July 2024

Style At Home

Style At Home: Stylish Homes, Affordable Ideas

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Hi There!
Summer’s finally here! And as I work from my desk at home it’s so lovely to have the doors open and be able to nip outside for a quick coffee or lunchtime bite and take in the garden in the sunshine. The homes in this issue all have a sunny indoors/o
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THIS MONTH’S Love it!
Bring some sunshine to your garden with this super-colourful bistro set from Dobbies. Perfect for small spaces, the set includes a table and two chairs in sunny yellow e-coated steel, complete with matching seat pads. ■
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Best IN STORE
Relax into a seaside scheme, with shell shapes and stripes Use dazzling turquoise, pink and orange for a punchy pairing Freshen up your dining scheme with zingy lime greens Indulge in magnificent animal and floral prints in pigment-rich hues
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The New Look SECRET GARDEN
Mix up the scale and design of patterns for a playful approach. Select a wallpaper with a small, intricate design for a softer look. Then elevate a plain sofa with an array of curated cushions – team florals against geometrics and polka dots with str
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Trend spotting CITRUS FRUITS
High-street stores are so laden with oranges and lemons you could be forgiven for thinking you were on the Amalfi Coast this summer! Why not recreate this Mediterranean vibe at home? Team these colourful zesty shades and fruity designs with blue tile
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What’s NEW
Sleep under the stars in style this summer with George Home’s stylish new collection of camping buys. The range includes this eight-person Yurt tent, double camping chair and Aztec outdoor rug as well as sleeping bags and campfire cooking sets. Bag
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‘We’ve injected PLAYFUL STYLE’
Moving from London back to my home town in Buckinghamshire made complete sense,’ says Pia. ‘My husband, who is an amazing chef, had been offered an opportunity to run a pub near my parents’ home, and I had unexpectedly fallen pregnant, so it was the
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4 Ways With… PAINT
Create a colourful dining nook in a family kitchen-dining area. An alcove makes the perfect spot for built-in seating, while painting the walls a bright, punchy shade helps to define the space and set it apart from the rest of the room. Add a banquet
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‘My Home Has A FLORAL THEME’
When Neil and I took on this three-bed semi, it hadn’t been touched since the 1990s,’ says Sophia. ‘It had a large living-dining room, plus a kitchen complete with a serving hatch, patterned carpets throughout and inch-thick wallpaper on every wall,
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4 Ways With… STORAGE
Go for multi-tasking living room storage with built-in shelving that stretches across one wall. Whether you have lots of books, vinyl or media to store or simply want to use the space for display, shelves are a versatile option that can be built in a
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‘I Chose Subtle, Earthy COLOURS’
My husband Owen and I started looking at properties seriously five years ago,’ says Laurie, ‘as we were keen to move from our renovated one-bedroom flat into a bigger place. We wanted to stay local, and even looked at buying a bigger flat next door,
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4 Ways With… STAIRCASES
Draw the eye in and upwards by painting stair risers in an ombre paint effect using sunny shades of yellow. Start by painting the bottom riser in the darkest shade you have, then work your way up getting lighter every time. Use tester pots in differe
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THIS MONTH’S Do it
Set up a storage station using wooden spice racks. Perfect for slotting in boards, cookbooks or jars, simply fix several to the wall one above the other. Use an upturned rack at the bottom to create a handy rail for hanging mugs or tea towels. ■
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Bright Ideas For OUTDOOR SPACES
Create a comfortable spot where you can sit and unwind or gather with friends and family ✻ ESTABLISH ZONES Whatever size of garden you have, dividing the area up into sections can help ensure you make the most of every inch of space. Create separate
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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
If you’re entertaining outdoors over the summer months, set up a self-serve drinks station so that guests can grab their own drinks if you’re busy barbecuing (or taking a breather!). Invest in a couple of sturdy drinks dispensers or large pitchers wi
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THIS MONTH’S Make it
Rig up a teepee to provide shade for little ones outside. Arrange wooden poles in a circle with an open front, pushing them into the ground. Secure the tops with rope. Drape with fabric to make the cover, clipping it on with pegs. ■
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Clever decorating SIMPLE PAINT PROJECTS
Four plain walls can look flat, while patterned wallpapers may feel overwhelming. The middle way is to paint faux panels in tonal shades onto white walls. No skill required – just a paintbrush, roller and good-quality masking tape. Give it a twist… C
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‘We mixed old AND NEW UNITS’
Combining two big projects can be more cost effective than doing them one by one,’ says Sylwia. ‘Ben and I had already decided to build an annexe at the side of our Victorian property for my retired mother, Aneta, who’d become very isolated in Poland
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Bright Ideas For BATHROOM WALLS
Whether you want to create a spa-like retreat to bring restful vibes, or are after a standout shower area that will be a talking point, take time to think about your choice of wall covering and it’ll mean that you’re less likely to grow bored of it.
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Sylwia’s choice: TWO-TONE KITCHEN
Not wanting to replace perfectly sound kitchen cabinets with new ones, Sylwia put together a two-tone coloured kitchen, retaining the existing dark blue cabinets and using them alongside new units in a complementary shade of soft grey. ‘Two-toned ki
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Outdoor KITCHEN STORAGE
There’s nothing nicer than eating outdoors with friends and family when the weather is warmer. If you often cook outdoors over the summer months, then having an organised cooking set-up can be a big help and great time saver, with essentials stored w
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What To Do THIS MONTH
When it’s warm and sunny outside, ticking off the checklist of outdoor jobs becomes the main focus to ensure patios, gardens, equipment and furniture are all in order and looking their best for the summer. If eating al fresco is a must, whether for e
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Create colourful HANGING BASKETS
It’s a shame to throw old things away once they’ve outlived their original purpose – often with a little ingenuity you can find a new use for pretty much anything. Old metal kitchenware like sieves and colanders can easily be repurposed to make hangi
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Make An Easy PALLET PLANTER
Pallets have become a hot upcycling material in recent years – just a quick browse on the internet will show plenty of ways you can turn a discarded pallet into something more useful. A great budget-friendly raw material, pallets can be taken apart a
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Make It, Love It! FLORAL DECORATIONS
YOU WILL NEED ✻ Covered craft wire ✻ Selection of coloured ribbon ✻ Florist’s wire ✻ Selection of flowers Create a chair decoration from ribbons and flower stems. Take a length of craft wire and wind it around the top rail of a chair, keeping it t
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Something for THE WEEKEND
MAKES 8 TAKES 35 MINS ✻ FOR THE SPONGE ✻ 4 medium eggs ✻ 100g caster sugar, plus ✻ 1tsp 1tbsp Pimm’s ✻ 100g plain flour ✻ 1tsp baking powder ✻ Zest ½ orange, plus extra to garnish ✻ FOR THE FILLING ✻ 2tsp caster sugar ✻ 100ml Pimm’s ✻ Juice of ½
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Buy The Best COMPACT BARBECUE
FUEL ElectricCOOKING AREA 1,562sq cmWEIGHT 16.5kgPRICE £579 without stand, £679 including stand This barbecue has the potential to suit so many people, which is just one of the reasons we think it’s an excellent buy. First up, it’s perfect for those
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THIS MONTH’S Make it
Put an alcove to good use with a built-in seating unit. Fix sturdy wooden battens to the wall to build the framework. Use reclaimed pallet wood to clad your frame and make the seat top, then sand smooth and paint a cheery shade. ■
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What’s for DINNER TONIGHT?
MAKES 8 TAKES 20 MINS, PLUS MARINATING ✻ Juice 2 limes ✻ 1tbsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle ✻ ½tbsp pomegranate molasses ½tbsp shawarma spice blend (we used Waitrose Cooks’ Ingredients) or ras el hanout ✻ 8 boneless chicken thigh fillets, appro
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Bring Your Garden INTO BLOOM
A bright display of flowers is the perfect way to add interest to a garden or patio, creating instant warmth and colour. Whether you have a few hanging baskets and pots to fill or want to refresh existing borders, bedding plants are a great option wi

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