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I Just Can't Stop Experimenting With Colour
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I Just Can't Stop Experimenting With Colour

As Farrow & Ball’s colour consultant, Joa Studholme knows how to pick a palette (but she’s made mistakes in her own home, just like the rest of us...)

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April 2017
Visit The Ideal Home Show Christmas
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Visit The Ideal Home Show Christmas

Find everything you need under one roof for a fun-filled festive season.

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December 2018
Style Your Home With Art
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Style Your Home With Art

Discover original works and cool prints from the hottest emerging artists from Runway Gallery.

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December 2018
Make it work for you GEMMA'S CHOICE: AN ON-TREND TAP
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Make it work for you GEMMA'S CHOICE: AN ON-TREND TAP

A stylish new tap can upgrade your kitchen without the need for a full-on redo. This is what you need to know…

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September 2018
'A Simple Look Works Best For Our Busy Family Home'
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'A Simple Look Works Best For Our Busy Family Home'

Kristiina and Marko had so many ideas for their self-build home, but by keeping the style stripped back, they’ve achieved a cool, calm and collected feel

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August 2018
'Pops Of Colour Are Good For The Soul!'
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'Pops Of Colour Are Good For The Soul!'

When she’s not on TV, Amanda Holden is craving home comforts – and designing them for her successful range at QVCUK.com

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August 2018
Scandi Style Is Just So Clean And Simple
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Scandi Style Is Just So Clean And Simple

Rhiannon and Joel Payne radically remodelled this Fifties bungalow, transforming the exterior with larch cladding to give it a Scandi feel that they followed through on the inside

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March 2017
We Supersized This Sixties Bungalow
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We Supersized This Sixties Bungalow

Avril Rankin and Sean Lacey stripped this property down to three walls and a roof to transform it into a bigger, brighter and more energy-efficient family home

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March 2017
It Takes Time To Work Out What A Space Needs
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It Takes Time To Work Out What A Space Needs

Homeware and textile designer Genevieve Bennett spends her nine to five surrounded by pattern and colour… then retreats to her home, which is calm and neutral.

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February 2017
'I'm Not Afraid To Add A Little Drama!'
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'I'm Not Afraid To Add A Little Drama!'

Emma Gurner bought this Victorian semi from a builder midway through a refurb, so she was able to start the entire décor again from scratch in her own bold and unique style.

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February 2017
‘We Supersized A Tiny Galley Kitchen'
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‘We Supersized A Tiny Galley Kitchen'

Having a skinny kitchen and a huge dining room next door didn’t make sense, so the Steens knocked them into one big space

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February 2019
‘Being Creative Boosted Our Budget'
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‘Being Creative Boosted Our Budget'

Neena and Bob Findlay revamped their home on a shoestring with some hardcore bargain hunting and DIY design features

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May 2019
‘It Has Something For Each One Of Us'
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‘It Has Something For Each One Of Us'

With spaces for eating, socialising, alone time and hobbies, Tracey James and Paul Roye have created a garden specially designed to suit every member of their family

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May 2019
‘We Made Every Space Work Harder'
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‘We Made Every Space Work Harder'

Alison and Adnan El-Araby made clever improvements to the layout of their home, then learnt how to turn the neutral, but bland, decor into something quite special…

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May 2019
‘Glass Is Pricey, But Money Well Spent'
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‘Glass Is Pricey, But Money Well Spent'

An extension with bifold doors and a large roof light gave the Pembertons a big living space that’s full of light even in winter

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May 2019
Lunch With The Girls
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Lunch With The Girls

Because we all have that one friend who’s on a health kick, enjoy these healthy-but-delicious recipes that all use antioxidant-packed matcha

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May 2019
‘It Works Hard For Us'
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‘It Works Hard For Us'

Beef farmers Alison and Rob Snook needed a kitchen that could keep up with their long-hours lifestyle

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May 2019
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Get The Best From Your Big Tv

You spent a lot of money on it, so whether you’re planning on some boxset bingeing over the holidays, watching the latest blockbuster with the family or playing on the games console that Santa brought, make sure it’s giving you its peak performance

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January 2019
‘I've Brought This Old Barn Back To Life'
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‘I've Brought This Old Barn Back To Life'

Converting a ramshackle barn in the northern French countryside has been a long but ultimately satisfying journey for Rachel Coppens

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January 2019
I Love Old Hollywood And Glamorous Things
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I Love Old Hollywood And Glamorous Things

Julien Macdonald OBE has dressed divas including Kylie and Beyoncé in his signature glitz and glamour. And, yes, his taste in interiors is just as fabulous as you’d imagine…

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August 2017
Michelle's Choice: Bespoke Shutters
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Michelle's Choice: Bespoke Shutters

If you have an awkward window like the long, narrow one in Michelle’s bathroom, made-to-fit shutters could be the solution

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August 2017
I'm Surrounded With Things That Make Me Smile
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I'm Surrounded With Things That Make Me Smile

Famous for her quirky knits and crazy critters, textile designer Donna Wilson has one of the most distinctive styles in the homeware business

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July 2017
Give Your Home Island Style
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Give Your Home Island Style

Inject life into your decorating schemes with deep sea blues and jungle greens from the Bali-inspired Horizon collection by Next

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July 2017
Helen's Choice: A Wooden Floor
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Helen's Choice: A Wooden Floor

Solid wood looks good in any style of kitchen. We’ve put together some pointers to help you pick your perfect timber

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July 2017
Decorate With Beautiful Tiles
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Decorate With Beautiful Tiles

Head to Topps Tiles for its huge range of stylish floor and wall tiles to find the perfect design and finish for your home

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July 2017
Jonathan's Choice: Sliding Doors
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Jonathan's Choice: Sliding Doors

Have you always wanted uninterrupted garden views? Find out if installing sliding doors could be the answer

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July 2017
‘We've Created A Garden We Can Really Live In'
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‘We've Created A Garden We Can Really Live In'

When summer rolls around, the Chadborns can decamp into the garden to relax, cook, eat and entertain around the clock – even in bad weather

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August 2019
‘We Bought This House Without Viewing It'
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‘We Bought This House Without Viewing It'

Melanie and Jonty Rhodes snapped up this historic, coastal Cape Town house, despite its modest size and unusual layout

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August 2019
‘It's Ideal For Two Amateurs!'
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‘It's Ideal For Two Amateurs!'

Hampered by a lack of green fingers, Susan and Henry Parker hired a professional to turn their small garden into a low-maintenance outdoor room

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August 2019
‘I Built My Dream Home By The Sea'
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‘I Built My Dream Home By The Sea'

Alicia Trevor bought a tumbledown bungalow and replaced it with this stunning home, designed inside and out to look as if it has stood for years

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August 2019