About Alison

Alison Cork is a home expert, writer and broadcaster – with a passion for helping people get the most out of their own home.

Known for her unique brand of elegance and savvy, Alison is currently ITV This Morning’s home expert, and has presented many property shows including Don’t Move, Improve and 60 Minute Makeover. She also writes for the Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard, Independent, Daily Express, Mail on Sunday and the Sunday Mirror. With furniture ranges, books and three websites under her belt, Alison’s interiors offerings are diverse but her message is simple -

‘Everyone has the right to a beautiful home.’

Journalism

In 2002, Alison began writing The Really Useful Column – now called Bargain News – for the London Evening, offering advice on where to find the best products and services for the home.

Since 2005, Alison has written a weekly column for the Daily Telegraph called Bargain Hunter, showing readers where to find the best deals and negotiating discounts on their behalf.

As well as her renowned columns in the Standard and Telegraph, Alison also writes in the Independent, Sunday Mirror and publishes seasonal interiors supplements in the Daily Telegraph and Mail on Sunday, under the Alison At Home brand.

Television and Radio

As of 2010, Alison became This Morning’s homes expert. Prior to that, Alison’s first ever television series was The Christmas Show, for Westcountry Television. In 1996 ITV commissioned Alison’s first network show, Home In The Country, filmed in her home in Wales. Between 2001 and 2004, Alison presented a number of TV series, including Countdown To Christmas and Domestic Magic, both for Channel Five. In 2005 Alison presented a 30-part series for ITV called Don’t Move, Improve, which saw her travelling the country with fellow presenter Michael Holmes. Over the last five years, Alison has presented various home interest shows, including Homes & Property, 60 Minute Makeover and Help I Hate My House!

Alison has also been the restaurant critic for LBC Radio, gardening expert for BBC Radio Wales, food journalist on BBC Radio 4′s Food programme, and travel correspondent on BBC Radio 4′s Breakaway. Her curiosity for everything related to home has taken her all over the world, and she remains passionate about her subject.

Online

In 2005, Alison founded Homes and Bargains, a money saving website for the home that now has an audience of over 100,000. She also founded Problem Solved, a nationwide directory of publicly recommended tradesmen.

Furniture Design

In 2011 Alison launched two furniture collections for Made.com. She insisted that her collection be made in Britain. The Wolseley Collection comprises two sofas and an armchair. Designed in classic modern style and upholstered in moss green tweed with contemporary piping, the collection emulates sophisticated country chic.

In May 2011, Alison followed the success of the Wolseley Collection with a second offering. Available as a three-seater sofa, two-seater sofa and armchair, the new Calvi Collection offers Alison’s trademark classic modern style, this time incorporating a linen mix herringbone fabric and delicate piping.

Alison Cork and Made.com are currently collaborating on three further ranges.

Publishing

In 1995, Alison wrote The Streetwise Guide To Renovating Your Home, based on her various experiences of renovating property and dealing with builders.

Alison also wrote Special Occasions in 2000, a book of recipes and creative ideas.

Alison lives in central London with her husband and two young sons.