June 2019

Style At Home

Style At Home: Stylish Homes, Affordable Ideas

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‘My Style Is STILL EVOLVING’
When Mark and I began discussing our next move, I didn’t have a particular type of house in mind as I like a mixture of different looks,’ says Lisa. ‘We’d renovated our current home and were ready to take on another project, so I was open to any poss
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‘It’s small but PERFECT FOR US’
Having already moved once from our family home into a smaller property in the centre of town, we decided we’d like to downsize again,’ says Phyl. ‘The plan was to pay off our mortgage so that I could give up work and go to university to study fine ar
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‘I Don’t Like To FOLLOW RULES’
When my husband Andrew and I first viewed this house back in 2012, it was dated, rundown and needed pretty much everything doing to it,’ says Kate, ‘but I fell in love with its period features, high ceilings and good light. And as renovation is my li
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Botanical Prints
Step into a space full of structured fern prints, teamed with timeless off-white furnishings and classic shapes. Choose wallpaper with a simple leaf repeat on an off-white background. A painterly print creates an organic feel. Pick classic furniture
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Try A Speedy STYLE UPDATE
Add vibrant colour to your outdoor space with seating that packs a punch. Bright pink looks effective as it really contrasts with green grass and shrubbery. Pick a new set in this hot shade or update an old one with spray paint. Create your own out
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‘We Bagged A GREAT BARGAIN’
From the moment I first saw this house I fell in love with it. The garden was big enough for a family and the interior had loads of potential,’ says Hayley. ‘However, it needed to be totally updated and the dated kitchen was crying out for a complete
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Hayley’s choice: VINYL FLOORING
Vinyl flooring is hard wearing, durable and easy to lay. It is also much softer and warmer underfoot compared to stone tiles. Plus, it’s more forgiving and a breeze to keep clean. A recent surge in popularity is bringing more modern, trend-led design
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‘We Wanted To ADD DRAMA’
Discovering the house had a freestanding bath was one of the things I really liked about it – I’d always wanted one,’ says Emma. ‘The downside was that it didn’t have a shower, despite the fact that the room is a good size. The cupboard housing the w
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Find A Smart SOLUTION
Cheer up your home’s exterior with Bay & Box’s window boxes that come in four neutral shades (black, white, light and dark grey) and two lengths (40cm and 80cm). Made from clay fibre that doesn’t discolour or rust, they suit both traditional and cont
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Emma’s choice: WALL PANELLING
Panelling is a simple way to bring architectural shape to featureless rooms, while protecting walls from the general wear and tear of family life. Available in a wide range of mouldings, from subtle tongue and groove to grand period designs, there’s
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MAKE IT yourself
We tend to take the beauty of letters for granted as they are everywhere we look; however, in her new book, Letter Crafts (12.99, Cico Books), Clare Youngs celebrates their diversity by showing how to use different typefaces to create stylish home de
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Make A Fragrant THYME WREATH
This seasonal wreath is deceptively easy to make and creates a pretty feature for a party. Welcome guests with the heady scent of fresh herbs and flowers. Sheet moss Wire wreath base, Dia40cm Potting mix Fine copper wire Selection of lobularia and t
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DO IT yourself
Add some razzle-dazzle to your decor with the help of Rust-Oleum’s new interior glitter paint range. Depending on whether you’re looking for a tamed twinkle or striking statement, you can glam up everything from walls to furniture with Glitter Subtle
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How to REPAIR YOUR TECH
From coffee cups to last year’s laptop, there’s no escaping the fact we live in a throwaway society, and although prices have dropped, making it tempting to simply buy new if something breaks, you can try to repair your appliances instead. My TV has
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Host An Epic KIDS’ PARTY
TAKES 45MIN, PLUS COOLING SERVES 12 225g butter, softened 225g caster sugar 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2tbsp milk 225g self-raising flour 300ml double cream 3tbsp elderflower cordial 2tbsp icing sugar 4tbsp gooseberry jam 225g icing sugar, sifted 6tb

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