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PHOTOGRAPH ADELINA LIEV What does home mean to

Blur the boundaries

Get the scoop on new design ideas, must-have products and looks you’ll love

Artistic flair

Capturing her hand-drawn designs with modern technology, British

Bookworm

Garden Style – ABook of Ideas by Heidi

One set, two looks

Reversible floral print cotton duvet cover and pillowcase

Top table

To help elevate your outdoor dining game, take

Roll up, roll up

Serve up your picnic spread on something portable, practical and comfy

Garden rescue

Garden furniture looking a bit tired? Spruce up

All things bright

Revive your tabletop and brighten up your mealtimes

SPEND V SAVE

Say goodbye to trailing cables with these clever cordless beauties

A FAMILY affair

With a little help from loved ones, Becky and Ben turned her grandmother’s cherished old house into their dream family home

HOME & GARDEN AWARDS

Show off your impressive room renovation, home transformation, garden update or madeover space, and you could bag a great prize

SHAPELY VASES

Celebrate all things wavy, rounded and organic with a showpiece vase. Use with or without flowers to create a beautiful shelf or table display

GARDEN BENCHES

Enjoy the sun with a seat made for sharing. Opt for modern metal, classic wood or contemporary rattan to provide a stylish statement

THE STLIST ’S EYE

Get your outerior ready for summer with our style editor’s favourite picks of the month

STYLE CRUSH

Sometimes we come across a product we just can’t stop thinking about – and we want to share it with you. Here’s what we’ve fallen for this month

BOLD AND BRIGHT

With the rise of the mood-boosting dopamine decorating trend firmly established in the interiors world, adding an optimistic and therapeutic punch to your décor scheme has never been so easy

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

Support independent businesses and meet the creatives making waves in the interiors world. This month, we’re talking about wonderful wooden homewares

Branching out

Meet two more designers working wonders with wood

Orange

Bright, warm and zingy, orange is a burst of vibrancy that’s sure to energise any room. Colour guru Amelia shares how best to use this uplifting hue

60 UNDER £60 garden updates

Give your outside space a fresh lease of life this summer with these beautiful buys. Our affordable picks will instantly boost your alfresco areas

NURSERIES

Creating a safe and happy space for your little one

Bathroom walls

Unleash the full potential of your bathroom’s vertical elevations by opening your mind to off-beat and interesting surface combos

Bring colour and character to your home with Harris

Whether you’re a DIY newbie or a dab hand with a paint brush, the Home Maker Kit from Harris will help you get the job done

Weekend project

Stuck for ideas this weekend? Get your DIY fix and delve right in with our creative and fun ways to update your home for less

Forever home

Rachel and Daniel extended outwards and upwards to almost treble the size of their modest bungalow and create a fabulous, future-proofed family home

THE DESIGN CLINIC

Whether you’re torn on two paint colours or are debating whether to extend upwards or outwards, the Real Homes team is here to answer your questions

A labour of love

Ambrice and her husband, Ben, got hands on when renovating their Suffolk home – now the perfect showcase for her love of art

Fresh as a daisy

Kate used a new floor plan, white colour palette and creative DIY hacks to turn a dark 1970s house into a light-filled, sociable family home

Gardening: just what the doctor ordered

Whether you have a large grassy garden, a bijou balcony or are an avid allotmenteer, the health and wellbeing benefits of getting down and dirty with nature are more varied than you’d think, reveals Jenny Wood

Creative hub

Hankering for a home office but without enough room in the house, Joanna created a separate space to work at the bottom of her garden

All in good time

Rob and Karen hired an interior designer to put a colourful stamp on their 1970s family home, adding a grown-up look and feel to their kitchen

Cutting the cost of your garden renovation

Transform a dull outside space without the big spend. Here are 10 top budget ways to create garden colour, interest and style

Rear extensions

If you’re looking to add functional space, improve your layout and boost your home’s value, then extending at the back could be a great solution

project news

The latest ideas, trends and essential buys for your kitchen, bathroom and renovation

Wonderwall of glass

Use statement glazing to partition light-filled spaces and showcase your style, say Crittall Windows

The money clinic

If you are in the market for a new house, don’t forget to budget for all the extra expenditure the purchase involves. Financial expert Holly Thomas breaks it down

Sliding doors

Maximise the view from your home and make garden access easy with statement glazing that glides open

Cut bills with thermal ly ef ficient doors and windows

Stay in control of your comfort and your budget with high-performance glazing

Showers

Enjoy a fresh start to the morning or relax under a rain-like flow with a new shower. We’ve picked six of the best…

Barbecues

Get the alfresco party started by firing up your outdoor cooker and grilling yourself a feast

Bathroom l ighting

Choose splash and steamproof lights that will set the right mood and create an ambient, calming space

Patio slabs & tiles

Style up your outside living spaces with hard-wearing flooring that looks good in all weathers