FROM THE EDITOR

At the time of writing this, I have to admit

MAGICAL MOMENTS

Ensure your dining table pops like a cracker when the

EASY LIVING

Feast your eyes on these additional table toppers and plush

BARWARE

Anything from the trolley, dear? If you’re keen to put

DECK THE HALLS

Creating a cool yule doesn’t have to cost a fortune,

RICH CELEBRATION

If ‘tis the season for a room refresh, Graham &

QUIRKY BAUBLES

Adorn your tree, or any blank spaces, with some festive

SEASON’S FEASTINGS

Bringing out decorated tableware is a fun and lovely tradition

Think pink

Embrace the accent of the moment, blush, that’s coming to

Novel Noel

Here’s a new way to hang out this December -

RELAXED NOSTALGIA

These stocking filler-sized goodies from Loaf are set to encourage

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Who doesn’t love flowers arriving directly to their door -

FESTIVE REFRESH

Celebrate the season with the quintessential Christmas showpiece. If you

SEASON’S SERVINGS

1 Mallory leopard print earthenware 12-piece dinner set, £50, Habitat

Winter WARMER

Karen Griggs faced a huge learning curve when she and

WOULD YOU SET A CHRISTMAS RENO DEADLINE?

‘Having a deadline focuses you to make decisions and get

#NOWTRENDING

Whether you’re getting the ball rolling with that long-awaited extension

STYLE MATHS

CHRISTMAS CRUSHES

Adorn your space with this season’s key colour trend. Adding

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

As any savvy shopper worth their salt knows, the UK’s

50 GIFTS £50 UNDER

Coffee bag clips, £9.99 for a set of three, Barista

Entertain AT HOME (AND STAY JOLLY)

Second Covid spike notwithstanding, this festive season is set to

CREATIVE WAYS WITH WALL DISPLAYS

While paint and wallpaper are great for colour and pattern,

KITCHEN ISLANDS

Let your personality shine through by displaying ceramics and books

‘MY FAVOURITE CORNER

Natasha Wood (@woodsintothewoods), a nursery teacher, lives in a three-bed

NATURAL NOEL

Armchair and log holder, both Ikea. Lamp base, H&M Home

POLISHED GEM

For a similar table, try Good Wood Home Designs. Metal

HOW TO KEEP UP MOMENTUM

Renovation fatigue may not be an actual medical condition, but

CLASSIC COUNTRY

Corner sofa, Sits Furniture. Rug, Homesense. Feature wall painted in

CLASSIC DESIGN

TAKING on a quirky period property was a leap of

ROUGH LUXE

AFTER eight years living with a dark and gloomy kitchen,

FEEL THE HEAT

‘Tis the season of the stove, and if you’re installing

Can you handle this?

Pull out all the stops to create a good impression

ON REFLECTION

Radiators deliver a warm hug in a room, but aren’t

22%

OF PET OWNERS WILL SPEND MORE ON ENERGY JUST TO

GREEN ON THE SURFACE

We love to improve our home environment while still being

See it laid

Planning on installing new flooring? Sometimes it’s a stretch to

Grey area

Get ready to embrace the grey. We love a good

Go high for your health

Grant Sneddon, the product manager for Velux (velux.co.uk), reveals how

A GUIDE TO Going open plan

A wall-free floorplan can make a space feel instantly bigger

PROJECT OF THE MONTH

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: an

Bathroom beauty

Contemporary lighting company Houseof has launched a new collection of

PATTERN PLAY

A simple palette leaves room for creativity, so max out

HIGH GLOSS

Inspired by the old techniques of Majolica pottery, the latest

On a ROLL

Whether you save or splurge, create more cooking space with

Coloured cooker hoods

Keep your kitchen smelling fresh and looking bright with an

EMERALD LUXE

How gorgeous is this colour? Brand new to Utopia’s fitted

STARRY SKIES

Looking for something a little different? An array of exposed

Hidden surprise

Add some fun to your hand washing with this modern

A GUIDE TO Wood flooring

Wood has created hard-wearing, practical and beautiful flooring down the

FOCUS ON Fridge-freezers

If you have a compact kitchen but need to store

Patterned splashbacks

1 Pink Pradena tiles, £5.50 per tile, Bert & May

Bath taps

4 Milano Nero freestanding bath shower tap, £419.99, Big Bathroom

SUNDAY project

How’s this for a warm and festive welcome home? Often