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Having just moved house, my project to-do list is insane right now, from those niggly little DIY jobs like ‘reseal the kitchen sink’ to the creative  jobs I enjoy a whole lot more, such as ‘hang a gallery wall.’ If these projects seem small-fry, and

We challenge you not to find lights to lust after in this new, 500-strong offering. Split into two categories, the Collection range features statement designs – everything from art deco-inspired orbs to industrial-style pendants – while the Essential

PRESERVED BLOOMS, Hydrangea stem, £19, Dowsing & Reynolds NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS Club Tropicana wreath, £100, Notonthe highstreet.com PRETTY POST Bloomposy letter box gift, £15.95, Bloom Post GORGEOUS GRASSES Purple Bunnytail dried flowers, £12

Walgis pendant lamp, £50, B&Q Pampas grass stems, £8.99 each, Luxury House Plant Club, Etsy Mosie tufted cushion, £29, Made Grey flatweave tufted rug, from £25, George Home Gradvis vase, £8, Ikea Oslo touch lamp, £38, Next Home Gili coffee tabl

ABOUT ME I am Salsabil El-Awais, 29, an interior designer (@seinteriors). I live here with my husband Abdullah, a personal trainer, and our son Adam, four. MY HOME A rented two-bedroom Victorian apartment in Edinburgh. We moved here in April 2018.

1 Decide on a simple panelling style. Choose something to suit the period of your home – it could be contemporary or traditional. 2 Measure the area and work out your exact requirements by drawing onto the wall in question. 3 Take your specifications

1 Order two brass hoops of different sizes and select two wools in a dark and lighter shade. 2 Bind the two brass hoops together at the top with wool in one of the colours. 3 Simply knot lengths of the darker coloured wool onto the bottom of the larg

OLIVER BONAS Great for funky, original home accessories. ANTHROPOLOGIE My favourite shop, they often have products in my top colourways of soft pinks and pale greens. TK MAXX Perfect for quirky one-off pieces – you never know what you might find ne

ABOUT ME I’m Kate Beavis, 47, a marketing consultant (theindie practice.com). I live here with my husband Adam, 46, a carpenter, and our children, Herbie, 12, and Kitty, 10. MY HOME A four-bedroom detached 1920s house in Bedfordshire. We moved here

Paint is a great tool for revitalising a marked or stained wooden floor and it’s a job you can easily do yourself. Invest in specially-formulated floor paint for a durable, washable finish. 1 Clear all the furniture out of the way, then sand the floo

‘Vintage’ usually means items between 30 and 100 years old. Vintage pieces have unique character and it’s an eco-friendly way to furnish your home. There are masses of online specialists as well as sites like eBay offering second-hand furniture. Be c

IKEA Affordable, pared-down furniture and accessories, inspired by mid-century design classics. EBAY The go-to website to buy or bid for old glassware, ceramics, toys, artwork, furniture and more. MARIMEKKO A wide selection of Scandi-designed homew

We want to know all about what you love (and hate!) about the house stories you see in Style at Home every month. We want to get a better idea about what you think's working, and what we could do better, so that we can make sure we're ticking all you

ABOUT ME I’m Rachel Nogueira, an architect (andarchitects.co.uk) and I live here with my husband Manuel, an architect, and our twin sons, Victor and William, 13. OUR HOME A four-bed, 400-year-old detached cottage in Cornwall. We bought the property

Summers were spent camping on the beach in Cornwall when I was a student. I would gaze longingly at the beautiful houses dotted along the coastline, thinking to myself, “one day…”,’ says Rachel. ‘When our twin boys came along, I wanted them to experi

At the redecorating stage, trace electrical wiring and cables into your walls to create a smooth, smart finish. Underfloor heating is useful in small houses to free up wall space otherwise taken up by radiators. Disguise the TV behind deep wall panel

CREAM CORNWALL A local company offering a wide selection of coastal-themed, quality items at decent prices. SOFA.COM For stylish yet comfortable and affordable sofas that are big enough for the whole family to snuggle up on. NKUKU Shop here for et

ABOUT ME I’m Ohana Banerjee, 45, and I live here with my husband Ben, 43, and children Anissa, 13, and Sebastian, 11, in an Edwardian five-bedroom detached house in East Sussex. We moved here in October 2010 and it is our second home together. We mer

Our first home in London was a 1970s maisonette and it taught us valuable lessons about creating a flexible living space and the importance of storage,’ says Ohana. ‘When our children were two and four, we decided to move to Lewes, East Sussex, where

1 First, chisel away a small piece of plaster. If the brick beneath crumbles, don’t proceed, as the wall isn’t sustainable. 2 If it doesn’t crumble, remove furniture out of the way and protect the floor with sheeting. 3 Wearing a respirator, goggles

Walls in Strong White modern emulsion, £47.95 for 2.5ltr; window and back door in Down Pipe estate eggshell, £64 for 2.5ltr, both Farrow & Ball. Kitchen units, £6,100; table and bench £730, all Ashley Johnson. Arctic White Corian worktops, £290sq m (

Besides reducing your carbon footprint, using reclaimed wood is the fastest way to create a fashion-forward kitchen that’s loaded with laid-back, rustic charm. The grain is much denser, and thus tougher, than modern fast-grown timbers, too. Reclaimed

Trunk Reclaimed’s cabinetmakers celebrate the history and uniqueness of each salvaged plank when creating its reclaimed kitchens. New from Old makes beautiful kitchens from restored antique pine with minimal impact on the environment – including gene

The working triangle dictates where the three key elements of hob, fridge-freezer and sink sit in your kitchen and is an important consideration to reduce the distance you have to walk when cooking. You move between these three features all the time

Plan a way to cook and keep food and drinks chilled when your kitchen is out of action. Look into buying an inexpensive mini fridge for essentials like milk, while a microwave and kettle can be plugged in anywhere for pared-back food prep while your

Besides boosting your home’s floor space, an extension can pave the way for a reconfigured layout that complements your lifestyle. A cleverly-conceived project also has the potential to increase your home’s value. Here are some key factors to bear in

Estate agents often consider the number of bedrooms and bathrooms when quoting value, but floor area is also considered. According to uswitch.com, depending on the size and quality of the extension, in the right location £20,000 of building work coul

ABOUT ME I’m Joanna Thornhill, 39, an interiors stylist and writer (joanna thornhill.co.uk). I live in an 1890s terrace in Walthamstow, London, with my partner Paul Hughes, 40, a TV development executive. We moved here in 2012 and initially gave the

1 Source enough ready-made picture ledges to fit across one whole wall (you’ll probably have to go longer than required, then amend one to create the exact fit). 2 Starting from one side, screw in the ledges until the remaining space is shorter than

Our house was rented before we moved in, so while on the surface it all looked relatively clean and neutral, albeit a little tired, we soon realised how bad its condition was,’ says Joanna. ‘However, this gave us the opportunity to strip everything o

Black grid wet room shower enclosure panel, £631; acrylic stone capped shower tray, £302, both Roman Showers. Godmorgon 80cm wash stand, £150; Rattviken wash basin, £100; Ivar cabinet, £45, all Ikea. Carlton back to wall toilet, £99; Chatsworth soft

The average UK bathroom measures just 2.5sq m; roughly the size of two king-size beds. Add windows, awkward alcoves and restricting soil pipe positions into the mix and the space can get very tight. Happily, there are space-saving fittings designed t

Bathstore’s space-saving sanitaryware includes short-projection WCs, corner basins and slimline baths. B&Q’s online bathroom planner, planmybathroom.diy.com/home, lets you create 3D designs using a simple click-and-drag program. Ripples Bathrooms’ pr

Petite Millbrook cast iron bath, H75xW153x D76cm, £832.50, The Cast Iron Bath Company Hampton shower-bath, H65xW150x D75cm, £748, Burlington Bathrooms Slipper single-ended roll-top bath, H57xW150xD75cm, £562, Wickes

Read through the guidelines at planningportal.gov.uk to make sure you don’t fall foul of regulations. Don’t have a toilet opening directly off a kitchen, dining or living room. Also, if you only have one toilet, it shouldn’t be accessible just from a

Whether your family is growing or you’re in need of a some additional square metreage, a loft conversion offers a whole extra room. If you’re planning to use the conversion as an extra bedroom, consider trying to squeeze in an en-suite, too. A loft c

Organise sprays and sponges in an easy-to-carry caddy. Original wash up tidy, £16, Garden Trading The two-in-one brush applicator cleans deep down into carpet fibres to eliminate dirt and odours. Pet stain & odour remover, £3.59, Dr Beckmann The va

Say goodbye to chilly toes and invest in a pair of luxury heatable boots to wear around the house. Simply pop the boots into the microwave to warm them up and release the relaxing lavender scent. Perfect for snuggling up after a long day on your feet

Ensure even paint coverage with matt white emulsion, which fades from pink to white. Dulux Magic White matt emulsion, £30 for 5ltr, Wilko A simple yet effective way to apply detailed designs to furniture paint projects. Meadow Flowers stencil, £17.9

Wheels make it easy to keep crafting essentials close to hand. Coral three-tier storage trolley, £28, Hobbycraft Embrace the fruit basket trend (sorry, it won’t contribute to your five-a-day!). Pineapple storage basket, £30, Next Home Multiple knob

Take stock of cleaning products buried at the back of cupboards. Move almost-empty bottles to the front to be used up. With winter craft projects complete, place odd buttons in jars and wind leftover ribbon around wooden pegs. Go through your phone a

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The perfect soft drink – a fizzy, peachy dream in a bottle. The London Essence Co White Peach & Jasmine Crafted Soda, 500ml, £1.85, Ocado and Tesco We have a crush on this – the balance of sweet and sour is utter perfection! Luscombe Organic Rhubarb

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