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Moving up
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Moving up

DANIEL REES OF REES ARCHITECTS EXPLAINS HOW THE TEAM CREATED A CONSIDERED LOFT EXTENSION FOR A BALANCED FAMILY HOME

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July 2023
Salad days
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Salad days

Trying to eat healthily but bored of the same two or three salads on repeat? Expand your repertoire and treat your tastebuds this month with help from the new LEON Big Salads book

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3 mins  |
July 2023
garden notes
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garden notes

GARDEN EXPERT SARAH RAVEN ADVISES ON THE BEST DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS FOR POTS AND SUNNY YARDS

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3 mins  |
July 2023
Fitted bedroom furniture
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Fitted bedroom furniture

NEED TO REVAMP YOUR BEDROOM STORAGE? INVESTING IN FITTED UNITS WILL STREAMLINE YOUR SPACE AND HELP YOU KEEP IT TIDY

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5 mins  |
July 2023
The cost of a conservatory
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The cost of a conservatory

DREAMING OF A NEW CONSERVATORY, BUT WONDERING HOW TO WORK OUT YOUR BUDGET? HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW…

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4 mins  |
July 2023
Garden buildings
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Garden buildings

WHETHER YOU GO BESPOKE OR DIY, IS ADDING A GARDEN ROOM TO YOUR PROPERTY GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY?

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6 mins  |
July 2023
Outdoor space for entertaining
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Outdoor space for entertaining

LOOKING TO CREATE A GREAT SPACE TO ENTERTAIN ALFRESCO? WE ASKED THE EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIDER TIPS

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4 mins  |
July 2023
Weekend decorator
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Weekend decorator

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

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4 mins  |
July 2023
Spa bathroom
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Spa bathroom

THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS ARE ALL YOU NEED TO CREATE A LUXE HOTEL-STYLE BATHROOM

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2 mins  |
July 2023
"I call my style country punk!"
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"I call my style country punk!"

Carla Buzasi mastered using the right amount of colour and contemporary style in her rural period home

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5 mins  |
June 2023
"I didn't rush to buy new"
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"I didn't rush to buy new"

Bespoke furniture combines with warm neutrals to create a modern seaside abode for Lynne Huitson in the dream home she built on the Kentish coast

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5 mins  |
May 2023
Bifold doors
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Bifold doors

WANT TO TRANSFORM YOUR SPACE AND CREATE A SEAMLESS CONNECTION BETWEEN INDOORS AND OUT? WE SHARE THE BEAUTY OF BIFOLDS

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2 mins  |
June 2023
Side order
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Side order

JAMES DALE, DIRECTOR AT JAMES DALE ARCHITECTS, EXPLAINS HOW EXTENDING INTO A SIDE RETURN REVOLUTIONISED THE GROUND FLOOR SPACE

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June 2023
Weekend decorator
Ideal Home UK

Weekend decorator

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

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5 mins  |
June 2023
Outdoor space on a budget
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Outdoor space on a budget

LOOKING TO REVIVE YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE FOR SUMMER WITHOUT SPENDING A FORTUNE? WE ASKED THE EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR TIPS

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4 mins  |
June 2023
Timeless kids' bedrooms
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Timeless kids' bedrooms

THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS ARE ALL YOU NEED TO CREATE AN INSPIRING YET RESTFUL SLEEP SPACE. TAKE A LOOK AT OUR TIPS FOR A SCHEME TO TAKE THEM FROM TODDLER TO TEEN

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2 mins  |
June 2023
Paint ideas
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Paint ideas

SIX CLEVER WAYS TO TRANSFORM YOUR SPACE WITH COLOUR

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1 min  |
June 2023
ALL UNDER one roof
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ALL UNDER one roof

SALTANAT SULEIMENOVA AND FOUR GENERATIONS OF HER FAMILY SHARE A SOCIABLE HOME WHERE VERSATILITY IS KEY

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5 mins  |
June 2023
COLOUR therapy
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COLOUR therapy

LIVING AND WORKING IN THEIR FLAT DURING ITS LOCKDOWN RENOVATION PROVED TO BE A CHALLENGE WELL WORTH ENDURING FOR FRANCESCA JOHNSON AND HER PARTNER BEN SHAPLAND

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6 mins  |
June 2023
designed FOR LIFE
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designed FOR LIFE

UNTOUCHED FOR 30 YEARS, THIS PROPERTY WAS THE PERFECT BLANK CANVAS FOR ANNIE AND RICHARD RADLEY TO FILL WITH COLOUR

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5 mins  |
June 2023
Garden trends for 2023
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Garden trends for 2023

WE ASKED VARIOUS GARDENING EXPERTS TO SHARE THE TOP TRENDS THAT THEY EXPECT TO SEE IN GARDENS THIS SUMMER

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6 mins  |
May 2023
Outdoor furniture
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Outdoor furniture

GET YOUR GARDEN PREPPED FOR WARMER DAYS WITH THIS ESSENTIAL GUIDE FROM THE EXPERTS

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4 mins  |
May 2023
"What is the benefit of a multi-generation home?"
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"What is the benefit of a multi-generation home?"

IDEAL HOME'S RESIDENT ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER CHARLIE LUXTON SHARES HIS DESIGN KNOW-HOW

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3 mins  |
May 2023
How to create a sustainable garden
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How to create a sustainable garden

WHETHER YOU HAVE A BALCONY OR A SPRAWLING GARDEN, THESE ECO-FRIENDLY CHANGES WILL MAKE YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE (AND THE PLANET) A HAPPIER PLACE

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4 mins  |
May 2023
Wow factor
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Wow factor

WITH A CLEVER REJIG OF THE LAYOUT AND EYE-CATCHING KEY PIECES, KIRTI AND VIRAL MEHTA HAVE CREATED A STUNNING YET PRACTICAL FAMILY SPACE

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1 min  |
May 2023
Room to grow
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Room to grow

A DATED, CRAMPED KITCHEN HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED TO BECOME THE SUNNY SOCIAL HEART OF THIS BUSY FAMILY HOME

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1 min  |
May 2023
Weekend decorator
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Weekend decorator

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS... WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

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4 mins  |
May 2023
Feelgood home
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Feelgood home

CREATE YOUR OWN SANCTUARY WITH HELP FROM OUR EXPERTS

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4 mins  |
May 2023
"Eco innovation means it's easy to be green"
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"Eco innovation means it's easy to be green"

PINTEREST'S HEAD OF HOME MATT SIBERRY SHARES THE PLANET-SAVING IDEAS THAT PEOPLE ARE 'PINNING' THE MOST THIS SEASON

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3 mins  |
May 2023
ON THE beach
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ON THE beach

BUILDING A NEW HOME ON THE COAST GAVE DEBRA AND JOHN EGAN BOTH AMAZING VIEWS AND THE CHANCE TO CREATE THEIR DREAM SUSTAINABLE HOME

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3 mins  |
May 2023