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
Our editors pick the best pillows to buy
Heavy lies the head that is unsupported by a proper pillow
Bedroom shopping
The UK’s best mattress in 2025, tried and tested
Wondering how to find the best mattress? We offer our advice on choosing this important purchase and the best retailers to buy it at, whether you want memory foam or pocket spring, budget options or luxurious buys
Tulip mania: the best tulipieres to display your blooms in
We've selected twelve tulipieres, from high street to high end
Shopping
The best duvets for a great sleep in 2025, tried and tested by our editors
Lumpy, thin duvets begone! These are the House & Garden editor-approved duvets, at all togs.
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.
Shop Meta Coleman's colourful, whimsical house
We've prised open the interior designer's sourcebook for all the very best bits to buy
Decoration
15 bits to buy under £400 on our commerce editor's wishlist this week
Some of the best-dressed homes balance the high end and the high street–we've chosen 15 accessible pieces that will make your home a nicer place to be
Shopping
17 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
Hotels
The best hotels in London
From luxury classics in Mayfair to modern boutiques in Shoreditch, the best hotels in London come in all guises and are spread far and wide across the capital
13 chests of drawers for stylish storage
A must have in any bedroom scheme, a chest of drawers can hide a multitude of sins and look good whilst doing it
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.
Shop Stella Weatherall's art-filled Notting Hill house
We've prised open the interior designer's sourcebook for all the very best bits to buy
52 Little Greene paint colours in real homes
Examples of Little Greene's famous paints in use, from ‘Hopper’ and ‘French Grey’, to ‘Slaked Lime’
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
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Our favourite floral pieces for spring
Don't just leave the flowers outside, bring them into your interiors with these fresh and cheerful floral pieces
A colourful Notting Hill townhouse that is a dexterous blend of English maximalism and Eastern influences
Using a colour palette influenced by her childhood in Hong Kong, interior designer Stella Weatherall has created a comfortable London house
Shopping
Eight 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
The best Japanese restaurants in London right now
Whether you fancy leaving it up to the chef with an omakase menu, or want to get your hands messy with temaki, this is our edit of the best Japanese restaurants in London
Shopping
Smart and stylish dining room chairs for every budget
A good dining table and chairs can be tricky to find. So, whether you're after modern dining chairs or traditional, we've rounded up the best of the bunch to help you choose.
Chrome and silver hardware is making a comeback
The beloved metals of the nineties and noughties are well and truly on the rise