Real Homes
Coral
Take your cue from the natural world and uplift your home with this mood-boosting, oceanic colour. Here’s how to make it work
3 min |
July 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Masonry: 14 things to know
Opting for brick and block for the walls of your self-build or extension is a good choice for many reasons, not least cost and ease of finding a builder who can work with this ever-popular choice
9 min |
July 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Walk-on terraces
If you’re short on outdoor space, you could consider turning your flat roof into a stylish terrace
2 min |
July 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Into the Woods
Keen to up sticks and relocate to the countryside, Sarah Farrington traded in her west London home for a striking new self-build in Warwickshire
7 min |
July 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
MATERIAL PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE
After the huge rise in the cost of materials during Covid there was hope that costs would plateau but prices are continuing to increase. Andy Stevens sheds light on what this means for you and your project
5 min |
July 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Far HORIZONS
Tim and Su Davison needed plenty of vision and determination to see through their project while working away at sea
5 min |
July 2022
Real Homes
10 steps to cutting the cost of a Reno
If the budget’s tight, follow our tips to make the most of it by wasting less and doing more
6 min |
July 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
OPEN HOUSE
Samantha Todhunter has combined industrial elements, joyous textiles and tactile materials to turn a former cowshed into a welcoming space
4 min |
July 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
ROOM TO GROW
For garden designer Ailsa Richards, it’s the outdoor space surrounding this pretty cottage that’s key to its décor inside
6 min |
July 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
THE ART OF HOUSE PAINTING
BRUSH UP ON EXTERIOR DECORATING TECHNIQUES FOR AN AUTHENTIC FINISH AND LONG-LASTING RESULTS
4 min |
July 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
Summertime TAKEAWAY
PACK AN OUTDOOR FEAST THAT'S FULL OF COLOUR AND FLAVOUR - PERFECT FOR A GARDEN PICNIC OR ELEGANT ALFRESCO ENTERTAINING
6 min |
July 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
Let the SUNSHINE IN
REWORK AN EXISTING ROOM OR EXTENSION TO CREATE A LIGHT-FILLED SPACE THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN INDOORS AND OUT
3 min |
July 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
SCHOOL OF DESIGN
This former boarding school is an object lesson in how to turn a period property into a modern family home
6 min |
July 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
ON REFLECTION...
A MIRROR IS A VALUABLE ADDITION TO ANY ROOM, BRINGING LIGHT AND CHARACTER IN EQUAL MEASURE
3 min |
July 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
Country lifestyle RAISED BEDS
Maximise the growing potential in your garden by creating the perfect environment for plants and crops to flourish
2 min |
July 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
LOW-EFFORT BORDERS
Facing garden overwhelm? Don’t despair – you can create inspiring, beautiful spaces with these expert ideas for easier-to-manage plots
4 min |
July 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
A life in ROSES
Petal by petal, fabric designer Christina Strutt of Cabbages & Roses shares the secret of her timeless style
3 min |
July 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
CALIFORNIA DREAMING
Designer Susie Novak reveals how she gave this hacienda-style home a refresh so it's the perfect blend of west coast casual and classic style
2 min |
July 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
Character piece
Lucy and Steven Cahill's new build looked lived in from day one because of the beauty of the materials used - from weathered oak to aged limestone
2 min |
July 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
ALL THINGS BRIGHT
After years of tweaks and touch-ups, Elisha Utley finally made her modern townhouse feel like home thanks to a bold use of colour
2 min |
July 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
WILD at heart
Founders of interiors brand Divine Savages, Tom Kennedy and Jamie Watkins have created bold schemes based around pattern and vintage style
2 min |
July 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
HAPPY DAYS
The home that Carey Mann and her husband Johan Karlberg designed has the feel-good factor both inside and out
2 min |
July 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
TAKE IT OUTSIDE
Life is spent outdoors at Thomas and Liliana Griem's home in Majorca, where the boundaries between inside and out are blurred
2 min |
July 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
SEE THE LIGHT
A radical reconfiguration has ensured that every space in Ruth and Mike Anderson's Victorian villa is lovely and bright
3 min |
July 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
ART & SOUL
Art lover Isatu Funna has a talent for putting together schemes that are highly unique - as her stunning Victorian semi shows
2 min |
July 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
Changing tides
Andy and Laura Lock started from scratch to turn their single-storey home into a three-floor one in order to make the most of the sea views
2 min |
July 2022
Ideal Home UK
Sunny sanctuary
CLARE NASH HAS TRANSFORMED THE SPACE AROUND HER HOME WITH A BRIGHT GRAVEL GARDEN OUT FRONT AND A LEAFY RETREAT AT THE BACK
3 min |
July 2022
Homes & Gardens
The taste of summer
Gatherings in the garden will be made all the better with these delicious takes on barbecue fare
9 min |
July 2022
Ideal Home UK
WE CHOSE warm neutrals
HAVING TURNED HER HOME INTO A CALM, FLOWING SPACE FOR FAMILY LIFE, TINA ORLANDO SHARES HOW TO DECORATE FOR A SENSE OF WELLBEING
3 min |
July 2022
Homes & Gardens
ELEMENT OF SURPRISE
TUCKED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS OR PRIMED FOR MAXIMUM PROMINENCE, PUNCHY COLOUR CAN MAKE A BIG IMPACT IN THE KITCHEN
4 min |