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Meet the team

Get to know the people who bring you Real Homes magazine with a monthly question. This time: what’s been your best, most memorable Halloween outfit?

INSIDE track

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

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THE BIG DEBATE

Would you ask for a discount? Do you

Bold & bright

Aga and Andrew’s can-do attitude and DIY skills turned a characterless house into a charming home

COSY COASTAL

Bringing seaside vibes right through to autumn, combine oceanic motifs with soft textures and warm colours for a space that fosters tranquillity

SMART STORAGE

Hide away those items you don’t know where to put with these nifty dual-purpose solutions

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

WALL DISPLAY

We’re thinking outside the box for creative ways to design a feature wall. From wooden boxes to wall baskets, add a new dimension to your space with these fun and playful ideas

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

Support independent businesses and meet the creatives making waves in the interiors world. This month, we’re talking crafted tableware that’s been handmade with love

Dine in style

Shop two more makers bringing new ideas to the table

STYLE MATHS

Curate a country-style living room, whatever your budget, with our edit of the latest buys and how to combine them

Terracotta

Bring a sun-baked and grounded feel to your home with the latest earthy shade to hit our radar. Here’s why we’re loving terracotta

HUNKER DOWN

From cosy evenings around the fire pit to lazy days snuggled up in bed, we’ve found the best design ideas to help you embrace the colder weather

EN SUITES

WORTH GETTING UP FOR

Black and white bathrooms

Combine light and dark with this classic combo for a time-defying look that’s sleek and elegant

BACK TO THE bones

By banishing garish colours and going back to basics, Laura and Andrew Park have brought out the inner beauty of their Victorian house

MAGIC CIRCLE

Striking round shelves are perfect for arranging curated displays of treasured items

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

PUSHING THE limit

Using an interiors expert taught Vanessa and Andy to be bold and brave when redesigning their Edwardian semi

SLOW living

After moving from London to the East Sussex countryside, Katy and John have filled their new home with sentimental items and considered touches

A home with pets

Do our furry and fluffy friends impact our décor choices? We’ve spent more time with our pets than ever before, so are we wiser to what makes a pet-friendly home, asks Jennifer Morgan

Northern exposure

Bare brick and black fittings have given Heather Russell and Darren Young ’s bathroom in Sunderland a cool industrial vibe

Made by design

Louisa Pacifico’s kitchen is packed with big, bold and bright ideas – the perfect nod to her design background

Create a stunning project with glazing to impress

Express Bi-folding Doors has the expertise to help make homes that deliver the wow factor

DECORATING A ROOM

A slap-dash approach to decorating can end in a messy finish. Follow our tips to make sure your project goes smoothly

Makeover your metalwork w ith a new brush range

Harris’ specially designed brushes will leave painted metal looking smooth and glossy

PROJECT of the month

Embrace characterful, original features while making changes to fit with modern family life with our helpful guide to working with period properties

PROJECT NEWS

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

Smart security at home or away

Hive’s HomeShield is high-tech help to protect your house, no matter where you are

Radiators

Stay cosy in style with a radiator that will warm your room and look good doing it

Work surfaces

Kitchen worktops have a starring role in your space while being its best supporting feature. Read on for the best designs and buying advice

Hot chocolate makers

Get the taste and texture of a professional hot chocolate with these milk frothers, hot chocolate makers and the perfect mug to serve them in

Statement basins

Invest in the best for a good-looking splash of colour and instant focal point in your bathroom

Leaf blowers

Use a handy garden helper to huff and puff away the winter blues and those lawn-damaging, slippery fallen leaves

sunday

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