Real Homes
10 STEPS TO UPDATING YOUR CONSERVATORY
Transform the summer room and make it a versatile space that you can use all year round
4 min |
February 2022
Real Homes
Style back in time
Head back to the ‘80s, embracing all that this vibrant decade offered our homes – trust us, you won’t be alone, writes Jennifer Morgan, who finds out what the chintz and colour blocking is all about
6 min |
February 2022
Real Homes
PLAYING THE long game
By choosing a house with scope for two potential extensions, Louise Colquhoun and Andy Mitchell can stay put and adapt the space as their needs evolve
7 min |
February 2022
Real Homes
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
3 min |
February 2022
Real Homes
Character Building
Laura and Chris Sabogal’s two-up, two-down Victorian terrace has been transformed into a four-bed family home with a kitchen-diner and spacious loft extension
7 min |
February 2022
Real Homes
Designer Spotlight
Support independent businesses and meet the creatives making waves in the interiors world. This month, we’re talking standout lighting to make a statement in any room
3 min |
February 2022
Real Homes
Fashion Forward
Fashion buyer Laura Magee’s eye for colour and texture when renovating her house has seen it scoop the award for Best Home
7 min |
February 2022
Homes & Gardens
A small matter
Increasing the sense of space in rooms that are small in stature is a design issue everyone wants to solve – we spoke to a few of our favourite interiors people to find out their solutions
10+ min |
February 2022
Homes & Gardens
CALM & CURATED
The owners of antiques business Anton & K were perfectly placed to bestow a serene mews house with stunning artisanal pieces
4 min |
February 2022
Homes & Gardens
A PLACE OF ONE'S OWN
In a quiet corner of upstate New York, interior designer Markham Roberts called upon his consummate creative vision to turn an old carriage house into a dreamy bolthole
5 min |
February 2022
Homes & Gardens
CHARACTER STUDY
Under interior designer Kate Guinness’ guidance, a London apartment received a helping of colour, pattern and personality
5 min |
February 2022
Homes & Gardens
Decorative purposes
It’s where we enjoy the comforts of home, so our living rooms should embrace the bold and the beautiful
6 min |
February 2022
Homes & Gardens
EN - SUITE ELEGANCE
TURN YOUR ADJOINING BATHROOM INTO A STYLE-LED SANCTUARY REMINISCENT OF THE FINEST HOTEL SUITE
3 min |
February 2022
Homes & Gardens
IN THE GALLEY
NAMED AFTER THE SPACE-EFFICIENT SHIP’S KITCHEN, THIS POPULAR LINEAR LAYOUT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH ERGONOMIC EASE
3 min |
February 2022
Homes & Gardens
Ochre & green
Embrace tactile velvets, natural textures and pleasing patterns in this season’s most warming of colour palettes
3 min |
February 2022
Homes & Gardens
Stripes renaissance
Never really out of fashion, the classic stripe is having a particular moment right now and it’s less about the country ticking look and more about adding personality
4 min |
February 2022
Homes & Gardens
THE SIMPLEST OF PLEASURES
James Watts embraced slow design and pared-back beauty in the transformation of his bucolic cottage in New South Wales
4 min |
February 2022
Real Homes
Colour Blocking
Paint brush at the ready! Prepare to colour outside the lines, add new dimensions to your home and bring a pop of personality with these creative and quirky decorating ideas
2 min |
February 2022
Real Homes
Mustard
Mustard yellow is warming, vibrant and optimistic. Here’s the psychology behind this sunshine shade
2 min |
February 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
The bright side
Anya and Michael Kings reinvigorated their Edwardian terrace with the help of interior designer Louise Robinson, whose vibrant additions helped them see design through a colourful lens
5 min |
February 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
BALANCING ACT
Mary and Ben Jones wanted their Brooklyn brownstone to be modern, but showing off its period details was a must too
3 min |
February 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
HEIGHT OF LUXURY
Maaike and Joost Van Dijk’s townhouse offers the sense of a luxe boutique hotel with its striking finishes and elegant palette
4 min |
February 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
TRUE COLOURS
During the renovation of this former cowshed, interior designer Samantha Todhunter was tasked with ensuring its original character still shined through
4 min |
February 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
Signature STYLE
Calligrapher Stephanie Gill’s Edwardian semi may be classic but it also has a creative edge that is a reflection of her artistic talents
4 min |
February 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
MODERN history
Sarah and Charles Jarman, winners of the country category in our Reader Awards, took on the challenge of bringing their historic village house into the 21st century
4 min |
February 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
A SUNNY OUTLOOK
Clever use of glazing in their new extension and basement means Martina and Dan Banks striking home is a light-filled oasis
4 min |
February 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
EXPANSION PLAN
By extending up and out, Anna Lea-Wilson and Sam Silverman created a versatile family home that’s big on space and style
4 min |
February 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
FRESH START
The beautiful new look of Nancy and Paul Edwards’ Victorian home came courtesy of bold designs and dashes of vibrant colour
4 min |
February 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING
Jenna Walsh has succeeded in combining beauty with practicality in her calm, well-organised family home
4 min |
February 2022
Ideal Home UK
WINTER greens
TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK TIMELESS APPEAL
1 min |