From a carefully-restored Victorian home to a bold extended kitchen, each of our winners has displayed creative prowess, impressive DIY skills and a real love of design that shows in the resulting spaces. You can explore them all over the next few issues of Real Homes magazine – and in the meantime, take a peek in this feature for a snippet of each.
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Ever Evolving
Karen and Kevin's period apartment has seen plenty of change over the years - but its current iteration strikes the perfect balance between characterful and cool
Windows
Let light into your home and up its kerb appeal with new windows to suit your property, whatever its style
SUMMER DELIGHTS
Add uplifting hues to your home to bring brightness every day with these creative and summery design ideas
Small victories
Alasdair and Philippa Beaumont weren't going to let a tiny plot stop them from achieving the garden of their dreams
Textural -healing
Natural materials and a considered palette combine to create a soothing, stylish space in Cassie's family home
One of a kind
A well-thought-out reconfiguration of rooms has maximized light and space in Lisa and Jonathan's unusual period property in the heart of East London
LANDSCAPING YOUR GARDEN
Extend your living and social spaces outdoors by giving your garden a makeover. Follow our tips on how to do it
Getting creative
A combination of skill and imagination helped Cat and Wayne achieve their extended family home on a budget
Into the blue
A carefully-designed scheme, as well as a bold splash of colour, has brought Catrin and Jono's extended kitchen to life
Clutter-free Zone
With a breakfast cupboard, hideaway bar, concealed fridge and clever toy storage, everything has its place in Katy's intricately planned kitchen
Oscar-Worthy Film Locales
Despite the ongoing pandemic, this year the show did go on. Film crews navigated COVID-19 protocols in locations around the globe, from the Jordanian desert (Dune) to the New Zealand mountains (The Power of the Dog) to Hiroshima's cityscape (Drive My Car). Tune in on March 27 (ABC) to see which of the following nominations win top spots at the 94th Academy Awards, hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes.
Oscar-Worthy Film Locales
Despite the ongoing pandemic, this year the show did go on. Film crews navigated COVID-19 protocols in locations around the globe, from the Jordanian desert (Dune) to the New Zealand mountains (The Power of the Dog) to Hiroshima's cityscape (Drive My Car). Tune in on March 27 (ABC) to see which of the following nominations win top spots at the 94th Academy Awards, hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes.
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