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September is here at last and for many of us it means a return to order after a busy summer. Now the kids have gone back to school or university, you may feel the need to return some sense of order to your home. In this issue we’ve got some great ideas for making your spare room, or any other under-utilised space in your home for that matter, as productive as possible so you can tackle paperwork or surf the internet in peace rather than chaos. We also have three fantastic makeovers in this issue focusing on bedrooms for kids of all ages. So whether you’re planning a nursery for a new arrival, trying to find a suitable scheme for a shared bedroom, or searching for inspiration for a trendy teenager’s room, look no further than page 24. If your bathroom is used by all the family it can soon look like a bomb’s hit it, especially after the morning rush, so on page 56 we have some smart solutions for clearing the clutter, making it more of a sanctuary and less of a bombsite! September is a popular time to consider revamping your kitchen before Christmas looms on the horizon and on page 50 we take a look at the best online and in-store planning services to help you decide which one is right for you. September is also the time when all the latest home interior trends hit the high street stores. Check out our pick of the hottest new trends on page 40, you’re bound to find one that you fall in love with.