As the Homes Content Editor, Cynthia Lawrence covers all things homes, interior decorating, and garden-related. She has a wealth of editorial experience testing the latest, ‘must-have’ home appliances, writing buying guides and the handy ‘how to’ features.
Her work has been published in various titles including, T3, Top Ten Reviews, Ideal Home, Real Homes, Livingetc. and House Beautiful, amongst many.
With a rather unhealthy obsession for all things homes and interiors, she also has an interior design blog for style inspiration and savvy storage solutions (get rid of that clutter!). When she’s not testing cool products, she’ll be searching online for more decor ideas to spruce up her family home or looking for a great bargain!
Latest articles by Cynthia Lawrence

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My $4 IKEA kitchen buy solved all my storage problems — now my home is so organized.

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I asked an appliance expert about the top decluttering mistakes — and I’ve been guilty of doing them all.

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This IKEA portable side table has just solved my space-saving problems — and it’s just $40.

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Here’s why people are being urged to put old toilet rolls to use in their yard this month — and it’s so clever.

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This is the one common item I always forget to spring clean — here's why it's so easy to miss.

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My decorator showed me this easy painting tip — and it makes all the difference

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Want to banish lawn weeds this spring? Do this one clever trick before they take over by repurposing them instead.

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Why you should never hand-wash this common item — and use your dishwasher instead.

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Need to upgrade your blender? Nutribullet unleashes a super-powered blender — and is less for $100.

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The genius product that finally hid my worst kitchen eyesore — and adds a touch of luxe style too.

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This simple dishwasher trick can make your kitchen instantly smell fresh — and you’ll find it in your fruit bowl.

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I just discovered this simple ‘pull-out drawer’ hack and instantly had twice the kitchen countertop space.

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My broken bathroom light led me to this affordable find—and it's a total game changer.

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Save over 20% on this snow pusher shovel deal on Amazon right now — and make snow days easier.

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If you want to give your home a spring makeover, these are my favorite picks to add instant color this season.

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Snowed in? Before you get to work clearing the snow, beware of this common shoveling mistake that could cost you.

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Avoid the trash bin blunder.

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How Dyson's 38mm design rule solved a major comfort problem — an engineer explains.

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Upgrade your kitchen prep this season

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The new Bosch Unlimited 10 cordless stick vacuum ‘sucks’ in the best possible way. Here’s what I thought after testing it in my home.

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Does your silicone kitchen utensils leave a soapy taste in your mouth? Here’s why and how to fix it

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These immersive TV lights have totally elevated my movie nights, and they're now on sale for Presidents' Day.

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Pest experts reveal whether aluminum foil really keeps mice out or whether it’s simply a myth to be avoided.
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