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Making Life Easier

Stranger things

Embrace the season of spooks, ghouls and things that go bump in the night with these fiendishly stylish Halloween makes

'My beautiful dahlias have given me a dazzling new career

Flower grower and founder of Dahlia Beach, Andie McDowell

Whatever the weather

Get ready for winter storms and rain with these pro tips for protecting and sealing the exterior of your property

THE RETURN OF WOOD

Naked and natural, the new wood kitchens are forgoing painted cover-ups and revealing their true rustic beauty

MAKING A MOODBOARD

Master your next room project with interior designer Sarah Peake's expert tips on using swatches and materials to plan your decorating theme

FIVE FOUNDATIONS IONS OF A STYLISH HOME OFFICE

When your daily commute is to your home office, you can be the boss of your workspace design. Here's how...

INVITATION TO RELAX

This lockdown project 'pandemic buy' became the perfect antidote to city life for Rachel Southern

TREASURE HUNTING

Matt and Alice Cobon have put their heart and soul into creating an architecturally beautiful home 11 that's a perfect example of modern rural living

NATURAL WONDER

Recognising the potential in a neglected site, Dan and Nina Rowland created a stunning sustainable home centred on a natural swimming pond

RUSTIC REVIVAL

A dated cottage in rural Sussex has been extended and remodelled into a beautiful country home that combines the best of old and New England

UP ON THE ROOF

FROM CLAY AND CONCRETE THROUGH TO SLATE, AIM HIGH WHEN CHOOSING THE BEST ROOF TILES FOR YOUR HOME

Making life EASIER

MOVING THE KITCHEN INTO AN UNDER-USED LIVING ROOM HAS CREATED AN INVITING AND SPACIOUS HUB FOR RELAXED FAMILY LIFE AND SOCIALISING

How to choose upholstery - EMMA SIMS HILDITCH

WANT A SOFA FABRIC AND CURTAINS THAT LOOK GREAT AND CAN WITHSTAND FAMILY LIFE? THE INTERIOR DESIGNER SHARES HER EXPERT TIPS

DO LOOK DOWN

CAST YOUR EYES DOWNWARDS FOR A FLOOR SHOW FEATURING PATTERN, COLOUR AND TEXTURE

ROOMS TO GROW

PLAYFUL, INVENTIVE AND FULL OF PRACTICAL STORAGE SOLUTIONS, THESE SPACES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS ARE BRIMMING WITH BIG IDEAS

NOVEL IDEAS

You can judge a book by its cover – just take a look at these creative ways of displaying your favourite reads

SOFT FOCUS

Warm and serene, the new neutral palette brings gentle comfort to your décor. Think of it as self-care for your room schemes

From trash to treasure

HOMEWARE BRANDS ARE TURNING DISCARDED MATERIAL INTO DESIRABLE PRODUCTS THAT PUT THE WOW INTO WASTE, SAYS ALICE HUMPHRYS

This life chapter is about me and my business

HAND-BLOCK TEXTILE PRINTER, SPERONELLA MARSH

A WELL-KEPT SECRET

A Victorian cottage, once a carpenter's barn, bewitched Laura and Patrick Butler-Madden and took them on an unexpected journey

A house for ALL SEASONS

Stripping her period home back to bare brick to start again gave Frankie Bickerdike the opportunity to combine old and new in style

Country lifestyle WILDFLOWER MEADOWS

Plant one of these beautiful, rich wildlife habitats and your garden will be bursting with colour and alive with bees and butterflies

WALL ART

WHEN YOUR HOME IS YOUR CANVAS, EVERY BRUSH STROKE COUNTS. HERE'S HOW TO GET THE PERFECT PAINTED FINISH NEXT TIME YOU DECORATE

Just COASTING

Capture the easy, laid-back charm of coastal living. Which look will have you living your best beach life?

FIND YOUR FLOW

RIDING A WAVE, DIVING INTO A LOCH, OR SERENELY PADDLING 3 234 DOWN A RIVER, THREE WOMEN SHARE THE EXHILARATION AND ESCAPE THEY'VE FOUND IN THEIR PERSONAL WATER WORLDS

SIMPLY BREATHTAKING

A contemporary extension has opened up a pair of historic cottages to an exhilarating coastal vista

IN THE LONG RUN

A row of dilapidated cottages has become an idyllic home and work space for designer Sophie Allsopp

PANEL SHOW

FOR WALLS WITH INTEREST, TEXTURE AND A TOUCH OF DRAMA, IT'S TIME TO KNOCK ON WOOD

THE HOUSE ON THE HILL

Swapping city pavements for sandy beaches and a spectacular sea view, the Brasher family didn't have to think twice about making the move to island life on Jersey