
Punteha van Terheyden
Punteha was the editor of Real Homes before joining Homes & Gardens as Head of Solved: The Hardworking Home. Since 2008, she has written and edited cooking, wellbeing, lifestyle, and consumer pieces for the international press, across print and digital newspapers and magazines, including a longstanding column with BBC Good Food, and features in the Daily Mail, Metro, Mirror, Take a Break, Bella, Closer, Woman’s Own, and more. She’s also a Sunday Times bestselling ghostwriter with Penguin, the founding editor of the independent real-life platform Lacuna Voices and Living In Pain, and a journalism mentor who delivers guest lectures at universities.
Punteha is an experienced home cook, perfecting and streamlining the processes with which complex family recipes from Iran can be completed more easily and efficiently in a modern home with high-quality appliances and heirloom cookware and tools.
She spends her free time at home with her husband and daughter in the quiet of the tranquil countryside. She is disabled and suffers from chronic pain, so small, adaptively-paced tasks with her family that bring her joy, such as batch cooking, food prepping for the week ahead, and baking with her daughter, are her favorite kind.
She has tested a multitude of the latest household technology and items for practical, real-world usage, including kitchen appliances, vacuums, air purifiers, bedding, and home fragrances, from key brands such as IKEA, Ninja, eufy, Ring, SwitchBot, Miele, Crock-Pot, Our Place, Caraway, Neom, ScentAir, Brooklinen and more.
Latest articles by Punteha van Terheyden
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‘I’m obsessed’ – this affordable Wayfair alternative to the IKEA Kallax desk is top of my list for extra storage and clever features that come as standardYou’ll get drawers, lighting and a handy monitor riser for no extra cost
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Sick of streaky summer windows? More than 20,000 people were ‘beyond impressed’ with this $7 Sprayway Glass Cleaner last monthThrilled shoppers say it's 'hands down the best'
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This ‘perfect organization partner’ is a decluttering hero you’ll bring out again and again – especially if you get distracted mid-taskThis basket’s small footprint will use minimal floor space
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‘Finally! A way to organize all these metal cups’ – my messy bottles are so annoying, but I'm getting this adjustable cabinet hero that 1000s swear byI wish I'd thought of this sooner
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‘10 times better than the cheap ones’ – my tiny entryway didn't have space for a bulky shoe organizer, but stackable Joseph Joseph boxes are the oneThey're sturdy and have a slide-out tray
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I’m obsessed with herbs and spices, but my small kitchen cabinet ran out of space – this 73-cent renter-friendly clip doubled my storage instantlyIt makes use of dead vertical space
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Extreme heat and humidity made me ill until I got this portable AC unit for my bedroom – it's the best money I've spent in 2025It's affordable, too
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‘I've purchased these twice, I absolutely love them’ – say goodbye to wasted bathroom cabinet space with stackable $6 drawers that unlock full storage potential30,000 shoppers snapped these up last month
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The ultimate home decluttering calendar – sync your diary and home with this scheduled streamlining sweepIt’ll keep the mess down year-round
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I couldn't say goodbye to clutter after I left my job and it spread around my home like a virus – decluttering 1 area was keyI’m now enjoying a welcome change of pace in a space that inspires calm
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This $7 collapsible dorm storage savior is perfect for keeping small shared spaces organized without wall damageIt has a pull-out shelf for easy access
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How to declutter your home in just 10 minutes – I was shocked how 1 tiny commitment turned my cluttered house around‘Don’t underestimate the mood shift that happens when a room feels finished’
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I'm removing the awkward shelf in my messiest kitchen cabinet and switching to a genius $18 tiered pot organizer insteadI can finally stop asking my long-suffering husband to wrangle stacked cookware
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I ruthlessly decluttered my 80-year-old parents' home – and discovered the story of their lives amid the chaosKevin had a huge job on his hands but he’s on the home straight now
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I was skeptical when I tried the Smartphone Decluttering Method on my messiest rooms – I was shocked how quickly it tidied things upI wish I’d known about it years ago
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An awkward, sloped yard isn't an excuse for wasted space – my resin shed has stood the test of time for 5 yearsAnd it's still going strong
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I've had terrible neck pain and cycled through six different pillows in three years – I've finally found 'The One' and 10,000 people a month swear by it, tooAnd it's 43% off for Amazon Prime Day – snap it up now for pain-free sleep
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I’ve been an Amazon Prime member for 20 years, and I promise you the best deals are boring bulk buys – 5 practical essentials to stock up on nowI’m locking in convenience for the next 365 days
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I’ve finally ditched toxic plastic food containers for this safe alternative for storing meals – it's dishwasher, oven, freezer, and microwave-proofSilicone is the way forward
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Forget the Amazon Prime Day sale, this whopping 75% Walmart discount on digital picture frames will streamline your sentimental photo clutter in an instant, guilt-freeEnjoy 80,000 photos without boxes of prints
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Banish bacteria 'blind spots' with the Transparent Cleaning method – experts say it’s like ‘turning the lights on’ hidden grimeIt makes light work of deep cleaning
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I doubled the storage in my smallest room with this 1 item and added a stylish pop of ‘unexpected red’, bringing fun to functionalitySmall storage doesn't have to be boring
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This is the only kitchen cabinet organizer I’m buying for messy pans – it will make my awkward cabinet accessible, tooSay goodbye to tweaking your back just to get that pan out
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Keeping this humble $9 tool in my shower has banished limescale buildup, reduced humidity by 90% and stopped pink moldA simple squeegee has transformed my bathroom cleaning
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