Heal’s x London Design Festival: an exhibition of two halves

Running from 16 to 24 September, London Design Festival is finally upon us, annually celebrating our city as the design capital of the world. To mark the occasion, we’re paying homage to three iconic chairs to have shaped tastes and spaces since their introduction to homes over the last 50 years, as well as hosting […]

Bedroom storage guide

Now, more than ever, a bedroom needs to be conducive to rest, relaxation and plenty of quality sleep. But chaos and clutter can thwart even the best-laid plans, from piles of paperwork to stacks of clothes and towers of shoes. Luckily, a good clear-out and clever storage can turn chaos into calm and help you […]

Design in every detail

While summer may have been brief this year, it will soon be time to hunker down at home for autumn, whether curled up on the sofa with a box-set binge or wrapped up under the duvet with a hot chocolate. It doesn’t sound too bad, does it? As ever, the esteemed buying team at Heal’s […]

Best mattresses for hot sleepers

Summer is here, and with long, hot days and even longer, hotter nights, it can be particularly difficult to sleep over the coming months. Certainly, you can swap your sheets, pillows and duvet for lightweight, breathable ones and allow cool air to circulate via a ceiling fan or an open window, but it can still […]

What is an orthopaedic mattress?

There’s nothing like waking up with aches and pains to get your day off on the wrong foot, whether a sore back, tight shoulders or a stiff neck, which is why an orthopaedic mattress could be one of the best investments you ever make for yourself. After all, now more than ever, we’re finally realising […]

Top 4 unique garden lighting ideas

Summer is here and with it long, languid evenings spent outside. Whatever your outdoor space, from country garden to city balcony, lighting can make all the difference, not just in how it looks, but how it feels. Think atmospheric festoon lighting wrapped around trees, draped over fences or winding through pergolas. Statement pendants casting a […]

Top 5 small garden ideas

From sunning yourself to hosting friends, your outdoor space sets the scene for all kinds of activities throughout the summer, but what to do if you don’t have a large garden? With a few clever tips and tricks, you can turn even the smallest space into the biggest opportunity, making it feel bigger and work […]

Personalise your furniture at Heal’s

Now, more than ever, we’re looking for personalisation in every aspect of lives, whether it’s in fashion, events or travel, and the same is true of our furniture. After all, the most discerning dressers have long demanded tailoring for the clothes they put on their backs from Savile Row and elsewhere, so why should interiors […]

3 ways to master the art of mixing old and new design

More often than not, your style isn’t simply modern or traditional, but a melange of the two. Which is good news, as a fusion of contemporary and classic décor is effective in creating an eclectic home that feels lived-in and is full of interest, not to mention being bang on trend.  What’s more, most of […]

How to create a holiday from the comfort of home

Hazy, lazy days. Long, languid evenings. Summer is here and with it the spirit of holiday. But if you’re not jetting off for a while – or, indeed, at all – then worry not: we’ve got everything you need to recreate a stylish, sun-soaked break from the comfort of home. Think rustic Mediterranean tablescapes. Glamorous […]

6 wonderful gift ideas for wedding season

Summer is here and that means wedding season is well and truly upon us. But what do you buy design-conscious couples to celebrate? Pots and pans? Toasters and kettles? We think not. Here, we round-up only the most gorgeous of gifts to bestow upon discerning family and friends, from awe-inspiring art to covetable tableware and […]

How to style a picnicscape

You’ve heard of tablescaping, followed by mantelscaping and even trayscaping, but what about picnicscaping? Just in time for summer, we’re now looking for ways to style up our picnics with online searches for inspiration growing, providing the perfect way to entertain outdoors this season. Our buying director, Sabina Miller, says: “Now that long summer evenings […]