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
Garden Shopping
40+ best gardening gifts for keen gardeners and first-timers
From stylish work jackets to smart watering cans, we've got all the gardening gifts you need for the gardeners in your life
Christmas Food
The five best hampers for an indulgent season in 2024
Looking for a perfect gift for that special someone? Our round up of UK Christmas hampers, from Fortnum & Mason to Snowdonia Cheese, will help you find something that's sure to be appreciated.
Christmas Shopping
The five 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
An 18th-century house on the wild Brittany coast restored by the duo behind Antoinette Poisson
Together, Jean-Baptiste Martin and Vincent Farelly of paper company Antoinette Poisson have sensitively restored this historic house in a French seaside town to its former glory
The best coffee shops in London: an opinionated guide
Looking for a caffeine fix? These are the best coffee shops in London as chosen by the House & Garden staff (and they should know)
Christmas Shopping
30 best gifts for cooks and kitchen enthusiasts
A gift guide for anyone out there who loves to spend time in the kitchen, full of useful utensils and foodie presents
Is trendy olive oil set to replace a ‘bottle of wine for the host’?
Graza or Gewürztraminer?
Shopping
51 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 pubs in London
Whether you're on the lookout for a great pint of craft beer or on the hunt for the best Sunday roast, you're bound to find it at a London pub. We've rounded up a comprehensive list of London's best pubs, whether you're East or West, South or North
Bathroom shopping
10 bathroom mirrors that will brighten up your washroom
Mirror, mirror, on the wall… Discover our top picks of the loveliest bathroom mirrors available now
Shopping
The best napkins to decorate your dinner table for seasonal entertaining
A really ravishing napkin has the ability to make a cheap and cheerful tablecloth look more expensive and it will provide a background to your cutlery in the same way a piece of art is enhanced by its frame
Shopping
24 choice tablecloths for the festive season
Remember when tablecloths were usually plain white linen and saved for best? In the time of the tablescape, interesting table linen is (rightfully) not just for special occasions but an everyday mood-booster.
9 best cheese hampers to splurge on this Christmas
From wine and cheese baskets to well curated gift boxes, we've rounded up the very best cheese hampers to buy in 2024
Top of the Shops
How to buy rugs on Etsy: the styles, shops and sellers to look for
Etsy is a treasure trove for rug shoppers but the choice can be overwhelming – our guide breaks down what to search for and what to consider when choosing between thousands of styles on the shopping marketplace
Bathroom shopping
Soft and fluffy bath towels to elevate your bathroom
If your towel has lost its softness or has stopped absorbing water very well, chances are you're in need of a new, plush towel. We've rounded up the very best ones available now.
Shopping
Smart desks for a stylish home office
Make your home workspace so stylish, it becomes the only place you want to be
The best bagels in London, tried and tested
We've rounded up a w(hole) lot of lovely bagels
Bedroom shopping
19 sophisticated single beds for every budget
Our edit of the best single beds to buy now, from divan bases, to wooden, metal and rattan frames.
34 shoppable ideas from Rita Konig's west London flat
As featured in our October issue, out now.
Shopping
Smart hallway and shoe storage benches to buy now
A lovely hallway bench can be the difference between a warm welcome and feeling left out in the cold