Welcome

We’re halfway through the year now and summer is in

Welcome

A good night’s sleep, or lack of it, can make

This month we love...

After last year’s success National Cream Tea Day is taking

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

The British weather can play havoc with garden furniture, but

What to look out for THIS MONTH

shred your way to beautiful pulled pork, beef brisket or

We test... uPVC cleaner

This creamy paste worked well to get rid of ingrained

What makes a home?

stay on top of the latest issues and hot topics

Proper coffee

Coffee has always been important to many of us but

Recycling mobiles

Do you have unused mobile phones in your home? Mobile

Washing up workout

Doing housework can be a real workout and a new

Offline navigation

You can get everything as an app these days, even

Consumer news... IN FOCUS

Many of us enjoy the benefits that come with certain

SAVE TIME AND EFFORT with garden power tools

If you’d love your garden to be neatlymown and perfectlypruned,

Make, do & craft

Make sure to fasten the screws tightly to hold everything

Furniture facelift

We spotted this wooden bed abandoned and unwanted – and

Decorating

The animals are on the loose this summer as they

TREND ALERT...flower stall

Forget chintzy prints and heavy, flowery drapes, this floral trend

3 NEW LOOKS to revive your outside space

You don’t need a big space to create your very

Fabulous furniture to update your home

Hampton wardrobe, £875; Hampton chest, £650; Hampton bedside table, £225,

I’m so relieved the room is ready

Sarah Silk, 29, an English teacher and her husband, Alex,

I can’t get Sadie out of her bedroom now

Coloured suitcases make a great alternative to storage boxes to

I helped create my own graffiti-style bedroom

Louis, Lisa Reynolds’ 11-year-old son, was desperate to add a

Kitchens &BATHROOMS

Ever dreamt of going to the Amazon? With this new

KITCHEN PROBLEMS SOLVED

Q: I want to get rid of the dated vinyl

Why pay someone when you can do it yourself

Jacqui Barker, 46, a company director, lives with husband Jason

Make the most of your CLOAKROOM

If you have a downstairs cloakroom, you’ll know that in

Our Victorian home has given us a relaxing refuge

The use of similar tones is perfect for giving your

We love that link between past and present

Photographer Lucy Saggers specialises in pictures of country life and

This unique conversion was irresistible

Clemence and Thomas Jacobs, both secondary school teachers, their three-year-old

Artistic touches make my home unique

Before she had even set foot in her South London

Food & Drink

● Next time you are making meatballs, or burgers, try

Super salads

✔4 corn on the cob ✔2½ tbsp olive oil or

Home Improvement

A survey commissioned by Anglian Home Improvements as part of

Add space and light with a stylish conservatory

A carefully-chosen conservatory can greatly enhance your home. It will

Property know-how with George

Ipersonally find buy-to-let a difficult subject to discuss, but it

Gardening

This June sees contemporary gardening and lifestyle fair GROW London

Feeling the blues

In garden design, few colour combinations have the same impact

Your letters

Q: I am currently redecorating my daughter’s bedroom in light

Sew simple

It’s easy to lose small items in the depths of

Shopping guide

Eco news

Habitat’s new eco-friendly products are real show-stoppers. Dining accessories, such

girls guide to

This log step will blend well in an informal part

Ask the experts

Q: I live in a flat, which has quite a

Your checklist June

With summer on its way, now is the perfect time

The hottest trends for your bedroom

A monochrome look has a timeless appeal that will stay

Choose the right bedding for the best sleep ever

All sorts of factors can affect our sleep, from stress

Organise yOur bedrOOm with fitted furniture

If your bedroom is more of a clutter-filled jumble than

Free & Easy

Sticking to a traditional style when furnishing your bedroom is

LIGHT UP, LIGHT UP

If you’re going for a more luxurious boudoir feel this

Lovely lines

Updating your bed linen is a quick and easy way

Brilliant Bedroom Buys

Blue and white mosaic tile bedding, from £14.99 for a

Shopping guide