Find a smart Solution
This month, top up tech all over your home, get cold-filtered water on tap and fall asleep faster
Clothes storage for poky spaces
Possibly the dinkiest wardrobe in the world, this combination storage unit is perfect for sitting under the stairs or in a loft room. Measuring just 130cm in height, it features five drawers and either a hanging rail or removable shelves for flexible storage – which you can alter according to your needs. Chantilly White combination wardrobe, £499, the Cotswold Company
Switch on to SMART Lighting
Baffled by smart-lighting systems? Start small with a simple bulb. We love the lifx Mini Day & Dusk range, which switches on a soft white light in the morning, changes to brighter whites during the day, then returns to softer tones in the evening. Works with Google Assistant, Apple Home Kit, Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana. Mini Day & Dusk, from £27.99 for one light, lifx.
Take the mess out of hot glue
Bosch’s new Gluey is a hot-glue pen that sits in your hand just like a big marker pen and effortlessly places adhesive on paper, wood, glass, stone… pretty much anything. Available in five natty colours, each pack comes with a USB charger, rechargeable batteries and a mix of transparent, coloured and glitter glue sticks. Gluey hot-glue pen, £29.99, Bosch
Supersize your Filter JUG
Short of plumbing in a filtration tap or system, the easiest way to enjoy more filtered water is a Brita Flow fridge water pitcher. With a hefty capacity of 8.2l, the pitcher needs a flat surface to sit on (either a fridge shelf or countertop) and uses the company’s Maxtra+ filter cartridges, which are available from all major retailers. Fill&enjoy Flow, £52.50, Brita.
Smarten up your home office
Whether your home office is a spare room or a sliver of kitchen table, it’s important to pick a perch you can sit comfortably on all day. We love the Hattefjall chair, which is smart, supportive, stylish, and comes in three soft shades of pink, beige or grey. Hattefjäll swivel chair, £175, ikea