The Found EditOctober 2026
The first morning in a newly moved-into flat, white panelled walls and pale oak boards in low sun: an EDISHINE wooden tripod lamp with a linen drum shade, lit, standing on a moving box, the bed behind made in the Linen & Cotton ALICIA taupe stonewashed linen duvet set with two decorUhome beige stitched-edge cushion covers, a DOKOT natural seagrass belly basket holding a rolled towel, a WETCAT aqua striped Turkish towel over a box, and two mugs and a set of keys on an opened box

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The October list · 37 finds

Soft, linen-warm light for a bedside, a sideboard or a bare corner.

EDISHINE wooden tripod table lampHousewarming gifts for a new home that look considered

The catchWooden tripod, not a true rattan or ceramic base

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October 2026 · 8 guides · 45 finds so far

Getting the house ready. The clocks go back this month, Black Friday is seven weeks out and the first Christmas lists are being written. In this issue: gifts for a new home and for whoever is always cold, how to keep warm without putting the heating on, a Secret Santa that will not be regifted, and a spare room fit for family.

  • From the calendar

    Clocks go back on Sunday 25 October — the evenings draw in from here.

  • Coming up

    Black Friday is Friday 27 November — seven weeks to decide what is worth waiting for.

  • Planning now

    Christmas lists start in October — the good gifts sell out first.

In this issue

Every guide
The first morning in a newly moved-into flat, white panelled walls and pale oak boards in low sun: an EDISHINE wooden tripod lamp with a linen drum shade, lit, standing on a moving box, the bed behind made in the Linen & Cotton ALICIA taupe stonewashed linen duvet set with two decorUhome beige stitched-edge cushion covers, a DOKOT natural seagrass belly basket holding a rolled towel, a WETCAT aqua striped Turkish towel over a box, and two mugs and a set of keys on an opened boxHome Gifts5 picks · 3 to comeHousewarming gifts for a new home that look consideredHousewarming gifts in the UK for a first flat or new home, for a couple or a friend: a lamp, a basket, linen and more, with who each suits and the one catch.EDISHINE wooden tripod table lampDOKOT seagrass belly basketdecorUhome linen-look cushion coversLinen & Cotton stonewashed linen duvet setWETCAT Turkish cotton toweland 3 moreA bedroom on a winter evening with the heating off, snow outside the window and one bedside lamp lit: the Silentnight white fleece electric underblanket strapped flat over the mattress with the duvet folded back, the Homealexa long blue-grey plush hot water bottle by the pillow, the Cosi Home charcoal-grey heated throw and its remote on an armchair, the E-SMARTER silver winged heated airer hung with washing, and the Pro Breeze white dehumidifier under the windowHome Ideas5 picks · 2 to comeHow to keep warm without putting the heating onHow to keep warm without putting the heating on: a heated throw, an electric blanket, a hot water bottle, and a heated airer and dehumidifier for the washing.Cosi Home heated throwSilentnight Comfort Control electric blanketHomealexa long hot water bottleand 4 more
The end of a cream sofa in late winter light, a lamp just on: a grey heated throw with its white remote, a camel sherpa throw folded on the arm with its teddy side turned back, a mustard star-print blanket scarf over the sofa back, a cream highland cow hooded blanket in an open gift box, a long blue-grey plush hot water bottle and a steel mug with a clear lid on the side tableGifts6 picks · 4 to comeCosy gifts for her, or anyone who is always coldCosy gifts for her, or anyone who is always cold: a heated throw, a long hot water bottle, a blanket scarf and more. UK picks, each with its one catch.Style Slice star blanket scarfCosi Home heated throwHomealexa long hot water bottleand 7 moreA small attic spare room made up for a Christmas guest in low winter sun: taupe stonewashed linen bedding, rumpled, a beige stitched-edge cushion against the pillows with a fir sprig and a small parcel, a wooden tripod lamp with a linen shade lit on a stool, white voile eyelet curtains at the window and a natural seagrass belly basket holding a folded blanketHome Ideas5 picks · 7 to comeGetting the guest bedroom ready for ChristmasWhat to put in a guest bedroom before family stay at Christmas — a bedside lamp, bedding, a basket for bags — with the one catch on every pick.EDISHINE wooden tripod table lampDOKOT seagrass belly basketLinen & Cotton stonewashed linen duvet setand 9 moreSecret Santa presents unwrapped on an oak table in low winter sun among kraft paper and string: a box of twelve patterned candle tins with one lit beside it, two sage-glazed stoneware mugs, three gold tea caddies in an open floral box, acacia coasters in a round wooden holder and a green feather-shaped dish holding a ring and a chainGifts5 picks · 3 to comeSecret Santa ideas for work: gifts for a colleague who loves their homeSecret Santa ideas for work colleagues that won't end up in a drawer: a candle, a mug, tea, coasters. Small, safe gifts for coworkers, each with the one catch.Yinuo Mirror candle tin gift setAva Nord stoneware mugsVAHDAM Blush tea gift setand 5 moreA gaming desk at dusk: a dark grey light bar clamped on the monitor lighting the desk, a long black stitched desk mat, a black headset stand with a lit pillar holding a headset and a controller, a steel mug with a clear lid, and a grey heated throw over the chairGifts5 picks · 5 to comeGaming gifts for a brother who gamesGaming gifts for him that aren't games: desk kit a brother who games will use every evening and wouldn't buy himself. No consoles, and the catch on each pick.Cosi Home heated throwBenQ ScreenBar Halo 2HIHUHEN 80x30cm desk matand 7 moreA first kitchen worktop in low morning sun from a window: a stainless steel stockpot and casserole with glass lids, a steel frying pan with an etched honeycomb surface, three reddish acacia chopping boards in graduated sizes with juice grooves, and cream silicone utensils with wooden handles in a pot, beside an onion, a loaf and a sprig of rosemaryHome Gifts6 picks · 6 to comeFirst kitchen essentialsFirst kitchen essentials for a first flat or a first home: pans, boards, bowls, scales and the small tools. One set, laid out, with the catch on each piece.Fruikit 21-piece pan setFlybee 28cm hybrid frying panADMKERS acacia chopping boardsand 9 moreA Victorian terrace hallway at Christmas, dark green walls and white woodwork: a snow-tipped pre-lit pine garland with burgundy velvet bows up the banister, held by a green grass-covered tie, a jute rope of bronze bells round the newel post, a dried orange garland along the dado rail, two ribbed glass lanterns with flameless candles on the hall table and a coir mat on the tilesChristmas8 picks · 3 to comeChristmas hallway decorating ideas for a Victorian terraceChristmas hallway decorating ideas for a Victorian terrace: a banister garland, a wreath, brass bells, a lantern, a coir mat. One set, the catch on each.SHareconn 2.7m pre-lit garlandAisszhao burgundy velvet bowsFestalMart rustic bells garlandand 8 more

Questions, answered

  1. Is an electric blanket cheaper than putting the heating on?Home Ideas
  2. How much should you spend on a Secret Santa gift?Gifts
  3. What do you get someone who says they want nothing?Gifts
  4. What should you bring to a housewarming?Home Gifts
  5. What should you bring to Christmas dinner as a guest?Home Gifts
  6. When should you put up Christmas decorations?Christmas

Next issue · out 1 November

Christmas, without the panic

Decorations go up from the middle of the month and Black Friday falls on the 27th. In this issue: a calm neutral tree, a table from six pieces, the mantel and the hallway, Christmas in a small flat, presents for mum, for the host and for the friend who rents, and the short list worth waiting for on Black Friday.

  1. Neutral Scandi Christmas decorationsChristmas
  2. Christmas table decoration ideas: a setting that looks consideredChristmas
  3. Christmas garland ideas for the mantelpiece, stairs and front doorChristmas
  4. Christmas decorations for a small flatChristmas
  5. Christmas gifts for the mum who has everythingGifts
  6. Hostess gifts for whoever is cooking Christmas dinnerHome Gifts
  7. Gifts for renters: nothing that needs a drillHome Gifts
  8. Black Friday 2026 watchlist: air fryer, vacuum and home deals9 picks · 3 to come

Finds for now

Every find
Three rectangular acacia wood chopping boards in graduated sizes, with juice grooves and a warm striped grainA big board for carving, two smaller ones for onions and bread, and all three good enough to serve on.ADMKERS acacia chopping boardsSixteen small burgundy velvet bows with twist ties, several tied along a snow-tipped pine garland on a white banisterSixteen ready-tied bows that go onto a garland in a minute, so the banister gets its dark red velvet without a ribbon roll and a reel of patience.Aisszhao burgundy velvet bowsA camel-coloured fleece throw folded over the arm of a sofa, one corner turned back to show the teddy sherpa undersideTwo textures in one throw, in a colour that goes with most sofas.Aspire Homeware sherpa fleece throwTwo large sage-green stoneware mugs with a mottled reactive glaze on a pale wooden table, one holding a milky coffeeThe mug that looks like it came from a pottery, in a pair that can be split for two presents.Ava Nord stoneware mugsA slim dark grey light bar clamped along the top edge of a monitor, with a small round wireless dial beside itLight on the desk and none on the screen, so he can play late without the overhead light on.BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2A 1.8m garland of real dried orange slices on jute twine draped along a dado rail in a dark green hallwayReal dried oranges along the dado: the one decoration that looks better the older the house is.Benwanfee dried orange slice garlandA charcoal-grey fleece heated throw with stitched stripes, folded over the arm of a cream sofa, its white remote beside itWarmth for the person on the sofa, without heating the room around them.Cosi Home heated throwA silver winged clothes airer hung with white and cream washing in a sunny room, its grey cover folded on a chairWashing dried indoors on warm bars, and folded away by evening.E-SMARTER heated clothes airer

The sections

Back issues
Gift guidesGifts worth givingWho it suits, why, and the one catch.The Christmas editChristmas at homeTree, table, mantel and front door.Black Friday, honestlyWhat is worth waiting forA short list of big, dull, useful things — and how to tell a real deal.