Our blog isn’t here to tell you how to fix a leaky tap. It’s here to showcase successful and aspirational home improvement projects, the latest trends, handy tips, home improvement news and advice from our team of ambassadors.

So welcome to the Rated People blog and thanks for paying us a visit! If you want to say hi, get in touch.

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Emmeline Westin

Managing Editor

Emmeline co-founded the Rated People blog in 2011 and she continues to write articles about interior design and trends. She’s a fan of the minimalist Scandi-style and is our resident eco-crusader.

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Charlotte Platzer

Managing Editor

Charlotte co-founded the blog when she joined Rated People in 2011. She has an eye for celeb-spotting, highlighting the latest home improvement faux-pas and reviewing some of the most popular and unlikely trends – such as bathtubs in gardens!

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Natalie White

Features Editor

If you’ve ever wondered what the weirdest or most wonderful materials there are on the market, chances are Natalie’s written about them. Natalie can also be found reviewing the home improvement shows across the UK. Keep an eye out for her write-ups to stay in the know about the latest trends.

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Iain Aitch

Contributing Writer

Iain is a London-based writer who works as a journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines. He has also written two books, one of which is a hilarious lexicon about Britishness – Iain is a Brit through and through!

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Ambassadors

Contributing Writers

Our stable of home improvement and property ambassadors write for us on a regular basis, each on their topic of expertise. Phil Spencer is our Buy it expert, Fiona Fullerton Rent it, Toby Buckland Plant it and Abigial Ahern tells us how to decorate. You can browse their recent blog posts here.