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
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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.
A maximalist Christmas at Sean Pritchard's 17th-century Somerset cottage
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Sofa beds might suffer from a bad reputation but they can be incredibly useful furnishings in houses both small and large. Here, we consult top interior designers to discover what it takes to take the furnishing from functional to luxurious.
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Christmas Shopping
The 19 best artificial Christmas trees to pine after this year, tried, tested and decorated
From pre-lit options to hyper realistic picks, the team have selected the best fake Christmas trees to buy now
The best Black Friday Christmas tree deals for 2024
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The best Fortnum & Mason hampers to gift this Christmas
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Christmas Shopping
40 charming Christmas card ideas for 2024
Perfect for spreading a little tangible Christmas cheer
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Shopping
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Living room shopping
25 photo frames for picture perfect walls
Frames at every price point to make your walls as pretty as can be
The deeply appealing Hampshire cottage of a former British Vogue staffer
Emma Sherlock's family house is a layered and lovely space filled with art and heirlooms
Christmas Shopping
19 best luxury Christmas crackers to start your festivities off with a bang in 2024
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77 best Christmas gifts for every woman in your life
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Top of the Shops
New in: everything our editors are buying at Soho Home
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Bedroom shopping
The best mattress to buy in 2024 for quality sleep, reviewed
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Bedroom shopping
How six House & Garden editors dress their beds
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Shopping
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