Arabella Bowes
Commerce Editor
Bella is House & Garden’s Commerce Editor and in-house shopping expert. She joined the magazine back in 2021, after graduating with a degree in English Literature from the University of Leeds. A staunch believer that leopard print is a neutral, she gained a keen editorial eye early in her career, assisting on fashion shoots at British Vogue.
In her role at House & Garden, Bella leads the affiliate and shopping strategy, reviewing and curating edits of everything from sofa beds to soap dishes. She is happiest when hunting for new brands and makers, and can often be found rooting around in antique shops on Golborne Road. Bella currently lives in a mews house in west London with her partner.
Follow her on Instagram at @Armchair_Politics
Shopping
Our favourite wooden armchairs and accent chairs to buy now
An accent chair or wooden armchair with a dash of mid-century style can be just the thing to fill a seating gap, adding style to a space and eliminating the claustrophobia that too many soft seats can create.
'A rose by any other name': Valentine's Day shopping beyond the flowers
Rose themed gifts to surprise your loved one with
Shopping
18 best sofa beds for 2025, as reviewed by our editors
The best sofa beds, according to the House & Garden team, including small and double bed, click-clack options, futons, and pull-outs
Shopping
Smart towel rails and racks to keep your bathroom tidy
Our round up of some of the best towel stands and rails available now, so you never have to face another soggy towel
Why interior designers love jute and natural fibre rugs, plus where to buy the best ones
Caught somewhere between coir and sisal? We've delineated all the differences between these natural fibres so you can make an informed choice
58 best Valentine's Day gift ideas for every woman in your life
We've rounded up the prettiest presents to give her on Valentine's Day 2025
Living room shopping
Stylish TV stands and media units to buy now
We've curated a selection of TV stands and media units for every kind of living room, from mid-century style units to colourful sideboards
The colour rules to follow, according to ten interior designers
We asked interior designers for their golden rules when it comes to choosing colours
Garden shopping
The best garden furniture stores to help you spruce up your outdoor space
We're bookmarking the best rattan garden furniture, garden chairs, garden benches, and patio sets to spruce up our gardens in time for spring.
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Shopping
Our pick of the most joyful rugs to ground a room
Warm up your floors and add a dash of design whilst you’re at it with our pick of the loveliest rugs in all shapes and sizes
The best restaurants in Notting Hill, according to a local
The West is cool again
Bathroom shopping
The best shower curtains to smarten up your bathroom in 2025
Shower curtains aren’t merely practical to prevent a flood, they’re an opportunity to liven up your bathroom with a splash of colour, texture or print.
Garden Shopping
40+ best gardening gifts for keen gardeners and first-timers
From stylish work jackets to scented candles, we've got all the gardening gifts you need for the gardeners in your life
A spirited 18th-century cottage in the seaside town of Deal
With his keen eye for interesting colour combinations, Russell Loughlan has transformed his Deal house into a joyful place to live
Shopping
Six editors on the best sofas for all budgets and styles
Our edit of the best sofas for all budgets, from corner sofas and chesterfields to loveseats and leather
Top of the Shops
New in: everything our editors are buying at Soho Home
Known for its cosy cool feel, butter soft leathers and deep pile bouclé, the Soho Home offering goes from strength to strength. Here's our round up of everything we are buying from the ultra stylish homeware brand
Five canopy beds that demonstrate how modern the look can be
No longer the preserve of palaces, the canopy bed has got a contemporary new look
The best Greek islands to visit in 2024
With 227 Greek islands to choose from, here are the ones that make for the best holiday
Bedroom shopping
How six House & Garden editors dress their beds
Bedding can make a huge difference to your sleep, so make sure you get it right with our tried and tested guide to the best duvet covers, bed linen sheets and luxury bedding sets.
Cheerful shopping picks to counteract the January blues
Pops of bold blue, yellow and red can do wonders for a sorry looking room