Renovation
Everything you need to know about renovating your home. Whether you’re transforming your extension or designing one from scratch, starting a new project can be overwhelming. We have budget guides and essential checklists for all your renovation and design work
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Renovation
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Beautiful window film designs by Lindsey Lang
Make your home privacy a statement with these NEW seriously gorgeous window film looks by top designer Lindsay Lang
By Rachel Homer
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Create a farmhouse look with stone floor tiles
From travertine to marble stone and limestone to porcelain, stone flooring sets the tone. If you're wedded to wood, look for designs that mimic timber planks
By Ruth Farnsworth
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How to make a decoupage screen
Disguise clutter and add extra privacy to your room with Style at Home's pretty decoupage screen
By Emily Pointer
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Cool and classy floors for country living
The new stone-tiled, timber and vinyl floors tick all the boxes for practicality, country style and enduring good looks!
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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The only 6 things you need to know before making structural changes to your home
Extending up? Digging down? Pushing out? Before you get the dust sheets out (or even think about colours) and make structural changes, make sure you cover off all the practical essentials
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Window dressing: Celia Rufey answers your design questions
Window dressing Q&A with designer Celia Rufery. Everything you need to know about window dressing in any room in your home
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Love luxury hotel interiors? Create the look at home with our new Very collection
Shop the new Ideal Home collection at Very for key pieces to transform your home in a luxurious haven worthy of a five star rating
By Tamara Kelly
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These Aldi buys are dead ringers for John Lewis homeware – and could save you £500
These savings are good reason to shop homeware at Aldi
By Tamara Kelly
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Pinterest reveals that this is the most searched for colour for homes right now!
Inspired by nature, this soothing shade is proving the most popular on Pinterest
By Tamara Kelly
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Amazing ways to extend a traditional Victorian terrace
Planning your next project? From double height doors to outdoor staircases, take your inspiration from these amazing properties
By Stephanie Hendries
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Create a sophisticated city chic interior
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By Amie-Jo Locke
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Decorating tips – dos and don'ts from our favourite interiors experts
Who better to ask for decorating tips than some of the biggest names in interiors? From the colours to use to the furniture to buy, these little gems of advice from the experts will save you from any design disasters.
By Amy Cutmore
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How to install interior doors
Make a huge difference in a weekend by replacing dated doors with something stylish
By Amy Cutmore
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Is there such a thing as cat-proof flooring?
Stylish, hard-wearing flooring that will stand up to your cat’s claws
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Light your home the right way with…Sophie Amini of Pooky
In our interview series, we talk to our favourite bloggers and experts about their trend predictions and styles. Here, we meet Sophie Amini, designer at Pooky
By Jennifer Ebert
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The fairies have moved in! Check out these amazing fairy homes in skirting boards
Explore the whimsical world of pixies, fairies and elves behind these magical skirting board doors
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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7 glorious gravel driveways for your country home
Transform the entrance to your home with a statement gravel driveway
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Skylights and rooflights – everything you need to know
Rooms on the dark side? Welcome extra natural light in your home with the addition of skylights
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Ideal Home Loves – Love Island interiors
Flamingo glasses, festoon lights and brilliantly bold bean bags – what's not to love about the interiors on this year's show?
By Tamara Kelly
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5 country rooms with beautiful bi-folding doors
These inspirational rooms open up whole walls to the great outdoors for a seamless transition between outside and in
By Tara King
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Brits are determined to come out of crisis better off – thanks to these top 'home improve' measures
We're making this time of confinement count
By Tamara Kelly
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Shillinglee Court is a fine example of effortless interior style
This striking Georgian home has been described as one of the finest examples of its kind in West Sussex.
By Tamara Kelly
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How much is secondary glazing and is it worth it?
How much does secondary glazing cost? We look at the prices for the various options, plus installation and maintenance
By Rebecca Foster
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Black and white flooring ideas - 10 of the best
Create a bold and striking backdrop to any room with black and white flooring
By Caroline Keenan
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Bhs makes light work of illumination
This season Bhs brightens our lives by adding an industrial edge to its lighting range
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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External doors – your complete guide to choosing, costing and fitting
They can make or break the look of your home and should dramatically improve energy efficiency and security
By Ginevra Benedetti
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New treads: latest stats show carpet sales are increasing at their fastest rate since 1996
According to the latest CBI retail data, us Brits are moving away from stripped flooring and tiles and are opting for something all together more luxurious - carpet
By Stephanie Hendries