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    Bathroom News
    Tired of squeezing all your product bottles and tubes onto every shelf and surface in your bathroom or en suite? The Chester collection from VonHaus has all the storage solutions you need to turn the space into a tidy, relaxing sanctuary at a budget-
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    Renovating A Mid-century Home
    Whether it’s a familiar red brick three-bed semi or an open-plan home with large windows creating a connection with nature, there are millions of people living in mid-century homes – and busy adapting them to modern-day tastes and needs. Low housing
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    Inside Track
    There is no denying that it’s officially time to start cosying up our homes for the changing season. And while it might be getting greyer outside, there is no reason why things can’t be bright and snug on the inside of your home. From rich velvets to
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    Little By Little
    THE OWNERS Alimah-Shadia Sitta and her husband, Abi Lawal, live here with their daughter, Amaal, and son Adam THE PROPERTY A three-bedroom 1950s terraced home in Upney, Greater London PROJECT COST Approx £34,250 It’s safe to say that Alimah isn’t a
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    From The Editors
    Around this time of year, there’s a noticeable divide among people. Some begrudge the darker nights, dread the chill winds and go into mourning for the end of the sunny days of summer. Others, however, are excited by the change in season. They look f
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    Sociable Space
    After renting a flat with friends in London for four years, the time was right for Alice and Tim to move to the North West. At the time, all their friends were moving away from the capital, and Alice wanted to be closer to her dad in Liverpool, as he
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    Personal Touch
    THE OWNERS Monika Nowak (@monikas.home), a support worker, lives here with her husband, Konrad, a line manager for a furniture company, their son, Anthony, and their daughter, Mia THE PROPERTY A three-bedroom Victorian end terrace house on the Wirra
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    Curtains
    + ‘When it comes to curtain headers, pinch pleats utilise more fabric and are hand-sewn in for a luxurious, tailored look,’ says Thomas Bird of Fabric Online. ‘Box pleats have distinct, even folds that create a structured, box-like appearance. The pl
    Real Homes1 min readDiet & Nutrition
    Fridge-freezers
    ‘Fridge-freezers can help people save money on their food bills by aiding batch cooking and meal prepping. This allows for single cooking sessions to deliver many meals for the week or to be quickly frozen, limiting waste. If you have space, consider
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    Kitchen Layouts
    U, L, G… no, we’re not watching Countdown, we’re talking kitchen shapes. Throw in galley, island, peninsula, single wall and hidden, and it certainly feels like it’s a bit of a conundrum. To figure out which layout will work best, assess the space an
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    Baths
    Soaking in a bubble-filled tub is seriously relaxing, which is just as well since buying one can become fraught with stress. Baths are available in a bewildering array of sizes, materials, shapes and installation styles – great in terms of design fle
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    Designer Spotlight
    Q Can you describe your business in a sentence? We’re a home fragrance brand telling stories through scents – we sell hand-poured, beautifully-packaged candles, wax melts, rooms sprays and reed diffusers that smell as good as they look. Q How did yo
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    Kitchen News
    If you haven’t got a hand free to turn on your tap, just wave your hand over the TG7BL gesture-control tap from CDA, and the water will flow. The kitchen tap has a sensor, as well as a standard lever, for ease of operation, and it also displays the t
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    Cranberry
    Named after the fruit often associated with autumn and winter, cranberry is a deep and vibrant red. By nature, red attracts attention and makes a statement in any room. But while red typically energises and uplifts, cranberry has cool blue undertones
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    Coastal Move
    THE OWNERS Matt Mander-Anastasi, who manages an Airbnb in Brighton, and his husband, Jason, a chief research officer, live here with their black Labrador, Milo THE PROPERTY A five-bedroom 1930s detached house in Hove, East Sussex PROJECT COST £225,
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    Radiators
    The standard horizontal white radiator is such a ubiquitous feature of UK homes that it can be easy to forget that alternative options exist. But it is possible to select a radiator that has a more interesting design, colour and alternative orientati
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    Garden News
    Containers are a wonderful way to bring colour and interest to gardens during winter and can be filled with an array of hardy plants: from evergreen shrubs and sculptural grasses to bedding flowers and seasonal vegetables. For dazzling displays, comb
    Real Homes1 min readArchitecture
    Front Door Light
    ‘First pick a light that’s a third to a quarter of your door’s height – as the light fittings will look smaller from a distance. Front door lights approved by DarkSky International are designed to minimise lighting impact on your surroundings – and n
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    Take Shelter
    Summer may be over, but there’s no need to let the great British weather stop you from entertaining, eating or simply relaxing outdoors. What you need is a garden pod. Quick to install, waterproof and warm, these compact buildings allow you to enjoy
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    EDITORIAL Co-editors (print) Alison Jones and Amelia SmithStyle editor Anna MorleyGroup art director Billy Peel REALHOMES.COM Global editor-in-chief Melissa EpifanoSenior digital editor Jenny McFarlaneDeputy digital editor Emily LambeSocial media
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    Playful Style
    Sanu Andronicou had a lighthearted family bathroom in mind for her children when she began thinking about the changes she’d make – terrazzo tiles and a monkey light were her must-have elements. Her ideas were a leap into modern-day living for the 195
    Real Homes3 min readArchitecture
    Stepping Up
    After renting a box flat in a lively part of London, Matthew and Aemeli longed for a quieter, more spacious home that would be suitable for a young family. They found it in this Victorian terrace in south-east London, which backs onto a stream and fi
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    Meet The Winners
    Here at Real Homes, we’re lucky enough to see the very best homes in the country every day. Since the launch of this year’s awards, we’ve been inundated with photos of your beautiful renovations and makeovers, and enjoyed the stories behind their tra
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    Designer Spotlight
    Q Can you describe your business in a sentence? I sell illustrated screen-printed wall art, accessories and homewares, inspired by retro and mid-century finds, with a focus on colour and fun. Q How did you get to the point of having your own busines
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    Colour Pop
    Video game studio head Alice Guy and her husband, Ryan, a video game art director, live here with their two daughters, Mabel and Nancy, and their three cats, Scratchpole, Finch and Rizzo A six-bed 1970s semi, extended in 2012, in West Sussex £174,000
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    Bathroom News
    Make waves in your bathroom with an aquatic-themed wallpaper border. Fiona Howard has created a collection of borders showing harbour scenes and rockpools containing clusters of cute crabs, scallop shells, limpets and floaty seaweed, in beachy colour
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    Internal Doors
    They’re a frequently overlooked part of your home’s décor, yet replacing internal doors can revolutionise interiors. Of course, they’re functional, too, and upgrading doors can boost privacy and improve noise insulation. Pick a glazed or partially gl
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    Creative Design
    Melanie and Christian had almost finished renovating their two-up two-down terrace when Melanie’s friend said her next door neighbour was selling up. The couple weren’t quite ready to buy, but it didn’t sell anyway and was taken off the market. ‘A fe
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    Real Homes
    EDITORIAL Co-editors (print) Alison Jones and Amelia SmithStyle editor Anna MorleyGroup art director Billy Peel REALHOMES.COMGlobal editor-in-chief Melissa EpifanoSenior digital editor Jenny McFarlaneDeputy digital editor Emily LambeSocial media edit
    Real Homes1 min readArchitecture
    Carpets
    + ‘When deciding on the best carpet for each room in your home, there are three important things to consider – comfort, style, and durability,’ says David Cormack of Cormar Carpets. ‘Keeping your room’s function in mind is essential when choosing car

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