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FROM THE EDITORS

How does the start of the year make

Meet the team

Get to know some of the people who bring you Real Homes with a question. This month: What do you hope to do in 2023?

INSIDE track

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

Spend V save

Not just for Christmas, adorn your walls all year round with a dried floral wreath

EYE FOR design

Rosie and Innes extended outwards and upwards to create the bright, airy and sociable home of their dreams

GLAMOROUS GLASSWARE

Set a charming tone around the table or beautify your home bar with pretty pieces for cocktail hour and beyond

SET THE BAR HIGH

Style up your kitchen counter with a practical perch for that sociable, barroom vibe at home

THE STYLIST’S EYE

Our style editor, Anna Morley, rounds up her favourite pieces of the month

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

ORDER OF THE DAY

Organising your home and keeping it that way is easy with the right storage. Here’s how to make all your rooms havens for effective, tidy living

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

Support independent businesses and meet the creatives making waves in the interiors world. This month, we’re talking stylish stationery to decorate your desk

The write stuff

Take note of two more designers producing the prettiest office goods

Raspberry

Squeeze more life and vivacity into your home with this fruity hue. Our colour guru Amelia shares why and how

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Monochrome bathrooms

Bold, confident and cool, we’ll never lose our love for black and white bathrooms. Here’s why…

sunday project

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

Expert at work

An old worker’s cottage became the perfect showcase for interior designer Ben to display all his skills, creating a plant-filled, colourful home for his family

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

MODERN country

Amy and Jamie’s well-thought-out extension and renovation has added vital space to suit their blended family’s needs

pattern power

Shelley injected fun and vibrancy into her new build-home using bold wallpapers, pretty paint colours and upcycled furniture

BE KIND TO YOUR HOME

(AND TO YOURSELF)

The suite life

Emma and Martin took their time over the renovation of their master bedroom — but the stunning result was worth the hard work

BRIGHT & LIGHT

Kate and Thomas have opened up their home to create a bright kitchen-diner that’s contemporary and practical

BOOST YOUR KERB APPEAL

From quick fixes to investment updates, this is how to give the exterior of your home a facelift and attract admiring looks

PROJECT of the month

Looking to extend without the red tape? Use permitted development rights and get that project moving

The money CLINIC

Real Homes’ financial expert, Holly Thomas, reveals how a new year review of your spending can help you stay on budget, and offers tips on how to save….

NEWS

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

Staircases

Say goodbye to a tired or dated staircase. Here’s how to replace, renovate or revamp in style

Washing machines

Take a spin with a new washing machine and clean your clothes as efficiently and economically as possible

Multicookers

Streamline your mealtimes and prep like a boss with one of these quick and easy, all-in-one kitchen companions

Chrome hardware

Make your bathroom a silver dream with high-shine taps, radiators and showers

Robot vacuums

Keep your floors dirt and dust free with a tidyminded helper that does the hard work for you