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When you move into a new property you’re suddenly faced with lots of decisions; and I’m speaking from experience here, as after many twists and turns in the process I’ve finally moved into my new home. While it’s great to have a blank (or in my case a not-so-blank canvas) to work with, it does come with numerous dilemmas; ‘what colours should I go for in the living room?’, ‘do I change the flooring or live with it for now?’, and ‘do I buy that sideboard?’ are just some of my current woes! In short, here are lots of choices to be made; which is really wonderful but also a tad daunting. Whether you’ve been in your home forever or just moved into a new place, then you’re in luck as we have three great features this month that will help. Find our guide to flooring on page 63, spend or save shopping tips on page 86, and a mini low-down on paint over on page 100. We also have 45 pages of real homes if you’re on the lookout for even more inspiration. One of my favourites is Emma’s 1970s revamp. She has definitely embraced the ethos of buying pieces that you love. And I’m totally down with that!