Latest articles by Julie Butterworth
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Box Watch: This week we can’t get enough of Sarah Beeny extending for half the price and George Clarke being amazed (isn’t he always?) by small spaces
While Sarah Beeny warns us about the perils of the breakfast bar and George Clarke finds something wonderful in a woodshed, it's off to Spain and Portugal for Amanda Lamb and Jenni Falconer
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Be inspired by this replanned 1890s property
Looking for decorating inspiration? Step inside this 1890s home that is packed with design ideas to steal. Find more inspiring ideas in our house tours section
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What is the best way to lighten beams? Easy ways to reveal the natural beauty of wooden beams
Learn how to tackle dark beams for brighter interiors that celebrate the beauty of wood
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Console tables – 10 of the best
Looking for console tables? From vintage shabby chic and mid-century styles to investment pieces, we've chosen a selection of our favourite console tables.
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How to make a paper windmill
Paper windmills, or pinwheels, make great tabletop decorations for outdoor parties.
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Box Watch: This week we’ll be glued to May The Best House Win and new kid on the interiors block, Hollywood Me
While May The Best House Win heads for Cornwall, and Leicester braces itself for Hollywood Me's velvet-clad phenomenon Martyn Lawrence Bullard, we remember the gentler art of the TV homes show with a House Doctor re-run
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Box Watch: Phil Spencer finds money’s tight in Harrogate, while they practically decorate with it in Marbella Mansions
This week's TV homes show highlights include the couple who swap the estate agent for a PR man in Phil Spencer: Secret Agent, and the modest little pad in Marbella Mansions that rents for £16,000 - a day
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Rise of the she-shed: women stake their claim on the humble garden outbuilding once the preserve of men
The traditional man-cave is being replaced by the she-shed as women seek a room of their own in the back garden
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Garden pod ideas for outdoor home offices and social hubs for all weather
The garden pod is here in all its curvaceous glory. Forget your ship lap she-shed.
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White bedside tables – our pick of the best
From sleek modern curving designs to traditional rustic storage drawers, a pair of bedside tables always finishes off a bedroom scheme perfectly
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Box Watch: Kevin McCloud waxes lyrical over an eco bungalow in Ipswich, while Kirstie Allsopp gets crafty in Devon
Top of this week's TV homes show highlights include a visit to Jonathan Belsey's fabulous Radian House in Grand Designs, and Kirstie doing interior design the old-fashioned way in Kirstie's Homemade Home
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Step inside this Oxfordshire cottage with stunning grounds
This Cotswold stone-built home features a hall, living room, drawing room, kitchen, three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
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Retro wallpapers - our pick of the best
Looking for retro wallpapers? From two-tone geometrics to vintage floral wallpaper, we've picked a selection of the best retro wallpapers out there.
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Be inspired by this colourful modern bathroom
After bathroom ideas? Take a look at this white scheme with bold patterned tiles for inspiration
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Take a look around this coastal-style bathroom
Want to make a bathroom with basic white sanitaryware look special? Here's how to add unique touches with a seaside theme.
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Relaxed bedroom ideas
After relaxed bedroom ideas? Take a look at these fabulously restful and calming design ideas for beautiful bedrooms
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The best butchers' blocks
Want to boost your kitchen storage? Think about a butcher's block for extra shelving and worktop space. We've picked some of our favourite designs
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Electric fires - our pick of the best
From stove styles to inset designs and full suites, we've picked our favourite electric fires
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Kitchen sinks - our pick of the best
The sink can be the making of a kitchen. We've selected a few of our favourite stainless steel, ceramic and composite kitchen sinks
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DVD storage - our pick of the best
Looking for stylish DVD storage solutions? Get organised and clutter-free with our selection of DVD racks, shelves, drawers and furniture.
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Make a floral peg bag
Sew your own peg bag with our step-by-step guide
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Indoor plants – our pick of the best
Looking for house plants? Take a look at our selection of real and artificial beauties - all available to buy online
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Studio flat ideas for smart and organised living
Studio flats can look bigger and feel beautiful with a bit of inspiration and careful planning. Here's how
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Step inside this charming country cottage in Devon
Take a tour of this pretty country style home, furnished with clever details and savvy buys
