

What is a bedspread?

And why you should have one on your bed...

a pile of pillows on a bed with a book and a flower
Category: Sleep 9 min read

How often should you change your pillows?

Discover how often should you change pillows for better sleep, support, and hygiene. Discover the signs that it’s time for a fresh, new pillow.

Category: Scent 1 min read

Introducing: Tuscan Grove

A sunny Italian escape, without the flight. Discover the story

a woman in pajamas holding a baby in her lap
Category: Little ones 10 min read

Baby sleep advice from the experts

Breaking the spiral of sleeplessness with health writer Brigid Moss

what is mulberry silk
Category: Sleep 5 min read

What is mulberry silk?

The history behind this premium fabric

Category: Scent 3 min read

How to give the gift of scent

Beauty expert Jessica Diner explains...

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Category: Home 4 min read

Every home should have…

The key pieces that really make an impact

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Category: Home 2 min read

The family room

Tips to create a neutral living area

the modern Ttrousseau
Category: Life 5 min read

The modern trousseau

Kate Finnigan investigates the essentials we inherit

Recipes for home-cooked crumble
Category: Home 1 min read

Recipes for home-cooked crumble

3 chefs share their favourites

Category: Style 3 min read

The pleasure of on-point nightwear

Journalist Rosie Green on her sleep wardrobe

Category: Home 4 min read

How to layer scent in your home

Discover how to create a variety of effects to make a fragrance landscape

the christmas eve countdown
Category: Life 1 min read

The Christmas Eve countdown

Our 10-steps to a magical day before the big one

why taking a bath is your wellness secret weapon
Category: Wellness 4 min read

Why taking a bath is your wellness secret weapon

Find time for yourself this festive season

Category: Little ones 1 min read

Meet our Christmas characters

Celebrating the return of our furry, festive friends

Category: Wellness 8 min read

Notes on: relaxation

Health and beauty journalist Lynne Hyland shares her tips

Category: Little ones 3 min read

Behind the design: The Little White Company

We chat to our baby and children’s designers

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Category: Scent 5 min read

Scenting an autumn home

Scent expert Suzy Nightingale shares how to capture autumn

a woman sitting on the floor with a piece of fabric
Category: Sleep 2 min read

In the making: jour

Learn more about our intricate, hand-drawn thread work

Category: Scent 2 min read

Introducing: Portofino

Escape to the Italian Riviera with the scent

Category: Sleep 7 min read

What is a flat sheet vs a fitted sheet

Find out the difference between these two bedding essentials

a bedroom with a bed, table, and chairs in a white room
Category: Sleep 5 min read

How to sleep better in hot weather

Journalist Jane Knight shares her tips

a bedroom with a bed, chair, and lamp in it
Category: Sleep 9 min read

How often to change & wash bed sheets

Elevate your sleep sanctuary—discover how often to change and wash sheets for freshness, comfort, and a beautifully kept bed all year round.

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Category: Life 5 min read

Reflections on white

Colour expert Kassia St Clair explores its history and impact

Category: Life 6 min read

The art of living with white

Interiors expert Ali Heath explores our ultimate neutral

introducing love candle
Category: Scent 2 min read

Introducing: Love Candle

Meet the candle with a good cause

a bedroom with a bed, a table and a window
Category: Home 4 min read

How to make a rental property feel like home

Katherine Ormerod lets us in on her secrets

read and shop ten tips for a better nights sleep
Category: Sleep 5 min read

Ten tips for a better night’s sleep

Journalist Fiona McCarthy gets the experts’ take on just how to achieve it

5 natural cleaners
Category: Life 5 min read

5 natural cleaners

Check your pantry for these powerful options

read and shop breakfast in bed
Category: Home 1 min read

Simple pleasures: breakfast in bed

Embracing a weekend moment of calm

Category: Life 3 min read

How to light a fire

For next time you arrive at that winter cabin

why not to make new years resolutions
Category: Life 4 min read

Why not to make new year’s resolutions

Rosie Green on swapping big goals for positive change

cocktails and canapes with alexandra dudley
Category: Dine 1 min read

Cocktails & canapés with Alexandra Dudley

A tasy way to welcome your guests this Christmas