
Ashley Chalmers
Ashley Chalmers is a freelance writer for Homes & Gardens with over 10 years' experience as a digital writer and content creator. Ashley started her career in entertainment and fashion PR in New York, before moving to the French countryside and taking up travel blogging. Now, Ashley lives in London. Her passion for travelling is only matched by her love of making her house feel like a home, and she loves to include her finds from around the world in her decor.
Ashley studied Arts Administration and Marketing at Wagner College.
Latest articles by Ashley Chalmers
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Expert advice for turning your teen's former bedroom into the perfect home gym
A round-up of top tips for empty nesters who want to turn their teen's former bedroom into a home gym or wellness space
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How to elevate your teen's former bedroom into a beautiful home office
Tips and advice from an interior designer and a professional organizer on how to transition your teen's bedroom into a home office
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5 creative ways to hide a box spring, according to design experts
It's likely that you'll want to disguise or hide a box spring; there are various ways to do so that will turn an eyesore into a fabulous focal point. We spoke to designer to find out how
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How to organize a bedroom with too much stuff – 10 steps to a clutter-free space
A ten-step guide to organizing your room into a more zen-like sleep sanctuary
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Design pros tell us how to make our bedrooms brighter
A list of tips, tricks, and design suggestions for making your bedroom appear lighter and brighter
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Design pros reveal how to create a darker sleep sanctuary – here's why you should
Designers weigh in on how to create a darker bedroom at night without compromising your bright light during the day
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How to organize your kitchen like a chef – 8 pro tips to cook with ease
It might not be how you think... or how you're doing things at home
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8 kitchen organizing mistakes you are probably making, according to pros
And tips on what you can do instead for a beautiful, functional kitchen
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'Don't start your next space with clutter' – how to pack kitchen items when moving, according to pros
Tips, tricks, and life hacks for effectively packing up your kitchen to move
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How to get a stain out of a white shirt – our cleaning experts come to your rescue
These expert tricks, tips, and hacks will remove stains from a white shirt before it sets and the garment is ruined forever
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Cleaning experts reveal how to clean window tracks – including clever tricks for hard-to-reach spots
A look at the tips, tricks, and hacks for cleaning your window tracks this spring
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Are you cleaning your baseboards often enough? According to experts, probably not
Tips, tricks, and insights on when to clean your baseboards, including recommendations on how often and why they need to be cleaned in the first place
By Ashley Chalmers Published
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How to clean your computer keyboard, according to the pros
Advice from cleaning experts on how to effectively clean your keyboard – and keep it that way
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'Pretty, frilly and floral' – the new decorating trend is set to make waves in 2023, according to designers
Interior design pros reveal their top tips for this season's biggest design trend: all things pretty, frilly, and floral
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Experts share tips for cleaning dust from your PC – or laptop – without compressed air
A handy round-up of tips, tricks, and hacks for cleaning your computer or laptop without using canned compressed air
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How to clean laptop screen, without damaging it, according to pros
A step-by-step guide to effectively and safely cleaning your laptop screen, as well as tips on how to make it a habit
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How to store clothes in the long term – 7 ways professional organizers keep out-of-season items looking as good as new
Avoid damage with these expert secrets
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6 dirty, hidden areas of the living room we forget to clean, according to experts
We asked cleaning experts for the hidden areas of a living room that everyone forgets to clean. These are the hotspots they suggest tackling in a deep clean
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How to hide a washer and dryer – interiors experts on keeping laundry appliances out of sight
Interior design experts share tips and tricks for keeping your laundry space from becoming your home's focal point by telling us how to hide a washer dryer
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'There’s no harm in trying' – laundry experts weigh in on this viral cleaning hack for oil stains in fabric
If you've ever gotten oil or grease on a garment, then you know the struggle. As it turns out, chalk might be the solution we all need
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The DC townhouse where John and Jackie Kennedy lived as newlyweds is for sale for $2m
Their former rental features heavily in Camelot at Dawn, a photo book that documents 'America's last age of innocence'
By Ashley Chalmers Published
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Easter party checklist – party planners share 9 top tips for a memorable holiday
Two party-planning experts share their top tips for planning the perfect Easter brunch, or any springtime party
By Ashley Chalmers Published
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10 surprising foods you can clean your home with, according to cleaning experts (and yes, they work)
With the help of a cleaning expert and TikTok cleaning pros, we round up a list of shocking foods you can use to clean.
By Ashley Chalmers Published
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Cleaning with salt – how to use this natural product for stains and more
A cleaning expert explains why salt is a must-have item to have on hand when tackling certain stains, messes, and stuck-on food – and what to clean with it
By Ashley Chalmers Published