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Welcome to our MAY ISSUE!

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osh, how things have changed since our last issue. Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdown have had a huge impact on us all. But I know many of you have decided to use your time at home to do a spot of decorating or crafting, so I hope you find lots to inspire you in this issue.

We know that living in a rented property can come with limitations as far as making it your own and injecting some personality are concerned, especially when your deposit is at stake. So on page 68 we’ve got a host of brilliant ideas to inspire you with ways you can give your rental the ‘wow’ factor and keep your landlord happy too!

Few of us are lucky enough to live in huge houses and most of us struggle with cramped areas somewhere in our homes. To help you unlock the potential of your compact spaces, we’ve found some brilliant solutions on page 74. From folding furniture, to dual-purpose pieces, they’ll help you unleash your home’s potential and make your rooms work harder.

I know money is tight for most of us at the moment, so in this issue we’ve also come up with some savvy ways to save a few pounds on your household bills. Turn to page 80 to find out more.

Thanks to the lockdown, it’s been hard to get a street food fix, so why not make your own at home? On page 108 we show you how.

Finally, if you’ve been getting creative over the last few weeks, please do send us some photos of your handiwork – we’d love to see what you’ve been up to.

In the meantime, stay safe and take care.

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Shopping 06

Cooking 106

Making 60

Styling 12

Contents...

Get creative inspiration from Victoria’s glamorous home on page 38

Living

80 Slash home costs

14 We’ve finally finished decorating

Save money on everyday essentials

After two decades, Emma’s home makeover is complete

84 Changing the layout made a big impact

26 Open-plan living works for us

Beth ripped out a cramped bathroom to create a new shower space

Rebecca merged a warren of rooms to transform her Victorian home

90 It’s a lot calmer now Katie created an organised bedroom thanks to clever design hacks

38 It started with the downstairs loo Victoria started with the smallest room before adding colour throughout

50 I gave our rental home personality Using clever DIY hacks and brilliant decorating skills, Emma proves that living in a rental can be rewarding

96 Opening up the room was the best decision Emma removed a dividing wall to get her dream luxe kitchen look

102 Easy Living Ways to make your home life simpler

122 In conversation..

Designer, stylist and photographer, Jane Cumberbatch on her life

Find savvy solutions for smallspace living on page 74

Shopping 6

Shop the high street The best affordable home buys

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22 Golden wonder Glittering pieces for a glam finish

34 Between lines Create a modern industrial look

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46 Creating colour Buys in every shade of the rainbow

58 Top of the pots

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Treat yourself to quirky ceramics

88 In black and white Give the Scandi scheme an industrial twist with monochrome

94 Cool and calm Create a soothing space with these pared-back accessories

100 Light and dark Kitchenware in pink and grey hues

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Styling 12 The wish list Discover the latest collections, collaborations and home buys we just can’t get enough of

68 Takeaway décor Take a look at our 18 rental-friendly décor ideas that won’t jeopardise your deposit

74 Compact living Make your small space feel larger than life with these clever multipurpose furniture buys

Making

Discover the latest designer collaboration at Debenhams on page 12

24 Clothes rail Create a copper-pipe rack

36 Ladder hanger Rig up some rungs for stylish storage

48 Rainbow cushion Bring a ray of sunshine to the sofa

60 Wallpapered chest Decorate your drawers

62 Birch log shelves From forest find to a furniture piece Whatever colour your sofa is, this rainbow cushion on page 48 will fit right in

Cooking 106 Speedy suppers Short on time? You’ve come to the right place. Get stuck in and make these super-quick meals

108 Street food at home Enjoy exotic flavours without venturing out of your front door

110 Mocktails Delicious alcohol-free cocktails

113 Food news What’s on our plates and filling our trolleys this month?

Eat your way around the globe with these recipes on page 108

65 Upcycling news The latest craft finds

Regulars 67

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115 #myHShome Tag us in your pics

116 Giveaway Win a Triton power shower

117 We’ll be right back A word from the editor

120 Shopping directory May 2020 5

John Lewis & Partners

Arrayan pleated lampshade in Viridian, from £20; Heritage metal lamp base in Paprika, £28; easy care 200 thread count polycotton standard pillowcase in Blush Pink, from £8; Seoni duvet cover set, from £40; Boutique Hotel linear cushion in Aegean, £25, all John Lewis & Partners

NEW ECLECTICS Choose a vibrant colour palette and mix and match your patterns Fusion small mango for a truly eclectic display wood bowl, £12

Arrayan pleated lampshade in Pomegranate, £28

Seoni wallpaper in Yellow, £40 per roll

Zebra throw in Green, £35

Hollie Garrett lunar embellished 36cm x 30cm framed print and mount, £25

Heritage metal lamp base in Paprika, £28

Magnifying lid trinket pot, £25 Seagrass basket, £28 Glazed sand neck bud vase, £5

Ampana furnishing fabric, £45 per m Fusion Ikat bowl, £12

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HIGH STREET Here’s our pick of the best bargain buys the high street and web have to offer 6 homestylemag.co.uk

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ALL

£50

IMMERSE Give your home a refresh with colours and décor inspired by the sea for an instant interiors uplift

Tassel check cushion, £18 Tahiti easy-fit shade, £38

OR UNDER

Pink faux leather jewellery box, £20 Nina side table, £50

Watercolour butterfly duvet set, from £40 Stripe cushion, £18 Artificial flowers in lovebird pot, £10 Hanging woven mirror, £28; footed plant pot, £6; coral ceramic vase, £18; frosted recycled vase, £20; natural woven tealight holder, £10, all Next

HOW TO

style the look Team vintage-style patterns with bold, clashing hues for an up-todate colour injection.

Incorporate a mix of finishes and textures for an indulgent luxe look.

Unify the look with one main colour. Paint the wall in one shade and use accessories in the same colour to pull the scheme together.

Don’t feel like you have to put everything out at once. Rotate your favourite pieces for variety and to keep things interesting.

Feature Lara Berry

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Sonoma double bed, £649; summer palm bedding set, £22.50; Sonoma bedside chest, £349; ceramic footed single candle, £7.50; medium striped vase, £12.50, all M&S

M&S JUNGLE BRIGHTS Bold summer shades and animal motifs combine to create a standout look for inside and out

Animal Jungle picnic tumblers, £12.50 for four

Glass ridged candle holder, 12.50

Tribeca stoneware mug, £3

Velvet cushion in Ochre, £19.50

Animal Jungle dinner plates, £17.50 for four

Tribeca stoneware dinner set, £39.50

Emmett table lamp with adjustable arm, £39.50

Animal Jungle picnic jug, £12.50

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HOW TO

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Set tropical leafy patterns against a neutral backdrop to bring a sense of calm to your scheme.

Take the look outside with patterned tableware, natural linens and leafy plants to transport you to far-off shores.

Cheese plant, £15; wicker storage basket, £8; embroidered border ochre hand towel, £3.99; gold round mirror, £14; artificial bamboo plant, £10; Melrose square table, £14; Skandi jacquard bath mat, £8, all B&M

B&M Grey tribal table lamp, £6

MODERN TRIBAL Look out for tribal-inspired prints, earthy tones and African motifs to bring this trend to life Candle holder, £10 Ochre velvet leaf cushion, £8

Embroidered dragonfly cushion, £8

Hanging plant in embossed pot, £6

Ochre soap dispenser, £3.50

Tribal print shade, £8

Aztec foliage pot, £7 Ochre foldable storage cube, £7

Wooden starburst mirror, £12 May 2020 9

LATEST RELEASE

Twilight Pink/Grey collection, from £6, Dusk

Love that crisp, soft feel of fresh hotel bed linen? Check out new bedding retailer Dusk for luxurious, super-soft linens perfect for those of us on a budget. Made from 100 per cent superior cotton, the elegant sets are simple and understated in crisp white or, if you prefer a little touch of colour, choose a soft pink, dove grey or elegant navy. The Twilight range is one of our favourites, with beautiful quilted details on the cushions and bedspreads and with prices starting from £6, you can transform your bedroom into a hotel suite in no time!

TheWISH LIST...

New this month: exciting collections, collaborations, colours and more…

NEW COLLECTION

WILD AT HEART

For a beautiful colour explosion head straight to Debenhams and discover the fabulous new collection from Lucy Tiffney.

From teapots to storage jars, aprons and oven gloves, her signature style covers it all, bringing a fresh new vibe to your kitchen and dining table. The multicoloured cake stand (centre), £28, is among our favourites, as are the stacking mugs, £24 for four. Check out the whole range to see how you can add colour to your interior in time for summer.

If you want to get in on the ever-popular leafy trend, then have a flick through Hilton Carter’s Wild Interiors. Hilton showcases his love of plants and how you can use them to create luscious interiors and improve your wellbeing. Be inspired by gorgeous homes from around the globe and discover tips on creating an Insta-worthy plant shelf, as well as how to care for your new leafy friends so you can help them bloom.

Feature Lara Berry

Wild Interiors by Hilton Carter, £16.99, CICO Books

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Styling SPEND VS SAVE Our top picks

JUST LANDED! We’re loving the latest collaboration between retro pattern icon Orla Kiely and high street favourite John Lewis & Partners. The designer’s eye-catching designs have been transferred to curtains, cushions, rugs, lampshades, tableware and more – meaning that we can all afford to have a bit of Orla in our lives.

Brighten up the dullest of corners with one of these statement pieces and you’ll be dying to add to your collection.

Gold eye mirror, £17.50, Debenhams

£17.50

£6 Hanging eye mirror, £6, B&M

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Inaluxe One Million Short Stories stretched canvas, £90; Inaluxe Keep it Simple Circles stretched canvas, £90; Tea For One stackable teapot, £35; Grayson storage sideboard, £599; Wellington round rug, £144; Orla Kiely Swoon Vinci cocktail chair in Cinder Grey, £499; Orla Kiely Acapulco cushion in Teal, £32; Orla Kiely Flower Tile velvet cushion in Citrine/Pink and Duck Egg/Sage, £48 each; Baldwin floor lamp, £100; Orla Kiely Juniper Stem eyelet curtains in Citrine, from £54, all John Lewis & Partners

Mellow Sage matt emulsion, from £18 per 2.5L, Crown Paints

COLOUR CRUSH A firm favourite for 2020, sage green isn’t just for the greenfingered among us – it can bring a tranquil touch to interior schemes and a calming vibe that’s perfect for this time of year. Whether you team it with other shades of green to adorn your walls or simply add it in accessories here and there, this colour will take you through spring and beyond.

GPO 746 rotary telephone

by GPO Retro, £31.38, Amazon

Fringing? Check. Curves?

Check. Gold finish? Check.

These gorgeous pendant lights from Matalan have got us swooning. Hang them low over bedside tables, above the dining table or in a dull corner of your living room for a finish that oozes glamour and luxury, without the hefty price tag to match.

Fringed glass ball pendant, £50, Matalan

Conway plastic bar stool in Sage Green, £69, Cult Furniture

Medina scalloped velvet stool, £99, Cult Furniture

Lattice Pear Tree tile, £47.35 per sq m, Harvey Maria

Spherical leaf gold and green glass vase, £39, Beaumonde

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WE LOVE SPRING It’s time to come out of hibernation! With our tips for a colourful gallery wall, spring will move into your home.

www.posterlounge.co.uk

X Dare to choose colour

the magic of spring than flowers, leaves

Do you want to bring a fresh spring look

and the reawakening animal world?

to your walls? 2020’s on-trend colours, including strong shades of blue, yellow

Z It’s in the balance

and mint, are exactly what you’re looking

A mix of portrait and landscape formats

for. Blue accents? Of course, the Pantone colour of the year ‘Classic Blue’ is suitable

in different sizes and on different materials ensures an exciting result: premium

for every season and can be combined

posters with wooden frames will look

very effectively. Delicate pastel tones will add the finishing touch to your high-con-

wonderful next to prints on canvas, wood, aluminium or acrylic glass.

trast gallery wall.

Y Let nature in When plants of all kinds sprout outside and songbirds herald the new season, natural designs – be they lush or minimalist – shouldn’t be missing from your home. After all, what better represents

Posterlounge offers you a huge selection of images from classic to modern, so you are guaranteed to find the right wall prints to design your very own gallery wall.

HomeStyle loves...

Feature Anna-Lisa De’Ath

Who wouldn’t want to curl up in this gorgeous rocker with a good book or their latest craft project? We certainly would!

Dottie rocker, £199; Noah side table, £65; Inku rug, from £80, all Next

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Living room

Welcome to my home A bit about me I’m Emma Sutor and I live here with my daughter, Sian.

‘The living-dining room was a blank canvas; all white walls and crying out for a little colour and character,’ Emma recalls. ‘Over the years, I’ve slowly created a space that feels personal to our family.

The room has dual uses – dining and relaxing – so I wanted to ensure it feels comfortable for both activities. Light, but warm; sociable, but cosy. I had a dark, solid oak floor fitted, which gives the room a bit of an aged, vintage feel and I hung Cath Kidston wallpaper on either end of the room. The unpapered walls are painted in Farrow & Ball’s Railings to contrast with the greenery in the wallpaper and keep it feeling snug.’

Where I live It’s a two-bedroom terrace in Redditch that was built in 1991. I’ve lived here for 29 years.

What I wanted to change The house was a newbuild when we moved in, so it was very plain.

I wanted to add fun, colour and character.

Feature Abbi Henderson Photos Georgia Burns

How I made it my own I took the blank canvas that was our whole house and slowly built up its personality by adding colour, pattern and lots of statement furnishings.

My favourite part It has to be the memories of bringing up my two daughters here (my eldest now has a place of her own). There have been many happy moments within these four walls.

SHOP Baroque gold accessories on page 22

Once void of colour and character, Emma’s living and dining room is now unrecognisable. She has used its clean lines and simple shape to her advantage, incorporating detailed prints, a spectrum of shades and different textures

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Inspiring homes

‘This house has so many precious memories’

finished decorating her giving her ex-council pad a dream makeover – and all on a budget May 2020 15

‘I used scaffolding boards, painted black, to create the decking and the tabletop,’ says Emma. ‘String lights and greenery ensure our outdoor space feels welcoming and sociable at all times of the day’

My story...

I never chose this house to be my home. Rather, it was allocated to me to rent by my local council. I didn’t have any input and I couldn’t make requests, but I felt very lucky to have been granted a great new-build and the chance to create our own family home. It was basic in appearance; no décor to speak of and just standard fixtures and fittings, but it was all we needed. Slowly, as budget would allow, I chipped away at the interiors, and watched as the once cold and bland space came to life with our décor updates.

Eventually, after calling this house home for a number of years, I was offered the opportunity to buy it, which I jumped at. Then, around five years ago, the big revamp took place. I overhauled the kitchen and gave each room a new look. I wanted it to feel elegant and luxurious, but not stuffy, so I steered towards a predominately dark palette throughout, with plenty of texture, and accessories and trinkets from my interiors and antiques shop, Haystore Antiques (@haystore.interiors). I love the end result, which I document on my Instagram: @emma_sutor_interiors.

As much as I’ve loved living here, I’m planning on selling this house some time in the near future to purchase my dream Victorian property with my partner.

I’m looking forward to my next adventure – not to mention shopping for vintage homeware – but it’ll be sad to leave our first family home.

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‘I bought both of the vintage French-style chandeliers from eBay,’ Emma says. ‘They add a little sparkle to the room’

It was important to Emma that her home feel elegant, so she paid particular attention to the finishing touches, such as the faux furs draped on dining chair backs and delicate serveware

Inspiring homes ‘I found the coffee table in a secondhand shop,’ says Emma. ‘It was missing the glass top, so I had that replaced. The trio of stag heads are from my shop, Haystore Antiques’

Emma has transformed the once ‘bland and boring space’ into a homely living room full of character.

Incorporating different textures and eyecatching accessories has helped her achieve an eclectic look

‘The two velvet sofas were eBay buys,’ says Emma.

‘Everything about them – their shape, texture and colours – just screams grandeur to me’

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Steal my style Introduce different textures to your home, like Emma, for extra interest

Emma’s kitchen is a clever pairing of light and dark. With white wallpaper framing the room, contrasting the deep ceiling and black cabinetry, and the central pastel stove, the room feels harmonious and perfectly balanced

£75 Meredith velvet footstool, Sweetpea & Willow

Style idea Opt for subtle shutters in a neutral shade that won’t require replacing with every room update

£60 Floral fringed lampshade, Mint & May

£45 Mongolian sheepskin cushion, Cult Furniture

Gold papered walls and metallic accents prevent the kitchen from looking too dark

Expert advice How to maintain hardwood floors Take care of wood flooring and it’ll last for years l Design a cleaning routine.

Ideally, hardwood floors should be dusted daily with a microfibre cloth. Vacuum weekly or fortnightly using the floorbrush attachment – never with the beater bar as it can damage the surface – then, using a specialised hardwood floor cleaner, damp mop once a month. Consistent cleaning is the best way of preventing scratches.

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l If you can, protect hardwood floors from direct sunlight using curtains, blinds or shutters.

Over time, UV rays can cause hardwood floors to discolour and fade. l If your floor has a surface finish, polish it every few months using an appropriate product (this will depend on the type of finish your floor has) and buffing pad. This will reduce the appearance of scratches and restore its sheen. l Take measures to protect your floors. Use stick-on pads on the feet of your furniture to prevent scratches and consider laying rugs and mats in hightraffic zones. Be sure that they are hardwood flooring-friendly to reduce the risk of damage.

Inspiring homes

Kitchen ‘As the house was a new-build when we moved in almost 30 years ago, the kitchen was also brand new. It was fairly basic, but still functional, with standard white units and very little in the way of decorative additions,’ says Emma.

‘Eventually, I replaced the units with black gloss cabinetry and over the past year I’ve personalised it further. I painted the walls and ceiling in Farrow & Ball’s Studio Green – a beautiful shade of teal – and papered selected areas with a monochrome and gold design from John Lewis & Partners.

I fitted subtle white shutters from Hillarys, so as not to detract from the other elements in the room and added accessories and display items in my colour palette of black, green, gold and pastel pink.’

‘I’m incredibly proud of what I’ve achieved in my home’

‘After many years of making do with the standard white units that were in the kitchen when we moved in, I eventually upgraded to black gloss. But the biggest changes have taken place in the last year,’ says Emma. ‘I hung a gorgeous, gold-flecked paper and painted in a deep teal hue’ May 2020 19

‘The gold, French-style bed frame and wardrobe – my favourite pieces in the room – were both eBay finds,’ says Emma. ‘The French chandelier is a 1930s number and adds extra glamour to the space’

Master bedroom ‘Classy and grand is how I like my interior schemes to appear, and I think I succeeded in the master bedroom,’ says Emma. ‘I opted for a deep, rich green for the walls, which is Craig & Rose’s Angelica, and the same dark oak flooring as I’d fitted in the living room. The wallpaper, which has a beautiful gold print, was an eBay purchase, and really complements the green. Most furnishings in this room were purchased second-hand and chosen to create the glamorous look I was after.’

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‘I’m not afraid of trying anything!’

Inspiring homes ‘I upcycled the chest of drawers using black paint and old brass door handles,’ Emma says. ‘It’s almost unbelievable how much you can transform an item with so few tools’

Sian’s room ‘Much like the rest of the house, Sian’s bedroom was plain and lacking in colour when we first moved in,’ says Emma.‘ It’s had a few looks over the years, but its most recent scheme is subtle and elegant.

Sian and I chose Farrow & Ball’s Calamine paint for the walls and a complementary geometric print wallpaper we found on eBay. Again, I chose dark oak flooring for a snug, vintage feel and so that the house flows seamlessly between rooms.’

MAKING Copper pipe clothes rail on page 24

Pared-back and pretty was the them e for Sian’s bedroom. Pale shades teamed with pinky metallics and monochrome accents make this an ideal palette for a calming, yet cosy bedroom

What I learned... l Always set aside time to thoroughly plan out the scheme before starting. This way, you save money by not buying items you don’t need and have a clear vision of what the space will look like when it’s finished. l Never follow trends. They go out of fashion so quickly, and you’re left forever playing catch-up on the latest fad. l You don’t need to spend a lot of money to create a beautiful home. There are many ways of saving, including buying second-hand, searching for low-cost alternatives and finding new uses for things you already own.

‘The beautiful, vintage tallboy was a lucky find in a junk shop,’ Emma says. ‘I cleaned it up, then painted it in a pastel hue to complement the room scheme’

l A gallery wall of gilded mirrors not only adds glamour to the master bedroom, it also increases the feeling of space.

See homestylemag.co.uk for more great real homes May 2020 21

GOLDEN

WONDER

See how Emma styles metallics in her home on page 14

Add a touch of glamour, like Emma, by choosing ornate home accessories with a glittering finish

£20 Kaleidoscope

Feature Hannah Tribe

Switch up your look with a double-sided cushion

£149.99 Homesdirect 365 Store your treasures in an antique French-style gold chest

A gold finish adds glitz to the leafy legs of this Wilderness table

£65 The French Bedroom Company Quirky pineapple lamps feel classic without seeming stuffy

£12 Paperchase Picture your favourite moments in a pretty frame

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£55 Argos

Shop the look

£7.99 HomeSense £25.95 Melody Maison

Get classic good looks with a Grecian urn-style planter

Amp up the drama with a pair of elegant angel wings

£186 Maisons du Monde The gold palm fronds give this Guarana side table a hint of tropical paradise

£40 Denby £10 Very Kitchen essentials will be easy to find in a clear canister

Serve up style on this Monsoon Lucille gold-trimmed cake stand

£24 Ella James These kitsch pot-risers will keep your plants happy

£39.95 for four Not Just Jugs Gold Acanthus mugs will make your tea break fit for a Queen

£13.50 Cambridge Imprint Keep your pencils looking sharp with this dandelion turmeric pot

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Make the look...

CLOTHES RAIL

Make Extract from Home is Where You Make it by Geneva Vanderzeil, Murdoch Books, ÂŁ14.99. Photo Geneva Vanderzeil

Stuck for wardrobe space? Take inspiration from Emma with this free-standing copper-pipe rack

You will need Q 4 x 60cm copper pipes Q 1 x 90cm copper pipe Q 2 x 1.5m copper pipes Q 2 copper pipe tees Q 2 copper pipe elbows Q Epoxy glue

1 2

Ask the hardware store to cut the copper pipe to size.

Otherwise, you can buy a pipe cutter that clamps onto the pipe and spins around to cut it.

To create the base, join two of the 60cm pipes together using one of the pipe tees. Secure them with the epoxy glue. Repeat this step with the other two 60cm pipes and the second pipe tee. Set aside to dry.

Glue a pipe elbow to each end of the 90cm pipe and then leave it to dry.

Glue the two 1.5m pipes to the two base pieces. These will form the upright sides. Set them aside to dry.

Glue the two side pieces to the pipe elbows at the ends of the long pipe. Set aside to dry before using.

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Top Tip For extra style points, display clothes on chiclooking hangers. Wood models with silver hooks give the copper rail a polished finish.

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Cultural tours, private views & study days

Inviting

Our visits are led by experts whose passion and authority on their subjects are equal to their sense of hospitality, attention to detail and above all, their sense of fun.

PROSPERITY’S BOUNTY: LUCCA, PISA & THEIR TREASURES 25 – 30 april 2020 with tom duncan

PRINCES, PAINTERS & SEA MERCHANTS: GENOA & THE ITALIAN RIVIERA 25 – 30 may 2020 with hugh maguire

VILLAS, GARDENS, OPERAS & WINE: VERONA & THE VALPOLICELLA 6 – 11 july 2020 with james hill

OPERA IN THE COUNTRY: THE GLYNDEBOURNE FESTIVAL 3 – 7 august 2020 with peter hill & tom duncan

THE HARP & CROWN: THE IRISH COUNTRY HOUSE & GARDEN

...starts with a Moduleo floor

Impress Santa Cruz Oak 59143

27 september – 2 october 2020 with tom duncan

Inspired by natural textures, each beautiful design offers the ultimate in luxury and comfort; being so warm and soft underfoot. At the same time, our floors are extremely hardwearing and exceptionally easy to maintain - making a longer lasting impression.

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As the couple wanted a neutral backdrop, they’ve painted the walls in Polished Pebble

by Dulux. ‘The whole house has a similar colour scheme with the same paint colours used throughout,’ says Rebecca. ‘I particularly love the coffee table, which we designed ourselves and had made from French wood

by Old Mill Antiques’

Welcome to my home A bit about me I’m Rebecca Lockwood, 33, a fashion stylist – www.rebeccalockwood. co.uk. I live with my husband Andrew, 35, and our son Frank, who’s almost one.

Living room ‘We both love a Scandi industrial look, so the floor was really important to set the tone in here. When we moved in, it was painted black, but my dad spent two days sanding it by hand. We left it bare with no varnish as we like the natural look.

My style is to have a neutral backdrop that we can jazz up with accessories since I change my mind a lot. It also maximises our chances of getting picked for location shoots. I get a lot of inspiration from the other location houses I see in my job as a fashion stylist, so I’ll often take photos then look for similar ideas on Pinterest.

It’s a lovely space to watch TV in evenings – it just needs some shutters to finish it off.’

Where I live My home is a fourbedroom Victorian semidetached townhouse in Manchester.

What I wanted to change The ground-floor rooms were disjointed and the kitchen was too small, so we wanted to make it open-plan. I also hated the plastic windowsills.

Feature Karen Wilson Photos Katie Lee

How I made it my own Redesigning the ground floor and extending into the footprint of the old conservatory has made a huge difference.

In terms of décor, we’ve gone for neutral tones with Scandi and industrial touches.

My favourite part I have a real soft spot for the kitchen, which was our first big project.

Style idea Add an industrial edge to a Scandi-style space with a rustic coffee table and tripod lamp

Open-plan Merging a warren of ground-floor rooms and 26 homestylemag.co.uk

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‘The whole house has a similar colour scheme with the same paint colours used throughout’

living works for us extending to the side has transformed Rebecca Lockwood’s Victorian home May 2020 27

SHOP Shop linear homeware on page 34

A tripod floor lamp from Cult Furniture continues the industrial feel into the living room. The look is softened with velvet cushions from H&M Home and an abstract cushion from Debenhams

My story...

After renting in London, we moved to Manchester for work and were keen to get on the property ladder.

Despite looking all over south Manchester, we couldn’t find anything we liked within budget. But when I widened my search to three miles around the city centre, our dream house popped up in Newton Heath.

For a first house it was absolutely huge. There was even a big top-floor room that spans the footprint of the house, which is now used for Andy’s office and my dressing room. Within an hour we made an offer just under the asking price as we loved it so much.

Although the décor wasn’t to our taste, the house had all the original features – coving, deep skirting boards and nice fire surrounds. Decorating the living room was our first priority. We then knocked down the conservatory to add a dining room extension at the side. The second reception room was turned into an open-plan kitchen and our old kitchen became a utility room and downstairs toilet. It was tough washing pots in the bath for a while, but the end result was worth it.

Before we started, I’d spoken to a friend who works for an agency called UK Locations and she encouraged me to renovate the house with filming opportunities in mind. It’s been used for all sorts, from a cat food advert to a music video for The Waterboys; all of which helped pay for the renovations.

Although we’re thinking of moving nearer to our parents in Sheffield, we’ve loved living here. It was the perfect house but not the perfect area, so hopefully it’s a stepping stone to get the right house in the right area.

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‘The fire was flat against the wall before, so we had it knocked out to install a wood-burner from Manchester Fireplaces,’ says Rebecca. ‘We swapped the surrounds between the snug and living room, as this space needed a grander design.’ The mirror is from Cox & Cox and the lamp is from Oliver Bonas

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‘My style is to have a neutral backdrop that we can jazz up with accessories since I change my mind a lot’

A stylish midcentury-style chair from HomeSense takes pride of place in the bay window, alongside a side table from Zara Home.

‘My mum made the blinds and the stars were picked up at a Christmas market in Belgium,’ says Rebecca

‘The unit was a £5 charity shop bargain that my dad painted in a mix of Farrow & Ball’s Studio Green and Hague Blue,’ says Rebecca. ‘We added hairpin legs from Amazon and leather-style handles from HomeSense to finish the look off’

MAKING Make wooden ladder on page 36

H&M A yellow chair from Made.com and cushion from while the snug, the in r colou of pop me welco a Home adds found ‘We s. ladder from Søstrene Grene is handy for throw but n kitche old the in York stone flooring under the floor some used we so floor, entire an do to there wasn’t enough ca Rebec says ’ rest, the sold and on the hearth

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Expert advice How to create an industrialstyle look Make the most of this cool minimalist style l You don’t have to live in a converted warehouse or have steel girders on the ceiling to create an industrial look in your home. Anyone can cherry pick the best of industrial design to bring a modern and edgy feel to their interior.

The former kitchen has been turned into a handy tyle utility room. Rebecca has opted for industrial-s from ) (right or fittings, like the Milano Windsor radiat shop steel ard stand a ed Best Heating, and has adapt and black it ng painti by on Amaz from hanging grid IKEA from hooks g addin

l Key components to the industrial look are exposed brick, metal window frames, concrete floors, super-sized factory pendants and recycled furniture.

It’s all about showing off things that are normally hidden, such

as electric cables, pipes and extractor ducting. l You can still have a nod to industrial style without going the whole hog. Try exposing brickwork in a small area, such as an alcove or chimney breast.

Then add a few quirky elements, such as bar stools made from an old tractor seat, vintage signs or shelves made from reclaimed scaffold boards. l To stop an industrial-style room looking too harsh or cold, add texture and warmth with tactile faux furs, lots of plants and soft lighting. Don’t feel like you have to stick to monochrome either, as large-scale colourful artwork can break up the scheme and work wonderfully with an industrial vibe.

Steal my style Get Rebecca’s glam industrial style with these buys Raze flush cage light, Lime Lace

£57 Wire table with tray top, Wilko

Style idea Ensure you incorporate tall cupboards for concealing small appliances

2 £1

£94.95 Ladder bookcase shelf unit, Melody Maison

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n along the back wall Rebecca chose hanging bulb lights from Clas Ohlso . ‘The backdrop is island the of side either on with white IKEA pendants got the idea from ‘I says. she ’ Black, Rich Dulux in d painte just chipboard lic sheeting’ metal or a coffee shop and it was much cheaper than tiles

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Dining room ‘There used to be a conservatory here, so we knocked it down and built a new extension. Using the same footprint made it more cost-effective. As Andy works in project management for a consultancy in the construction industry, he found a builder who really understood our ideas, such as having exposed conduit for the wall lights. Although they had to dig down by a metre to move soil pipes, it meant Andy could have the eco insulation he wanted. Now it’s the warmest room in the house. We both love industrial style so were keen to have exposed brick and aluminium windows. Ideally, I would’ve had Crittall-style windows, but we struggled to find a manufacturer at the right price. We eventually got some lovely windows from Duration in Essex.

They were our biggest expense, but they really make the room. Now this space feels much more integral to the house than the old conservatory did and it links to an outdoor seating area with festoon lights, which is lovely in summer.’

‘We both love industrial style so were keen to have exposed brick and aluminium windows’

Style idea Tolix-style metal chairs will complement an industrial table

‘My best buy is the £200 dining table,’ says Rebecca.

‘I designed it myself and had it made from recycled wood

by Old Mill Antiques. The chairs are from Sainsbury’s’ May 2020 31

Master bedroom ‘Although the front bedroom is the biggest, we always sleep in the smaller bedroom next door. I think because it’s so massive, it doesn’t feel that cosy and there’s so much natural light flooding through here in the morning. When we ripped up the carpet in here, we were lucky to find the floorboards were already stripped so they didn’t need any work. This was one of the first rooms we decorated so, after taking out a fireplace, we’ve just worked with the light and painted everything white. It’s such a lovely room I feel like it shouldn’t be a bedroom, it should be something else. I haven’t quite worked out what yet!’

‘To save money we painted the bedside tables from a vintage shop I used to run a few years ago and added inexpensive bulb lights above from Clas Ohlson,’ says Rebecca. ‘The picture was bought on holiday at the Gucci museum in Florence and the pink throw is from ASOS Home’ 32 homestylemag.co.uk

‘We worked with the light in here and paimted everything white’

Inspiring homes Søstrene Grene An IKEA desk and pink velvet chair from er bedroom. mast the in ows wind sits between the two in St Tropez,’ ing wedd our from is e abov re ‘The pictu a slight have we says Rebecca. ‘I think that’s why house’ the t ghou throu French obsession

Bathroom ‘I couldn’t wait to revamp the bathroom as I hated the plastic ceiling and the awful brown tiles that looked like leather. We kept the bath and shower in the same place, but moved the sink from under the window so we could have a mirror on the wall. I did consider an industrialstyle copper-pipe tap, like we have in the downstairs bathroom, but it wouldn’t have filled the bath up quickly enough. Instead we went for traditional wall-mounted taps that are much more practical.’

Nursery ‘This is a lovely little room with loads of natural light. It’s the perfect size for a nursery – not too big and not too small.

We kept things monochrome to fit with the rest of the house and it means we can easily change around accessories. Frank loves playing in here. He’s great fun in the daytime but doesn’t like to sleep much!’

Rebecca has picked a simple monochr ome scheme in here with walls painted in Farrow & Ball’s Black Blue and a black radia tor from Screwfix. ‘I particularly love the hexa gon floor tiles from Walls and Floors,’ she says.

The botanical art print is from IKEA

What I learned... l I’ve definitely learned where to spend and where to save.

If I could do it again, I’d probably spend more on lighting.

For instance, the big white industrial lights in the kitchen were from IKEA due to budget, but I really wanted authentic orange factory ones. Whenever I’ve gone with my gut and spent money, such as with the exposed conduit lighting, I haven’t regretted it.

Frank’s cot from Scandiborn has been dress ed up with bunting from Søstrene Grene. Although there are fitted wardrobes opposite, the stylish cloth es rail by AlexandAlexa is great for displaying favou rite clothes

l I assumed I’d have to spend about £20,000 on a kitchen of this size, but we saved money by doing lots of research and going to IKEA with our own design. We also saved money by choosing a cheaper laminate worktop but paying a bit extra for metal trim around the edge that makes it look more expensive.

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BETWEEN

LINES

Use strong, graphic shapes, like Rebecca, to create a modern industrial look that’s full of texture

Rebecca’s home is full of inspiration, take a look on page 26

£49.99 Dowsing & Reynolds Cast dramatic shadows with a cage shade

£39 for three Mustard Made Choose wire-frame baskets in a range of on-trend colours

£17.99 H&M Home Keep on top of your makeup with this glitzy organiser

£30 Garden Trading £89 Cult Furniture

Find a place for notes and reminders on this clean-lined Farringdon memo board

Feature Hannah Tribe

Marble details give this Bonnie table weight

£139 Dunelm

£79 Made.com

Sleep soundly on a Miami metal bedframe

A raised planter makes a great home for trailing houseplants

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Shop the look

£15 Amara Living Show off those fancy labels with an open Hexagon wine rack

£150 Next Frame your face in a sleek window mirror

£45 IKEA These Vittsjö nesting tables are handy without adding bulk

£45 John Lewis & Partners This stylish magazine rack doubles as a handy side table

£40 Habitat Etched glass makes the perfect contrast to blowsy booms

£114 Cult Furniture Tall bar stools are the height of fashion

£12.80 John Lewis & Partners Earn your stripes by collecting this tableware set

£75 Oliver Bonas For all-round appeal, display treasured items on this distinctive shelf

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Make the look...

LADDER HANGER A ladder can work in any room. Use it to display accessories or to drape a cosy blanket over, just like Rebecca

You will need Q 2 lengths of wood: 5cm x 1.6m Q 4 dowel rods: 45cm long Q Leather strapping Q Power drill Q Sharp scissors Q Leather punch Q Basic toolbox Q 16 wood screws, 1.5cm long

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Measure and mark where you want the ladder rungs (dowel rods) to sit on each of the two lengths of wood.

We placed ours 35cm apart.

Cut eight lengths of leather strapping that are double the diameter of the rungs. Punch a hole in both ends of each leather strap.

Using the markings on one of the lengths of wood as a guide, drill a pilot hole so that you can screw one of the leather straps to it. Screw one end of the strap in place.

Place a rung underneath the leather strap, pull the strap over the rung and place a mark on the wood through the hole in the leather.

The rung needs to fit snugly inside the leather loop.

Drill another pilot hole and then screw the second end of the leather strap in to place.

Once you’ve attached all of the leather straps, slide each of the rungs into the loops.

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4 Top Tip Look in reclamation and salvage yards for pieces of wood you could use for this project.

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Welcome to my home A bit about me I’m Victoria MacDonald and I’m married to David. We have two children, Maisie, aged five, and Rudi who’s three months.

Where I live My home is a threebedroom new-build in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. We’ve lived here since 2016.

What I wanted to change The house was a magnolia box when we bought it. I wanted to inject colour and personality, and add interest and character.

Feature Alison Gibb Photos Douglas Gibb

How I made it my own

‘Tropical shades work all year round. They’re cheering in the winter and perfect on a summer’s day!’

David owns a specialist tile shop, Amore Tiles, so we have some stunning designer tiles. I’ve drawn on inspiration from Instagram and Pinterest to complement them.

My favourite part The Crittall-style mirror wall I’ve created in the dining area: bang on trend, but it cost a fraction of the real thing!

Victoria created the Crittal-style mirror by sticking mirrored tiles to the space. Walls painted in Urban Obsession by Dulux complement the look beautifully

It started with Finding her decorating confidence in the smallest room, 38 homestylemag.co.uk

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Dining Room Victoria has chosen to paint the walls a dark shade for dramatic effect. This space is open to the kitchen and the garden room, but is otherwise internal.

‘I thought a large mirror would help add light,’ says Victoria. ‘I saw four mirrors grouped as a window on a pink wall in IKEA and it gave me the idea to create a large window-style mirror in here by sticking lots of square mirror tiles onto a black background.

We love entertaining, so were keen to do something a little bit theatrical.’

Style idea Porcelain herringbone tiles have been laid throughout the ground floor to cleverly unify the different spaces

the downstairs loo Victoria MacDonald continued to add vivid colours throughout her new-build May 2020 39

By mixing different pieces of furniture, Victoria has created an eclectic dining corner. The black bench is from IKEA while the velvet chairs are from Amazon.

The framed paintings are by local artist, Terry Bradley

My story...

Although David provides the beautiful tiles from his shop, Amore Tiles, this has not been a joint project. He definitely leaves the decorating to me.

My style is eclectic. I love punchy colours and accents and enjoy choosing quirky, fun accessories to complement my bold décor choices.

I started with the downstairs loo and really went to town. David sourced the amazing textural oak wall tiles and I added the fabulous lemur wallpaper to create a jungle feel in the smallest room. I then continued with the boldness of these choices throughout the house, going up the stairs with gorgeous wallpaper and I’ve tried to add character in a similar way to every room. New-builds can lack character, but I was grateful for the blank canvas and found it really fulfilling adding layers of interest to the neutral backdrop.

I created a moodboard for each room. I commit to a space completely, researching and considering every detail, and I don’t start the next room until the last one has been completed. I like to thoroughly focus when I’m doing a project. The improvements we’ve made have all been cosmetic so far; we’ve done nothing structural – the previous owners added an extension, connecting the house to the garden. I’m considering removing the wall between the kitchen and the garden room now. I would like to learn to do more myself though – I find it stressful relying on tradesmen.

For the next project I’m going to ‘skill up!’

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Kitchen The pale cream cabinets were here when Victoria moved in. ‘They’re good quality so I was loath to change them,’ Victoria recalls. The silver laminate worktop is very practical and easy to keep clean. ‘I was able to add interest with tiles of course, but otherwise the cabinetry is here to stay. It’s quite dark in here, thanks to the extension that’s been added behind it, so we’re considering opening it up to the garden room.

In which case I might have to change things up a little.

It’s not my dream kitchen, but it serves a purpose.’

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‘Despite our colourful interior, this is still a practical family home. We have kids and family coming and going all the time!’

Dark-coloured walls continue in the hallway with Farrow & Ball’s Inchyra Blue. The Habitat mirror gives a glimpse of the Prism wallpaper by Cole & Son that goes up the stairs

Gold metal lettering from Urban Outfitters pops against the dark grey wall while a macramé planter from TK Maxx adds a touch of green The cream cabinetry was installed when the kitchen was built. Victoria has recently updated it with hexagon marble tiles from David’s shop, Amore Tiles

Steal my style

A pair of colourful armchairs from DFS make up a cosy nook for relaxing in the living room. The tripod lamp is from Made.com while the woven rug is from La Redoute

Get Victoria’s bold and colourful home style with these buys Gold hexagon vase, HomeSense

£16.99

Velvet cushion, M&S

.50 9 1 £

£2 8 Neon circle wall art, Very

Expert advice How to update your windows Make sure you get it right with this sound advice l Consider wooden windows.

They come in a variety of styles and can be painted any colour.

Softwood windows are considerably cheaper than hardwood, so look out for a supplier. Whatever finish you choose, the exterior will need to be painted every few years to maintain the condition. l Aluminium is an expensive solution, but the results are sleek and extremely longlasting. These are more suitable 42 homestylemag.co.uk

for a contemporary style of property and a wide range of colours are available. l UPVC windows are popular due to their competitive pricing and being low maintenance.

Shop around and look at the different colours available. The natural wood look is extremely convincing. l Making a feature of your windows using an unusual colour is a great way to update your home. But if you live on a street, you might need to take the style of other homes into consideration so that the change doesn’t clash.

Rather than go top to toe with the lemur wallpaper, Victoria has balanced the look by decorating the other half of the bathroom in reclaimed oak tiles

Inspiring homes A teal velvet sofa from DFS, dressed up with a collection of colourful cushions, is balanced by a backdrop wall painted in Urban Obsession by Dulux

Style idea Create a ‘shelfie’ to display favourite trinkets, framed prints and family photographs

Living Room

SHOP Rainbow accessories on page 46

Painting the walls dark is a great way to add character to a new-build home.

Adding punchy colours ensures that your interior is never gloomy and helps your interior work well in winter and summer.

In the living room, fruity-coloured velvet furniture and cushions pop against the crisp charcoal backdrop. ‘I’ve made lighter, textural choices for the floors and used darker colours on the walls,’ Victoria says. This combination adds contrast to the scheme and cleverly unifies the downstairs rooms.

Style idea Don’t forget the ceiling!

The fifth wall can be painted a fun colour or wallpapered

‘Falling in love with a fabulous wallpaper makes a great starting point for a room’

Bedroom This room is an opulent space, perfect to escape to at the end of the day. The shelf above the headboard, painted the same colour as the walls, is great for displaying Victoria’s favourite treasures. She has wallpapered the ceiling in here and it’s now considered to be the fifth wall. ‘Well, you look up a lot when you’re in bed’ she quips, ‘so it felt worth splashing out on!’ The soft furnishings and accessories are all in a sumptuous mix of soft ecru knits and velvets in taupe and dusty pinks.

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Tropical print bedding from Primark brings a pop of colour to the velvetupholstered bed from Next. Differenttextured cushions and a cosy throw finish the sumptuous look

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Bathroom ‘I wanted a very contemporary space,’ Victoria explains. ‘I chose very simple white sanitaryware with stark black taps. I had been planning gold or brass taps, but the black was a lot less expensive and felt a bit more futureproof. I feel as if I’ve seen a lot of gold and brass and the black was a bit different. I’m hopeful it will be on trend a bit longer. I realise it’s quite muted compared to the rest of the house, but I wanted a change of mood in here.’

MAKING Rainbow cushion on page 48

Pretty bedding, floral wallpaper and a fun wire chandelier makes for a dream bedroom for Maisie. Keen to steer away from an all-pink scheme, Victoria mixed in shades of red, white and green

Terrazzo flooring, geometric tiles and glass pendants from Dunelm help create a cool contemporary style for the bathroom, while the white sanitaryware from Victoria Plum adds a classic feel

What I learned... l I’ve used expensive items, such as designer wallpaper in small quantities, placing them alongside budget items.

Doing so has resulted in a luxurious look for a lot less than you might expect. l Painting details in a room in the same shade as the walls creates a cohesive look. I‘ve then chosen different finishes as well for a fresh contrasting effect that adds interest.

Victoria and Maisie decorated Rudi’s bedroom together, in anticipation of his arrival. ‘We came up with a simple mountain scene so that Maisie could help with the painting as well,’ says Victoria. Decal clouds and lettering make great finishing touches’

l The simple geometry of modern architecture is there to be celebrated with bold colours, fun patterns and crisp, graphic details. Spaces can be easily played around with in a modern house, which is something I really enjoy.

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CREATING

Be inspired by Victoria’s use of colour in her home on page 38

COLOUR Give your home a burst of life, like Victoria, with fun home accessories that celebrate the colour spectrum £16 Anthropologie Give your plants a stylish home in this chic Iris Rainbow pot

£22 Red Candy

This fun Rainbow pot has us dreaming of summer

£18 Bobby Rabbit £45 Lola & Mawu A colourful storage basket makes tidying up a treat

Brighten up your life with this cute hanging decoration

£20 Art Wow Take a little sunshine wherever you go

£19.50 Bombay Duck

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Arrive home happy with this cheery doormat

£35 Bombay Duck A jazzy Tibet cushion will bring a sense of joy to plain furnishings

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£9 John Lewis & Partners It’s as if a ray of sunshine has been caught in this stainless-steel bowl

£8.99 H&M Snuggle down with a cosy cushion

£17.50 Bobby Rabbit

£29.50 Sous Chef i

A muted palette makes this print a stylish choice for a child’s room

Re-use this olive oil bottle for year-round colour

£3 each Graham and Green Liven up your dinner parties with an array of colourful candles

£30 Dunelm This Paoletti Neon Floral Tile embroidered cushion is a work of art

£12.50 White Stuff i Let this rainbow mug liven up your tea break

£8 Anthropologie

You’ll never waste a drop of cake mix with a pretty Parker spatula on hand

£39.50 Oliver Bonas Multi-coloured prints add a splash of colour to bare walls

£15 The Stripes Company

£35 Mint & May Cheer up grey mornings with this rainbow mirror

Protect your hands with colourful style

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Make the look...

RAINBOW CUSHION You will need Q Rainbow template Q 2 sheets A4 paper Q Sticky tape Q Scissors Q ½ metre of white fabric Q Iron-on vinyl Q Pencil Q Tea towel Q Iron Q Pins Q Sewing machine Q Polyester stuffing Q Needle and thread

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Go to homestylemag.co.uk. Enlarge and print the rainbow template on two sheets of A4 paper. Stick them together with sticky tape and then cut out the rainbow shape.

Fold the length of white fabric in half and place the rainbow template on top. Draw a line around the rainbow with a pencil, about 2cm from the template and then cut out the fabric pieces and set them aside.

Cut out each rainbow stripe. Place the iron-on vinyl face down on your work surface, and draw around each stripe template on a different colour, then cut each one out.

Take one of the rainbow-shaped fabric pieces and lay it on an ironing board. Arrange the vinyl rainbow stripes face-up and lay a clean tea towel on top. Using a medium-hot iron (with the steam turned off ), fix the vinyl to the fabric. Allow it to cool, then remove the tea towel and carefully peel off the transparent carrier layer covering the vinyl.

Pin the fabric pieces together with the rainbow design in the middle and sew all the way round leaving a small opening. Turn right-side out and fill with polyester stuffing, before neatly stitching up the opening.

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Make and styling Suzie Attaway Photo Olly Gordon

Follow Victoria’s lead and bring a little ray of sunshine into your home with this colourful cushion

Top Tip Cut the leftover vinyl up into small geometric shapes and use to update a plain cushion cover, tote bag or anything else you want to jazz up.

Cricut Neon Everyday iron-on vinyl, £12 for three sheets, Hobbycraft. Smidie sheepskin rug, £35, IKEA

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‘I love searching for things that I can give a loving home to.

My mantra is ‘one man’s rubbish is another’s treasure’’

Welcome to my home A bit about me I’m Emma Davies, a stay-at-home-mum.

I live with my husband, Damian, a carpet fitter, our two children, Albie and Emmie, and our little cavapoo, Teddie.

Where I live My home is a three-bed semi in Killamarsh, Derbyshire. It’s a rental property that was built 10 years ago.

Feature Lisa Moses Photos and styling Katie Jane Watson

What I wanted to change It’s always tough decorating a rental but I wanted to inject some personality into the magnolia interior.

How I made it my own Bit by bit, I started adding colour on the walls and texture to all the rooms, turning it into a dark, cosy home that now really reflects me and my taste.

My favourite part I love the concrete-effect wall in the bedroom.

I was worried it wouldn’t work but now it’s my favourite feature.

Living Room ‘The first bit of painting I did was the grey wall in the living room – I used Blue Gravel from Crown and it’s become an accent colour for the whole house. I really like dark interiors and was inspired by images on Instagram. If I had to pick, it would be dark all the way, but because we’ve got a lot of small rooms, I have to keep a bit of light in, so I’ve painted some of the walls a very pale grey or white. The only work we’ve done to the house is cosmetic apart from renewing some of the flooring. The wooden boards in here were left over from a friend’s project, and Damian and I fitted them together, which almost ended in divorce! But, it cost nothing and looks great, and it was worth it since we knew we’d be here for a while. The artwork going up the stairs also cost me next to nothing. I bought some £4 frames from Asda and then just printed out some fab photos of my favourite designer, Vivienne Westwood and other iconic images.’

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Style idea Weave fake foliage fairy lights through your bannisters for an all-year-round twinkle

‘This copper lamp from M&S never stays in one place. I move it around all the time and it features in a lot of my Instagram posts. The grey velvet stool is from Aldi and the sofa was one of our investment buys from DFS’

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Emma uses books as a decorating device and as a way of adding texture to a space. ‘I just pick them up from charity shops, though I tend to take off the covers and have them ’ facing pages out as I like the warm buff colour they have. in porcela the and hams The Hello wire sign is from Deben plant pot is from H&M

The grey paper honeycomb pompoms and fans (only a couple of pounds from eBay) were cheap and easy decorations that Emma put up at Christmas, but they looked so good she left them up.

‘I just love this chair from IKEA,’ she says. ‘I know lots of people have one but it’s such a classic and it looks good in any room’

My story...

We were already renting locally but the owners wanted to sell, so some friends offered this property to us. It was well maintained but every room was magnolia and I knew I couldn’t leave it like that.

Luckily the landlord said I could paint the bedrooms, which I took to mean I could decorate throughout, although he made clear that he didn’t want me to change the kitchen units or fireplace. I decorated all of the house myself and started by just doing feature walls in each room.

I’m inspired by current trends, but I like to add my own twist and be a little different. I love the ‘dark side’ and enjoy trying new effects, though I did have a nightmare moment when I painted the whole dining room pink, white and gold, which really didn’t work.

But my view is, it’s only paint so what’s the worst that can happen? I did have a eureka moment when I did the concrete-effect in the bedroom. Halfway through it looked terrible, but now it’s finished it looks amazing and I’m always being complimented about it on Instagram (@emmalou171275).

The perfect time to decorate is when the kids are at school. I don’t like to leave rooms unfinished so I work quickly and tend to get most projects finished in a day.

I can’t say I love the process, but I do love the end result and doing it myself saves so much money. Plus I get the exact look I want. I love how the house looks now and I know that if we move, all I need to do is to paint the walls magnolia again.

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‘Everything in my home is on display and there’s always lots to look at. I don’t believe in the less-is-more approach. As I tell my family, some things are for decorative purposes only’

Inspiring homes

‘I love the blue and white Spode china and I pick up the odd piece whenever I see it,’ says Emma. ‘I’ve got quite a large set now and I do like to use it rather than just have it simply for display’

MAKING Wallpapered cabinet on page 60

Emma made the splash artwork by dripping thick grey paint over an old print that she already had, then popping it back in the elaborate silver frame once it had dried. ‘It was just the simplest thing but it’s created a striking picture. This Majesty swan, from Graham & Green, is an absolute showstopper and admired by many. The three gold monkeys were only £10 from Dunelm. It’s nice to have a few fun accessories dotted about the house’

‘I’ve tried to compensate for the lack of creativity in the kitchen by injecting my personality into the dining room side and I love the contrast of the pictures against the blue wall. The gallery wall in here is constantly changing and I like to make a lot of the art myself. The clock came from TK Maxx and the Ranarp pendant lamp was only £25 from IKEA, but it looks far more expensive, especially with the striped cord’

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Steal my style Get Emma’s characterful style with these quirky accessories

geware pitcher as it was my ‘I have a soft spot for this vintage ceramic cabba match it, although they're nan’s. I’ve found a couple of fun extra pieces that is from John Lewis & Partners t teapo much newer, from TK Maxx.’ The Orla Kiely

£34 Barnaby cockatoo candlestick, Artisanti

£30 French bulldog table lamp, Argos

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Expert advice How to paint a concreteeffect wall Create a showstopper feature wall by blending dark, medium and light-coloured paint to achieve a 3D effect l Apply your dark base layer in random strokes over the whole wall. Don’t worry about a neat finish apart from the edges where the walls and ceiling meet. This doesn’t need to fully dry before you put the next layer on because you want to be able to smudge the colours. l Use the same roller or brush to add the medium colour.

Don’t cover the whole wall as you want some base layer to show through, and some paint

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can be thicker in places to add texture. Where the two paints meet use a sponge or rag to roughly blend the colours, but don’t be too precise – you want it to look distressed. Keep a water spray handy to wet the edges where the paint meets if necessary. At this point you may worry that it looks messy but keep going. l Finally, use a rag, sponge or dry paintbrush to apply the lightest colour, adding more random pattern. Keep the water spray handy to stop the paint from drying as you blend it.

How much you blend it is key to the look – too much and it will look like clouds rather than concrete. It’s a good idea to step back now and then to see where you need to add more paint or to blend a bit more.

Inspiring homes ‘There wasn’t much I could change in the kitchen, but I wanted to put my own stamp on the space and the star stickers and the black and white accessories really update the room. The black Smeg fridge was a local ex-display bargain and the tea towels from John Lewis & Partners were only £7 for a set of five’

Style idea Wall stickers can easily transform a room

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‘Our home will never be finished, as I’m constantly restyling, but I think that’s okay’

‘Although good quality, the kitchen isn’t really to my taste and I would love to paint the cabinets and open up the wall cupboards, but I respect that the landlord would like to keep it as it is. I really wasn’t keen on the terracotta mosaic tiles, but since it’s rented, I couldn’t stretch to changing them so instead I’ve opted for these vinyl stick-on stars from Etsy.

They’re from a company called Bleucoin that specialises in tile stickers. At £70 they were quite pricey, so I decided to only cover the splashback, but they make such a difference; they update the space and are easy to remove if necessary. I’ve used stylish wooden chopping boards and kitchen accessories to cover up most of the other tiles.’

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Emmie’s bedroom ‘I wanted to create a room for Emmie that was fun, but could also see her through the next few years. The room is quite small, so I kept it light with white walls and then I painted the radiator a rose gold colour to inject a bit of glitz.

The terrazzo wall effect was done using a cheap A4 stencil from eBay that only cost £10. Emmie and I did it together in just a couple of hours. This also cost me virtually nothing as I used some leftover grey paint from the living room and Emmie did the gold from paint leftover from the radiator.

It’s an effect that actually takes very little paint to create – one mistake people often make is using too much and then the pattern smudges.’

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‘When I was younger, I always followed fashion trends and as I've got older I've moved on to interiors’

‘We’ve had most of our large furniture for years. I like to invest in quality items that will last and can move with us. Over time, we’ve invested in this bed from John Lewis & Partners and the Persian blanket box, which I bought locally – both quality pieces that have lasted us through all our homes. The lampshade was from IKEA and I’ve hung it quite low to make a feature of it. The blue cushions on the bed are from Asda’

Inspiring homes ‘I’m not too precious with my projects and I upcycled this lampshade with some leftover blue wall paint and simply glued the fringe on after it had dried. The stripy drawers were a great find from TK Maxx as they hold so much and the gold E & D letters were from when we got married’

Bathroom ‘The bathroom was completely plain when we moved in and luckily the tiles are simple and inoffensive. But I added a bit of texture by dry brushing some grey paint roughly over the white walls to give it my personal touch. I filled the room with lots of fake plants in macramé hangers and added touches of gold to bring a bit of warmth to the room. I’m quite lucky when it comes to flooring as my hubby is a floor fitter. So although we live in a rented property and obviously don’t want to pay too much for fixtures that we can’t take with us, we can renew the flooring at a limited cost. This vinyl flooring completely changed the look of the bathroom for only £30 and is easy to maintain as the pattern means it doesn’t show up every single mark.’

Master bedroom ‘This is my favourite room. I’m so chuffed with the concrete-effect wall. I turned to YouTube for a tutorial video to help me get the right effect. To be honest, I was a bit worried about how it would turn out when I started it, but it looks great and actually cost nothing. The base colour on the wall was already a dark blue so I just used leftovers from the grey and white that I’ve used elsewhere. I love to layer things up, and adding texture and accessories to the room was fun, particularly the faux foliage shelf.’

‘Although I love to get a bargain, I also like to support local businesses and I got this lovely macramé hanger and plant pot from Collard Manson, a gorgeous interiors shop in Sheffield city centre. I incorporate thes e buys with pieces from the high street, such as the ‘Get naked’ print from Next

What I learned... l If you rent, don’t invest too heavily in items or décor that you can’t take away with you. Always consider whether you can return any décor work you‘re planning to the original scheme and ask your landlord before you start work. l I never consider my home to be finished, but that’s not a problem as changing things fairly regularly means that I don’t get bored – and any upcycling projects don’t have to be expensive. I tend to use leftovers or samples. l I love styling my home and it never stays the same for long. I’m always on the lookout for a bargain and when I do embark on a new project, I price it up and then do research to find the cheapest way to do it.

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POTS Treat yourself to long-lasting style, like Emma, with quirky ceramic pieces that are full of personality

£34 Graham and Green Gluggle jugs are a real classic, they’ve been made for over 150 years

£39.95 Emma Bridgewater Give tea breaks a boost with this dainty hawthorn blossom design

£18 Made Set this sleek Haalo vase off a treat with a bunch of dried hydrangea

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£17.99 Zara A multicoloured storage box will help keep bathroom clutter at bay

A Dino turquoise vase will give your shelfies a lift

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£40 John Lewis & Partners A pretty cake stand makes great tiered storage for your dressing table

£18 ARKET Serve up your greens on a leafy Bordallo Pinheiro plate

£9.99 TK Maxx Set this clay vase off with plumes of pampas grass

£24 Mint & May £25 Quail Ceramics

A quirky lemon squeezer turns midweek meals into fiestas

Crown this bunny wall vase with beautiful blooms

£28 Anthropologie This Nathalie Lete Titania serving platter provides a useful pair of hands

£2.99 HomeSense So good you’ll need a pair

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UPCYCLED CHEST Make storage options stylish, like Emma, with this pretty wallpapered chest of drawers You will need Q Chest of drawers Q Wallpaper Q Pencil Q Scissors Q Glue varnish Q Sponge brush Q Screwdriver

Remove the drawers from the chest.

Unscrew the knobs or handles and set them aside.

Roll out the wallpaper and decide which part of the pattern you would like to use. Place the first drawer onto the paper, face down, and draw around it with a pencil. Neatly cut out the paper and then repeat with the other drawers.

Using a sponge brush, apply the glue varnish to the drawer fronts, ensuring all edges are covered. Paste the paper in place, smoothing it down and making sure that it’s perfectly aligned at the edges.

Cover the tops of the wallpaper with a coat of glue varnish to seal it and then each one leave to dry.

Use a screwdriver to poke the holes through the wallpaper for the knobs or handles and then reattach them.

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Hemnes chest of two drawers, £85; Ranarp floor lamp, £50, both IKEA. Chinoiserie Jade wallpaper, £48 a roll, Graham & Brown. Sol gold-foiled wall art, £59.50, Oliver Bonas

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Chesterton - Corner Rattan Set The luxurious Chesterton corner sofa and matching glass-topped coffee table set is perfect for entertaining outdoors. Generously proportioned with deep, comfortable cushions you can seat 5 people with ease. It’s so easy to look after – the seat, back and side cushions all feature removeable covers (see website). With a maintenance-free construction of thick polyrattan and a galvanised steel frame, the set can even be left out all-year round, making it the ideal addition to your outdoor space this year. Normally £599, now available at an amazing £399*, but only when you quote your £200 discount code HSAPR20 at checkout.

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Birch log shelf Transform a forest find into a unique piece of upcycled furniture

This project is from Simply Wood by Linda Suster (ÂŁ9.99, Search Press), which features 22 rustic projects made from silvered driftwood, sturdy logs and delicate twigs to bring the beauty of nature into your home.

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Top Tip If you can’t find any birch wood for this project, then maple and poplar branches are also good choices.

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Get your shelf looking ship-shape with these nautical-inspired pieces Painted wooden fish shoal with wire tail ornament, £30, The Contemporary Home

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Fish + Fish carafe, £27, Abode Living

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Lighthouse wall décor plaque, £12, The Nautical Company

Crab ceramic mini jug, £7.50, Gisela Graham

Invite the natural world into your living room by using materials you’ve found by the coast or in a woodland to build this one-of-a-kind shelf. Not only will it add a playful touch to your home, but it will also be a great place for putting your favourite reads and treasured items on show.

Takes 6 hours You will need Q Hand sander with 400 grit sandpaper Q Hand saw Q Measuring tape Q Pencil Q Drill with drill bits to match screw heads Q Scrap wood Q Screwdriver Q Rubber mallet Q Multipurpose craft glue Q Five wood shelves, 12.5-20cm x 91.5-122cm Q 8-10 birch logs cut in pairs of varying lengths, 20-30.5cm Q 16-20 screws, 0.4cm x 4cm Q Wood plugs to match screw heads (optional) Q Two L-shaped wall brackets or four screw-on furniture legs

number of decorative logs you require will depend on your preference.

Cut the logs to the desired measurements with the hand saw.

Work out where the logs should be on each shelf; it doesn’t matter how far from each side they go, as long as they’re centred on the width of the shelf. The shelf dimensions in the example shown are 14cm x 91.5cm and the logs are centred on the shelf 7cm x 22.8cm. Use a pencil to mark the position of the screws for the logs.

Lay a scrap of wood on your work surface and place a shelf on top of it to prevent drilling through into the work surface. Drill a hole through the shelf on the two points marked in step three (pic B).

Using a larger drill bit that’s the same diameter as the screw heads, drill a countersink hole that’s as deep as the wood plugs in the holes you drilled in step 4.

Using a smaller drill bit, make a pilot hole in the logs you’re using for the supports.

Insert the screws through the holes in the shelf by hand. Next, bring the log to the shelf and locate the screw in the pilot hole, then screw the log and shelf together.

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Use the hand sander along the top of each shelf to ensure a smooth surface.

Select the piece you would like to be the top shelf and set it aside.

Use a measuring tape to check the lengths of the logs (pic A). You’ll need a pair of support logs for each shelf. The

match the size of the screw heads, or save some of the sawdust from the drilling, add a dab of glue on top of each screw, then sprinkle the sawdust into the hole.

Make sure the screws are countersunk below the surface of the shelf to leave room to mask the screw heads. Mask the screws with your chosen method (wood plugs or sawdust). If you’re using wood plugs, add a dab of glue to each screw head and place the plug into the hole. Then use a rubber mallet to tap the plug in until it’s flush with the shelf (pic C).

For the second shelf, repeat steps three and four so you know where you want the logs to go, then drill the pilot holes. Attach the shelf following the instructions in steps five to eight (pic D).

Repeat the process until the desired number of shelves is complete.

When you have enough shelves, add the L-shaped brackets so you can attach it securely to a wall. Alternatively, if you want it to stand on the floor, attach four furniture legs beneath the bottom shelf. There needs to be a leg near each corner. Drill pilot holes in the bottom shelf that are almost as deep as the screw on the furniture leg. Finally, screw each of the furniture legs into place.

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Hot new shades This Bird of Paradise pure matt paint from Fenwick & Tilbrook is just what you need to add a splash of colour to your interior or furniture. It’s £25 per litre to purchase a tin for your projects.

Looking to pep up your outdoor space?

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VINTAGE UPDATE With 35 projects inside, Creating the Vintage Look by Ellie Laycock (£9.99, Search Press) is the ultimate read for all vintage lovers. Ellie’s book showcases fun and thrifty ways to decorate your home by giving dated accessories a new lease of life. This book offers you the opportunity to give your old treasured possessions an update, from turning fruit crates into tables to transforming old tin trays into noticeboards.

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One of our favourite high street stores, Habitat, has released a range of homeware made from repurposed sari fabric and recycled cotton, including this multicoloured Kamala table runner (£80) and boho Holly cushion (£45).

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Make your home your own with these clever, takeaway decorating hacks

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ental properties can be tricky to decorate. Whatever changes you intend to make to the place will probably need to be approved by your landlord first and any additions must be easy to subtract – so that when you leave you can take them away without endangering your deposit. But don’t worry!

We’re here to help with a selection of quick and easy décor tricks that your landlord won’t just approve of, but probably admire!

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DRESS UP YOUR WINDOWS Do the current curtains in your rental property feel tired and lacklustre? Why not swap them out for a fresh set? As long as you keep hold of the original curtains and purchase new ones that can be hung without damaging the wall, then the world of window dressing is your oyster!

Ringo storage drum in Orchid, £340, Sofa.com

Ombre Sunset curtains, from £45.55, Curtains 2go

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CREATE SECRET STORAGE Unless you have permission from the landlord, adding wall storage or shelves is a no-go. But this doesn’t mean you have to clutter the floor space with boxes, baskets and crates to hide your less-used possessions. Instead, opt for items that serve a dual purpose, such this footstool, which doubles as storage container.

Style advice

LAY NEW FLOORING

Kalimanta bamboo hanging shades, from £94, Abode Living

One feature that you might not know you can change in a rental property is the flooring.

No, we don’t mean you should start tearing up the carpets and smashing the tiles!

Moduleo provides a simple, quick, cost-effective and rental-friendly alternative – LayRed. LayRed is a type of vinyl flooring that attaches to the original floor below without the need for adhesive. It’s available in seven oak and stone styles, and 31 colours.

4 3 SWITCH-UP THE LIGHTS Had enough of those dusty old light shades that don’t match your décor? Swap them for a prettier alternative, such as these gorgeous on-trend bamboo ones.

WASHI YOUR WALL You can work wonders with washi tape! Renters use this versatile product to decorate walls with an array of colourful designs – just check out Instagram and Pinterest for inspiration.

Remember to test a patch on the wall first so you can be sure it won’t cause damage.

Discovery washi tape set, £2.50, Wilko LayRed classic oak flooring, £39.99 per m sq, Moduleo

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London, Paris, New York prints, from £19, Rocket Jack

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Double check with your landlord first, but provided you purchase sticky hooks rather than screw-in ones, it should be fine to hang a few decorative prints or pieces of artwork to put a more personal touch on your pad.

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BRING IN THE POMPOMS A simple garland is an ultra-easy way to add a touch of fun and personality to your space, without running the risk of not getting your deposit back. So why not start with this pretty pompom version for your hallway or mantelpiece?

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Monochrome pompom garland, £8, And So To Shop

COVER UP WITH A RUG If you’re not keen on the flooring in your home but want to keep costs down, then a large rug is the way to go. It’ll let you cover up most of the floorspace, help warm the room up and be nicer to walk on… all while adding a dash of style.

Hand-woven pink rug with fringing, from £192; Ginkgo leaf occasional table, £136; luxe dotty vase, £59.95; Marilyn blush velvet armchair, £495; ‘The Mimi’ pink velvet ostrich cushion, £58; brass weave planter, £129.95, all Audenza

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Replace the curtain with a more inspiring – and inevitably cleaner – version. This design will transport you to the tropics with its orange tigers, green palms and yellow hibiscus pattern.

Tropical shower curtain, £24, Red Candy

Style advice Provence Botanical pattern window film, £12.25, Purlfrost

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WORK WITH WINDOW FILM Another super simple way to put your own stamp on your home is by adding window film. This can be easily applied and just as easily removed at the end of your tenancy. Purlfrost has a selection of colourful new designs, like this beautiful botanical one that’s perfect for spring.

11 Sterling silver free-standing mirror, £215, The French Bedroom Company

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Swallows & Magnolias in silver prepasted removable wallpaper, from £16.80 per roll, Spoonflower

BE SMART WITH MIRRORS We all love a decorative wall mirror, but sometimes it’s just not possible to hang one in a rental property when you don’t have the landlord’s permission – especially if the need to drill holes means it’s at risk of ruining the wall. So opt for a free-standing version instead. This way you won’t be in danger of losing your deposit!

ADORN WALLS WITH REMOVABLE PAPER You can’t redecorate the walls without damaging them, right? Wrong! You can if you use rentalfriendly, removable wallpaper, such as this one from Spoonflower. You can order it in one of four sizes, which helps ensure you only pay for the amount you need.

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STICK ’EM UP Tile stickers are ideal for rental properties as they don’t damage surfaces and what’s more, you can create a tiled effect without the expense. Hop over to Wayfair to view its huge selection of stickers in all kinds of designs, including this azulejostyle pattern.

Adamsdale Azulejo wall sticker, £23.99, Wayfair

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TURN ON THE TAPS If you’re tired of run-of-themill fixtures and fittings, then it’s time to turn your attention to the taps. All you need is the help of a plumber to switch out the current ones for some other jazzier fittings, such as these limited-edition taps from Dowsing & Reynolds. Just make sure you hold onto the original ones so you can put them back when the time comes to move out.

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HANG FAIRY LIGHTS Fairy lights are always a great go-to if you’re aiming to make your house homely and cosy. Simply drape them around your bed’s headboard in place of a wall-fixed lamp or use sticky hooks to hang them along the length of a wall.

You can even go a step further and use pegs to attach some postcards from your travels or much-loved photos of your friends and family.

Style advice

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A memo board is not only great for pinning up reminders of appointments, but also for displaying mementos. If you’re not allowed to pin it on a wall, just sit it on a table and lean it against a wall instead.

Wire mesh memo mood board in white, £30, Block Design

CREATE A BLACKBOARD Another way to allow your creativity to run free without breaking a clause in your contract is by making a blackboard. You can add this blackboard film to laminate, metal, varnished wood and painted surfaces without causing any damage. It’ll enable you to make notes and doodle to your heart’s content.

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Embroidered velvet palm tree cushion, £48 each, Audenza

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Blackboard film, from £15 for 1.22m, Purlfrost

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Savvy solutions FOR SMALL-SPACE LIVING Make your compact home feel larger than life with clever multipurpose furniture

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rom small-scale studios to micro-loft apartments, compact homes offer you the opportunity to think creatively when it comes to furniture. They give you the chance to find ingenious ways to save space and explore a number of multifunctional, innovative designs. But if you’re not sure where to start looking for compact furniture, then these budgetfriendly ideas should have you well on your way to creating a stylish and functional space.

Black metal wire wall shelves with hooks, £21.95, Melody Maison

OFF THE WALL Get contemporary, industrial-style décor and practical design with this multifunctional wall shelf and hook combination. It’s perfect for storing utensils in the kitchen or towels in the bathroom.

CONVERTIBLE COMBO Got some friends staying over but nowhere for them to sleep? Invest in a sofa bed – problem solved! Simply pull out the bedframe concealed beneath the sofa cushions and you can transform it into a comfy mattress in a matter of minutes. The model below even has space for pillow and duvet storage, too.

Madison nesting side tables in Black Marble Top and Brass, £229, Cult Furniture

Reagan left corner fabric sofa bed in Natural, £580, Argos

ON-TREND TRIO A set of nesting tables is a great space-saving option. Whether you use them as somewhere to rest your drink, keep your craft project or display an ornament, these three stylish tables are easy to move around your home and will come in handy when you need to create extra table space for guests.

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Style advice Linea 1,000mm right-hand vanity unit in Oak, £495, Frontline Bathrooms

BUILD A BETTER BATHROOM In homes with small bathrooms, such as a studio apartment, you’ll need to think carefully about how you can maximise the space. This vanity unit is the ultimate bathroom space saver, with its back-to-wall WC, undersink storage and built-in ceramic sink and worktop.

Don’t waste precious floor space with standing lamps; opt for wall lights instead. Whether you want them for bedtime reading or setting a calm atmosphere in your living room, wall lights, such as the models below, are ideal – they feature an adjustable arm and head so you can direct the light to wherever you want in the room.

DIVIDE IN TWO With a compact open-plan kitchen and living area, you may want to separate the two spaces, especially if you have a lounge with a sofa bed that turns into temporary lodging for overnight guests.

In which case this decorative room divider is just what you need! It won’t completely cut the room in half, but it will add a subtle separation that you can use as and when you need it.

Dutchbone Rumour room divider, £199, Cuckooland

SKURUP wall lamp in Black, £25 each, IKEA

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LIGHT IT UP

SLIDE AWAY If your bedroom is a bit of a squeeze, then a wardrobe with sliding, rather than swinging, doors could be just the ticket. With a minimal design and 55 x 102 x 191.5cm of space, this Berte wardrobe offers plenty of room for all of your clothes while being neutral enough to easily tie in with the rest of your décor.

TOP OF THE TABLES With two spacious drawers, an oak-effect veneer over an MDF frame and steel hairpin legs, this stylish coffee table may look heavy duty but is surprisingly lightweight. Plus, its premium looks won’t put a heavy burden on your purse either, as it costs just £74.99.

Berte two-door sliding wardrobe, £304.99, Wayfair Capri coffee table, £74.99, VonHaus

RÅGRUND corner shelf in Bamboo, £22, IKEA

CORNERS AND CURVES Is space tight in your bathroom? With a corner shelf you can turn the tiniest nook in your bathroom into a place to store your treasured toiletries.

And if no nooks are free, you could even buy two of these triangular space creators and pair them up on either side of the sink, as seen here.

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Style advice

SQUARE UP Have you got bundles of books but no place to put them? This space-saving display case has 10 cubeshaped cubby holes for all of your favourite reads.

Five of them also have doors on so you can also store any items that you might want to keep away from prying eyes. What’s more, as well as serving as a storage unit, it can also work as a wall divider to separate an open-plan room.

Holborn heated washstand with basin and towel rail, £220, Frontline Bathrooms

Rory cube unit bookcase, £329.99, Wayfair

Mila ottoman box in Blush, £199, Marks and Spencer

SECRET STORAGE An ottoman seat, like this Mila model, will always add a delicate, elegant and sophisticated edge to anyone’s home.

But this one won’t just be sitting pretty in your living area or bedroom, as it also has plenty of space for storing essentials, such as throws, bed linen and blankets.

DOUBLE ACT For a style that is perfect for compact, period-inspired bathrooms, choose this washstand and towel rail combo. Not only will it slot easily into a small space and save you taking up more room with a separate towel rail, but it also has a heated frame and a ceramic basin that’s as pretty as it is petite.

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HOME OFFICE With the ability to work from home becoming essential for many more people in recent months, creating a workspace that’s comfy and practical is definitely a priority. But it can be tricky if you’re short on space. If that’s you, then take a look at this chic little corner desk.

Its modern, understated looks will complement almost any décor style and it sits nicely out of the way for when your work is done.

Suki two- to four-seater black folding round dining table, £250, Habitat

Loft Living corner office desk in Light Oak Effect, £100, Argos

SMALL-SCALE DINING

Adler butterfly drop leaf folding dining table and four chairs, £229, John Lewis & Partners

A perfect solution for entertaining in tiny spaces, folding tables, like the one above right, can be used with one side folded down when you don’t have guests. The table on the left even has space inside to store the chairs when they’re not needed, saving you even more space.

FACE THE WALL If you’ve got more wall space than floor space, then why not make use of it with a desk that stretches up rather than out? This simple design features ladder shelves to give you lots of room for ornaments, books and plants. Plus, it has a desk that’s deep enough for doing paperwork or using a laptop.

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Loft Jones grey ladder desk storage, £199, Marks and Spencer

Style advice Black framed mirror, £265, Limited Abode

HANG IT ALL This leaning full-length mirror lets you hang clothes, store towels or drape dressing gowns over its ladderlike rung rack.

HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU If you’re searching for something smaller than a fulllength mirror but that still has other uses, then look no further! As well as being a mirror, this model also works as a hallway shelf and has a set of hooks for your keys, hats, dog leads and even a lightweight jacket or two.

Industrial hallway shelf with hooks and mirror, £24.99, Sue Ryder

GET EVERYTHING SQUARED AWAY Compact cube storage, £50, Homebase

Small-scale living doesn’t mean you have to compromise on style.

In fact, it’s quite the opposite, as this unit proves. With its dark wood finish and gold metal hairpin legs, it’s the ideal place for storing books, ornaments and potted plants.

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Expert advice

HOW TO

Slash your home costs

With a little careful planning and one eye on the purse strings, you can save £££s when it comes to household bills and everyday essentials

Feature Hayley Gilbert

W

hile buying a new home is likely to be the biggest investment you’ll ever make, the spending doesn’t end there.

Along with decorating and doing up your new place, you’ll also now be faced with all the day-to-day running costs that come with owning your own property. But don’t panic – there are plenty of ways to reduce your outgoings without too much time and effort. We’ve got the low-down on how to save money and slash the cost of running your home.

Appliances, such as this compact steam oven by CDA, rated A and above for energy efficiency will help save money on running costs.

Find best value for trades There are some jobs you can’t do yourself and that’s when you need to call in the professionals. Ask family and friends for recommended tradesmen who offer great results at a good price. You can get an idea of how much a job is likely to cost at tradesmenprices. co.uk. Some DIY jobs you can take on yourself so look online for step-by-step guides and ‘how-to’ videos. Or consider signing up for an evening or weekend course on anything from wallpapering to basic plumbing. Visit findcourses.co.uk for classes in your area.

Get the best deal on house insurance

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Reduce your premium by shopping around for the best deal and ask your provider if the cost reduces if you invest in an alarm, security lighting and better locks. Even joining your local neighbourhood watch can reduce the price. To compare quotes from different providers head to comparethemarket.com, confused.com, moneysupermarket.com or gocompare.com. Sometimes voluntarily paying a higher excess on any claims can get you a discount as well as giving an accurate total value of your home’s contents so you’re not over-insuring. Combining contents with buildings insurance will also bring the premium down and paying annually rather than monthly can also reduce the cost.

Expert advice Save money on heating and hot water with a smart Hive thermostat

Save on energy bills Our heating and hot water bills tend to be the biggest spend so it pays to do some research to cut the cost.

Switching provider is a great start, as it could save up to £461 per year, according to Energy Helpline. It only takes a few minutes to find out if you could be better off – head online to energyhelpline.com or uswitch. com and as well as checking tariffs from all the big companies, they can also handle the switch as well as fixing your new tariff so no nasty hidden price rises during the new contract. Next, upgrade to energyefficient appliances. Choosing a washing machine, tumble dryer, oven, dishwasher and fridge-freezer with an A, A+, A++ or A+++ rating will save money in the long-term as energy bills will be reduced. Boiling hot water taps also cut the cost, as they deliver instant boiling water for tea, coffee and cooking without having to waste energy boiling the kettle. Another option is to install a smart thermostat. Companies such as Hive, Nest, Tado°, Netatmo and Wiser by Drayton all offer intelligent heating and hot water control, which can be turned on and off or adjusted with app control and some are also compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant.

Reduce water wastage Slash the cost of water supply and water waste by switching to a water meter if there isn’t one already. This means you’ll only pay for the water you use rather than an estimated amount. Having a meter installed is free so get in touch with your water company for information. If for any reason they can’t supply a meter then you may be able to take advantage of a cheaper tariff. WaterSure is a scheme that can help some people with their water bills and to apply, you need to be on certain benefits and use a lot of water either for medical reasons or because your home has a certain number of school-age children. Visit citizensadvice.org.uk for further info. To help conserve water, look for water-efficient appliances, use half-load or eco cycles in the dishwasher and washing machine and consider infrared sensor taps that prevent the tap being left on accidentally.

Using an app, such as Wiser by Drayton, to control your heating saves on energy bills

Cut the cost of council tax Another big monthly outgoing is council tax but you can get a discount if you are in full-time education, live alone, are a carer, have a disability, are on a low income or are receiving certain benefits. Adults living alone for instance – or with children under the age of 18 – get a 25 per cent reduction so make sure you let your council know.

Head online to turn2us.org.uk to find out what discounts and support are available.

You can also spread payments over 12 months instead of the usual 10, which doesn’t give you the ‘two months off’ that many homeowners enjoy but it does reduce the monthly fee. If you think your home might be in the wrong council tax band, you could be entitled to a refund and will need to ask for a review. But keep in mind that the review may lead to your property being put in a higher band so it’s a risk you may prefer not to take.

Useful contacts

Look for water-saving appliances, such as this Indesit dishwasher, to help you reduce water bills.

• Compare and switch energy providers at uswitch.com or energyhelpline.com • For general advice on saving money head to moneyadviceservice.org.uk • Compare prices for energy- and waterefficient kitchen appliances at pricerunner.com • When you need a certain tool for the job, go to uk.freecycle.org or gumtree.com for free or cheap second-hand items • Make sure you’re on the best deal for phone, broadband and TV packages at uswitch.com or broadbandchoices.co.uk

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Beth’s radical rethink allowed her to create a light and airy contemporary space that’s stylish, practical and surprisingly spacious, thanks to clever space-saving solutions and a slimline, statement showering area

‘I wanted a designer look on a budget’

Feature Paula Woods Photos Lizzie Orme

Style idea Use an easy-fit panelling kit to box in ugly pipework or a cistern

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Bathroom makeover

Changing the layout made all the difference Faced with a cramped and dysfunctional bathroom, Beth Goward chose to rip everything out and start again to create her modern shower space

My room...

My problem bathroom

A bit about me I’m Beth Goward, a transport support officer.

I recently bought my first home – a tiny twoup, two-down terraced cottage in the Suffolk countryside.

Not only was the bathroom tired and dated, but it was also very cramped. A badly thought-out layout meant there was limited floor space and even less room to manoeuvre, mainly due to the large loo that sat in the path of the doorway. So, my first priority was finding a way to open up the space.

How I made it work I got rid of the large built-in cupboard and then moved the toilet under the window, alongside the basin to help free up space on the opposite wall for a sleek walk-in shower.

The look was inspired by my love of industrial styling and a desire for practical finishes.

My favourite part

TOTAL

£2,865 Before

The industrial-style shower screen. I thought it might be a bit much in such as small space, but it’s helped add character to the room and perfectly complements the marble-effect tiles and timber- and grey-painted tones.

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Style advice Three simple tricks to try in your own home

Keep it private Rather than invest in expensive window treatments, Beth chose an affordable film to obscure the bottom half of her window and maintain privacy. ‘My film is from Brume. I opted for a plain finish, but they also have lots of lovely patterns,’ she smiles. Beth bought her film by the metre and cut it to size, but a made-to-measure service is available.

Utilise wall space With little room to spare, Beth has made the most of wasted wall space by adding a shelf unit from Argos. Careful placement ensures it doesn’t obstruct access to the basin area. Plus, a combination of open wirework and raw timber keeps the look light and airy, while still tapping into that industrial vibe.

Choose practical finishes For designer style without the price tag, Beth chose fuss-free, faux finishes for the walls and floor. Porcelain tiles are an ideal choice for replicating luxurious marble and will help enhance light and space.

Underfoot, wood-effect vinyl planks are waterproof and have a slip-resistant finish.

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Bathroom makeover Rather than choose an expensive wet room, Beth simply teamed a low-level tray with a striking black grid screen. Opting for both a fixed shower head and handheld shower ensures flexibility and aids cleaning

‘The on-trend black grid screen, spotted on Pinterest, was the inspiration for my industrialstyle shower room’

My experience…

Although keen to get started, I had no previous renovation experience. So, on the advice of a friend, I spent some time researching styles and layout options before contacting a recommended plumber, who agreed to guide me through the process.

As a shower lover, I really wanted the key feature of the room to be a spacious, spa-style showering area.

But this meant moving the toilet in order to free up sufficient wall space, which initially worried me as I’d heard relocating a loo could be problematic and expensive. Luckily, ripping out the old cupboard freed up space on the outside wall, ensuring easy access to the main waste system, and I was also able to use the existing pipework for the remaining fixtures, which saved quite a lot of money.

I chose a wetroom-style tray and screen to replace the bulky enclosure and help open up the room. Opting for a narrower, but longer tray also allowed me to gain extra floor space. My lovely, industrial-style grid screen was shamelessly sourced from Pinterest, but I’m pleased to say that the unusual tap and shower fittings were all my own idea. I also created a space-saving vanity by adapting a £40 vintage cabinet and teaming it with a basin which, along with the new compact toilet, now sits proudly against a smart panelled false wall, built to hide both pipework and cistern.

Easy-clean porcelain tiles and vinyl flooring were always a must for me, however, it was actually my mum who persuaded me to ditch my go-to white paint, in favour of soft, warming greys. I couldn’t be happier with the result, as it really adds to the industrial feel, in what is now a modern and inviting room, with plenty of floor space.

My shopping list

Good idea Fit a hinged return screen to protect against spray and ensure easy access

Walls in Gauze intelligent emulsion, £51.50 per 2.5L; panelling in Mid Lead intelligent eggshell, £32 per L, Little Greene. Rectangular walk-in shower tray, £399; 1100 framed wetroom screen, £338; 300mm framed swing screen, £197; vessel, £78; fixed shower head, £126; wall-mounted arm, £38; slimline side rail kit, £112; Revolution wall-mounted basin mixer, £221; twin valve with diverter, £393; back to wall pan and seat, £199; electric towel rail, £385, all Hudson Reed. For similar vanity cupboard, try the Park Lane Grey floor-standing vanity with Affine Vannes countertop basin, £224, Plumbworld. Kendal Bianco matt porcelain wall tiles, £26 per sq m, Verona. Sundown Pine Pulse Click vinyl plank flooring, £35.99 per sq m, Quick-Step. Tall Wide Joint Georgian panelling, £23 per 120cm x 60cm sheet, The English Panelling Company. Plain Silver Etch frosted window film, £35, Brume.

Highlands wire wall shelving, £25, Argos. Nordrana baskets, £8 per pair; Ekoln soap dispenser, £4.50, both IKEA. Fern Egyptian cotton towels, from £3; Tropical Leaf digitally printed towels, from £8; grey resin mirror, £12; relax grey resin word, £6; grey ridged resin tray, £7; recycled glass tumbler, £7; basket, £8; Churchgate Rosemary & Bay reed diffuser, £10, all Dunelm.

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£55 Someday Designs Keep it contemporary with a minimalist wall shelf

£25 for set of three Made.com These brushed-brass Zenia wall hooks will lift the black and white look

Get the look

Grazia Hexagon Decor tiles, £27 per sq m, Tile Mountain

MONOCHROME SCANDI

Give a Scandi scheme an industrial twist by sticking to accessories in shades of black and white, just like Beth

£8 Habitat £49 Nordic Nest Who says laundry baskets can’t be luxe?

£15 Wilko Get two for the price of one with this shelving mirror unit

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£12.50 Albert & Moo Warm up bathroom tiles with this thick weave cotton rug

Jazz up everyday essentials with this Speckle soap dispenser

£85 B&Q There’s plenty of space for bathroom bits and pieces on this Adriska storage unit

Shop the look

ST YLE ADVICE Fittings and fixtures Use key features to anchor the look.

Choose fittings such as taps, shower heads and towel rails in colours that complement the scheme to set the tone.

Scandi staples

£126 Artisanti This little Mandalay stool will make a big impact

£19 Rocket Jack

Avoid the look becoming more industrial than Scandi by adding wood into the space, in the form of shelves, flooring and bathroom accessories. Incorporating wood adds warmth and brings a softer look to the scheme.

Finish this cheeky print off with a black frame

Put your space to work

£59 Ella James Brighten up your bathroom with these white bamboo planters

£12 Salt Studios Treat houseplants to this handmade terrazzo plant pot

‘Use patterned tiles on walls and floors to add detail to the black-and-white simplicity’ £49.97 per sq m Topps Tiles

Black round hanging mirror, £12, Wilko

£48 Rose & Grey

Add points of interest with these Stello tiles

Bring an industrial vibe to the scheme with this black bamboo ladder

£12.50 M&S Introduce a little serenity with a stylish oil burner set

£145 Sweetpea & Willow

Feature Catriona Burns

Keep the principles of Scandi living in mind by ensuring that everything in the space has a function. This will help to achieve a minimalist, fuss-free style.

Light up your bathroom mirror with a Lene Bjerre Carmela wall lamp

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The warm colours of the cushions and throw contrast well with the pale grey walls and led to the choice of paint colour for the circle. Katie’s highlighted this space even more by adding an OSB shelf where she can prop plants, vases and a picture she bought on a photographic trip to Brazil in the 1990s

Style idea An abundance of plants breaks up a pink and grey backdrop

Feature Karen Wilson Photos Katie Lee

‘For me, creating calm is all about plants, natural materials and very simple colours’

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Bedroom makeover

It’s much calmer and everything has its place Despite its small size and awkward shape, Katie Lee has managed to create a well-organised bedroom thanks to clever design hacks and planning

My room...

My problem bedroom

A bit about me I’m Katie Lee and I live with my twin daughters, Lily and Anna, 10, and our dog, Baxter. Our home is a three-bedroom Edwardian house in Earsdon, Whitley Bay.

TOTAL

£2,500

I’d never liked the awkward shape of my long and thin bedroom, and it was difficult to fit everything in. The bed was shoved up against the window and I kept noticing patches of paint that had dripped down when I painted the floorboards.

How I made it work Moving the radiator at the bottom of the bed to the wall was the game changer, as it freed up room for bespoke cupboards.

My bulky corner wardrobe was repurposed as a smaller triple wardrobe so the bed could be moved into the middle. For me, creating calm is all about plants, natural materials and simple colours so I’ve used plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), whitewashed flooring and a palette of white, grey and pink.

My favourite part

Before

I love the pink circle behind the bed, which was the last thing I did. It pulled everything together and made the room feel finished.

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Style advice Three simple tricks to try in your own home

Paint a shape behind your bed At first Katie bought a woven seagrass hanging headboard, but she was never sure about it. ‘It made loads of noise when I turned over at night and it was a real dust collector,’ she says. ‘Someone on Instagram suggested painting a shape behind it to make the seagrass work better. In the end I ditched the seagrass altogether and drew a big circle with a pencil and a bit of string, then painted it in Farrow & Ball’s Sulking Room Pink.’

Style idea Use budget wooden boxes from IKEA rather than drawers to keep costs down

Make your own set of shelves As Katie couldn’t find any ready-made shelves she liked, she had some made from inexpensive OSB. ‘I like the rough texture of OSB,’ Katie says. ‘Before, I had a wire shelving unit but I got sick of moving it every time I hoovered.

Having wall-mounted shelves instead makes the room feel bigger as you can see more of the floor space.’

Go bespoke to utilise an awkward space Save money on made-tomeasure cupboards by using a pocket-friendly material such as plywood, OSB or MDF. Katie’s cupboards fill a once unused alcove and feature two shelves in each side section, which are ideal for towels, sheets and shoes. The IKEA boxes hold smaller items, while the pegs in the middle are perfect for hanging decorations, a mirror and jewellery.

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Bedroom makeover Having bespoke plywood cupboards made has enabled Katie to make use of every inch and work around the sloped ceiling on one side

‘Now it’s a lovely little haven where I actually enjoy retreating to at night’

Katie was instantly drawn to the tree trunk artwork (right) by Shona Branigan from The Biscuit Factory, as she loves trees and is happiest when walking in the woods. The peg board echoes the peg hangers in the dressing table area

My experience…

My bedroom hadn’t been touched for over 10 years. It was unloved, felt cramped and had too much furniture.

I started thinking and realised we could move the radiator in the alcove at the bottom of the bed and fill the space with floor-to-ceiling plywood cupboards. My neighbour Steve used to be an engineer, so I gave him a rough drawing and he came up with a great design. He also reused the carcass from my old corner wardrobe, attached it to the wall and added MDF doors.

A couple of years ago I’d ripped up the carpet and painted the floorboards white without even sanding them. The imperfections bugged me, and it was really hard to keep clean, so I picked a whitewashed laminate instead. It looks miles better and feels really calm.

I was going to paint the walls white too, but I had lots of leftover light grey paint, which feels equally calming.

Ideally, I’d have got a new plywood bed, but I covered the existing base with a light fabric to save money.

Finally, I painted a pink circle behind the bed. I didn’t want a proper headboard as I felt like it would be another piece of furniture taking up space. Now it’s a lovely little haven where I actually enjoy retreating to.

My shopping list Walls painted in Shoreline 1471, from £28 for 0.94L, Benjamin Moore.

Circle painted in Sulking Room Pink, £47.95 for 2.5L, Farrow & Ball.

White premium oak laminate flooring, £26.99 per sq m, Quick Step.

Colours Lianna tie dye green rug, £16; 11mm-thick OSB board (1,220mm x 2,440mm), £16.97, both B&Q. Grimsås pendant light, £75; Annalouisa white curtains, £25; Flådis basket, £13, all IKEA. Peg board, £99, Peg & Board. Prism stool, £79.95, The Hairpin Leg Company. For a similar lamp, try black copper lamp, £55.50, Just Like Wendy’s. For a similar mirror, try Grass Accent mirror by Bazar Bizar, £131.99, Wayfair. Unari shell pink velvet cushion, £47; Grey Stockholm quilted cushion, £50; for similar vase try Turn textured natural vase, £17, all LillianDaph. For similar throw, try Churchgate striped throw, £10, Dunelm. Shona Branigan tree artwork, from £220, The Biscuit Factory.

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£112.50 Habitat This oak ladder makes a perfect bookcase for smaller spaces

£24.99 Homescapes

Weave wicker pendant, £35; Callie crushed voile, from £8; Quebec bed frame, £330; Dorma blush duvet cover from, £30, all Dunelm

For fuss-free houseplants, go for this faux fern in a hanging pot

£79.50 Oliver Bonas £25 M&S

Get the look

Add this lightweight and luxurious mohair throw to your bed spread

Style this wall shelf with little souvenirs that make you smile

COOL AND CALM Natural materials, subdued colours and simple accessories create a soothing space for Katie’s bedroom £49 Dunelm Keep seating stylish and simple with this solid oak stool

£35 Rose & Grey

Feature Catriona Burns

Add texture to a wall with this dried grass and bamboo hanging

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£7.95 Desenio Swap the gallery wall for a single nature-inspired poster print

Shop the look

ST YLE ADVICE Less is more

£128.99 Dowsing & Reynolds

Embrace minimalism by trying to limit the amount of stuff you keep in the bedroom.

Use wall-mounted shelves and hangers to keep your floor free of clutter. Be selective when it comes to wall décor too for a calm space with no fuss.

Au naturel Incorporate accessories and furniture made from natural materials to create an earthy vibe that not only encourages better wellbeing, but look great too.

Up that light and airy feel with a feather pendant

£49.99 Very Complement wooden floors with a tasselled rug

Go softly, softly…

When it comes to the colour and lighting in your room. Muted colours and gentle lighting will help to create a calming, relaxed mood – a must for every bedroom sanctuary.

£35 The French Bedroom Company Dress your bed with this Essence cushion in blush and teal

£12.99 HomeSense Out of sight, out of mind: hide dirty laundry in this wicker basket

‘Make sleep a priority and dress your bed with cosy throws and cushions’

£27.95 Melody Maison Keep your lighting simple with this industrial copper lamp Frida White French linen, from £38, Loom & Last

£25 Garden Trading Never lose your page with this antique-style Brompton book holder

£7 Oliver Bonas This Lasi diffuser could hold scented incense or a small posy of flowers

£59.99 Beautify A book and reading lamp are the only accessories needed on this rattan bedside table

£15 Habitat Pop a tealight into this Drake cane lantern for added Zen

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‘Knocking down the wall has given us a lovely open feel.

I chose Farrow & Ball’s Wevet for the walls as it’s cooler than brilliant white and so makes the room seem brighter’

Feature Sally Narraway Styling Becca Green Photos Simon Whitmore

‘The breakfast bar is the hub of the kitchen and we love it’

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Kitchen makeover

Style idea A plain backdrop of white tiles on white walls allows accessories to shine

Opening up the room was definitely the right decision Although removing a dividing wall blew the makeover budget, Emma Faith achieved that all-important luxe look in her kitchen

My room...

My problem kitchen The kitchen and dining room were separate spaces and the décor throughout was dated.

How I made it work

A bit about me I’m Emma and I live with my husband Stu and our children, Ettie and Ollie.

Our home is a four-bed 1930s semi near Brighton.

You can see more of my style on my Instagram account @emmafaith_x.

We knocked down the dividing wall between the kitchen and dining rooms, and now have a large space that’s perfect for entertaining as well as keeping an eye on the children. We also bricked up the back door, which provided us with an area to hang wall cupboards and offset the space that was lost by losing the wall. Stu and I both liked the idea of having a breakfast bar where the children could eat and still chat to us while we worked in the kitchen.

My favourite part

Before

The gallery wall is my favourite feature in the redesigned space.

We first came up with the idea when we received the Brighton Rocks print as a wedding present. Since then I’ve kept adding to it with some of my favourite artworks.

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Style advice Three simple tricks to try in your own home

Style idea Go large with a fireplace mirror for maximum impact

Invest in key pieces ‘I think the kitchen worktops make the most impact when you enter a kitchen for the first time so I wouldn’t scrimp on those.

The composite we chose is cheaper than granite would have been and it’s still a really durable option.’

Give the room a focal point ‘We added the cast-iron fire to create a feature on the dining room wall and add a bit of character.

It makes it feel really cosy, particularly in the winter and I love how it works with the blue wall and open shelving unit, which is useful for displaying my knickknacks and continuing the little pops of pink around the room.’

Spend time getting it right ‘I paid extra to have the cupboards colour-matched to Farrow & Ball’s Plummett – it may seem excessive but I didn’t want to be disappointed if the shade of grey wasn’t exactly what I’d been looking for. I’d matched Plummett with Hague Blue and Wevet in a Farrow & Ball showroom.

I’m really happy with how well the colours work together so the hours of deliberation were worth it!’

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‘I painted the legs of the table we had in our old flat. Our longterm plan is to add an extension so we didn’t want to spend too much money on furniture we may have to replace’

‘After much Pinterest scrolling, I discovered Hague Blue, which was the deep, dramatic colour I’d been looking for’

‘Stu wasn’t keen on having all the walls navy so we had one white wall. I thought it looked too bare so I started a gallery wall, which is now my favourite feature in the room’

My experience…

When we bought this house, we had no intention of knocking the kitchen through into the dining room, but that’s what we decided to do when we were planning the new layout. We’re fortunate that Stu is a plumbing and heating engineer, so is pretty handy when it comes to renovation work.

The starting point for the scheme was the dark blue.

Originally, I intended to have navy cabinetry with white walls in the dining room, but I didn’t think white walls would give the cosy, intimate feel I was looking for.

After much deliberating, we swapped the colour scheme around and went for grey kitchen cabinets with blue walls in the dining room.

The kitchen was from an online-based retailer and we designed the layout ourselves. I’m not a huge fan of eye-level cupboards – I much prefer an open shelf to make it interesting – but as we needed to box in the boiler, we opted for eye-level cupboards either side of the extractor fan with open shelving next to the sink.

I’m so pleased we did this as it allows more light to come in from the window, making the whole kitchen feel brighter. We’re so happy with what we’ve achieved with the room and love how it works as a family space.

My shopping list Malton Shaker-style kitchen, £128.21 for a 600mm base unit, DIY Kitchens.

Encore solid surface worktops in Ice Granite effect, £160 per 3m length, Bushboard. Butler’s sink, £80; DSW-style Eames chairs, £21 each, all eBay. White Subway wall tiles, £11 per sq m, Topps Tiles. For similar grey laminate, try Gladstone grey oak-effect laminate flooring, £8 per sq m, B&Q. For similar dining table try the Ingo table, £45, IKEA. Industrial curved-top window mirror, £150, Cox & Cox. For similar light try the Lucide Isla ceiling pendant in Grey, £34.99, Lighting Direct. Modern emulsion wall paints in Wevet and Hague Blue, £49.95 for 2.5L, Farrow & Ball. Bla print, £35, One Must Dash. Love print, £3.95, Desenio. Blah Blah Blah print, from £14; Fancy print, £14; Chop Chop print, £14, all Gayle Mansfield. Be Kind print by Margo McDaid Art, £55, Etsy. 24 7 print, £70, We Are Amused at Trouva. Personalised rainbow print, £15, Wonder and Rah. Pink Quartz Lix bar stool, £39.01 each, Sklum. Tribeca tall bookcase, £79.97, Furniture 123. Reclaimed fireplace, £300, Matt Gibson Fireplaces.

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£8 Matalan Keep your kitchen tidy with the help of this stoneware footed canister

£10 Sainsbury’s Bring new life into a tired chair with a colourful seat cushion

£8 Garden Trading Serve salad in sustainable style with these Purbeck bamboo spoons

£12 Habitat

£70 Argos

Use these Picardie tumblers for water, wine or after-dinner coffee

Get the look

Complete a kitchen island with a set of these Charlie bar stools

£99 Dowsing & Reynolds Jazz up the sink with this Tinkisso tap in Miami Pink

LIGHT AND DARK Mix and match pink and grey accessories to create a perfectly balanced, on-trend kitchen scheme, just like Emma’s Covent Garden pink Metro tiles, £22.95 per sq m, Walls and Floors

£45 Beaumonde Put a modern twist on a classic with this Esrum colour block teapot

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£14.99 Beau & Elliot £39 Cult Furniture Gather the gang round the table on these pink Bugsy chairs

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This Gardenia oven glove will bring a touch of spring to your kitchen

Shop the look

ST YLE ADVICE Strike a balance

£16 John Lewis & Partners Build your table setting around this Fusion patterned cotton runner

Marble and wood circular cheese board, £35; Kinship marble cheese board and knives, £29.50; marble square serving board, £69.50; marble rectangle serving board, £65, all Oliver Bonas

£10 Arbol House Who could say no to a cuppa from this pink ceramic mug?

£39 Made.com Keep clutter tucked away with this set of Daven metal trunks

‘To create a cohesive look, choose pinks and greys in similar tones’

Don’t feel like you have to have equal parts grey to pink. If you want a more subtle way to achieve the look, go big on the grey with pops of pink and vice versa to create a more bold, feminine style.

Break it up Add a little luxe by bringing metallics into the mix. Copper, gold and brass accents all look great with pink and grey, and will make the scheme pop. You could anchor the look with other colours – teal curtains or a black worktop would work well.

Invest in fixtures Don’t limit the look to accessories.

There are some great furniture pieces in both colours that you can easily build the look around.

£16 John Lewis & Partners Dinner for one has never been sweeter with this mini casserole dish

£5.95 Harts of Stur Mix and match these classic MasterClass salt and pepper shakers

£25 Argos

£219 Amara

For a clean, minimal look, go for this Skandi pendant light

This 24-piece Goa cutlery set will last a lifetime

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EASY LIVING All the latest products to make home life less complicated Take to the floor

BACK IT UP! If, like us, you’re guilty of taking hundreds of photos on your phone and never backing them up, then the latest gadget from SanDisk could be the perfect buy for you. The iXpand Wireless Charger is a smartphone charger and photo back-up device in one. Simply place your phone on the super-sleek device and it will charge your battery while simultaneously backing up all of those precious pictures. And what’s more, the device allows multiple profiles so the whole family can back up images and videos in separate folders. If you don’t have the latest iPhone or Android device, don’t worry – you can still make use of this piece of kit as an accessory can be bought separately to make your phone compatible.

Dry in style In a gorgeous new green colour, the rotary dryer Lift-OMatic from Brabantia is a great solution for making use of the sunnier days and getting laundry spring-fresh dry. Fully adjustable so you can hang your clothes at a height that’s convenient for you, each arm is fitted with special holes for clothes hangers so that you can dry more delicate garments with ease too!

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SanDisk iXpand wireless charger, from £89.99 for 128GB, Amazon

Save time and energy cleaning the floors with the latest product from Vax. The Vax Glide will vacuum, wash and dry your floors all at the same time. Killing 99.9 per cent of bacteria, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vax’s twin-tank technology, which mixes solution and clean water to extract dirt and collect it in its dirty water tank.

Vax Glide vacuum, £249.99, Vax

CUT KITCHEN CLUTTER It’s time to tackle the chaos under the kitchen sink. Clear the cleaning products, ditch the old dish cloths and make this cupboard work for you. The under-sink organiser from Addis is a handy way of maximising storage space and allowing you to see exactly what you have under the sink. It’s easy-to-construct frame slides into position, while the plastic shelves slot into place around any pipes you might have. Configure the shelves to suit your needs and the days of rummaging for that last pair of rubber gloves will be over!

Addis under the sink organiser, £17, Argos

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Make a talking point of your mantelpiece with these gorgeous accessories from Anthropologie.

They’re crying out for a #shelfie!

Cloche candle, £28; Grecian bust planter, from £18; Capri blue confetti glass candle in Coastal, £32; Mooney vase, from £16, all Anthropologie

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Tasty recipes

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No-fuss meals and easy recipes to try this month

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Super speedy suppers Break free from the kitchen and claim back your evenings with our cheat’s

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Wednesday

Tofu katsu curry Prep and cook time 35 MINS Serves 4 Ingredients For the Katsu curry sauce Q 4 tsp coconut oil Q 1 onion, finely chopped Q 1 apple, peeled and finely chopped Q 1 carrot, finely chopped Q 3 garlic cloves, crushed Q 1 tbsp freshly grated root ginger Q 4 tsp curry powder Q 1 tbsp garam masala Q 1 tsp Chinese five spice Q 250ml vegetable stock Q 3 tbsp soy sauce Q 2 tbsp rice-wine vinegar Q 1 tbsp mirin Q 1 tsp cornflour Q 1 tsp sesame oil Q 2 tbsp vegetable oil Q 2 tbsp sesame seeds Q salt and pepper For the tofu Q 1 pack of Cauldron Organic Tofu, drained and pressed for 20 minutes Q 4 tbsp cornflour Q 4 tbsp aquafaba (the liquid from a tin of chickpeas), whisked until stiff peaks Q 100g panko breadcrumbs Q 100ml vegetable oil Q salt and pepper For the quick-pickled veg Q 4 radishes, thinly sliced Q 1 carrot, cut into ribbons Q 125ml rice-wine vinegar Q salt To serve Q rice Q 2 spring onions, thinly sliced Q 1 tbsp black sesame seeds

Method

1 California walnut and wild mushroom gnocchi Prep and cook time 20 MINS Serves 2 Ingredients Q 2 tbsp olive oil Q 50g celery, diced Q 50g shallot, diced Q 50g carrot, diced Q 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Q 40g dried porcini mushrooms, rehydrated in boiling water for 5 mins Q 60g California walnuts, crushed into small pieces Q 150g fresh spinach gnocchi (or regular) Q 20g parsley, finely chopped Q 15g grated Parmesan

Method

1

Boil a pot of salted water and add the gnocchi.

Let it cook for 1 min or until they float at the surface. Use a ladle to save some of the cooking water, then drain the gnocchi and set it aside.

Sauté the celery, shallot, carrot and garlic for 3-4 mins in olive oil on a medium heat.

Add the mushrooms and the ladle of water you saved from the gnocchi. Allow the ingredients to cook for another minute before adding the walnuts and gnocchi.

Stir for another minute, then garnish it with parsley before serving with Parmesan.

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For the sauce, heat the coconut oil in a pan and cook the onion, apple, carrot, garlic and ginger for 3-5 mins on a medium heat. Stir in the curry powder, garam masala, Chinese five spice, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 mins or until fragrant.

Stir in the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer.

Whisk together the soy sauce, rice-wine vinegar, mirin, cornflour and sesame oil until smooth. Stir this into the sauce and cook until it’s thickened and the veg is tender, then blend it.

Slice the tofu into 4 pieces and set it aside. Put the cornflour and some salt and pepper into a shallow bowl. Put the aquafaba and breadcrumbs into two other bowls. Take each piece of tofu and coat it in cornflour, aquafaba, then breadcrumbs.

In a pan, put the oil on a high heat. Transfer the tofu to the pan and cook it until golden.

Drain it on some kitchen roll and set it aside.

For the pickled veg, put the veg in a bowl with the vinegar and some salt, then mix well.

Divide the rice between 4 bowls. Top each with a piece of tofu and some pickled veg.

Drizzle each with curry sauce, then garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds.

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Florentine pizza Prep and cook time 1 HOUR Serves 4 Ingredients Q 500g pack ciabatta bread mix Q 150g passata Q 3 tomatoes, thinly sliced Q 200g grated Cheddar and mozzarella cheese mix Q 260g bag spinach Q 2 medium eggs

Method

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Combine the bread mix with 280-300ml warm water to form a soft dough. Using a food processor with a dough hook, knead for 8 mins (or knead by hand for 10 mins). Place in an oiled bowl, cover and leave in a warm place for 30 mins until it‘s doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas Mark 6. Knock back the dough and divide it into two. Roll each piece out into a circle roughly 28cm in diameter and place them on a greased baking tray. Spread them with the passata and top with tomatoes. Sprinkle over the cheese.

Place the spinach in a large bowl, cover with clingfilm and microwave for 2 mins. Squeeze out the excess liquid and scatter over the pizzas.

Make a slight well in the centre and crack an egg into it. Bake for 15-20 mins until golden.

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Food planning

to whip up this week food plan. These tasty recipes are simple to make and will delight all

Friday

Cavolo nero salad with sweet potato, pear, walnut and blue cheese

Q Garlic Q Coconut oil Q Soy sauce Q Cornflour Q Passata Q Eggs Q Walnuts Q White wine vinegar Q Honey Q Wholegrain mustard Q Chilli powder Q Ground cumin Q Garlic granules Q Smoked paprika Q Beef stock Q Rice Q Curry powder Q Garam masala Q Chinese five spice Q Vegetable stock Q Rice-wine vinegar Q Mirin Q Sesame oil Q Vegetable oil Q Tin of chickpeas Q Tin of kidney beans

Prep and cook time 25 MINS Serves 2 Ingredients For the salad Q 200g sweet potato, chopped into 1cm cubes Q 1 tbsp olive oil Q 100g cavolo nero, sliced Q 1-2 ripe pears Q 50g watercress Q 40g walnut pieces Q 50g blue cheese, such as Stilton For the dressing Q 3 tbsp olive oil Q 1 tbsp white-wine vinegar Q 1 tsp clear honey Q 1 tsp wholegrain mustard

Method

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Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas Mark 4. Place the sweet potato cubes on a baking tray and drizzle with the olive oil. Bake them for around 15 minutes or until they’re soft.

Meanwhile whisk together all the dressing ingredients and then set them aside. Bring a small pan of water to the boil. Blanch the cavolo nero for 5 minutes or until it’s tender. Quarter, core and thinly slice the pears.

Mix the cavolo nero, watercress and pear slices in a bowl and stir in most of the dressing.

Dry toast the walnut pieces for 2 minutes, then add the walnuts and sweet potato to the bowl with the other salad ingredients. Crumble the blue cheese on top, then drizzle over the remaining dressing and serve.

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Store cupboard essentials

Shopping list Meatball chilli Prep and cook time 1 HOUR Serves 6 Ingredients For the meatballs Q 1 onion, chopped Q 2 tbsp olive oil Q 2 cloves garlic, crushed Q 1 tsp chilli powder Q 1 tsp ground cumin Q 500g beef mince Q 50g breadcrumbs Q 1 egg yolk For the chilli sauce Q 1 kg tomatoes Q 2 tbsp olive oil Q 1 tsp garlic granules Q 1 onion, chopped Q 1 red pepper, diced Q 2 tsp chilli powder Q 2 tsp ground cumin Q 1 tsp smoked paprika Q 2 tsp dried oregano Q 400ml beef stock Q 400g tin kidney beans Q coriander, finely chopped To serve Q rice Q 100g mature Cheddar, grated Q 150g soured cream

Method

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Quarter the tomatoes, put them in a roasting tin, drizzle with olive oil, add the garlic and season. Roast them at 200˚C/180 ˚C Fan/Gas Mark 6 for 30 mins, leave to cool then blend.

While the tomatoes are cooking, sauté the chopped onion in 1 tbsp of oil on a gentle heat for 5 mins. Add the garlic, chilli powder and cumin and cook for 2-3 mins. Leave to cool.

Put the mince, eggs and breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl, season, add the onion mixture.

Combine with your hands and roll into meatballs.

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a deep, wide frying pan. Brown the meatballs in batches, setting them aside as you go.

To make the chilli sauce, add the onion to the same pan (add more oil if needed) and cook until it’s softened. Add the chopped pepper and cook until it starts to soften and colour. Add all the spices and herbs, and stir everything for a few minutes. Add the blitzed tomatoes and stock. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 mins or until it has thickened. Add the meatballs and kidney beans, and simmer for another 20 mins.

Sprinkle over the coriander and serve with the rice, grated cheese and soured cream.

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Celery Shallots Carrots Dried porcini mushrooms California Walnuts Fresh spinach gnocchi (or regular) Parsley Parmesan Apples Root ginger Sesame seeds Cauldron Organic Tofu Panko breadcrumbs Radishes Spring onions Black sesame seeds Ciabatta bread mix Mature Cheddar Mozzarella Spinach Sweet potato Cavolo nero Ripe pears Watercress Blue cheese (such as Stilton) Beef mince Breadcrumbs Tomatoes Red peppers Small bunch coriander Soured cream Onions

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Feature Catherine Smalley Recipes Gnocchi, California Walnuts; Katsu curry, Cauldron; Pizza and salad, Discover Great Veg; Meatballs, Isle of Wight tomatoes, thetomatostall.co.uk

Thursday

STREET FOOD AT HOME Enjoy amazingly exotic flavours without venturing out of your front door, thanks to these recipes from new book Big Night In

Falafel with tzatziki Prep time 15 MINUTES, PLUS SOAKING AND DRAINING

Cook time 15 MINUTES Makes 20-30 Ingredients 4 225g dried chickpeas 4 1 small red onion 4 3 garlic cloves 4 2 tbsp ground coriander 4 2 tbsp ground cumin 4 1 large bunch fresh coriander 4 1 large bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 2 slices rustic white bread, crusts removed 4 4 tbsp olive oil 4 vegetable oil, for frying 4 sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the tzatziki 4 1 cucumber 4 350g natural thick Greek yoghurt 4 juice of ½ lemon 4 1 small bunch fresh mint, chopped 4 1 garlic clove, crushed 4 sea salt

You’ll also need 4 food processor and a deep-fat fryer

Method

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Rinse the chickpeas, then leave them to soak in plenty of water overnight. Once soaked, put the chickpeas, along with all the other falafel ingredients except the vegetable oil, in a food processor and blend to a rough paste. Avoid the temptation of blending it too much; the falafel should still have texture when you bite into it.

Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C in a deep-fat fryer. Take two dessert spoons of falafel mix and shape them into a quenelle or ball shape.

Fry the falafels in batches in the hot oil until they are very dark brown (they will colour quickly, but avoid the temptation to remove them from the oil too soon. They need to fry for at least 3–4 minutes in order to crisp up properly). Remove the falafels and let them cool on a wire rack.

For the tzatziki, cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Use a teaspoon to scoop out the seeds and discard. Grate the rest of the cucumber, then mix with a little salt and leave in a colander to drain for 10 minutes to remove the excess liquid. Stir the yoghurt, lemon juice, mint and garlic into the cucumber. Season with extra salt if necessary and serve with the falafel.

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Little spinach & feta pastries Prep time 20 MINUTES Cook time 35 MINUTES Serves 6 Ingredients Q 500g fresh spinach leaves, trimmed, washed and drained Q 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing Q 1 tbsp butter Q 2 onions, chopped Q 3 heaped tbsp pine nuts (reserve 1 tbsp for garnishing) Q juice of 1 lemon Q 1 tsp ground allspice Q 150g feta, crumbled with your fingers Q a small bunch of fresh dill, finely chopped Q sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Q plain flour for dusting Q 450g ready-prepared puff pastry

Method

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Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 160°C fan/Gas Mark 4. Steam the spinach until it’s soft and floppy.

Then drain and refresh it under running cold water and squeeze out the excess liquid with your hands.

Place the spinach on a wooden board and chop it coarsely.

Heat the oil and butter in a heavy-based pan and stir in the chopped onion to soften it. Add the

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Baba ghanoush Prep time 10 MINUTES Cook time 30 MINUTES Serves 6 Ingredients Q 4 aubergines Q 2 garlic cloves, crushed Q 1 generous tbsp tahini paste Q juice of 1 lemon Q 2-3 tbsp olive oil Q sea salt and ground black pepper Q a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds Q chopped fresh coriander Q ½ tsp toasted cumin seeds, or 1 tsp harissa paste, to garnish Q flatbreads to serve

pine nuts and cook for 2-3 minutes until the onion and nuts begin to turn golden. Stir in the spinach, lemon juice and allspice, then toss in the crumbled feta and dill. Season the mixture with a little salt and pepper and leave it to cool.

Lightly dust a surface with flour and roll out the pastry thinly.

Using a pastry cutter, or a cup’s rim, cut out as many 10cm rounds as you can, lightly dusting each with flour.

Take each round and spoon a little of the spinach mixture into the middle.

Pull up the sides and make a pyramid by pinching the sides together with your fingertips – it doesn’t matter if one of the sides opens during cooking, as that’s part of the appeal.

Lightly grease two baking sheets and place the pastries on them.

Brush the tops with a little oil and bake them in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until they’re golden brown.

Roughly 5 minutes before taking the pastries out of the oven, spread the reserved tablespoon of pine nuts onto a small piece of aluminium foil and toast them in the oven until they turn golden brown.

Once you’ve placed the little pastries on a plate, sprinkle the toasted pine nuts over them and serve while they’re still hot.

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aubergines from the oven and leave them to cool.

Once they’re cool, scrape all the flesh from the aubergines into a mixing bowl and discard the skins. Add the garlic, tahini, most of the lemon juice and two tablespoons of the olive oil.

Using a fork, mash the flesh into a chunky purée. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. If the paste is too thick or the taste of garlic is too strong, add a little more lemon juice and olive oil.

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You’ll also need Q baking sheet, greased with olive oil

Method

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Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C fan/Gas Mark 6. Put the whole aubergines on the greased baking sheet, side by side and roast for about 30 minutes, or until the skins are blistered and blackened. Remove the

Recipes from Big Night In: Delicious themed menus to cook and eat at home by Katherine Bebo (£14.99, Ryland Peters & Small)

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Feature Emma Lewis Photos Taken from Big Night In by Katherine Bebo (Ryland, Peters & Small, £14.99)

Delicious ideas

Delicious ideas

Smashing sage spritzer Prep time 5 MINS Serves 2 Ingredients 4 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries or cherries 4 4 sage leaves 4 1 tsp honey 4 1 tbsp lime juice 4 1/3 cup coconut water 4 1 cup sparkling water 4 additional blackberries and sage leaves for garnish

Method

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Muddle (with a muddler if you have one) the blackberries with the sage leaves and honey in the bottom of a shaker.

Add the lime juice and coconut water, then fill the shaker with ice.

Shake vigorously.

Divide the shaken mixture between two ice-filled lowball glasses.

Top with sparkling water and stir.

Garnish with fresh sage and blackberries, or if you’re not a fan of sage, substitute with mint or other fresh herbs.

Make mine a They’re fruity, refreshing and healthy so why not give alcohol-free cocktails a go this summer?

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Grapefruit and rosemary fizz Prep time 5 MINS Serves 2 Ingredients Q ½ cup grapefruit juice Q 2 tbsp lime juice Q 1 dash salt per serving Q 2 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and chopped Q 1 cup sparkling water Q 2 rosemary sprigs for garnish

Method

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Blend the grapefruit juice, lime juice, salt and ginger.

Divide the mixture between two glasses filled with ice.

Top up the drinks with sparkling water and stir.

Garnish with rosemary sprigs, swirling them in the glass to infuse their flavour.

Tip: For a salty dog version, salt the rims of the glasses prior to serving.

Baby palmer Prep and cooling time 25 MINS+ Serves 2 Ingredients Q 1 cup black tea, such as Earl Grey, brewed and cooled Q ¼ cup lemon juice Q ¾ cup coconut water Q 1 tbsp light agave nectar, or more if desired Q sliced lemon and mint for garnish

Method

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To prepare the tea, boil water and steep with the black tea of your choice, as directed on the packet. Allow it to cool.

Make your lemonade by combining all other ingredients in a highball glass. Stir well.

Combine the lemonade and cooled tea, then serve over ice immediately, or allow the mixture to sit in the fridge for a few hours.

Garnish the drinks with some sliced lemon and a sprig of mint.

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Recipes and images courtesy of Drinking for Two by Diana Licalzi and Kerry Jane Criss (Blue Star Press, £16.99).

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You can’t beat a nice cup of herbal tea to soothe the nerves in these troubling times. And what nicer way to enjoy a cuppa than from this stunning swirled glass tea set?

Tila tea pot, £29.50; Tila tea cup and saucer, £25 for a set of two, both Oliver Bonas

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Making life tasty

Best buy Grab a bag of Fairfields crisps and raise 20p for The Brain Tumour Charity. The Lightly Sea Salted crisps have been made in memory of school girl, Lizzie Bramall, who was in the same class as the co-founders’ son.

From £1.89 at the East of England Co-op and independent stores.

PRETTY PASTELS Drink your coffee in style with Typhoon’s Café Concepts range.

We love the muted pastel colours and clean lines of the pieces, which will fit well into Scandi or minimalist kitchen schemes.

There are cappuccino, latte and espresso mugs, teapots and milk jugs, as well as a range of saucers, bowls and plates.

Choose from pink, grey and dark grey. We particularly like this cute pink-and-grey espresso maker, priced £16.50. For the full range and prices visit silvermushroom.com.

QUICK FIX Who says being vegan means you can’t indulge? Chicago Town has launched a Sticky BBQ Jackfruit Stuffed Crust Takeaway pizza, which you’ll find in a freezer aisle near you. Priced £3.50, it boasts dairy-free mozzarella and a tomato-sauce stuffed crust!

Fresh find Light and refreshing, Luscombe’s Cherry Crush is the perfect soft drink for a warm afternoon spent lazing in the garden. With its organic sour cherries and hints of Sicilian lemons and Madagascan vanilla, it’s a lovely treat. Find a bottle at Sainsbury’s, priced £3.

FOOD NEWS What’s on our plates, in our kitchen cupboards and going our shopping lists this month

Want to add a flourish to your food? Introduce some flair in a flash by whipping up greatlooking salad toppings and garnishes with the help of Oxo’s Good Grips Julienne Prep Peeler. This is also a great tool for encouraging the family to eat more veg, as it lets you get creative with the presentation.

Why not encourage the kids to construct their own salad masterpieces by using a rainbow-coloured array of veg in different shapes and sizes?

You can also zest with this versatile little gadget. It costs £6.99 from oxouk.com.

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IN CONVERSATION WITH

Jane Cumberbatch We talk to the interior designer, stylist, photographer and author about her life How did it all begin?

I started out as an editorial assistant on House & Garden magazine in the mid ’80s.

A few months in, the editor told me to sit at the recently retired decorating editor’s desk. I was thrown in at the deep end, putting together roomset features in Shoreditch studios and learning the tricks of the trade from the interior decorators of the day!

Describe a typical day

Jane loves simple, timeless design

I work from home in South London and, after dealing with the cat and dog, I might head upstairs to my office and check my emails or, if there’s a shoot on at my home, which is also a location house, I’ll race around cleaning and tidying. I also think about ideas for my blog and a new book about the garden that I’m working on. I take photos, too, so I might snap a still-life in the house or garden at some point.

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Several times a week during the winter, I swim in icy, 6°C water at Tooting Bec Lido, wearing only my black swimsuit, neoprene gloves and booties. Friends think I’m crazy, but there’s something so invigorating about it!

Describe your style It’s about trying to achieve a balance – simple, basic design that combines function and form. It’s crisp, clean, classic and timeless. I love to create simple, white backgrounds with shots of colour, but also enjoy painting rooms in soft greys, greens and blues.

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Can a home be both stylish and practical?

Yes – and minimalist, too! Edit out stuff and only keep what’s beautiful and useful. Focus on what’s important to you and how you want to live. When my children were small, for example, I chose natural cottons and linen that could be washed easily and take hard wear.

Who are you stalking on Instagram?

One of my all-time favourite photographers of food and nature is @tessatraeger; I get interiors and garden inspiration from @benpentreath; and thoughts on colour and texture from the art director and stylist @marytnorden.

Who would you swap homes with and why?

My old friend, the designer, writer and stylist, Tricia Foley (@yaphank1) has a wonderful and simple white aesthetic. I visited her Long Island home recently and didn’t want to leave the airy interior with its amazing views of the salt marshes and ever-changing skies.

What is your proudest career moment?

I wrote and styled Pure Style, my first book, in 1996 and felt an amazing sense of achievement after being turned down so many times by publishers!

How’s 2020 looking?

I’m working on my new book of garden notes, advice and inspiration through the year.

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