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Create a chilled vibe with tactile materials and subtle shades Bring out the happy hues with a colourful combo Style your kitchen with smart, yet functional essentials Team natural rattan and seagrass with animal-inspired designs
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THIS MONTH’S Love it!
Reserve your place outdoors this summer. Whether you’re after garden furniture, comfy cushions or picnicware, M&S’s outdoor living range hits the spot. We’re big fans of this chic four-seater lounge set with its lovely chunky cushions. ■
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Trend spotting CIRCLES
Curves and arcs have been on our interiors radar for a while, so it was only a matter of time before it went full circle! Circles of all shapes and sizes are trending, including concentric rings, semi-circles, spheres and geometric designs. While cur
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The New Look MODERN GLOBAL
Shades of rust will bring an earthy feel to a global scheme. Include brown-toned cushions and seagrass accessories, then add more warmth with burnished eucalyptus and lush green plants for freshness. To avoid a mono scheme becoming bland, introduce
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‘It’s Traditional With A FUN TWIST’
I always knew we’d have to move a couple of times before we could afford our dream home,’ says Melanie. ‘So the plan was to buy a stepping stone house that we could add value to as a springboard up the property ladder. We’d almost finished renovatin
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THIS MONTH’S Make it
Use an old pair of denim jeans to make a pocketed pinny for the garden. Cut the back from the jeans and use extra-wide ribbon for the ties. Press the ribbon in half, fold over the top edge of the pinny to encase the fabric and machine sew in place. ■
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Melanie’s choice: OUTDOOR PATIO
Neglected outdoor spaces can look drab after the winter months, so the start of the season is the perfect time to clean up and get patios and decks looking bright again. Clear out any debris using shears or secateurs to strip away any loose or dead
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4 Ways With… GARDEN SHADE
Pergolas are a great option for garden shade. Consider one that offers more options than just protecting you from direct sunlight, such as a design with vented roof shutters allowing you to choose how much shade you want. Pergolas can also have side
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Carla’s choice: UPCYCLED FURNITURE
If you’ve old pine furniture that’s starting to look a little worn and tatty, don’t assume it’s destined for the tip. Whether it’s kitchen chairs or a shabby chest of drawers, upcycling dated wooden furniture with a fresh coat of paint in a cheery co
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4 Ways With… GALLERY WALLS
Use a gallery wall to express your personality with an eclectic mix of artwork and curios that you’ve collected over time. Keep your collection loosely themed, perhaps with similar coloured frames or nature-inspired pieces, and arrange it starting wi
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‘My Home Is Full Of PERSONALITY’
My first thoughts when I viewed this house, was that it was a little bland,’ says Carla. ‘The previous owner had looked after it, but there was a beige carpet in every single room from the kitchen to the bathroom. The tiles were all beige and every s
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Temi’s choice: PANTRY STORAGE
Adding a dedicated pantry cupboard to your kitchen is a great storage solution, allowing all those store cupboard essentials to be kept in one place. Provided you have the space, all that’s needed is a little organisation. Start by removing everythi
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‘I Like To Mix Up OLD AND NEW’
Designing my home was a life-changing move for me,’ says Temi. ‘It cemented my decision to pursue a career in interior design full time and led to me appearing on TV’s Interior Design Masters this year. ‘It was love at first sight when we spotted
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THIS MONTH’S Do it
Turn alcove shelves into a standout feature by adding a simple painted border. Choose a contrast colour, picking a punchy shade that ties in with your decor. Use painter’s tape to mask off the area to be painted to achieve a clean, crisp edge. ■
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Big ideas for SMALL LIVING ROOMS
Shift the focus away from the lack of space with attention-grabbing details * CREATE A FOCAL POINT Living rooms work best if there is a focal point, something that draws you in and the place where your eyes land when you enter a room. Whether it’s a
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4 Ways With… VINTAGE STYLE
When creating a vintage-inspired space, a great starting point can be a piece of secondhand furniture. Whether it’s a family heirloom handed down or something you’ve picked up at a flea market or antiques fair, having something you love at the centre
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Clever decorating SAVVY STORAGE
Store mini chopping boards, cookbooks and canisters within easy reach and use an upturned spice rack to hang mugs and other kitchen utensils from s-hooks. Give it a twist Attach cup hooks to the underside of the rack to hang keys, mugs or tea towels.
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THIS MONTH’S Make it
Create a tile-effect table with an easy-to-use stencil. Start with a basic wooden table painted a pale base colour. Then position your tile motif stencil on top and apply a contrasting colour with a small brush, repeating until the top is covered. ■
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THIS MONTH’S Do it
Create a colourful tidying area in a hallway or kids’ playroom. Paint wooden step stools in bright shades – one for each child – and position in a row against the wall. Then paint a matching vertical stripe behind each stool for a fun finishing touch
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Cindy’s choice: SUMMERHOUSE
The simplest summerhouse or garden room is similar to a shed, with either shiplap walls or a log-cabin construction and usually supplied in pre-fabricated panels. If you’re a skilled DIYer, you could put one up yourself. More advanced designs, with s
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‘Now It’s Our Little HIDEAWAY’
We moved to our current house to get more space, but although there was plenty of room downstairs, the upstairs was smaller than we originally hoped for,’ says Cindy. ‘We knew a loft conversion was the obvious way to add the fourth bedroom we dreame
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Stretch your LIVING SPACE
Colour can be a game changer when it comes to making a small space feel bigger. Using pale shades and soft tones can help create a light and airy mood and enhance the feeling of space, but this doesn’t have to mean sticking to white or magnolia walls
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Time at Home
Make a garden file to keep note of plants, seeds and cuttings used in different parts of the garden. Use A4 string-tie envelopes, covering one edge with sticky fabric tape and punching eyelet holes so you can thread them together. Then simply label e
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Shed storage SOLUTIONS
The lawn mower tangled up in the washing line or shelves overflowing with plant pots can be a pain, especially if all you went into the shed for was to find the secateurs. But as well as being a hassle, a cluttered shed can be a danger too, especiall
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What To Do THIS MONTH
June is officially the start of summer, so if you’ve lots of sunny days in the garden planned, then now’s the perfect time to get your outdoor space looking shipshape. Give grubby garden furniture a quick spruce-up and check that cushions, throws, ca
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Garden pergolas ON A BUDGET
Quickly create an extra room on your terrace or in the garden with an easy to set up, freestanding pergola. This will give you a cool space to enjoy summer lunches or a garden party. It’s also the perfect space to decorate with festoon lights and can
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SPLURGE versus STEAL
Blow the budget with these top picks Grab a style bargain with these budget buys
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Try A Speedy STYLE UPDATE
The sound of trickling water can be super-soothing outdoors and adding a DIY water feature makes an easy weekend project. Choose a shallow yet wide container – an old enamel basin or a vintage metal tub will do the job perfectly – then place it on le
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Create customised DRINKING JARS
Summer’s almost here and if you’ve got lots of garden gatherings and parties outdoors planned, then this clever idea for creating personalised glassware is sure to go down a treat with family and friends. Perfect for serving summer cocktails and frui
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Something for THE WEEKEND
TAKES 1 HR, 10 MINS PLUS COOLING TIME SERVES 12 * 150g organic runny honey * 5 medium eggs * 250g plain flour * 40g butter, melted * FOR THE BUTTERCREAM * 3 egg whites * 200g caster sugar * 350g soft unsalted butter * 2tbsp elderflower cordial * 30
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Make Time For KIDS’ CRAFTING
We caught up with Billie Faiers, of TV’s The Mummy Diaries fame, at the launch of her new children’s craft and stationery range. Part of her Chapter B Kids Club collection for Tesco, the super-cute buys include make-your-own dinosaur and jewellery
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What’s for DINNER TONIGHT?
TAKES 1 HR 25 MINS, PLUS COOLING SERVES 4 FOR THE PASTRY * 75g butter, cold, cut into cubes * 150g wholemeal flour FOR THE FILLING * 30g butter * 1tbsp olive oil * 500g red onions, sliced * 1tsp caster sugar * 1tbsp freshly chopped thyme * 2 eggs *
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Calculate The Cost Of Using A MULTI-COOKER
These appliances do exactly what they say on the tin; they provide multiple ways of cooking, from boiling to baking, sautéing to steaming all in one piece of equipment. But how much do they cost to run, and will it save you money in the long run comp
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THIS MONTH’S Do it
Pushed for storage in a small bathroom? Utilise the wasted area behind a bathroom door and use it for extra hanging space. Double up by fixing two rails, one above the other, so you can hang towels flat for speedier drying. ■
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Get The Lowdown On ISA INVESTMENTS
Whether you’re saving for a new extension or simply for a rainy day, having the backing of a strong savings pot will help – and knowing how to make the most of your ISA allowance can help you save in a tax efficient way. Put simply, an ISA (individu
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Buy The Best STEAM CLEANER
CAPACITY 460mlDIMENSIONS H116xW31xD30cmWEIGHT 3.7kgPOWER 1600 wattsPRICE £99.99 This superb upright steam mop features a triangular floorhead, two cloths, and a carpet glider, promising value for money from the offset. You can pop the head off to re
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My much longed-for view of the garden, through our newly installed sliding doors in the kitchen, was of a patch that was 90% mud after the building work was finished! We hadn’t factored in a garden makeover this year but quickly realised we had to do

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