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This issue is a celebration of the little things – because it’s the small changes that can have the biggest impact on your home. From my proudly DIYed super-wide bifold door curtains (I stitched seven sale-bargain linen curtains together), to my unapologetically yellow living room walls and chalk-painted bedside tables, these things make me smile more than the spendy, functional stuff. If it’s the spendy, functional stuff you’re interested in, there’s plenty of that, too (check out our inspiring kitchen and bathroom makeovers, for example). But, if you’re in the market for some quick, fun projects to ring the changes, you’ll find a feast of ideas for your Pinterest boards. Don’t forget to share the results – you might make our wall of fame (p122)!
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‘EVERYONE GOT STUCK IN TO HELP’ Jade called on the support and skills of family and friends to restore her Edwardian terrace ‘I WANTED THE HOUSE TO FLOW’ By keeping the colour palette similar throughout her home, Emma has achieved the cohesive look she loves ‘IT WAS A TOTAL GAME CHANGER’ With two children and a love of entertaining, an open-plan layout was the obvious choice for Kate STYLE UPDATE Easy refreshes to welcome in spring ‘OPEN-PLAN IS BETTER FOR US’ A low-key rethink of the downstairs layout has rewarded Poppy with a bigger, more practical kitchen ‘IT’S BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL!’ Helen let her love of bold shades take centre stage in her bathroom redesign, with a clever use of stencils to add colour and pattern
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HAPPY HOME New accessories to put a smile on your face BEST IN STORE Four sources, four schemes – we’ve done the shopping HIGH-STREET NEWS The scoop on what’s hot in the shops right now CREATE A GRAPHIC LIVING ROOM Be inspired by postmodern vibes TRANQUIL DAWN We’re loving Dulux’s Colour of the Year 2020 10 UNDER £10 Mother’s Day gifts MODERN COUNTRY Muted colours and natural textures work beautifully in a rural cottage setting
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CONTENTS
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Poppy’s perfect open-plan, multi-use space
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VINTAGE BRIGHTS Create a personality-packed scheme ELEGANT ECLECTIC Choose paredback style for a timeless look SMART INDUSTRIAL Give a traditional kitchen an urban update FIESTA VIBES Be inspired by Mexican colours and patterns
120 WHERE TO BUY This issue’s stockists
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THE STYLE BOOK New bathroom trends you’re sure to love KITCHEN PLANNING Five steps to create the perfect layout for you
WOODEN WORKTOPS The pros and cons of this classic work surface
100 A FREE-STANDING TUB
Statement baths for a focal point or just a simple, relaxing soak
104 FIND A SMART ECO SOLUTION Gadgets and buys to help you reduce your home’s footprint
106 THE 10-MINUTE DECLUTTER
Get the place tidy in a flash with these handy buys
108 SPRING PLANTER
A thoughtful Mother’s Day gift
109 DO IT YOURSELF The latest need-to-knows to help you improve your home
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110 One-pot wonder
PHOTO COASTERS The perfect keepsake
UPHOLSTERED SEAT PAD Give a tired bench a spring refresh HEXAGON CORK BOARDS Brighten up walls with a colourful pinboard
107 MAKE IT YOURSELF The latest craft news and making must-haves
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Sweet Dreams basket, £25, Sass & Belle
Smiling face faux potted plant, £8, Matalan
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Turn a frown upside down with Dunelm’s colourful new Elements range. Pick up plush velvet pieces, as well as tassel detailing, face motifs and textured rugs. Blush pinks, ochre and copper and brass hints give the range a luxe feel, while whimsical accessories keep it grounded.
Sweet Face melamine board, £12.50, Vibrant Home
Jaz three-tier fringe pendant, £22; Jaz fringe floor lamp, £55; Rupert two-seater sofa, £479; Lady Face cushion, £14; geo cushion, £18; Isla Blush pouffe, £39, all Dunelm
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Best IN STORE Refresh your room schemes for the new season with our pick of the latest high-street trends
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Serene nature
Modern naturals
Take inspiration from country walks with wildlife prints and calming pastels
Create a laid-back look featuring neutral shades, sketchy prints and soft textures
Linen printed cushion, £14
Print side plate, £3.75
Floral sketch cushion, £15 Hanging geo Rose Gold mirror, £12
Recycled glass jug, £10
Duck figure, £14 Single stem, £4
Throw, £18
Tea cup, £4.50
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Wicker stacking basket, £14
Cream hobby floor lamp, £65 Dias modern rug, from £12
Chevron stripe baskets, £15 for two
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Combine opulent shades with angular shapes for a Bauhaus-inspired scheme Sienna three-light pendant, £79
Brushed Heritage cushion, £17.99
Lozange mirror, £45 Julian Bowen Opera mirror, £100
Rattan-style trays, £28 for set of two
Cone table lamp, £48
Corduroy Butterscotch cushion, £7
Elements Navy triangle crewel cushion, £14
Feature vases, £32 for set of two
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Blue glass ribbed tea light holder, £5 Colour block rug, from £89
Brighton metal bed, from £179
Anya coffee table, £299
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Chia kitchen, from £948 for an eight-unit galley design, B&Q
From left, Alhambra Gris; Barcelona Star; Laredo Greco tiles, all £35.04sq m, Ideal Home at Tile Giant
B&Q’S BIG KITCHEN LAUNCH
Big indeed! The first launch in 10 years includes nine new kitchens alongside a host of features to give you a bespoke design. Our top pick is the Chia kitchen – the wood grain gives a warm but contemporary finish that looks amazing with a marble or concreteeffect work surface.
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INDUSTRIAL CHIC French cane table lamp, £95, French Connection Home
FEATURE MICHELA COLLING
HIDEAWAY PLEATED BLINDS FEATURE DOOR Wade retro tall cabinet in natural rattan Black, £139, Cult Furniture
BEDROOM UPDATE
Cane velvet headboard, £267, Smallable
The new range of blinds from Hillarys is perfect for renters, or if you need a nodrill solution for dressing uPVC or bifold doors, as they simply clip into place. A concertina action means they fold out of sight at the top or the bottom of the window, leaving just a small stack. Choose from 180 fabrics, featuring crushed velvet effects, watercolour floral and spot prints, sheer fabrics and lurex-effect weaves.
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Create a GRAPHIC LIVING ROOM Design a postmodern marvel with bold shapes, vibrant colour splashes and playful accents
1. Pick pale wood pieces For occasional furniture or even a pendant light, wood such as light oak or plywood is the way to go. Not only is it a way to warm up the palette, but it also taps into the modernist trend that this look is inspired by.
2. Lay a graphicdesign rug Think simple arcs, big brush strokes or bold paint effects. There’s nothing subtle about this style, so when it comes to prints on cushions, rugs and art, the bigger the better!
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3. Add blackprint cushions Use black as the main colour, whether on the walls or in accessories. It adds to the graphic nature of this look, and also acts as a contrast to the vibrant, punchy colours like orange, cobalt blue and pink.
NEW LOOK Hoxton three-seater sofa in Rose, £949; Hoxton footstool in Rose, £399, both French Connection Home at DFS
Buy it SHAPE SHIFTERS Sugarlumps tray, £32, Rye & Moor
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4. Go for a playful piece
Tiger cushion, £20, John Lewis & Partners
Don’t take this style too seriously. Layer on artwork, cushions and objets featuring quirky characters and symbols – flamingoes, lightning, big cats or whatever takes your fancy to make it fun.
BRIGHT SPARK
Neon bolt light, £35, This Modern Life
Postmodern mash-up GET THE LOOK Combine graphic shapes with black and colourful accents OVERSIZED SHAPES
Nova geo rug, £60, Matalan
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COLOUR BLOCK
Daria Orange glaze vase, £25, Habitat
A BIT OF BLUSH
Jax large side table, £69, John Lewis & Partners
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TRANQUIL DAWN So Simple Tom three-seater sofa in Tranquil Dawn velvet, £599, DFS
TEA TIME
Cloud tray and espresso cup in Pale Green, £20, Noteworthy Style
PERFECT PATTERN
Dos recycled throw, £26, Oliver Bonas
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BURN BRIGHT
Large glass candle, £12, Sainsbury’s Home
EAT CAKE
PASTEL PERFECTION
Round enamel table in Pistachio, £70, Bombay Duck
Trend spotting
Stoneware cake stand, £29.99, Zara Home
TRANQUIL DAWN Dulux’s Colour of the Year 2020 is the perfect new neutral
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Potted artificial plant, £13.50, Hudson Home
PAINT JOB
Tranquil Dawn matt emulsion, £29.16 for 2.5L, Dulux
JADE JARS Stoneware storage pots, £19, Cult Furniture
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Recycled glass bottle vase, £6.99, TK Maxx
TRAY CHIC FAB FERNS
Costa Rica bedlinen, from £15 for an Oxford pillowcase, Clarissa Hulse
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Oken folding table, £40, Habitat
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FAUX FABULOUS
olour and paint expert Dulux has heralded this soft green hue as a reflection of the arrival of a new decade. Both comforting and calming, it will bring a breath of fresh air to your home this year. It’s a versatile shade that can be easily paired with pastels, or used alongside rich, jewel tones. Choose seating, bedding, or home accessories in this hazy pale shade or give walls a new lease of life with a fresh coat of paint.
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Mum hanging decoration, £2.50, Sainsbury’s Home
SWEET SIGN
In the garden Green wood sign, £3, Gisela Graham
PRETTY BLOOMS
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Mother’s Day cushion, £7, George Home
Heart stake, £7, National Trust Shop
ON THAT NOTE Blossoming Blooms list pad, £5.85, Raspberry Blossom
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Mum candle, £6, Neon Sheep
CARRY ON Round tray, £8.99, Ashley Thomas
ALL BRIGHT
Lizzo ceramic bird ring holder, £10, Oliver Bonas
PRECIOUS PETALS
FEATURE STEPHANIE DURRANT
Mauve ceramic mini floral vase, £6, Gisela Graham
WARM GLOW House tea light holders, £10 for three, George Home
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INSTA SHELFIE
‘I love to curate pretty displays on open shelving’
‘Everyone got IDEA TO STEAL
‘Turn a disused fireplace into a statement log storeÕ
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ABOUT ME I’m Jade Hutton, 28, a make-up artist, and I live with my fiancé, Christian Watkins, 28, a building surveyor and carpenter, and Hector, our Italian greyhound. I have an interiors Instagram account @no14hectorshouse. OUR HOME A three-bed Edwardian end-of-terrace near Huddersfield, which we bought in August 2016. WHEN WE BOUGHT IT The layout needed a complete rethink, a new bathroom and kitchen were a must, and it required redecorating. AND NOW We’ve knocked down walls, added an extension at the back to give us a large kitchen and decorated throughout with a modern-country look. STYLE TIP Choose one neutral paint colour for the walls and use it throughout your home. It makes decorating so much easier and creates calming cohesion.
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MAKE IT MATCH
‘We painted the dining set to match the built-in cupboards, using Elephant’s Breath by Farrow and Ball’
EDWARDIAN TERRACE
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stuck in TO HELP’
Friends and family all pitched in to help Jade and Chris turn their dated doer-upper into a cosy home that reflects their style
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etermined to save up a decent deposit so I could buy my first home with my fiancé Chris, I was the last of my friends to leave home,’ says Jade. ‘Our family and friends are all local, so we knew we wanted to stay in the area, and because we are both fairly handy we were happy to wait for the perfect doer-upper to come along. Once we’d saved up enough, it took us four months to find this place. It was a bit of a wreck when we first saw it, but we could see straight away that it had potential. The decor was really old-fashioned, with floral carpets and brightly painted walls in every room, but there was lots of space, which for us was the most important thing. The ground floor was split into a series of small rooms and we were confident that we would be able to knock through to create an open-plan, light-filled living area, with a large kitchen at the back. There was also potential for adding an extra bedroom above the garage to give us even more space.
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As soon as we got the keys we threw ourselves into the work and ended up taking the house back to the bare brick so that we could make sure everything – from rewiring to decorating – was done exactly how we wanted it. The existing wall separating the living areas was the first thing we tackled and getting it structurally correct was a big job. Then once the walls were all where we wanted them, we started to put the house back together. During the building work we discovered the gorgeous fireplaces in the living room, which were originally plastered up, and had little gas fires
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EDWARDIAN TERRACE
HECTOR’S HOUSE
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‘Chris made the little house in the laundry room for our dog because he likes taking himself off to hide when the house gets a little busy with guests’
DIP-DYED POM-POM BASKET
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Gather all your materials: a basket and water-based paint of your choice, newspaper, a plastic tub big enough to dip the basket into, glue gun, enough pom-pom trim to go around the basket, three large pom-poms. The Fladis basket, £13 from Ikea, is perfect for this project. Lay newspaper down to protect your surface and pour the paint into the plastic tub. Dip the basket into the paint up to your desired level. Gently shake off excess paint and hang the basket to dry, keeping the newspaper underneath to catch drips. Once the basket is completely dry, use the glue gun to attach the pom-pom trim around the level of the paint. Then, attach the three large pom-poms to the top of the basket, using glue.
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Why it works
STYLE AT HOME SAYSÉ
‘TRADE YOUR SKILLS WITH FRIENDS AND RELATIVES WHO ARE GOOD AT DIY – IT WILL SAVE YOU LOADS’ in them. They just needed a bit of cleaning and repointing to make them usable. We filled one with logs and installed a wood burner in the other.
Upstairs/downstairs We installed a new staircase up to the attic so it could be used as a bedroom and turned an old box room into a large bathroom because we wanted to have enough room for a free-standing bath. The original bathroom became our
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en suite. Sash windows were fitted throughout the house, and as the windows are quite large at the front, we added plantation shutters to stop people looking in. The shutters give us privacy but mean the light still streams through. We moved in once the bulk of the work was done, after about three months.
Heart of the home The kitchen was the last room in the house that we finished and the one
‘Jade has blended a palette of warm neutrals to establish a gentle and welcoming colour scheme. Taking it through the whole house pulls all the rooms together and creates a sense of continuity that feels calm and considered’ style editor
Michela Colling
IDEA TO STEAL
‘Instal a mix of lighting to suit different moods’
ROOM DIVIDER
WOOD EFFECT
‘Putting the sofa here works perfectly to zone the long, open-plan room, and it’s so cosy when there’s a log fire burning’
‘There’s something so cosy about piles of logs in the winter. I keep a basketful here and lots more in the other, disused fireplace’
3 of the best
OVERSIZED WALL CLOCKS Go large when it comes to time keeping
METAL HANDS Extra large salvage wall clock, £100, Next Home
TIME KEEPER
Distressed skeleton clock, £85, The Farthing
LARGE PRINT
Antique white vintage wall clock, £51.95, Melody Maison
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IDEA TO STEAL
HEART OF THE HOME
‘Save money with click-together flooring instead of real woodÕ
‘Another cost-saving trick was to buy our units in the sale from DIY Kitchens and the oak worktops from eBay, rather than purchasing an all-in-one kitchen’
TEA BREAK
‘When designing the layout, we made sure we had plenty of cupboard storage, so the open shelves are just to display my fun accessories’
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that we most loved creating. The original space was U-shaped and tiny, plus the units were old-fashioned and weren’t really worth keeping. When we first saw the house we knew we would be able to extend into the garage, so we decided to knock it down with a view to creating a large, sociable kitchen space, a downstairs loo and a utility to hide away the less attractive white goods. Because we built on the existing footprint, it wasn’t classed as an extension so we didn’t need planning permission, which made things easier. And as we’ve got off-street parking, removing the garage didn’t feel like a huge loss. We sited the dining area in the rear of the living room, so we didn’t need space for a table in the kitchen and I’d always wanted an island, so we designed the room with this in mind. Originally, I’d wanted a stable door, but once we began the design we decided bifolds would work much better instead
EDWARDIAN TERRACE
Why it works
Love it RUSTIC APPEAL
‘We used brick slips from Al Murad in the oven alcove because they were cheaper than real bricks and also easier to install’
STYLE AT HOME SAYSÉ ‘The combination of finishes and materials – natural wood, bare brick and stone, painted wood – is perfect for a modern country look, and makes sure the new kitchen is full of warmth and interest’ decorating editor
Nicky Phillips
‘CONSIDER AN OAK TRUSS IN YOUR KITCHEN.IT ADDS WOW FACTOR AND SHOWCASES COUNTRY STYLE’ OFF-CUT SHELVES
‘Chris made the shelves out of oak left over from the worktops. I love the curved detail of the wooden brackets – people liked them so much that he now sells them’
HIDDEN GEM
‘I hate the look of plug sockets so we put them out of sight under the kitchen unit, with a hole at the back of the worktop for cords to go through’
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TONGUE-ANDGROOVE PANELLING
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First, decide what height you’d like the panelling to reach up the wall – halfway, three quarters or floor-to-ceiling. Panelling up to dado-rail height is often the most popular choice. Fix horizontal battens to the wall to nail your panels to. You’ll need three battens for dado-height panelling – one at floor level, one level with the top of the panelling and one mid way. Secure one panel at a time, using a spirit level to ensure it’s straight. For a neat finish, hammer nails in at an angle through the tongue into the batten behind, before adding your next panel. That will ensure all the nails are hidden in the grooves. Once all your panels are fitted, add a length of trim across the top edge to neaten it up. Finally, add a new length of skirting board across the bottom of the panelling.
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SERENE SPACE
‘The spare room already had the roof window in place, but we had to add stairs to get up here. It was quite a difficult space to get right, but it’s a lovely room now so was worth the effort’
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WAYS TO BRING ‘PICK ONE ACCENT COLOUR PER ROOM AND FIND SUBTLE IT IN – YOU COULD TRY A CLOCK, PIECE OF ART OR CUSHION’ and so we now have a lovely view out to the garden. The kitchen build itself happened fairly organically and once we took the garage ceiling down, we loved the airy roof space left behind, so instead of replacing it we kept the space open and installed wooden ceiling trusses.
A team effort
3D GALLERY WALL
‘Rather than a display of photo frames, I added another dimension with hanging objects’
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Although the initial building work was messy with long days and nights, the hard work of the build ran smoothly, helped by both our dads and my mum and sister, who got stuck in with painting and decorating. We are so lucky to have friends in the trades, too, which kept us on budget. Chris’s best friend is an electrician, another fitted the carpets, and another did the plumbing, so it feels like so many loved ones have helped renovate this house and Chris has returned the favours in kind with his carpentry skills.
Choosing the decor
We wanted the look and feel of a country cottage. I started by doing lots of interiors research on Pinterest and Instagram
EDWARDIAN TERRACE
Why it works
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WALL COVER
‘The tongue-and-groove panelling looks really effective, was incredibly cheap and hides some messy walls. The whole bathroom cost less than £1,000 to do’
STYLE AT HOME SAYSÉ ‘The traditional roll-top bath and classic fittings create an elegant bathroom that won’t date, and Jade’s rustic-style accessories add a country twist’
IDEA TO STEAL ‘Bring in wicker elements for a country feel’
senior features editor
Stephanie Durrant
STEP UP
‘I painted the step stool to match the rest of the decor so it blends in nicely. It was only £13 from Ikea’
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CHECK MATE
‘The curtains were the inspiration for the scheme throughout our home, and we’ve used the same fabric in the living and dining area’
IDEA TO STEAL
‘Have fun with wall displays to add personalityÕ
PICTURE PERFECT
‘I get most of my prints and wall art from Desenio and Juniqe’
Why it works
STYLE AT HOME SAYSÉ ‘Matching the bed frame and side tables creates a smart look’ houses editor
Ruth Corbett
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and flicking through magazines before we started the work, so I had a good idea of the style we were going for. We both love oak features so it was a given that they would form the basis of the decoration; the main architectural element we fitted was the oak truss framework in the kitchen, which we complemented with oak windowsills, kitchen worktops and shelves, all made by Chris (which was a huge help on such a strict budget). Finding cost-effective options was also high on the agenda, so we always checked the price of things online before buying anything that we saw on the high street.
A perfect finish It was a great moment when the kitchen was finally finished and we could see how
EDWARDIAN TERRACE
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Where to buy her style DUNELM Has hundreds of good-value decor items, ranging from rugs and lighting to mirrors and duvet covers. NEST HOMELY INTERIORS For beautiful faux flowers, pretty vases and willow lanterns and baskets. MELODY MAISON Selling painted furniture, home furnishings and gifts sourced from all over the globe, this is a one-stop shop offering all things country with a touch of glam.
ICONIC LIGHTS Discover a wide selection of cutting edge designer lighting plus high quality reproductions of iconic lighting designs to suit every room at affordable prices. WOOD AND TWINE AT ETSY Find artisan wooden signs, handmade in Yorkshire. Jade has many of its fun and quirky rustic-looking signs dotted around her home – both bespoke commissions and off-the-shelf designs that work with her style.
‘BUILD OPEN SHELVING INTO THIN RECESSES TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE SPACE’ PAMPER PLACE
FEATURE AND STYLING LISA MOSES. PHOTOGRAPHS KATIE JANE WATSON
‘It’s a luxury having a dressing room and a make-up station, but since we already have a spare bedroom it’s nice to put this room to good use’
all of our hard work had paid off. I’m over the moon that we’ve managed to turn this house into the home we’d been dreaming of for so long. We wouldn’t change or do anything differently – we were incredibly lucky that everything went to plan and stayed on budget. Now that the house is finally finished I just want to enjoy it and be able to spend our free time planning our wedding. And then maybe, after that, we’ll be ready to start thinking about doing another renovation!’ Find more tips on creating a country bedroom at idealhome.co.uk
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£29.99 Keep an eye on the time. Large wooden wall clock, TK MAXX
£45
£344
Add some colour to a sofa. Bellini Cloud Blue cushion, MICHAEL MURPHY
Curl up with a good book. Marseille accent armchair, OAK FURNITURELAND
£96.95 BLUE NOTES
Reflect the natural light. White arched window mirror, MELODY MAISON
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MODERN COUNTRY Muted colours, natural textures and characterful pieces help to transform this cosy rural cottage
J
ade has filled her home with plenty of accessories that reflect her personality, as well as the setting of the house. Although the house enjoys plenty of natural light, Jade has added lighting at all levels, from ceiling pendants to floor lamps and table lights, too, ensuring a cosy yet bright atmosphere at all times of the day. When it comes to creating a modern country look, natural textures such as wood, brick and wicker give a rustic look, while plenty of lush houseplants bring a country scheme right on trend.
£250
FEATURE HOLLY WALSH
Keep clutter tucked away. Malvern coffee table, NEXT HOME
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£5.25
Add some cute signage. Hanging sign, GISELA GRAHAM
£20
Display on open shelves. Stir It Up Celebrate teapot, Creative Tops at KITCHEN CRAFT
MODERN COUNTRY
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£150
Hang above the dining table. Hoxton cone pendant light trio, GARDEN TRADING
£25
for three Display in a vase or pretty jug. Faux eucalyptus sprays, AUDENZA
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Turn your fave snaps into fun coasters. Cut your photos to 7x8cm. Apply a thin layer of découpage glue to 10cm square white tiles, then stick the photos to the front, removing air bubbles. Once dry, apply two more layers of glue and stick felt pads on the bottom.
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GOING GREY
‘I painted the floorboards and glass-fronted cabinet with Ronseal floor paint in Slate’
‘I wanted the IDEA TO STEAL
‘Painting the wall white above the picture rail makes the ceiling seem higherÕ
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ABOUT ME I’m Emma Bryans, 40, a primary school teacher, with a serious Instagram habit. I live here with my husband Tim, 41, an animator, and our three sons, Beau, 10, Sonny, seven, and Louie, three. MY HOME A four-bedroom 1930s house in the seaside town of Ballyholme in Bangor, Northern Ireland, bought in October 2014. WHEN I MOVED IN The kitchen extension had already been completed, but the decor was very dark and dated. It included a lot of red and dark green. AND NOW I have chosen a neutral backdrop in warm greys to best show off my ever-growing art collection. My gallery walls are a real talking point with friends and family. STYLE TIP Framed prints introduce brilliant pops of colour to any room and can be changed easily, so you’ll never get bored!
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‘The 1930s doors and picture rails are elegant features I was keen to preserve. I painted the walls in Warm Pewter by Dulux’
By decorating the rooms with paintings, plants and pops of pink, Emma has added an abundance of colour to a neutral backdrop in her seaside home
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im and I moved house for a bigger garden and to be closer to the sea,’ says Emma. ‘We had our hearts set on Ballyholme, as it’s a lovely area with a good school and many of our friends live here. We were previously living in a new-build, three-bed terrace, but we desperately wanted an older property with period features that we could put our own stamp on.
Introducing colour
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The first thing I did when we moved in was to paint all the walls in the house light blue. I think I was a little bit overexcited about having moved to the seaside and wanted to reflect this in the decor! But unfortunately, such a pale shade meant the walls got grubby really quickly, and the blue made the house feel a little cold. I decided we needed to go for something a bit darker and warmer, so I set about finding some new shades that would better suit the house. I ended up choosing a spectrum of warm greys to use in every room, as these shades provide a great neutral backdrop for me to add pops of colour to. I wanted to give our home a cohesive feel with a sense of continuity throughout, and then bring plenty of interest with colourful accents from plants and fun additions like bunting and pom-poms. One day I started hanging colourful, framed prints and I’ve basically never stopped! My gallery walls now have a starring role on my Instagram feed @flawsomehome
Sticking to budget
We were lucky that all the improvements that we wanted to make to the
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house were cosmetic and there was nothing major or structural that needed doing. The kitchen was a little dated, so we gave it a refresh with new cabinetry from Ikea for a quick and budget-friendly fix, and we gave the bathroom a facelift, too. We were on a very tight budget, so we decided to do most of the work ourselves to keep costs down. It was hard work, but that’s not something I regret; in fact I’m convinced that restricting yourself to stay within budget forces you to really do your homework and take your time to get things right.
Industrial approach I painted the kitchen walls in a mid/dark grey called Down Pipe by Farrow & Ball, to match the gunmetal grey cabinetry from Ikea. Then I added white subway tiles with a charcoal grout for an industrial look. A gorgeous patterned rug with lots of warm colour really helps to soften those darker elements I chose for the kitchen. I love the blackboard wall, too. It’s great for jotting down shopping lists and family reminders; the kids sometimes draw on it as well, which is fun. I’ve fitted a chunky scaffolding
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‘The walls are painted in Denim Drift by Dulux, and for the woodwork, banister and stair treads I used Farrow & Ball’s Down Pipe’
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ON DISPLAY
‘I upcycled this glass-fronted cabinet by painting it a matching grey’
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Why it works IDEA TO STEAL
‘Don’t stop at one framed print – keep going and let your gallery wall grow!’
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‘Candles in bright shades are an easy and affordable way to introduce colour and interest to a room’
STYLE AT HOME SAYSÉ ‘Mix and match frames to give even more variety to a gallery wall.’ features editor
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‘Use a patterned rug to soften an edgy, industrial interior’ URBAN EDGE
‘The gunmetal grey cabinetry is from Ikea and I added subway tiles with a charcoal grout for a modern look’
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shelf from Barrel & Bird high up on the blackboard wall, which adds to the modern/rustic vibe and makes for something a bit unique to put hanging plants, framed pictures and interesting bits and bobs on. I like to use a mix of fake and fresh plants as they work really well indoors – you can switch real in for fake for an instant refresh.
Adding unique style
I’m a keen upcycler, and love to update junk shop finds, partly in a bid to save money, and partly to avoid the trap of buying everything from Ikea. Our last home was a new-build, filled with identikit furniture, and I felt this house would benefit from a different approach by including the occasional unique piece here and there. I realise that some of my favourite pieces are a bit eclectic, but I don’t think interior design should always be completely serious; I like to have fun! I’m inspired by interiors I see online and in magazines, and I'm not scared of changing things up every now and then, but I don’t follow trends; I like to have
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‘A blackboard wall is great for shopping lists and family reminders’
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‘Family photos are fixed with pegs to string, across a driftwood frame that Tim made’
Gather four pieces of wood, such as floor boards or pieces of a pallet. Give them a light sand to remove any splinters or rough edges, then paint, varnish or leave natural, depending on the finish you want. Once dry, arrange them in an open frame formation and secure with No More Nails or with long wood screws (screw from the back if you don’t want the head to show). Depending on the size and weight of your frame, attach one or two hangers to the back of the top piece of the frame. Work out how many rows of photos you can fit into your frame, allowing space above and below. Then measure the height of the frame and divide the rows, marking 1-2cm in from the frame edge, ensuring they are level on either side. Screw eyelets into the spot you have marked. Measure up your string or wire across the frame, and tie onto the eyelets. Arrange the photos across the string, using small pegs or washi tape to attach them.
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‘Anything can be upcycled. I love finding bargains and painting them and changing the handles, like I did with this chest of drawers’
Why it works
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MOUNTAIN WALL MURAL
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STYLE AT HOME SAYSÉ ‘Emma has continued the strong grey walls upstairs, and has broken them up by painting the picture rail crisp white to provide a contrast and draw the eye upwards.’ senior features
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T ‘IF YOUR STYLE IS BRIGHT AND BOLD, ADD AN ELEMEN OF COLOUR TO EACH ROOM FOR A COHESIVE LOOK’
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Work out the highest point of the mural. Using a long straight edge, draw the first mountain shape in pencil. Once you are happy, arrange and draw out the mountain peaks either side of the tallest. Position thin decorator’s tape along the outline. Don’t forget to mask off any skirting to protect that from paint, too. Paint within the tape, using a contrasting colour. Repeat with a second coat if needed. Once fully dry, remove the tape that masks off the mountain peak. Then choose an alternative colour to paint the peak – you can do this free-hand with a fine brush, or mask off with tape and paint as before. When the paint is dry remove all the tape. Use a fine paintbrush to touch up any smudges.
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‘The mountain scene was created with Frog tape and Inchyra Blue paint by Farrow & Ball’
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‘Hang a plant from the ceiling to brighten a dull corner’
BLUSH TONES
‘Soft pink curtains and a matching throw make a nice contrast to the furniture, which is painted in Paris Grey chalk paint by Annie Sloan’
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my own style. I am quite lucky that although Tim and I discuss everything first, he trusts me implicitly, and leaves most decorating decisions to me, so I’ve got the freedom to do whatever I want.
‘The hanging Ikea wall lights free up space on the bedside table’
Online inspiration Instagram is such a great community. It has really helped boost my confidence when it comes to my interior style, and I think it’s a good opportunity for self-expression. I don’t use it to show off my home, but as a way to meet and be inspired by other design lovers. A friend said to me recently that the braver you are with your decor, the braver you are with life, and I love that idea. It doesn’t mean your interior has to be bold and colourful – super pared down and minimal or pale and interesting are equally beautiful. The important thing is to take your own style as far as you can.
Keeping it neat
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‘I like to mix up living and fake plants to get the best look’
People often comment on how tidy my home is, considering I have three
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‘I painted the wall halfway up for a slightly institutional look. The boys joke and call this room “prison cell chic”!’
‘USING CHARCOAL GREY GROUT GIVES A MORE GRAPHIC EFFECT TO WHITE SUBWAY TILES’ young children. I am not sure this is entirely true all the time, but I do like to tidy up at the end of the day, and it’s something I find quite therapeutic. To help keep on top of the clutter, I’ve made an effort to come up with unique and inventive storage solutions. It’s important to me that my home feels welcoming to everyone, and for me, keeping it tidy is very much part of that.
Perfecting the look
For a couple of years I moved things around a lot, buying and upcycling junk shop finds and bargains that I’d found on eBay. I have calmed down now and I am happy to say things have fallen into place at last. My next project is to shift my focus to the garden and I reckon that will keep me going for a while – we are going to transform a large shed into a summerhouse. I am hoping it will become a fun social area. Find more tips on creating a quirky, colourful home at idealhome.co.uk
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Where to buy Emma’s style FIREFLY HOME For beautifully crafted cushions in gorgeous colours and on-trend patterns. WHAT PHIL SEES A creative studio run by Phil Christer. Phil’s love of graphic design and typography come together to create a studio which focuses on producing limited-edition wall art. THE RANGE An Aladdin’s cave full of quirky knick-knacks and treasures at bargain prices, that can be cleverly upcycled. HOUSEOLOGY Amazing designer choices that are perfect for the occasional dazzling accent, in an otherwise budget interior scheme. LA REDOUTE One-stop shop for fabulous French homeware and colourful fun products.
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Just add your favourite real or artificial plants. Yellow planter, SAINSBURY’S HOME
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mma has chosen a neutral palette for the walls and floors in her Thirties property, which is the perfect backdrop for a vibrant gallery wall. Feature walls are a great way to add colour and personality and can be easily changed up when the mood takes you. A regal blue velvet sofa and popping yellow armchair team harmoniously with more muted upcycled finds in grey and a faded blue Persian rug. Emma has added further eclectic touches by spray-painting collected accessories in bright shades.
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Bounce light with a vintage-style mirror. Gilmore octagonal mirror, ARTISANTI
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Update a mid-century bench by re-covering the seat pad with patterned upholstery fabric, then use the same material to cover a drum lampshade for a cohesive look. Paint the bench and lamp base in a co-ordinating chalky shade.
Use an accent colour to add detail
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The faux fireplace surround offers a space to display some of Kate’s favourite things
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ABOUT ME I’m Kate Kozina, 35, co-founder of floral boutique Fine Stems London (finestems.co.uk). I live here with my husband Gregory, 36, and our daughters, Varvara, seven, and Stefania, five. OUR HOME A three-bedroom Victorian terraced house near Richmond, Greater London. We moved here in May 2016. WHEN WE MOVED IN The house offered a good amount of space and was perfectly liveable, but felt tired and dated in its decor. Plus, the layout wasn’t well-suited to modern family living. AND NOW We’ve created a spacious, open-plan layout. Redecorating each room has transformed the bland interior. STYLE TIP Use mood boards to visualise each room before decorating and to see how all of the elements will look together.
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VICTORIAN TERRACE
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GAME CHANGER’ WINNING COMBO
‘I’ve chosen reflective pieces such as the mirror and copper coffee table to bounce light around the room so the dark walls don’t feel imposing’
Reconfiguring the downstairs of her Victorian home meant Kate was able to create a practical, open-plan space for her young family
H
aving focused our property search on this part of London for quite some time, we couldn’t believe our luck when this house near Richmond came on the market in one of our favourite streets,’ says Kate. ‘It’s down the road from a fantastic primary school, which was a top priority for us, and the house offered the space we needed for our growing family.
Modern makeover Structurally, the house didn’t need a lot of work at all and we could instead concentrate our time and budget on putting our stamp on the interior. The only major work we carried out was opening up the downstairs layout to create a more fluid and practical space that linked the living room, dining room and kitchen. We knew open-plan was best suited to our way of living, as we love to host friends and family, so having a link between the kitchen and dining areas was important to us.
Professional help
IDEA TO STEAL
‘Bring back the house’s character with a mock fireplace’
I called on the expertise of interior designer Elena Creswell of Elena Creswell Design to help with the spatial planning of the new layout and to help us pull the whole look together. We decided to remove a loo on the ground floor, which previously jutted out awkwardly between the kitchen and dining area, and this allowed the downstairs to become one large space, instead of a disjointed series of rooms. Not only did this small change greatly improve the flow of the downstairs, which is perfect for our girls to run around in, but it also meant the space now benefits from lots more
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VICTORIAN TERRACE SMART STORAGE
‘As we don’t have a dedicated hallway, this Scandi-style sideboard provides storage for hats, scarves and shoes’
BOLD BRASS
‘I’ve accessorised with metallic brass accents, as the colour stands out against the navy walls’
‘I’ve used simple wooden panelling from B&Q in the porch to create a cosy, cabin-like vibe as soon as you enter the house’
‘KEEP FLOORING AND CEILINGS LIGHT IN COLOUR TO BALANCE OUT DARKER WALL SHADES’ natural daylight, coming in from both the front and back of the house.
Design decisions
Once the work was finished, I was able to start thinking about the interior decoration, pulling ideas together with detailed mood boards. I love Scandinavian design but also wanted to introduce a modern country-inspired look to make the property feel homely and cosy. The kitchen was the biggest challenge, as we had to work around the existing plumbing within a relatively small space, and design something that would flow into the open-plan area, too. Elena suggested dividing the kitchen into two separate zones, with one wall housing the cooker and fridge, and the other the sink and storage units. This made the best use of the space and created a practical
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configuration for day-to-day living. For the kitchen cabinetry, we chose an Ikea design to keep costs down, then customised the cupboard and drawer fronts with new handles for a more luxurious, high-end feel.
Into the blue
I wanted to keep the cosiness of the house alive, as it had been this charm that we fell in love with when we first viewed the property. We experimented with different colours for the living and dining areas, but decided on a deep blue from Mylands to give the space a dramatic look. It now contrasts beautifully against the white kitchen, but keeps this part of the house cosy in winter when we want to curl up in front of the TV. Before redecorating, I felt the living area was lacking a focal point, so we
BRIGHT IDEA
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‘The pendants make a beautiful feature and help light this middle part of the house on darker days’
‘Go for mismatched pendants for extra character’
Do it! GALLERY WALL ARRANGEMENTS A row of three is good for halls and landings or above a bed. This suits a series of pictures in identical frames. Try hanging from a peg rail or picture rail. For a grid like Kate’s, use identical frames and matching artwork, like black and white photography or a series of botanical prints. Plan it out by sticking paper templates to the wall with masking tape. To get the spacing right, aim for a 2cm gap both vertically and horizontally between each frame. Create a relaxed formation that can be added to over time. Start with a
rectangular frame in the centre and work outwards. This style is more forgiving for a mix of frames and pictures and is ideal for adding accents such as mirrors, clocks and wall decor. Go graphic with a stepped arrangement. Begin with a line of frames along the same horizontal line, using a sideboard, sofa or dining table as a guide. Build the display upwards. Sticking with a cohesive colour theme will create even more impact. If your right-angle lines are dead on, you can mix up frame sizes or orientations.
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VICTORIAN TERRACE
IKEA HACK
IDEA TO STEAL
‘To keep costs down, we chose an Ikea kitchen and customised it with copper details and open shelving’
DIY DESIGNS
‘We created some simple shelves from wood we found at a timber yard’
‘Tile the whole wall above the sink for an easy-clean splash zone’
‘ALLOW THE DECOR TO REFLECT YOUR STYLE. OURS IS A MIX OF MODERN, TRADITIONAL AND SCANDI – ALL ROLLED INTO ONE’ decided to build a mock chimney breast and fireplace to centre the seating around. I then sourced an old Victorianstyle electric fire online and had it cleaned up and fixed – it’s now one of my favourite features in the house and it has definitely restored some of the original charm.
Savvy styling When it came to shopping for the open-plan space, it was important to choose pieces that would sit right proportionally and complement the different zones. I chose a mixture of contemporary furniture, such as the sleek copper coffee table in the living room, and more country-inspired pieces, such
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as the dining table, to blend the old with the new and build up an interesting collection. The different styles help to balance the space and create a look that is both cosy and modern, which is what I was hoping to achieve. To tie the whole house together, I picked out a few design elements that we then included throughout the interior. Hexagons, for example, feature in the porch, kitchen and bathroom. We even managed to find some hexagonal pendant lights for the kitchen!
Future-proof ideas Upstairs, the girls have the loft space as their shared bedroom, with our
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REPLACE UNIT HANDLES
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Unscrew the old handles. Then measure the distance between the two threaded ‘legs’ or holes on the handles. This is your fixing centre and is usually standard size. If you can’t find the exact match for the old handle, use a back plate or choose a handle with a larger fixing centre distance. If the old holes will be visible, fill them using wood putty. Allow this to dry, then sand and smooth. Paint the cabinet before drilling the new holes, then screw the handles in place.
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NEW LAYOUT
‘By removing the awkwardly positioned loo, we have opened up the floor space’
TIMELESS CHOICE
‘I went for sleek white gloss units and wooden worktops in the new kitchen as I knew they wouldn’t date’
Why it works
STYLE AT HOME SAYSÉ ‘Kate’s kitchen might have simple white gloss doors, but it’s got a designer edge thanks to the unusual handles and statement hexagon tiles’ editorial director
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‘The girls share the loft bedroom and we have designed the space so that they have separate areas for sleeping, playing, reading and working’
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INDUSTRIAL CHIC Adonis copper wall light, £19, Dunelm
SMART SOLUTION
‘We chose to have niche shelves built into the wall to help keep the bath surround clear of clutter’
Why it works
STYLE AT HOME SAYS… ‘Kate has really made the most of the space, with clever zoning and lots of smart storage options’ features editor
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SPACE SAVER
‘Ikea wardrobes with sliding doors make the best use of the bedroom floor space’
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BALANCING ACT
‘To balance out the dramatic deep blue walls and add a feminine edge, I have introduced plenty of soft textures – like the upholstered bed frame, throws and cushions’
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‘Add height to a low headboard with a picture ledge’
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main bedroom and guest room on the first floor. Continuing the colour scheme from downstairs, I chose a similar blue for our bedroom walls. We installed fitted Ikea wardrobes, as they provide great storage, and chose a sleek, modern look for both the en suite and the bathroom. We painted the girls’ bedroom in a cool grey colour – they grow so quickly, it was important to have a room that could be easily updated over the years.
SWOON Mid-century inspired furniture produced as limitededition designs.
Finished result
Thanks to the reconfigured downstairs layout, the house now offers us the family-friendly space that we first
envisioned when we came to view it. Bringing an expert like Elena on board made the whole planning, renovating and redecorating process run smoothly. It’s been a wonderful experience seeing all of our ideas come to life. We are so happy with how it’s turned out and are confident that we’ll all be very happy here for a long time to come.’ Join in and share your home revamps with Style at Home on Instagram @styleathomemag
MADE Designer-look modern furniture, lighting and accessories at relatively affordable prices. ANTHROPOLOGIE Find artisan-inspired homeware, ranging from furniture to glassware and ornate cabinet knobs and drawer pulls. IKEA For affordable kitchens that can be easily customised to suit your personal style.
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A sleek hexagonal shape adds contemporary style. Gilmore brass hanging mirror, ARTISANTI
Free up space on a bedside table by fitting lighting on the wall. Tinus wall light, LA REDOUTE
£6
Blend in a touch of rose gold. Marble and coppereffect wall clock, WILKO
CLASSIC DESIGN
£99
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Choose timeless seating. Harrington bistro chair, CULT FURNITURE
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Combine timeless pieces with pared-back designs to create sophisticated simplicity
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hile Kate has kept a few classic pieces of furniture and accessories to complement the character of the period property, she’s also mixed in modern designs to create an inviting finish for what’s now an open-plan family home. Rose gold, copper and brass adds a welcoming lift to the rooms with highlighting pops of polish, paired with accessories in laundered teal, blush pink and soft grey, to give a contemporary palette.
£39
Break up block colour with simple pattern. Cubus throw, MADE
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£38.50
Add a botanical glam accent. Avery pineapple, MAISONS DU MONDE
£10
This tonal design gives a subtle injection of pattern. Tapestry cushion, GEORGE HOME
ELEGANT ECLECTIC
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£95
£89.99
Blush Pink pendant light. THE DEN & NOW
Line up botanical prints on a picture ledge. Spring Leaf framed wall art, VERY
£116
£25
Hang a couple of modern pendants to create a minimalist chandelier. Hattermorn pendant, POOKY
Tinted glass vases are a chic twist on ceramics. Vermont ribbed vase, HABITAT
£249.99
£25
Go for an upholstered bed with a modern silhouette. Pemberton bed, FURNITURE CHOICE
Create height with a plant stand. Vindflakt plant pot, £25, IKEA
£70.99
Faded looks give an antique effect. Heriz Oriental Medallion Blue rug, CARPETRIGHT
£149
Go glam with polished metallics. Zuiver Cupid coffee table, Cuckooland
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THE STYLE BOOK BATHROOM TRENDS
Turn your bathroom into your dream space with these inspirational schemes. From glam geometrics to relaxing spa style, there’s a look for you!
Pull out and keep!
the STYLE RULES GO FOR MODERN MONOCHROME White ceramic tiles with a gloss finish add depth behind the basin and shower. Go for matt black wall-mounted taps to mirror dark painted window recesses and doors. OPTIMISE SPACE Angular countertop basins offer a boutique hotel feel. If space allows, install two side-by-side to speed up getting ready in a busy household. Instead of a vanity unit
or pedestals, create bespoke storage with a chic marble countertop and simple plywood cupboards underneath. CHOOSE GLAM METALLICS Hang gold wall lights either side of sleek gold mirrors for symmetry above twin basins. SHOW OFF A STATEMENT FLOOR Lay small-scale mosaic tiles on the floor and add a contemporary twist with dark grout.
Create a boutique hotel feel with sleek shapes, metallic accents and steam-loving plants
Modern
GLAMOUR Mix simple shapes with luxurious details
THE FLOORING
Yoga Penny porcelain mosaic White tiles, £138.60sq m, Ca’Pietra
Hang statement wall art THE TILES
Carter ceramic White tiles, £71.28sq m, Ca’Pietra
THE PAINT
PHOTOGRAPHS CA’PIETRA
Smog resistance ultra matt emulsion, £44 for 2.5ltr, Graham & Brown
THE TOWELS
Linen cotton stripe towels in Grey, from £6 for two face cloths, John Lewis & Partners
Bright white sanitaryware gleams against pastel walls and colour pop towels
Fresh
PASTELS
Create a feel good scheme with popping shades
THE FLOORING GoodHome Poprock White wood effect self-adhesive vinyl, £12sq m, B&Q
THE TILES
Somerset Green gloss tiles, £49.77sq m, Tile Giant
THE PAINT
THE TOWELS
Egyptian cotton towels in Yellow, from £5 for a hand towel, Matalan
PHOTOGRAPHS CROWN, TILE GIANT
Soft Duck Egg mouldguard mid sheen bathroom paint, £20.50 for 2.5ltr, Crown
Maximise storage with wall mounted mirrored cabinets
Team a wooden vanity with a bench in the same finish and use as a shelf or seat when needed
Why it works the STYLE RULES BE PLAYFUL WITH COLOUR Paint one wall in fresh mint or duck egg bathroom paint for a splash of cheery colour. Alternatively, swap for gloss tiles in a similar shade. Contrast with blush pink or soft grey on the remaining walls. INVEST IN LITTLE LUXURIES Choose a white bathroom suite, including an indulgent roll-top bath and curvaceous countertop basins with chrome taps.
THINK ABOUT STORAGE When it comes to storage, mount a basin or two on a simple white floor-standing vanity featuring handy shelves or drawers. Paint a matching ladder rail for hanging towels within easy reach. ADD PERSONALITY Bring the look to life with colour pop towels in sunny yellow and turquoise. Paint a wooden stool in a co-ordinating shade.
STYLE AT HOME SAYSÉ ‘The white floorboards and suite balance out the bright colours so they don’t feel overwhelming.’ style editor
Michela Colling
Kompass floor-standing vanity unit bench in White/oak, from £175; one door two-drawer wall-hung furniture, £585; wall mounted three-drawer unit, £395; tall wall unit, £285, all Frontline Bathrooms
Bounce light around with a frameless mirror
the STYLE RULES GO FOR A RETRO VIBE Take influence from mid-century style with unique modular bathroom furniture in fresh white and oak. Pick a range where you can mix and match units to fit your space, including wall-mounted and floor-standing options. ADD SUBTLE PATTERN WITH GEOMETRIC SHAPES Pick hexagonal wall tiles with a slight texture to contrast against
the simplicity of a white suite. Choose a basin and loo with sleek curved lines to soften the look. ENHANCE STRUCTURAL FEATURES Incorporate a walk-in shower enclosure into a sloping roof with frameless glass doors. INTRODUCE A HINT OF ONTREND COLOUR Add colour to the space with a blush pink bathrobe and towels and team with simple stoneware accessories.
Sleek
SCANDI
Team geometric tiles with space-saving units
THE TILES
Aspect White hexagon tiles, £32.95sq m, Walls and Floors
THE PAINT
Bathroom Moonlight White mid sheen emulsion, £16 for 2.5ltr, Wilko
THE TOWELS Brixton Blush towels, from £8 for a hand towel, Christy
THE FLOORING
Spectra Bronze metallic tile vinyl flooring, £24.99sq m, UK Flooring Direct
Save space with slim storage
Rustic
COUNTRY Relax in a farmhouseinspired setting
THE TILES
London Red brick wall tiles, £22.99sq m, Tile Mountain
THE PAINT
Dulux Easycare Pure Brilliant White bathroom paint, £19.99 for 2.5ltr, Screwfix
THE TOWELS
THE FLOORING Grey slate vinyl, £27.49sq m, Quick-Step
PHOTOGRAPHS AMARA
A by Amara criss cross bath sheet in Beige, £28 each, Amara
For a sophisticated bathroom look with a rural spa vibe, combine exposed brick walls with fresh white and classic grey accents
Choose a modern country-style stool in an earthy shade to add warmth to the white backdrop
Why it works the STYLE RULES MAKE IT LIGHT AND BRIGHT Paint walls in brilliant white to make even the smallest bathroom feel roomier. Team with red brick slips or wallpaper (suitable for bathrooms) to give the scheme a modern country vibe. UPDATE A FREESTANDING BATH Paint the sides of your bath in contemporary dark grey. Several coats of quality paint will help to make it a focal point in the room.
GIVE THE ILLUSION OF SPACE Go for an understated square wall-mounted basin to save on space and bounce light with a large vintage-style mirror above. BE CLEVER WITH STORAGE Slim wooden stools and ladder shelves make versatile storage for towels and accessories and can be moved wherever needed. Pop a bath caddy over the bath for showcasing favourite toiletries.
STYLE AT HOME SAYSÉ ‘The exposed brick wall adds colour and texture so that the room feels warm and inviting.’ houses editor
Ruth Corbett
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Double up with an overhead and handheld shower
the STYLE RULES PICK CALMING COLOURS Use a palette of warm shades to create a serene space the family will want to unwind in. Blush pink and soft grey is a soothing combo. GO FOR GLOSS Grey gloss bathroom furniture and cabinets have a sleek, contemporary look. For busy families, a vanity unit with several drawers is ideal for hiding away toiletries and cleaning kit.
ADD TEXTURE WITH TILES Complement grey furniture with stone effect brick tiles in a shower enclosure and larger scale floor tiles to add dimension. UTILISE WALL SPACE A heated towel rail is an extra luxury to ensure cosy and warm towels after a shower. Take advantage of space above the loo with floating shelves and add a corner cabinet for extra storage.
GoodHome Imandra Gloss Grey bathroom collection, from £50, B&Q
Simple SPA
Style a tranquil retreat using gentle shades
THE FLOORING
Konkrete Anthracite matt concrete effect porcelain floor tile, £15.20 for eight, B&Q
THE TILES
Herringbone Brick Ash wall and floor tiles, £42.99sq m, Tons of Tiles
THE PAINT
Dulux Easycare Blush Pink matt emulsion, £22 for 2.5ltr, B&Q
THE TOWELS
Mid Grey ultimate towels, from £2 for a face cloth, Dunelm
Glam
GEOMETRICS Channel a luxury hotel vibe with marble and metallics
THE FLOORING
Arabescato polished marble tiles, £160.12sq m, Topps Tiles
THE TILES Syren Nordic Blue tiles, £84.10sq m, Topps Tiles
THE PAINT
THE TOWELS
Honeycomb White towels, from £12 for a hand towel, Christy
PHOTOGRAPHS TOPPS TILES
Londinium resistance ultra matt emulsion, £44 for 2.5ltr, Graham & Brown
Swap a fabric bath mat for a wooden one to add warmth
Syren Midnight Blue tiles, £84.10sq m; Carrara polished marble tiles, £80.09sq m; Carrara basket marble mosaic tiles, £169.20sq m, all Topps Tiles
Why it works the STYLE RULES Stay on budget by using statement tiles in a small area such as a splashback or shower enclosure and pick lower cost designs for the rest. Alternatively, tile the wall halfway up and paint the other half
EMBRACE OPULENT SHADES Choose on-trend scallop-shaped tiles in deep teal or midnight blue to zone a shower enclosure. Try laying them horizontally for a unique design that makes a statement. SPOIL YOURSELF Marble tiles bring a luxury aesthetic to any bathroom. Keep costs down with marble-effect porcelain or ceramic designs and team with gold accessories for a glam hotel vibe.
GO FOR GEOMETRIC SHAPES Convert a dark wooden midcentury style cabinet into a vanity unit with round countertop basins to mirror the geometric shape of the tiles. A gold-framed circular mirror completes the look. RAMP UP THE GLAMOUR A roll-top bath is an elegant investment piece. Up the style stakes with luxe gold or brass taps for a stand-out tub.
STYLE AT HOME SAYSÉ ‘This look draws its inspiration from glam Art Deco style for a sophisticated space.’ executive editor
Heather Young
the STYLE RULES CONTRAST A VARIETY OF MATERIALS AND TEXTURES Juxtapose industrial surfaces such as concrete, brick and untreated wood with lashings of greenery for an urban jungle ambience. ZONE A WALK-IN SHOWER Create a contemporary look with large format stone tiles and a black metal frame. Contrast with a rustic wood vanity unit and a smooth marble basin.
BRING AN URBAN FLAVOUR Hang faux brick-effect wallpaper that’s suitable for bathroom use. A vinyl or vinyl-coated wallpaper is best, but avoid direct contact with water. Lift the look with light wood-effect vinyl flooring. GO BIG ON GREENERY Introduce splashes of colour with tropical houseplants. Mix and match tall potted varieties with trailing types in macramé planters.
Add industrial style wall lights
Rainforest RETREAT
Bring jungle vibes to your bathing space
THE TILES
Mode Ontario Anthracite stone effect matt wall and floor tile, £34.86sq m, VictoriaPlum
THE PAINT
Linen Cupboard mouldguard mid sheen bathroom paint, £20.50 for 2.5ltr, Crown
THE TOWELS Leaf print bath towel, £7, George Home
The Bath Co Dalston floorstanding vanity unit and White marble basin, £559; The Bath Co Dulwich riser shower system, £349, all VictoriaPlum
THE FLOORING
Spectra Sea Salt oak plank vinyl, £37.99sq m, UK Flooring Direct
Modern MONO
Add a touch of blush to a black and white scheme
Stay on trend with a black wall mirror
THE TILES
Yoga Penny Blush tiles, £138.60sq m, Ca’Pietra
THE PAINT
Wilko bathroom Pure Brilliant White mid sheen emulsion, £13 for 2.5ltr, Wilko
THE TOWELS
THE FLOORING Mono Hex porcelain Daisy tiles, £91.84sq m, Ca’Pietra
PHOTOGRAPHS CA’PIETRA
Madrid towels, from £15 for a pair of hand towels, JD Williams
For a contemporary take on a monochrome bathroom scheme, combine smart sanitaryware with sleek shapes, natural textures and unpolished details
A walk-in wet room is ideal for en suites as it doesn’t create a divide in the room. Add a built-in alcove for tucking away toiletries
Why it works the STYLE RULES GO MAD FOR MOSAICS Round mosaic tiles in pretty blush are a modern way to add texture and interest to walls. If they’re a little on the pricey side, just use as a splashback. Finish with white grout for a fresh feel. CREATE A SEAMLESS LOOK Go for an on-trend walk-in wet room with a statement black frame enclosure and monochrome floor tiles to make the space look bigger.
COMBINE OLD AND NEW Simple black wall mounted taps and a shower head look smart and modern. Team with a large countertop basin on a reclaimed wooden bench for an industrial twist to this scheme. REMEMBER THE DETAILS Accessorise with rustic additions like upcycled planters, vintageinspired pendant lights and a natural woven storage basket.
STYLE AT HOME SAYSÉ ‘Mini mosaics add subtle pattern and texture to the surfaces without feeling too busy.’ decorating editor
Nicky Phillips
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Take inspiration from Scandi design with beautiful schemes that offer practical solutions and refreshing simplicity
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Cut a hexagon template from paper and mark out eight shapes on a sheet of cork, and cut out. Mask off different areas on each, then spray paint the rest of the tile. Once dry, remove the tape and use Command strips to fix on the wall.
Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch spray paint in Blossom White, Candy Pink and French Lilac, £10 each for 400ml, B&Q
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STYLE UPDATE Have fun with these simple but creative ideas that’ll ring the changes in your home without turning into a full room redo
Brooklyn solid oak and metal table, four chairs and bench, ÂŁ1,299, Very
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Replace chairs with a bench
Rather than going for just dining chairs around your table, swap a couple out and choose a bench instead. It will give your table a bit more space to breathe without feeling too cluttered and will allow more people to be seated at dinner parties.
EASY UPDATES
3
Love it
Upcycle a table in the bathroom
Finding the right vanity unit for a bathroom can be tricky, but actually almost any piece of furniture can be upcycled to house your basin. Here, an old school desk has had a hole cut in it to make space for the plumbing and pipes.
Bobbin storage footstool in Light Grey, £199, John Lewis & Partners
2
TIDYTOYSINTO SECRET STORAGE
The lid of this fabric stool can be removed to reveal generous storage space, ideal for keeping the living room clutter-free. Wilson sofa, £799; Zhara abstract rug, from £85; Modine coffee table, £175, all Next Home
TOP BUYS
For updating your home Faux pot plant, £7, Primark
Sahara terrazzo candle, £6, Sainsbury’s Home
Palm leaves cushion, £24.99, Very
4
ADD GREENERY WITH A SOFA
This contemporary sofa will bring a burst of freshness to your living room and will work wonderfully with a neutral colour scheme. But with more than 200 fabrics to choose from, if green’s not your shade, you’ll be able to find one that is.
Rainbow stripe mug, £12.50, White Stuff
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Try a terrazzo wall
Although quite a busy pattern, terrazzo is actually a really easy print to live with, as its small-scale shapes are so pleasing to the eye. Ideal for a feature wall in a living area or bedroom, try Graham & Brown’s terrazzo wallpaper, £60 a roll, to create a statement in your home.
6
CREATE A KOOKY WALL DISPLAY
Go for a gallery wall with a difference and add some painted stag heads to a wallpapered backdrop. Play with putting an empty frame around them, as well as using offcuts of other wallpapers in smaller frames, along the wall.
Verso large sideboard, £2,395, Ercol
PERFECT PICKS
Alice 6ft headboard, £1,800, Bethie Tricks at KDLoves
For a new look
Shell wall hanging, £38, Oliver Bonas
Artificial flowers in vase, £50, Next Home
Mono textured chevron cushion, £14.99, M&Co
Woodland teapot, £18, Paperchase
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7
MAKE A BESPOKE HEADBOARD
Adding a headboard to your bed will transform your room. Go bespoke by covering a piece of MDF in a layer of thick foam, before carefully stapling your preferred fabric in place.
EASY UPDATES
8
Love it
Decorate the wall with plates
Often market-scoured, shop-bought and hand-painted plates seem too pretty to be kept in the cupboards, so instead use them to create a focal point on your kitchen wall. Mix different shapes, sizes and colours in either a uniform line, or a more random, whimsical sequence.
Why not paint some ceramic plant pots to match your colourful display of plates, too
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Full-height shutters, from £168m, California Shutters
Mirror a similar shade to your shutters in other accessories around the room, to tie the look together
9
Give shutters a lick of paint
Bring a pop of colour into your living room by painting plain white shutters in a bolder shade. They’ll need a quick going over with some sandpaper first, but then any choice of colour will give them a new look, just be sure to mask off hinges and locks so they don’t get clogged with paint.
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EASY UPDATES
Estuary watercolour bedding, from £21 for a double set, Sainsbury’s Home
10
REFRESH YOUR BEDDING
The supermarkets have some great bedding sets at purse-friendly prices right now. This design from Sainsbury’s Home will instantly bring a touch of spring to your scheme.
11
Love it
Build a bespoke dressing table
If you can’t find the right desk or dressing table to fit your space, then make one yourself using a piece of reclaimed wood and some powder-coated hairpin legs from Etsy or The Hairpin Leg Co.
MUST-HAVES
You won’t want to miss Vase, £10, George Home
Floral wreath, £25, Argos
Tie-dye blue throw, £25, JD Williams
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BE BOLD WITH WALLPAPER
Cheaper than tiling, wallpapering your bathroom can add stunning colour and pattern, and will take plain white tiles to a new level. Avoid papering directly behind a bath or basin and protect the paper with a matt decorator’s varnish.
Colleen glass table lamp, £42, Dunelm
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13
Have fun with hooks
Paint a variety of wooden dot hooks in colours to suit your scheme, then attach them to the wall in a random arrangement above your dressing table. Use to hang mirrors, jewellery, scarves or even a speaker to make a bespoke display.
14
MIX UP YOUR STORAGE
Another way to display your kitchen utensils is to hang them from a wire frame. Use S-hooks to attach things at different heights and add a mini shelf or two, too.
NEW FAVES
To get your hands on
Patchwork cushion, £14, Dunelm
Storage table, £40, Argos
Trinket tray, £8, Paperchase
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CREATE A COSY SEATING SPACE
Make the most of the often wasted space under a window or between two sets of shelving by building a simple boxed-out bench seat – the perfect reading spot.
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Terracotta succulent, £4, George Home
EASY UPDATES
Love it
Botanical bedding, from £18 for a double set, Primark
Mirrors will help reflect the natural light, as well as your foliage, creating a jungle-inspired feel
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Bring in the botanicals
Reflect the season in your bedroom by going for bedding featuring oversized blooms and luscious leaves. Bring in even more greenery by introducing plenty of plants – both real and faux – dotted all around the room.
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Five steps to the
PERFECT KITCHEN Our step-by-step guide will help you make the most of your kitchen to create a space that’s super stylish and up to the task
Smaller seating tucks away neatly under the breakfast bar
EXTRA SEATING
A compact peninsula offers added informal seating, while creating a separate cooking area in this open-plan space
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KITCHEN PLANNING
Do it
T
he more prepared you are at the start of a kitchen renovation, the more likely it is to succeed as a space that’s both practical and beautiful. From choosing a layout and including plenty of storage to selecting fixtures and fittings, careful planning will prevent costly mistakes further down the line. Getting the right layout for your space is key to getting your kitchen right. It may look fantastic but if it fails to function as a workspace, it’ll be a huge disappointment. If you’re using a kitchen designer they will be able to advise on a design that looks good and works perfectly. Before thinking about a design, it helps to have an idea of room formations. Every space is different but most suit one of five basic layouts…
1. Plan the layout Start with a scale plan of the space. Measure and include features such as windows, chimney breasts, doors and boilers. Cut out to-scale shapes of every fitting you’d like to include, and rearrange them until you find a layout that works. Alternatively, look online for free kitchen design apps. Incorporate plenty of space between the individual elements and consider how the room will work with more than one person in there at the same time.
Galley
L shaped
Usually a long, narrow room where units sit along one or both walls in a line AVOID WALL UNITS IN A NARROW SPACE to prevent the room feeling too cluttered. Go for open shelving instead. GO MODERN, using handleless units and fitting semi-or fully-integrated appliances. LAY YOUR FLOORING WIDTHWAYS – it will help to make the space appear wider. ARRANGE THE WORKING TRIANGLE so your hob and fridge aren’t opposite each other – that way people won’t end up back to back when cooking together. BANISH CLUTTER by investing in internal storage solutions such as multi-layer drawers, pull-out racks and pan dividers to keep things organised.
This layout offers lots of flexibility without feeling too enclosed KEEP AN OPEN FEEL by placing wall units along only one side of the room. ENSURE THERE’S PLENTY OF WORKSURFACE AREA on either side of the sink and the cooker, too, for the most efficient use of space. PLAN A PLACE TO EAT IF SPACE ALLOWS. A table or raised breakfast bar at the end of the longest run of units creates a spot for informal dining. UTILISE THE CORNERS with special pull-out kidney-shaped units or carousels. FIT TASK LIGHTING over the prep areas and supplement natural light from any windows with spots and downlighters.
‘PLANNING TO FIT THE KITCHEN YOURSELF? MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THE CONDITION OF ALL FIXTURES AND FITTINGS ON DELIVERY’
U shaped
Island
Open plan
Allowing for units on three walls, this shape offers plenty of workspace USE TWO SIDES OF THE ROOM for your working triangle to keep it compact in a large space. Or, consider placing one element, such as the sink, on an island. ALLOW FOR LOTS OF WORKTOP between your cooker and sink if they are on the same run of units. At least 80cm is preferable. MAXIMISE YOUR STORAGE by adding clever solutions in both corner cupboards. GO FOR INFORMAL DINING in larger rooms by placing a peninsula at one end of a long run of cabinets.
Great for roomier designs, an island provides extra workspace while helping to create a tighter working triangle ALLOW ENOUGH SPACE around an island to open cabinets and dishwasher or oven doors. A workable minimum is 90cm, but 120cm is preferable. INSTALL A HARD-WORKING ISLAND. Consider a prep sink and possibly a dishwasher or wine fridge, too. Extra drawers for storing pots and pans are a good idea if your hob is on the island. THINK SAFETY FIRST and choose curved corners, which will do less harm to toddler heads and adult hips.
Great for kitchen-diners, this layout has plenty of room for dining and seating ZONE IT by separating the functional areas – for cooking, eating and relaxing – using different but cohesive materials and textures to create distinct spaces. INVEST IN QUIET APPLIANCES so you don’t end up trying to talk over a noisy extractor or washing machine. However, make sure your extractor is powerful enough to banish lingering cooking smells. HEAT THE SPACE EFFICIENTLY – a large room with a stone or porcelain tiled floor might be best suited to underfloor heating for an even spread of warmth.
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COLOUR CLASH
2. Identify improvements Walk through your current kitchen and make a comprehensive list of what you love and, more importantly, the things you don’t, about your existing space. This will help you to focus on your priorities for the room, and concentrate on your must-haves and your don’t-wants.
Dilute block colour in a kitchen by separating bold shades with patterned tiles
WHAT IS THE WORKING TRIANGLE?
The working triangle dictates where the three key elements of hob, fridge freezer and sink sit in your kitchen and is an important consideration to reduce the distance you have to walk when cooking. You move between these three features all the time when preparing meals, so they need to be in a practical arrangement and within easy reach of each other. Ideally, the sides of the triangle created by these three points should be no more than 2.7m and no less than 1.2m long.
‘MAXIMISE LIGHT WHEREVER POSSIBLE – A LIGHT AND BRIGHT SPACE IN WHICH TO COOK IS SO INVITING’
3. Make the space work for you Think about how you live as a family and how you intend to use the space. For instance, do you cook from scratch and entertain guests a lot? Will the room be used for tasks other than cooking – homework, for example? Finally, think to the future to ensure you’re prepared for how your needs might change as your family grows.
RULE OF THREE
Create chic symmetry by echoing a row of three pendant shades over a breakfast bar with three bar stools beneath
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4. Consider your storage needs Now’s the time to make sure you plan a place for everything. Measure your tallest mixers and biggest plates and take a good look at your kitchen appliances and accessories, thinking about what you want to place, and where. Arranging everything according to its function will mean you’re not having to walk too far around the room when cooking. Visit storage specialists Blum.com for tips on how to best organise your space.
Try using lighting fixtures to add an unexpected pop of colour to your kitchen
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SPACE SAVER
Not only will benches save on valuable floor space in a kitchendiner, but you can also squeeze more people on to them!
5. Put safety first
FLUSH STASH. Narrow wall cabinets don’t take up too much room, yet will provide a small kitchen with plenty of storage space
SURVIVE THE WORK
Plan a way to cook and keep food and drinks chilled when your kitchen is out of action. Look into buying an inexpensive mini fridge for essentials like milk, while a microwave and kettle can be plugged in anywhere for paredback food prep while your kitchen is out of bounds. If a new floor is being fitted or the waste pipe is being relocated and you don’t have another one, it might be best to decamp to a friend’s house. Minimise the inevitable mess. Cover hallway floors with old sheets to protect them while products are being taken through the house. Ask for any cutting of tiles and plasterboard to be done outside to minimise dust, and seal off the doors to other rooms.
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Essential if you have small children in the house, the most efficient and safest layout will route traffic away from your oven and hob to ensure kids aren’t likely to get themselves under your feet and into danger when you’re moving hot pans around the room. Make the fridge accessible but don’t put it at the very heart of the room. Try placing it to one side, nearest the entrance to the room, so children can help themselves to drinks without venturing into the cooking space.
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COCKTAIL HOUR
‘The bar cart is a little bit of fun! This is a great place to relax and gaze out of the window’
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IDEA TO STEAL
ABOUT ME I’m Poppy Marples, 27, and I work in the education department of a theatre as a youth and outreach officer. I live with my partner, Dan Paige, 26, a surveyor, in a two-bed Victorian flat in Hove, West Sussex. We moved here in July 2018. THE CHALLENGE The kitchen was small and poky, and was housed in a tiny room off a large entrance hall. We decided to move the kitchen into the living room to create an open-plan space. MY WISH LIST A dark blue kitchen! Something sociable, stylish and in keeping with the rest of the flat. I also really wanted a butler sink and a nice big breakfast bar.
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‘Match the wall paint to a contrasting grout to help tie your scheme togetherÕ
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BETTER FOR US’ COLOUR BURST
‘I was set on this blue shade for the units – it adds vibrancy and style to the large room’
By moving her kitchen into the living room, Poppy was able to create a stylish, open-plan, multi-use space
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aving enjoyed doing up our previous home, we were on the lookout for our next project when we found this Victorian one-bedroom, first-floor flat,’ says Poppy. ‘It was dated and unloved, but we relish a challenge and the flat was such a good price – we knew we could put our own stamp on it and make it work for us. Soon after we moved in, we decided to completely rework the layout. There was a bedroom, bathroom, small kitchen and massive living room, so to maximise the space, we turned the kitchen into a second bedroom and built a brand-new kitchen in the living room.
Choosing the kitchen We started by checking that it would be possible to move the gas and water connections from their existing locations into the living room. Once we’d had this confirmed, we worked with Howdens to come up with the perfect kitchen layout and design. I had lots of ideas and knew what I wanted, but I was careful to take my time, do my research and think about the space we had to work with. For example, ideally I wanted a sink under the window to enjoy the view, but it’s a huge sash window, which is too low for the worktop. So we compromised and adapted the layout. I’d set my heart on a dark blue kitchen and fell in love with the Shaker style of this Fairford design.
Watching the pennies As our budget wouldn’t stretch to marble or quartz worktops, we settled for solid rustic oak, which my partner Dan chose. We had it sanded, stained and oiled to better complement the blue units. We did most of the work on the rest of the flat ourselves, but decided to get a local carpenter in to fit the kitchen and
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SOCIAL SPACE
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‘The large breakfast bar works as both a prep area and a place to gather when friends or family come round for dinner’
CHOOSE YOUR FLOORING Search for a material that works with your overall look – this could mean mirroring the worktop or creating a dramatic contrast. Always take a sample home and look at it in different lights. Set a budget and make sure it includes fitting costs, underlays, fixatives and grouts. Consider durability and maintenance. Porous stone and hardwood will need regular treating or resealing, whereas slate, ceramic, vinyl and laminate are all fairly low-maintenance. Use plain (often cheaper) tiles to create interesting patterns – lay them in a herringbone or brick formation, or try hexagonal tiles.
IDEA TO STEAL
‘Add patterned flooring to complement a solid kitchen unit colourÕ
TOP PRIORITY
‘The butler sink was high on my wish list – it goes so well with the Shaker-style units’
Why it works
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SPACE SAVER
‘Built-in appliances and large storage drawers make use of every inch of space’
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KITCHEN MAKEOVER
Theming the living area With the kitchen complete, I turned my attention to the rest of the living space. We found the old Victorian fireplace hidden behind a fake wall, which set the style for the rest of the room. We restored it and painted the mantel a grey shade for extra impact, and then painted the woodwork the same colour for a modern touch. Walls were painted a soft white to complement the blue kitchen units and, for a bit of fun, I decided to paint the
back of each door pink, to add a bit of personality to the room. We picked parquet flooring for the living area, which Dan fitted himself over three days, to help zone where the kitchen ends and the living area begins.
Styling it up For the finishing touches, I sourced accessories from lots of places. I found some bits second-hand on Facebook marketplace and others from small independent companies. Homesense and H&M Home are also favourites of mine. I introduced lots of houseplants, a few cool cushions and a shaggy rug to reflect my love of boho style. I love the new room and we’re both delighted that the gamble of moving the kitchen has paid off.’
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RE ‘RESTORE ORIGINAL FEATURES WHERE POSSIBLE; THEY’ ATTRACTIVE AND LINK THE SPACE TO ITS ROOTS’
‘We painted the newly refurbished fire surround the same colour as the picture rail for a sense of continuity’
Where to buy Poppy’s style Fairford Navy kitchen, £5,800 including appliances; unfinished rustic oak solid wood worktop, £600; Lamona Belfast sink, £210, all Howdens. Walls in Cornforth White estate emulsion, £46.50 for 2.5ltr; fire surround and picture rail in Plummett estate emulsion, £46.50 for 2.5ltr; doors in Sulking Room Pink estate eggshell, £62 for 2.5ltr, all Farrow & Ball. Ledbury Slate Grey pattern floor tiles, £34.95sq m, Walls and Floors. Metro White ceramic tiles, £11.99sq m, Wickes. Oak wood parquet flooring, from £35.24sq m, Luxury Flooring and Furnishings. Torc antique brass effect kitchen twin-lever mixer tap, £42, B&Q. Victoria metal bar stools, £89 each, Cult Furniture. Daxon two-seater sofa, £839, Barker and Stonehouse. Afaw Berber-style rug, from £59.40, La Redoute. Try Leverette coffee table, £109.99; ceiling lights, £50 each, both Wayfair. Concrete fruit bowl, £45, Beco Bay
LOUNGE AROUND
‘I’ve styled the living area so it both feels like its own space, but also flows with the kitchen’
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asked a friend to do the tiling. For the floor, I wanted something patterned and light to contrast with the dark units. We ordered a few samples and this design from Walls and Floors came out on top. I had to rein in the spending, so for the splashback we ordered simple white matt metro tiles from Wickes, which we paired with dark grey grouting.
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WOODEN WORKTOPS
Poppy’s choice:
WOODEN WORKTOPS
They look charming but are they practical? Here’s the pros and cons…
Which variety of timber should I choose?
Hardwood – the most commonly available are oak, ash, walnut, cherry and maple, which all boast good stability and tightly knit grains. Iroko is also widely used in kitchens as it has a high level of natural oil, so is particularly suitable in wet areas.
Should I go for multistave or full-stave?
Wooden worktops are generally sold in multi-stave format, whereby small sections (staves) of solid wood are jointed together to provide extra strength
BEST FOR… VALUE BUYS
Wickes’ timber worktops start at £110 for a 3m length for Scandi-style light beech or oak. For a luxe look, go for the darker and thicker worktops in walnut and ash, from £560 for a 3m length.
GREAT CHOICE
Worktop Express supply an extensive range of timbers at competitive prices, including more unusual varieties such as iroko, wenge and zebrano. Try before you buy with its sample service.
BESPOKE OPTIONS
Bordercraft offers worktops in a choice of thicknesses from 30-80mm with every order made unique to specification. Details such as knife slots, contrast inlays and upstands are available.
and rigidity. Bigger staves allow you to appreciate more of the timber’s colour and grain. Smaller staves are usually cheaper, as they are made from offcuts. Full stave is when the sections of timber are jointed width-ways only and each stave runs the full length of the worktop. The most costly option is wide-plank with 8-12cm wide staves.
What about care?
Use Danish or Tung oil to oil the wood on all sides before installation. Then re-oil once a week for the first six weeks, then every three months. A well-oiled worktop will have a slight sheen and spilt water will ‘bead’ on the surface. When spills lie in flat puddles, it’s time to re-oil.
Will it stay looking nice?
RUSTIC-LOOK WORKTOPS
The great news is that any scratches or stains can be sanded out. Start with 100 grit sandpaper, building up to 150 grit – but no finer otherwise oil won’t penetrate properly. An inset sink, with built-in drainer, will also help protect the timber from direct contact with water and you should use a trivet for hot pans.
And to clean it?
Warm water and washing up liquid is perfect. Avoid any abrasive and chemicalfilled products and wire scouring pads as they can damage the surface.
‘THE END -GRAIN OF WORKTOPS IS MOST AT RISK OF ABSORBING WATER SO APPLY EXTRA COATS OF OIL AROUND TAPS AND SINK CUT-OUTS’ RUTH CORBETT, HOUSES EDITOR
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ON THE BLOCK
Skogsa oak veneer worktop, from £200 for a 2.46m length, Ikea
GO FAUX
Kabsa matt wood block effect laminate post-formed worktop, from £68 for a 3m length, B&Q
STRIPPED BACK
Walnut worktop, from £450 for a 4m length including fitting, Wren
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ind on crockery and warm to touch, there’s a lot to love about wooden worktops. Buying sustainably sourced timber – ask for FSC accreditation – also makes wood an eco-friendly option.
SMART INDUSTRIAL
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SMART INDUSTRIAL Metal and wood give a traditional kitchen an urban update
Hang a smooth glass pendant above a breakfast bar. Ilaria round lampshade in Blush Grey, £39, Made
Prepare your morning cuppa in this Kitchen Craft Le’Xpress stainless steel teapot with infuser, £22.48, Amazon
Add a little whimsy with fun typographical art. This Kitchen Is For Dancing poster, £3.95 unframed, Desenio
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Display houseplants in a retro-style planter. Leaf-print pot on wooden legs, £24.99, Very
Evoke an industrial look with brushed metal hardware. Belfry double-handle monobloc mixer tap, £89.99, Wayfair
Create depth and interest with some colour-pop crockery. Emmie mug, £15, Oliver Bonas
Zone an open-plan kitchen-diner with statement floor tiles. Mr Jones Azure Blue tiles, £17.99sq m, Tile Mountain
Pick elegant seating with slim metal legs. Victoria bar stool in solid elm and brass, £89, Cult Furniture
Contrast dark cabinetry with pops of greenery. Artificial potted aloe vera, £25.50, Maisons du Monde
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‘It’s bright LOUD & PROUD
‘Painting the interior of this cupboard has completely transformed it’
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ABOUT ME I’m Helen Brookes, an instagrammer (@40plusnot givingupyet), 44. I live with my husband Robin, a project manager, 45, our daughters Lola, 11 and Poppy, 10, and my nephew, George, 15, in a four-bed, detached 1950s house near Haywards Heath. We moved here in June 2014. THE CHALLENGE The bathroom was a great size but the layout wasn’t working hard enough. We wanted to add a walk-in shower and lots of organised storage. MY WISH LIST We’re all tall, so we wanted the biggest possible shower area as well as a large, freestanding bath. I love colour so it was really important to me that the room was bright and happy.
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COLOUR CONFIDENCE
‘Stencilling the tile-effect design took several days, but it was worth it because it brings me joy every day’
BATHROOM MAKEOVER
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Helen used a stencil to create a colourful Mexicaninspired look for her new bathroom
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fter exhausting both ourselves and our budget on a new kitchen as soon as we moved in, we had to live with the existing ugly mustard and pine bathroom for four years,’ says Helen. ‘It was a really good sized room, but all that was in there was a built-in bath, a pedestal basin and a loo. There was so much wasted space.
Planning the layout I was certain that we could create a much better layout that included a separate shower enclosure and a free-standing bath. Our bathroom looks out over fields, so one of our priorities was to have the bath under the window so we could make the most of the views. We managed to squeeze a loo onto the same wall by choosing a compact design, and luckily the shower and basin fitted together perfectly on the other side of the room. We wanted to maximise the size of the shower, while ensuring that we left enough space between all the elements, so we made scale drawings.
Sourcing the components
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Shopping is my bag. I know a lot about high-street fashion, but it soon became apparent that shopping for bathrooms is a complete minefield, so I took advice from friends in the know and they recommended Roca, which is where I found this gorgeous bath. For the shower area, we went for a slim tray and two separate screens to make the largest walk-in enclosure that the space could handle. I found picking the floor one of the hardest decisions, but in the end I settled on a wood-look vinyl plank that clicks together to add some texture.
Creating the look When it comes to clothes I’m super confident, but the same isn’t true when it comes to my home, so this was my
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BLUE LINES
‘The windowsill was also revamped with white tiles and blue grout’
first brave stab at introducing strong colour and pattern. I love Pinterest and Instagram, so I turned to them for inspiration. Mexican style is absolute perfection for me and I’m really inspired by Frida Kahlo, sugar skulls and Day of the Dead themes, so I went down this route for the bathroom scheme. It was so lovely to go for a strong look in here and deciding on the theme gave me a focus and made it fun.
IDEA TO STEAL
‘Coloured grout transforms white tiles into a style statementÕ
The perfect stencil My friend Kate, a stylist, gave me the encouragement I needed to be brave. I knew I wanted to introduce pattern in the bathroom using Mexican tiles, but I couldn’t find any in the colours that I liked. Kate suggested stencilling a tile-effect design on the wall instead, but I could only find Mexican-style stencils in America. A trawl of the internet led us to The Print, a company that produces bespoke stencils. We came up with some design ideas, which Kate then drew up to be turned into reusable stencils. The Print ended up liking our designs so much that it is now selling them on its site!
Splashes of colour Aside from the Mexican stencilling, I think the finishing touches are what has really made this room special. My sunny yellow radiator has proved a fun way of adding yet another pop of colour to the space and I love the round mirror, too. But, best of all is the pink shelf with all of its succulents and cacti – it just pulls the whole look together, completing the room.’
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TWICE THE CHOICE
‘A large showerhead unit paired with a handheld one gives us several showering options – plus the handheld is helpful for cleaning’
EXTRA STORAGE
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STENCIL TILES
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Prep the surface by cleaning and drying it thoroughly. Apply a tile paint and primer. Roller a thin layer diagonally across the tiles, using a brush to work the paint into the grout lines. Then finish with brushstrokes in a vertical direction. Allow to dry, adding a second coat if needed. Once completely dry, apply your stencil design. Secure your stencil to the tile with low-tack masking tape. Using a sponge, stippling paint brush or mini roller, apply a thin layer of paint. Once dry, you may need a second coat. Remove the stencil while the paint is still tacky, then allow to dry completely. Once all of your stencils have been painted, apply a coat of clear water-based sealant. For an alternative grout colour, use a grout tile pen, drawing a continuous line from bottom to top.
‘This wall-hung basin unit with deep drawers gives us plenty of storage space – essential for my beauty supplies’
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WORK AROUND
‘This clever drawer design allows us to make full use of the space either side of the pipework’
‘Helen’s colourful stencilled tiles don’t overpower the room because they’re balanced by the crisp, white walls, vanity unit and tiles. This also allows the colours to really sing’ houses editor
Ruth Corbett
Where to buy their style Walls in Pure Brilliant White soft sheen emulsion, £20 for 2.5ltr, B&Q. Stencils, from £35 each, The Print. Stencilling in Leather and Mister David intelligent eggshell, both £64 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene; Striking Cyan and Rock Salt matt emulsion, £20 for 2.5ltr, B&Q. Balance Click classic oak flooring, £31.99sq m, Quick-Step. Roca Virginia bath, £1,197.56; basin tap, £177.49, both Trade Taps. Bath tap, £620.88; basin unit, £281.89; loo, £138; soft-close seat, £92.93; shower column, £466.79, all QS Supplies. Terran Superslim Stonex tray, £554.03, One Stop Bathrooms. Shower panels, £272.92 each; low-level bracing kit, £115.99; deflector panel, £226.58, all Roman. Towel radiator, £98.17, Mr Central Heating. Leccia wall tiles, £6sq m, B&Q. Blue grout, £26.34 for 3kg, Pure Adhesion. Mirror, £180, John Lewis & Partners. Shelf unit, £47, JS Vintage Furniture at eBay. Accessories, from a selection at Blackout. Tropical towel, £8, Dunelm
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D ‘FIND THINGS THAT BRING YOU JOY IN LIFE. BEING BOL WITH COLOUR HERE HAS GIVEN ME CONFIDENCE WHEN IT COMES TO DECORATING THE REST OF OUR HOME’
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A FREE-STANDING BATH TUB
Helen’s choice:
A FREE-STANDING BATH TUB Make the bath the focal point of your bathroom by choosing a standout style
How does free-standing differ from built-in? Built-in baths are fitted flush against the wall, with panels to hide the pipework, so are space-efficient. Free-standing baths are self-supporting, so can be positioned anywhere, and are great if you want to create a focal point. Plus, they come in a wider range of styles, shapes and sizes.
Have I got enough space? If your bathroom is small, compact free-standing tubs are available (measuring
BEST FOR… GREAT CHOICE
Soak offers a wide range of styles, from classic roll-top tubs and contemporary sculptural designs to top-of-the-range French-style bateau baths finished in copper leaf or pewter lustre.
FINISHING TOUCHES
Find bargain hardware to set off your tub at Sinks-taps, from free-standing floor taps and wall and deck-mounted fillers to wastes, plugs and fittings.
BAG A BARGAIN
Bathroom Takeaway focuses on providing affordable bathroom products for the average-size house without any gimmicks or never-ending sales. Its free-standing range is great value, starting at £260 for a double-ended tub.
less than the standard 170cm length) and some designs are straight-edged, so they can be fitted against a wall or in a corner.
What style is best? Contemporary baths tend to sit flush to the floor and many feature sleek oval-shaped designs. They can be single-ended (with taps at one end, so great for smaller bathrooms); double-ended (built for two with taps in the centre, best in bigger bathrooms); or slipper baths (sloped at one or both ends for a deeper soak). Most modern baths are made using twin-skinned acrylic which stays warmer for longer. Classic roll-tops are ideal in a more traditional setting. Usually twin-skinned acrylic or cast iron, they are raised off the floor on feet or can be elevated on a plinth. Roll-tops also come in single and double-ended versions or deeper slipper and bateau bath styles.
And tap options? This depends on where the bath is positioned and how much space you have. Floor-standing taps that stand free of the bath complement a statement tub, though installation may require flooring to be lifted. Deck-mounted taps need a bath with pre-drilled holes; wall-mounted spouts are also an option if the bath is close to a wall.
‘IF YOU HAVE THE SPACE,PLACING A FREE-STANDING BATH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM IS THE ULTIMATE CENTREPIECE’ GEORGE HOLLAND, VICTORIAN PLUMBING
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FREE-STANDING TUBS SNUG FIT
Admiral 1865 back-to-wall roll-top bath with chrome legs (H62.5xW78xL168.5cm), £349.95, Victorian Plumbing
COOL CURVES Orchard Eden free-standing bath (H80xW58.5x L149cm), £311.20, VictoriaPlum.com
SQUARE DEAL
Live luxury double-ended free-standing bath (H60x W75xL170cm), £319.97, Bathroom Takeaway
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aking on a bathroom refurb? Whether you enjoy a leisurely soak in the tub or you’re looking for a statement centrepiece, the luxury of a free-standing bath might be just for you. From ‘baby’ options to elegant slipper designs, there’s something for everyone.
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Make it fresh and fun with a riot of colourful accessories
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GOOD ALL ROUND
Add a flash of colourful personality with the small Pink bone photo frame, £10.95, Graham and Green
Bounce natural light around with a large looking glass. Stockholm mirror, £75, Ikea
Pick a planter with character. Cheetah plant pot, £22, Red Candy
Try blue accents for a fresh finish. Harbour Housewares Light Blue soap dispenser, £2.99, Rinkit
Update plain tiles with these vibrant Arabic tile stickers, £6 for 24, SirFace Graphics at Notonthehighstreet.com
Bring in a taste of the tropics with the Green palm leaf towels, from £4 for a hand towel, George Home
Mix up prints and patterns. Flatweave geometric bath mat, £10, Matalan
Use colourful storage to stash towels. Seagrass basket, £35, Oliver Bonas
Make basic pieces more fun. Orange pom-pom mirror, £25, Bohemia Design
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For the dough, heat the milk and butter in a pan until the butter has melted. Leave to cool until lukewarm. Mix the flour, sugar, salt, yeast, cardamom seeds and zest in a bowl. Pour in the milk mixture and egg, mix with a dough hook to form a sticky dough. Knead for 10-15 mins until it’s soft and elastic. Cover with cling film and leave for 30-45 mins. Combine the filling ingredients, then roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface, to a 40x25cm rectangle. Spread the filling over the dough. From the longer edge, roll up the dough to make a log shape. Slice into 12-14 rounds. Put the buns onto a baking sheet 2cm apart. Cover lightly with cling film and leave to rise (45-90 mins). Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4. Brush the buns with milk. Bake for 15-20 mins until golden brown.
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Wrap up in a vegan duvet Made from the revolutionary fabric tencel lyocell (which is already used extensively by various high-street fashion stores like H&M), this is John Lewis & Partners’ first vegan duvet. Naturally breathable and remarkably soft, tencel lyocell is made from sustainable wood sources and the duvets are available in a choice of single, double, king- and super-king sizes, as well as two tog weights. Natural Collection Botanic duvet, from £135 for a 2-4 tog single duvet, John Lewis & Partners
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THE ECO WAY TO DRY YOUR CLOTHES
Line-dried laundry is always the goal, but if rain regularly scuppers your plans, forcing you to take your clothes drying inside, consider buying a dehumidifier to remove the excess moisture from the air. Dimplex EverDri 14ltr dehumidifier, £189.99, Argos
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Natural essential oils will leave your home smelling lovely. Benchpress surface cleaner, £16, Ashley & Co
COMPLETE SET
Your all-in-one starter kit, perfect for spring cleaning. The Complete Cleaning Kit, £41.99, Clean Living
WASTE SAVER
Made from at least 25% waste ingredients. Ecover washing up liquid, £1.20, Ocado
BUYING A NEW APPLIANCE FROM AO.COM? FOR AN EXTRA £20, THEY’LL COLLECT AND RESPONSIBLY RECYCLE YOUR OLD APPLIANCE, TOO
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Buy recycled textiles for your home Despite looking and feeling like wool, all of Weaver Green’s products – from its rugs and baskets to blankets and throws – are actually made from recycled plastic bottles. This means that as well as looking great, they’re hard wearing and easy to clean. Plus, moths don’t like them at all! Iris rug in Teal, from £138 for L150xW90cm, Weaver Green
Do it
3 of the best
REUSABLE CONTAINERS
To eliminate single-use HOT STUFF
Enjoy warming porridge or a hearty soup on the go. Swivlit thermal food flask, £29.95, Cuckooland
MORNING BREW
FUEL YOUR FIRE WITH CARBON-NEUTRAL LOGS
Made from spent coffee grounds collected from coffee shops and offices, Bio-Bean’s ingenious Coffee Logs will burn hotter and longer than wood, lasting around an hour each. Bio-Bean coffee logs, £8.99 for 6kg, Logs Direct
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MAKE YOUR CUPPA GREENER
COOL DOWN
You’ll never need to buy a bottle of water again. S’well x BBC Earth bottle in Northern Lights, £35, John Lewis & Partners
Store your stuff in multiuse containers
Made from the highest-quality, plastic-free silicone, Stasher storage bags are a musthave for every kitchen. Use them to store leftovers and dry goods, for marinating foods, steaming veg, carrying snacks to work or anything else that would normally see you reaching for the cling film. Stasher 1.6ltr silicone stand-up storage bags, £20 each, John Lewis & Partners
Finally! Lavazza is the first major coffee brand to make completely compostable coffee capsules. They work in all Lavazza A Modo Mio coffee machines. Dek Cremoso eco caps, £4.40 for 16, Lavazza FEATURE GINEVRA BENEDETTI
Keeps drinks hot for up to 11 hours. Plus, it’s leakproof, too! Klean Kanteen insulated TK wide, £25.99, Lakeland
PICK COMPOSTABLE KITCHEN UTENSILS
Made from 35% recycled wheat fibre, Viners’ new range of eco utensils are compostable at the end of their life. So when you’re eventually ready to replace them, you can simply pop them on the compost heap or in a regular composter and they’ll completely degrade within six to 18 months. Organic utensils, £3 each, Viners
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The 10-minute
DECLUTTER
Get the place tidy in a flash with these speedy tips and handy buys
SHELVING IT
This neat unit is perfect for displaying favourite bits and bobs. Madam Stoltz bamboo shelf, £75, W.A. Green
HANGING OUT
Wave goodbye to damp towels left on the floor thanks to this set of boho hooks. A by Amara cane towel hooks, £30, Amara
NEAT IDEA
Cute lamp and trinket dish in one – brilliant! House by John Lewis Hex table lamp in Yellow, £25, John Lewis & Partners
Ready,steady,sort! TIDY YOUR JEWELLERY BOX Untangle necklaces, pair up earrings and pop rings on a ring holder to keep them tidy. Get any broken items repaired. SORT THROUGH STRAY POST Gather up that growing pile of unopened envelopes, separating it into stacks to be binned, saved or actioned. This super-handy shelving works in any room that needs extra storage. Metal Iggy ladder shelf, £149.50, Oliver Bonas
CLEAR AWAY
Pop this natty basket in your hallway, then fill with whatever needs to be put away upstairs. Woven basket, £10, George Home
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CLEAR THE GARDEN Tidy away any winter debris and dead plants, so you can get ahead on any early spring planting.
SIDE ORDER
A sleek way to brighten up your bedroom. Buoyant wooden side table with drawer, £119, Cult Furniture
DOUBLE UP
We love how this industrial-style table serves as a storage stash-all, too. Loft table, £60, Sainsbury’s Home
SMART STORAGE
A compact desk with space for a computer, laptop, books… and all the rest. Fulton ladder desk, £129, Dunelm
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CUTE UNIT
TIME AT HOME
Squeaky clean!
Get your craft on!
Join the eco revolution and craft your own natural sudsy treasures from Making Soap by Kathrin Landmann (£8.99, Search Press). Get to grips with the principles of soap boiling, including the science of combining chemicals and fats, adding colours and essential oils, plus using moulds to create fun shapes. There are 18 projects to try, including laundry soap and shaving foam recipes. Plus, handmade soaps make thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts!
GREATEST SHOW
Try making pretty handmade soaps for Mother’s Day
STUCK ON YOU
Kraft laser cut heart medium scrapbook, £12.50, Paperchase
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SCRAPBOOK ALBUMS SPRING BLOOMS
FEATURE STEPHANIE DURRANT
Spiral bound painted flowers scrapbook, £6, Hobbycraft
EASTERN PROMISE
Handmade Japanese crane scrapbook, £12, Paperchase
Make it
MAKE IT
yourself Check out the latest workshops, books and making must-haves
The Creative Craft Show is back from 19 to 22 March at the NEC Birmingham. It’s a haven for crafting enthusiasts, whether you’re a keen papercrafter or nutty about knitting. You’ll find aisle upon aisle of the very latest supplies, ideas and innovations, along with advice from industry experts. When you’re all shopped out, attend one of the Make & Take workshops, which allow you to get hands on with a number of crafts under the supervision of those in the know. Book your tickets now at stitchandhobby.co.uk.
Today is a Good Day A4 print, £15, Letterbox Lane at Etsy
TRY YOUR HAND AT... BRUSH LETTERING
From personalised cards to Instagram-worthy artwork, the creative possibilities are endless when it comes to brush lettering. All you need is a brush pen (only a few pounds from craft shops) and a piece of paper to get started! It’s all about technique, so begin by forming thin upstrokes by applying light pressure on the pen tip and thicker down strokes by applying more pressure. Practise linking these lines together to create letters and in no time you’ll be forming beautiful alphabets. Take your time, practice makes perfect!
Papermania fluid metallic brush markers, £6 for eight, Hobbycraft
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TIME AT HOME
Treat your mum to a
SPRING PLANTER
Create a colourful spring bulb display with help from Dobbies’ houseplant buyer, Claire Bishop
Various potted bulbs, from £2.99; potted Narcissus Tête-à-tête bulbs, £2.99 for 1ltr, all Dobbies
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sing pre-loved dainty teacups, milk jugs and bowls as planters for small spring blooms is a great way to give them a new lease of life. What’s more, they’re a quick and easy Mother’s Day gift that’ll bring joy as the flowers bloom. YOU WILL NEED
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START WITH A CLEAN CONTAINER Once you have chosen your planter, the first step is to give it a good clean inside and out with warm soapy water, as this will reduce the chance of infection by pests and diseases. Make sure you rinse and dry it thoroughly. PREPARE FOR DRAINAGE Add gravel to the teacup to help with drainage. Unless you decide to drill a small hole in the base, you’ll just need to be careful not to overwater. Fill with compost. ENCOURAGE GROWTH Before placing the plant in the container, loosen the roots as this will encourage them to grow when you (or your mum) come to repot them. They just need to be gently teased by the fingertips to avoid any damage to the plant. CHOOSE A SELECTION OF BULBS Finally, plant up with Tête-à-tête daffodil and hyacinth bulbs in different shades and top the vintage planters with a layer of moss. For a personalised touch, you could tie a luggage tag to the handle with a note for the recipient. GET A HELPING HAND Dobbies also provides a free container planting service meaning you can simply choose your plants and take your teacups (old or new) to one of its experts, leaving with a ready-made gift for Mum.
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Finish with a personalised tag
ADD DRAINAGE TO A METAL BUCKET CONTAINER BY PIERCING SEVERAL HOLES IN THE BASE WITH A DRILL OR NAIL AND HAMMER
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PLANT MARKERS ‘This is such a simple idea but these planted teacups make a memorable gift. They look lovely displayed inside or out, and will continue to bloom beyond Mother’s Day.’
CHALK IT UP Slate plant tags, £12 for six, Garden Trading
ON THE MARK
Wood herb marker bundle, £3 each, The Contemporary Home
SUNNY STICKS
Plant labels, £7.50, Garden Gear at Not onthehighstreet.com
FEATURE STEPHANIE DURRANT PROJECT DOBBIES
Metal bucket, teacup or bowl Gravel Compost Tête-à-tête daffodil bulbs Hyacinth bulbs Moss Luggage tag or plant marker and chalk (optional)
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Rust-Oleum Universal All-Surface paint in Satin Black; Satin White; Lagoon; Rose; Slate Grey and Hammered Silver, all £19.99 for 750ml, Homebase
Jazz up radiators Radiators aren’t the most attractive feature, but now they can be! Take inspo from blogger Hester van Overbeek and transform yours using Rust-Oleum Universal All Surface paints. Create a fun design using abstract shapes and bold outlines – perfect for kids’ rooms. Allow to cure for a week before turning the radiator back on.
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DOOR KNOBS AND HANDLES SOFT TOUCH
Go tough with raw-edged leather loops. Magni small leather handle, £13.99, Dowsing & Reynolds
DOG’S LIFE
Add a bit of ‘rrruff!’ to upcycled furniture. Hand-painted Boston terrier knob, £25, Audenza
Clean up outdoors
FEATURE STEPHANIE DURRANT
After a long winter, and with spring on the way, most outdoor spaces are in need of grime busting. Karcher’s new wet and dry vacuum is just the thing for tackling garage and garden mess, making light work of everything from dust and sand to mud and gravel. There’s even a blower function for dislodging dust and leaves from tricky corners. Perfect for tasks too tough for your indoor vac. Outdoor wet & dry vac, from £89.99, Karcher
DO IT
yourself
The latest need-to-knows to help you improve your home
MODERN MATERIALS Update drawers with contemporary handles. Mixed media knob in wood/brass/Cream resin, £4.95, Bombay Duck
Dare tiger print vinyl flooring, £59sq m, Atrafloor
GO FOR FIERCE FLOORING
It’s no secret that animal prints are a huge trend in fashion and home decor, but now you can go wild with your flooring, too, thanks to Atrafloor. Its latest vinyl collection features lively, colour-clashing animal-inspired patterns. The designs include quirky blue and orange leopard print, colourpopping pink and blue tiger print and abstract orange and yellow giraffe print. Made from durable vinyl that’s easy to instal, it’s sure to be a talking point for guests.
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Try a tasty
TRAY BAKE
Fancy something fabulous and faff-free? These meals are big on flavour and small on washing up
SPICY MEATBALL PASTA BAKE TAKES 1 HR SERVES 4 6 spring onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 red chillies, deseeded and chopped 250g minced pork 250g minced chicken 1tsp dried mixed herbs 1tbsp olive oil 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes 1tsp brown sugar 300g fusilli pasta 4tbsp Parmesan, grated
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Combine the spring onion, garlic, chillies, pork, chicken and herbs. Season, then shape into 24 balls. Heat the oil in a pan and cook the meatballs for 2-3 mins, until golden. Add the tomatoes and sugar. Bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 mins. Season. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Cook the pasta to pack instructions and drain. Stir the pasta through the meatball sauce and transfer to a heatproof dish. Top with the Parmesan and sprinkle over a little black pepper. Bake for 30 mins.
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COMFORT FOOD
TIME AT HOME
Cook it
FISH AND BROCCOLI TRAY BAKE TAKES 45 MINS SERVES 4
SIMPLE SUPPER
1 onion, cut into wedges 300g cherry tomatoes on the vine 5tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 4 x 150g chunky fish fillets, such as cod loin or monkfish 1 lemon, sliced 200g Tenderstem broccoli Bunch of fresh dill, chopped
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Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Put the onion and tomatoes in a large roasting tin, add the olive oil and toss well to mix. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and then bake for 20 mins, until the veg is starting to soften and char at the edges. Place the fish fillets and lemon slices on top of the veg. Drizzle over a little extra oil. Bake for a further 15 mins, until the fish is just cooked through. Add the broccoli for the last 10 mins. Top with the chopped dill before serving.
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SWITCH THE SAUSAGES FOR YOUR FAVOURITE MEAT-FREE ONES TO MAKE THIS DISH VEGGIE SAUSAGE, APPLE AND VEG BAKE TAKES 55 MINS SERVES 2 2tbsp 4 gluten-free sausages 1½tbsp wholegrain mustard olive oil 200g butternut squash, peeled and 2 apples, cut into cut into 2cm chunks 1 red onion, cut into wedges quarters 1tbsp runny 5 fresh sage leaves 100g kale, shredded honey
GLUTEN FREE
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Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Toss the sausages in 1tbsp of the oil and ½tbsp mustard. Bake for 15 mins, shaking the pan halfway through. Meanwhile, toss the squash, apple, onion and sage through the remaining oil, mustard and the honey. Add this mix to the oven tray, placing the sausages on top so they brown. Cook for 20 mins. Add the kale to the tray, giving it all a good mix and place the sausages back on the top. Cook for another 10 mins. Serve immediately.
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HALLOUMI, VEGETABLE AND LENTIL BAKE
VEGGIE WONDER
TAKES 45 MINS SERVES 6 1 cauliflower, cut into florets 1 red onion, peeled and cut into wedges 250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced 2tbsp olive oil 3 garlic cloves, sliced 1tbsp smoked paprika 2 x 225g blocks halloumi, sliced 2 x 250g pouches puy lentils 250g cherry tomatoes 1tbsp balsamic vinegar Handful of rocket, to serve FOR THE MARINADE: 1tsp capers 2tsp sumac Small handful of fresh parsley 1tsp balsamic vinegar 3tbsp olive oil
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Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Put the cauliflower, onion and mushrooms in a roasting tray. Stir through the oil, garlic and paprika. Roast for 20 mins. Meanwhile, blitz the marinade ingredients together with 1tbsp water until smooth. Drizzle the marinade over the halloumi. Set aside. Add the lentils, tomatoes and vinegar to the tray, and bake for another 10 mins. Preheat the grill. Sit the halloumi on top of the veg, drizzle over any leftover marinade and pop under the grill for 5 mins. Sprinkle over the rocket.
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WINTER WARMER
IF CELERIAC ISN’T FOR YOU, SWAP IT FOR AN EXTRA 300G POTATOES INSTEAD SMOKED HADDOCK, SPINACH AND CELERIAC BAKE TAKES 1 HR 10 MINS SERVES 4 1 leek, chopped 140g potatoes, peeled and sliced ½ celeriac, peeled and cut into 3mm-thick slices 75ml vegetable stock 100ml double cream 25g butter Generous grating of fresh nutmeg 200g spinach 300g undyed smoked haddock, broken into chunks Fresh basil, to serve
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Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Put the leek, potato and celeriac in an ovenproof dish. Mix together the stock, cream, butter and nutmeg, and pour over the veg. Bake for 45 mins. Meanwhile, put the spinach in a colander and pour a kettleful of recently boiled water over it, allow to cool, then squeeze out the water. Place the spinach and fish on top. Bake for 15 mins. Sprinkle over the basil.
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BAKED CHILLI CHICKEN TRAY BAKE TAKES 1 HR 20 MINS, PLUS MARINATING SERVES 4
NICE AND SPICY
1tbsp 5 preserved lemons cumin seeds, toasted 5tbsp olive oil 3tbsp harissa 1tbsp ground coriander 1tbsp ground cinnamon 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2tsp dried mint 2 red onions, sliced 8 chicken thighs, bone in and skin on 5tbsp fresh coriander, chopped 5tbsp fresh mint, chopped 50g pistachios, chopped Lemon wedges
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Cut the preserved lemons in half and remove the flesh and pips, then finely chop the rind. Use a pestle and mortar to crush the cumin seeds. Mix the lemon rind and cumin seeds with 4tbsp of the oil, the other spices, garlic, mint and the onion. Season, then pour the mixture over the chicken. Cover and leave overnight in the fridge. Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Put the rest of the oil in a shallow roasting tin with the chicken. Top each piece of chicken with a little of the onion mixture. Spoon over any remaining marinade, season well. Bake for 50-60 mins or until the chicken is cooked all the way through. Sprinkle over the herbs and pistachios, and serve with a squeeze of lemon.
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ESPRESSO CARAMEL BARS TAKES 1 HR 15 MINS, PLUS CHILLING MAKES 12 90g caster sugar 175g butter 225g plain flour 397g tin 180g dark chocolate caramel 100g milk chocolate, melted 100ml double cream 2tsp instant espresso coffee powder
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Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Mix the butter and sugar together until pale and creamy. Add the flour and mix until combined. Tip the mixture on to a greaseproof paper-lined work surface and knead it together to make a smooth ball. Gently roll out to the size of an 18x28cm tin. Lift up the greaseproof paper and flip the shortbread into a lined tin, pressing well into the edges. Prick the base all over with a fork. Bake for 15-20 mins, until pale golden. Pour the caramel on top of the shortbread and spread out in an even layer. Bake for 15 mins, until the caramel is bubbling. Cool. Break up the dark chocolate and melt in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Gently heat the cream. Pour it into the melted dark chocolate and add the coffee powder. Stir together to combine. Spread the dark chocolate mix over the top of the caramel. Use a piping bag to drizzle the melted milk chocolate over the top. Chill for 1 hr. Cut into squares to serve.
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SLICE OF MOCHA
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TEATIME TREAT
Cook it
PLUM AND WHITE CHOCOLATE TRAY BAKE TAKES 1 HR 10 MINS, PLUS COOLING MAKES 15 75g 200g white chocolate unsalted butter, plus extra for 125g light muscovado greasing 3 eggs 175g self-raising sugar 50g ricotta 65g caster flour 1 egg yolk 1tsp vanilla sugar 300g plums, stoned extract and cut into wedges
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Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. Grease and line the base and sides of a shallow 28x20cm tin. Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. In another bowl, beat together the muscovado sugar, eggs and flour to make a paste. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture. Pour into the prepared tin. Beat the ricotta with the caster sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Spoon into the tin. Use the end of a round-bladed knife to marble the layers together. Bake for 20 mins. Lay the plums over the top. Bake for 25 mins. Leave to cool in the tin, then cut into 15 squares.
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TAKES 45 MINS, PLUS COOLING MAKES 12
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SUPER SNACK
300g jumbo oats 60g pumpkin seeds 60g sunflower seeds 30g desiccated coconut 60g plain flour 90g soft dried apricots, chopped 90g dried cranberries 200g butter 200g golden syrup 150g light muscovado sugar 125g peanut butter
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Preheat the oven to 160C/Gas 3. Combine the oats, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, coconut, flour, apricots and cranberries in a large bowl. Gently melt the butter with the golden syrup in a pan, then add the sugar and peanut butter. Stir until well combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir together. Spoon the mixture into a lined baking tin. Bake the flapjack for 20-25 mins, or until golden and just firm. Leave to cool in the tin. Cut into 12 bars to serve.
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Soup-er healthy & hearty
Yorkshire Provender Rustic Vegetable Broth with kale, lentils & quinoa, £2.60 for 600g, Ocado
If, when you hear the word ‘broth’, you automatically think of a fairly thin, bland and watery soup, then prepare to be pleasantly surprised by Yorkshire Provender’s new Rustic Vegetable Broth with kale, lentils & quinoa. Naturally low in fat, yet packed with plenty of hearty, flavourful goodness, it’s also gluten-free and vegan. Heat up in the microwave or on the stove, to serve up a warming meal for anyone and everyone.
INDULGE YOURSELF
Supermarket
GLUTEN FREE
Made with organic green pea flour. Napolina green pea fusilli, £1.75 for 250g, Sainsbury’s
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FRESH & FILLED
An indulgent meal for two. Shin of Beef & Chianti tortelloni with sage butter and Parmesan, £7.50 for 295g, Waitrose
HEALTHY CHOICE
Naturally high in fibre. De Cecco Wholewheat penne rigate, £1.99 for 500g, Ocado
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The most scrumptious spreads and tasty treats in your trolley this month
Fancy a petite sweet treat? Then feast your eyes on these Frenchinspired desserts from Pati & Coco. Served in an 80g glass pot, the small but mighty puds feature layers of silky smooth chocolate ganache, a crunchy biscuit layer and a top layer of hard chocolate to crack through. They come in four fab choccy flavours – Praline, Pistachio, Caramel and Ganache – and also come in a pack of two so you (hopefully) won’t have to share yours… Pati & Coco chocolate desserts, £3.50 for two, Co-op
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Cheat’s eats! Known for its quick and easy frozen deep-dish style pizzas, Chicago Town has just launched its first fridge-fresh deli-style range. There are three flavours to choose from – the spicy Chicago Hot, which is loaded with chorizo and Roquito chilli peppers; the Cheeeese Fest features a whopping five different types of cheese; or you can stick to a simple classic with the Straight Up Salami pizza. Taking just seven minutes to cook, each fresh pizza will feed up to two people, so they’re perfect for a speedy mid-week meal with a fresh salad on the side. Chicago Town Fresh Stonebaked Deli Crust Pizza, from £4 for 424g, Morrisons
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