A taste of the Mediterranean

Welcome to our July issue!

The long awaited arrival of the summer sun means this

I made the home my mother dreamed of

Head to page 22 for our pick of bright and

Interior design is all about good editing

Make a floral feature with our statement vases on page

A mix of neutral textures is my décor secret

‘The living room is a light and airy room with

My 1950s house is finally true to its roots

I’m Cathy Locke and I live with my husband, Kieran,

Move? No, Improve!

According to home insurance provider homeprotect.co.uk, 49% of us are

YOUR QUICK AND EASY GUIDE TO... Small space gardening

Those long-awaited rays of summer sun are upon us and,

We chose pink to make the room sing

The house had been rented out and was dirty, run-down

I squeezed an en-suite into our bedroom!

Hi, I’m Vanessa De Angelis. I live with my husband,

It’s given us a new healthy lifestyle

I’m Leanne Green, and I live with my boyfriend, Luke,

Easy living

Here’s an easy idea from Erica Strauss’s book, The Hands-On

Shop the high street

Add a fun, exotic twist to your interiors with tropical-inspired

The wish list...

This cocktail shaker is just £3 from George Home

Dining chairs

Serve up coffee and croissants while perching on this French

Beautiful & bold vases

The honeycomb detailing on this glass vase gives it a

Fabulous cake stands

Be inspired by Parisian cafés with a chic petit four

Retro wallpaper

Ideal for high-traffic areas, this Serena Natural/Multi design is printed

Upholstered beds

Branch out with a sunny yellow number for a fun

Portable radios

Nab a design that’s sold in a spectrum of shades

Monochrome tiles

For those who favour clean lines over catchy patterns, stick

BOOT SALE BOOT CAMP

Consider current trends and what you’d be on the hunt

Consumer watch

Myfox has launched the world’s first proactive smart home security

Fab finds under £5

STRIKING BEDROOMS

Watered-down greys and raw materials like metal, wool and wood

Make the look... Woven fabric rug

1 Take the cardboard and, at one end, mark 5cm-long

Make the look... Roman numeral clock

1 Paint a plywood circle with a coat of cream

Make the look... Distressed stars

1 Cut open a large cereal box and lay it

Make the look... Doll’s house shelf

Americana Décor chalky finish paint in Escape, £7 per 236ml,

Upcycling ideas in under a day

Oh hello summer! You’ve got us feeling fired up for

Upcycling news

Gather your fabric scraps and get stitching these colourful hexagon

Super speedy suppers to whip up this week

* 750g white fish fillets, roughly chopped * 1 tsp

Food News

Fans of Cath Kidston, hold onto your Antique Rose hats,

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