We renovated our home on a tiny budget

Welcome to your magazine

Do you love the idea of having the picture-perfect dinner

My rented home used to be student digs!

Paint your own artwork, just as Teri has, to pick

There is nothing like finding a bargain

A roller blind allows you to reveal the full length

I wanted a home which catches my eye

I’m Sharon Young and I live with my 17-yearold son,

10 new ways to heat your home

Once the winter nights draw in, our thoughts turn to

My kitchen now feels like it’s full of sunshine!

I’m Sarah Rivers, and I live with my husband, Phil,

The handmade touches fuel my creativity

Hi, I’m Lizzie Meeks and I live with my husband,

My spare room’s now ready for any guest!

I’m Tania Fallon and I live with my partner Simon

Easy living

Ikea’s new Skogsta collection hits all the right HomeStyle buttons!

Shop the high street

Brighten day-to-day living with plush textiles, mood lighting and a

Graphic wall art

Becca has combined her favourite colourful posters to create a

For your flowers

• If you will be using your vase to display

Statement lampshades

The addition of red and burnt orange will inject warmth

Patterned kitchen tiles

Sharon’s choice of tiles creates a striking focal point and

Dinner is served!

The subtle folk pattern and blue shades on these plates

Trestle-style desks

Sleek and understated, this black and white design will keep

Industrial metal chairs

For a modern twist on a 1930s classic, opt for

Consumer watch

Many inner-city homeowners are making the switch from traditional fuel

Fab finds under £5

The wish list...

If there’s one ingredient that can be described as a

Entertaining in any space!

Can you hear that? If you listen very, very carefully,

What’s your colour vibe?

You’ve moved into your new flat and – eugh! –

3 looks for bedrooms

Capture the magic of the desert and sink into a

Make the look... Ladder desk

1 Lean your open ladder flat against a wall and

Gold planter bag

* Heavy-duty shopping bag with a broad base (such as

Tiled coffee table

Once you are happy with the positioning of your tiles

Recycled rag rug

1 Following the instructions on the packet, dye your blankets

Time to revamp!

You really don’t have to spend a fortune on expensive

Simple midweek meals in under 25 minutes!

Recipes All kindly provided by Aldi; *Due to the risk

Host an easy Indian feast

* 150g wholewheat flour * 150g plain flour, plus extra

Food News

One of London’s premier vegetarian restaurants has just turned 10

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