LESS IS more

PIRKKO AND PASI ALANEN’S CAREFULLY CURATED HOME HAS A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING, PROVING MINIMALISM IS NOT INCOMPATIBLE WITH FAMILY LIFE

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IN THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE, SUE CALDWELL’S DREAM NEW-BUILD HOME IS AN ARCHITECTURAL OASIS WHERE SCANDINAVIAN STYLE TAKES CENTRE STAGE

DIFFERENT outlook

GETTING ON THEIR BIKES AND PUTTING NOTES THROUGH DOORS FINALLY BAGGED ALISON AND RUSS GEORGE A BEACHSIDE BUNGALOW THEY COULD TURN INTO THEIR DREAM HOME

LOFTY ambition

A NEW EAVES EXTENSION GAVE GEORGIE AND BEN GREEN THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF FLEXIBLE SPACE THEY NEEDED FOR THEIR GROWING FAMILY

Teenager's room

THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS WILL HELP YOU CREATE A COOL BEDROOM FOR YOUR TEEN THAT'S PERFECT FOR BOTH CHILLING AND STUDYING

Entrance

CREATE THAT ALL-IMPORTANT FIRST IMPRESSION WITH HELP FROM OUR EXPERTS

Weekend decorator

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

For a cleaner interior aesthetic, start with storage

PINTEREST'S HEAD OF HOME MATT SIBERRY EXPLAINS THE TOP TRENDS TO HELP YOU MASTER THE ART OF ORGANISATION

PROJECT PLANNING - Lawn care

FROM LUSH ON-TREND LOOKS TO GENERAL MAINTENANCE, WE ASKED THE EXPERTS HOW TO SHOW YOUR LAWN SOME LOVE

hometruths

HELEN SKELTON GETS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH HER HOME

PROJECT PLANNING - Outdoor lighting

WANT TO ILLUMINATE YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE AFTER DARK? HERE’S HOW TO CREATE A WARM AND WELCOMING SPACE

GARDEN PROJECT - Contemporary coastal redesign

CAROLINE WHITTINGHAM HAS REVAMPED HER GARDEN WITH A MODERN LOOK, ENTERTAINING SPACES AND SEASIDE-FRIENDLY PLANTING

PLANNING A BATHROOM - Where to spend & save

OUR GUIDE TO WHAT TO SPLASH OUT ON AND HOW TO SAVE IN YOUR NEW SCHEME

PLAN THE PERFECT | Children's room

DREAMING OF CREATING KID-APPROVED SPACES TO LAST, BOTH IN TERMS OF STYLE AND FUNCTION? WE ASKED THE EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR TIPS

TREND TALK

PINTEREST’S HEAD OF HOME MATT SIBERRY SHARES THE TOP FIVE TRENDS DOMINATING THE JOY OF LIVING OUTSIDE THIS SEASON

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IN THE CITY OF BATH, SUSANNA HAWKINS AND HER FAMILY HAVE REVIVED A 1960S BUNGALOW WITH CONTEMPORARY EXTENSIONS, CLEAN LINES, NEW TALL WINDOWS AND NORDIC STYLE

UPWARDS & outwards

AFTER LIVING IN THEIR HOME FOR SIX YEARS, KIRSTY AND STUART HASLAM EMBARKED ON AN INSPIRED EXTENSION TO FUTURE-PROOF IT FOR THEIR GROWING FAMILY

SEVENTIES revival

SUSANNE AND JEREMY HEWSON HAVE TRANSFORMED A CONFUSED MID-CENTURY BUNGALOW INTO AN AMBITIOUS, KIWI-STYLE CONTEMPORARY HOME

hometruths

ANDI OLIVER GETS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH HER HOME

Moving up

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

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

garden notes

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

Fitted bedroom furniture

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

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…

Garden buildings

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

Outdoor space for entertaining

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

Weekend decorator

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

Spa bathroom

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

"I call my style country punk!"

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

"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