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If you’re looking for genius ways to save this summer, then you’ve picked up the right magazine! From style-savvy ways to use up leftover paints (p76), to how to create a luxe outdoor living space for less (p84), as well as all of the clever ideas fr

Reckon you’ve got what it takes to be a future HomeStyle cover star? A creative home and a smile is all you need! Take a quick snap of yourself in your favourite room and email it to us at homestyle@ourmedia.co.uk. We can’t wait to hear from you! ■

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‘I love the look of the painting ideas on page 76, so I’ll be digging out some old samples and grabbing my paintbrush!’ ‘I’m about to move into a flat with no garden, so I’m excited to try some of the indoor gardening ideas on page 84.’ ‘I’m loving

Aurélien Farjon is an interior stylist – see his gorgeous garden makeover on page 92… ‘I will be doing gardening jobs, including adding metal support to my dahlias. After that you’ll find me sipping a long drink under my pergola.’ Lara Berry is a w

Editor Kirstie Duhig Art Editor Emily Waite Deputy Art Editor Olivia Watkins Features Editor Catriona Burns Senior Production Editor Katie Nicholls Staff Writers Hannah Tribe & Katie Dutton Senior Digital Editor Debbie Graham Digital Editor Re

We don’t think you can go wrong with earthy, biophilicinspired interiors. Warm soothing shades and textural plants create a relaxing, immersive atmosphere and the aesthetic can be applied to a wide range of house styles. If you’re not sure where to s

Gingham patterns evoke the best days of childhood and it’s this joyful sense of nostalgia that makes it a welcome addition to your scheme. A versatile pattern, gingham can run the gamut of a broad range of interior styles. For a stoutly heritage look

I’m Charlotte Jacklin, a content creator and stylist. I live with my husband, Jack, daughter, June, aged five, and our cockapoo, Ace. You can see more on my Instagram @charlottejacklin. We live in a rented three-bedroom house in Lincolnshire and have

Ensure the wall is clean by wiping it down with a sugar soap solution and a sponge. Wait for it to dry before painting. Measure the width of the space you want to paint. This needs to be divided by how thick you would like the stripes. Charlotte’s st

When decorating, it’s best to take your time. Think about how a space will work best for you and your family before jumping straight in. Rushing into decorating means you’ll probably want to change it further down the line. Get to know what you like

I’m Claire Brown, a photographer. I live here with my husband, Paddy, who is a building surveyor, and our two girls, Willow, aged three, and Bonnie Belle, six months, as well as our golden retriever, Rio. Our home is a three-bedroom Victorian townhou

If your home’s original features have already been ripped out, such as fireplaces and cornicing, look in auction houses, specialist sites online and reclamation yards for items you can put back in. Budget wisely. Period renovations are often not as s

If you’re anything like me and you change your mind a lot, stick to whites. I would go for more neutral base tones at first, and introduce your colour in items that can be easily switched out. Create moodboards on Pinterest and using Photoshop. I fou

• hoop • fabric • measuring tape • scissors • pins • sewing machine • machine thread • herringbone tape 1 Measure the outside edge of your hoop and add 20cm, this is measurement A. 2 To make the top of the canopy, measure the diameter of the hoop

I’m Lindsey Isla Henderson, 31, a fashion and lifestyle influencer@lindsey_isla. I live here with my partner, George Pelham, a singer-songwriter @georgepelham and our dog, Sunday. Our home is a two-bedroom terraced house in Margate, Kent. We’ve lived

Take a leaf out of Lindsey’s book and go for minimal and small furnishings, or those with narrow frames and legs, to increase the amount of space between homewares and free up as much floorspace as possible. Mirrors create an illusion of depth as the

Don’t ask for anyone else’s opinion. Nobody can see the vision you have for the space, and until it’s there in front of them they will never know what it’s going to be like. Trust your gut and go for it. There’s a YouTube video for everything. If you

• latch hook tool • 50 x 70cm rug canvas • acrylic yarn, one ball each of green, light peach, orange and white; three balls of peach • scissors • pencil or bullet tip marker • cardboard (optional) • darning needle • template 1 Go to Yourhomestyle.co

I love creating gallery walls by mixing prints, framed sentimental items, family photos and artwork I’ve made, such as the pink pineapple and orange flower. I love this angle because there’s so much to look at but the colours complement each other an

Congratulations to everyone featured in this month’s #myHShome – you’ve won a £25 voucher to spend online at the decorating store leylandsdm.co.uk! Use our hashtag on Instagram to show us your fave room for your chance to win a prize next month. Spo

Start by marking the centre of your curve or circle. For the headboard design shown on this page, the centre point would be the middle of the width of the bed and level with the top of the skirting board. Make a mark at the widest point of your desig

Rather than taking on the task of painting an entire room, look for areas to be creative. Consider where you can inject colour and personality without too much fuss. One option is colour blocking – a clever way to zone a space. Or, you could consider

With the right care and styling techniques, you can make a green getaway within your own four walls, come rain or shine outside. You may want to have one specific area for your indoor garden, or you might prefer to spread your plants throughout your

Maximise your time outdoors by making it as comfortable as possible. ‘I’ve added some PVC sheets on top of our pergola to protect the seating from the rain so I can dress it like an indoor space with plenty of cushions, a throw and a rug, and not wor

• Fence painted in Persipan; walls painted in Baked, both £25 per 1L, COAT Paints • Bar painted in Cuprinol Purple Pansy, £14 per 1L, B&Q • Cotton throw, £150, Wearth • Seating painted in Giverny and English Yellow, £23.95 per 1L, Annie Sloan • White

Paint your space in a blush peach tone, like Laura, to add warmth to your walls and complement wooden worktops, vintage accessories and off-white units. ‘I chose this colour as it changes beautifully over the course of the day – it feels fresh and br

• For a similar kitchen, try the Metod units, £51 for a 40 x 37cm base unit with shelves; for a similar sink, try the Havsen two-bowl sink, £275, both IKEA • Solid oak worktop, from £153, Worktop Express • Brushed Gold Filtrata 4-in-1 boiling water k

The tiles steal the show in Abigail’s bathroom. After finding the design on holiday in Morocco and ordering them upon their return, the couple spent hours arranging them on the bedroom floor before settling on the perfect layout. ‘Laying the tiles wa

• Brasilia floor and shower tiles, made to order, popham design • Countrywide White wall tiles, £44.40 per sq m, Porcelain Superstore • For a similar toilet, try the Grohe Euro toilet, £419.95, Victorian Plumbing • For a similar bath, try the Mode fr

Sphere salt and pepper mill, £26 each, T&G Woodware Masterclass Gravity activated salt and pepper grinder, £11 each, Fenwick Paris Nature salt and pepper mill, £42.99 each, Peugeot

With a 7-inch E Ink screen offering deeper contrast, adjustable brightness and colour temperature control, the next-generation Kobo Libra 2 has plenty of features to enrich your reading experience. It boasts weeks of battery life (depending on usage,

If you suffer from hay fever, asthma or allergies, you’re probably already aware of the negative effects polluted air can have on us in our own homes. Throwing open the doors and windows come spring and summer isn’t the ideal solution when pollen and

It’s recommended to keep your air purifier in the bedroom to benefit the most from the clean air, so if you’re sensitive to noise when you sleep, look for a device with the lowest decibels rating when on the slowest setting To get the most out of yo

PREP TIME 10 minutes SERVES 2 • 350g strawberries, hulled • 150g chevre blanc (goat’s cheese), crumbled • Freshly squeezed juice of ½ lemon • olive oil, drizzle • 1–2 tbsp basil leaves • Freshly ground black pepper 1 Halve or quarter the strawber

If you’re looking for genius ways to save this summer, then you’ve picked up the right magazine! From style-savvy ways to use up leftover paints (p76), to how to create a luxe outdoor living space for less (p84), as well as all of the clever ideas fr

Reckon you’ve got what it takes to be a future HomeStyle cover star? A creative home and a smile is all you need! Take a quick snap of yourself in your favourite room and email it to us at homestyle@ourmedia.co.uk. We can’t wait to hear from you! ■

WEBSITE yourhomestyle.uk FACEBOOK facebook.com/homestylemaguk TWITTER @homestylemaguk INSTAGRAM @homestylemaguk PINTEREST pinterest.com/your_home_style ■

‘I love the look of the painting ideas on page 76, so I’ll be digging out some old samples and grabbing my paintbrush!’ ‘I’m about to move into a flat with no garden, so I’m excited to try some of the indoor gardening ideas on page 84.’ ‘I’m loving s

Editor Kirstie Duhig Art Editor Emily Waite Deputy Art Editor Olivia Watkins Features Editor Catriona Burns Senior Production Editor Katie Nicholls Staff Writers Hannah Tribe & Katie Dutton Senior Digital Editor Debbie Graham Digital Editor Rebecca M

Aurélien Farjon is an interior stylist – see his gorgeous garden makeover on page 92… ‘I will be doing gardening jobs, including adding metal support to my dahlias. After that you’ll find me sipping a long drink under my pergola.’ Lara Berry is a wri

We don’t think you can go wrong with earthy, biophilicinspired interiors. Warm soothing shades and textural plants create a relaxing, immersive atmosphere and the aesthetic can be applied to a wide range of house styles. If you’re not sure where to s

Gingham patterns evoke the best days of childhood and it’s this joyful sense of nostalgia that makes it a welcome addition to your scheme. A versatile pattern, gingham can run the gamut of a broad range of interior styles. For a stoutly heritage look

I’m Charlotte Jacklin, a content creator and stylist. I live with my husband, Jack, daughter, June, aged five, and our cockapoo, Ace. You can see more on my Instagram @charlottejacklin. We live in a rented three-bedroom house in Lincolnshire and have

Ensure the wall is clean by wiping it down with a sugar soap solution and a sponge. Wait for it to dry before painting. Measure the width of the space you want to paint. This needs to be divided by how thick you would like the stripes. Charlotte’s st

When decorating, it’s best to take your time. Think about how a space will work best for you and your family before jumping straight in. Rushing into decorating means you’ll probably want to change it further down the line. Get to know what you like

I’m Claire Brown, a photographer. I live here with my husband, Paddy, who is a building surveyor, and our two girls, Willow, aged three, and Bonnie Belle, six months, as well as our golden retriever, Rio. Our home is a three-bedroom Victorian townhou

If your home’s original features have already been ripped out, such as fireplaces and cornicing, look in auction houses, specialist sites online and reclamation yards for items you can put back in. Budget wisely. Period renovations are often not as s

If you’re anything like me and you change your mind a lot, stick to whites. I would go for more neutral base tones at first, and introduce your colour in items that can be easily switched out. Create moodboards on Pinterest and using Photoshop. I fou

• hoop • fabric • measuring tape • scissors • pins • sewing machine • machine thread • herringbone tape 1 Measure the outside edge of your hoop and add 20cm, this is measurement A. 2 To make the top of the canopy, measure the diameter of the hoop a

I’m Lindsey Isla Henderson, 31, a fashion and lifestyle influencer@lindsey_isla. I live here with my partner, George Pelham, a singer-songwriter @georgepelham and our dog, Sunday. Our home is a two-bedroom terraced house in Margate, Kent. We’ve lived

Take a leaf out of Lindsey’s book and go for minimal and small furnishings, or those with narrow frames and legs, to increase the amount of space between homewares and free up as much floorspace as possible. Mirrors create an illusion of depth as the

Don’t ask for anyone else’s opinion. Nobody can see the vision you have for the space, and until it’s there in front of them they will never know what it’s going to be like. Trust your gut and go for it. There’s a YouTube video for everything. If you

• latch hook tool • 50 x 70cm rug canvas • acrylic yarn, one ball each of green, light peach, orange and white; three balls of peach • scissors • pencil or bullet tip marker • cardboard (optional) • darning needle • template 1 Go to Yourhomestyle.co.

I love creating gallery walls by mixing prints, framed sentimental items, family photos and artwork I’ve made, such as the pink pineapple and orange flower. I love this angle because there’s so much to look at but the colours complement each other an

Congratulations to everyone featured in this month’s #myHShome – you’ve won a £25 voucher to spend online at the decorating store leylandsdm.co.uk! Use our hashtag on Instagram to show us your fave room for your chance to win a prize next month. Spon