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How to... k Earn money from your home k Organise your kitchen space k Protect your garden valuables

8-page special Quick and easy weekend updates

Great ideas for warm sunny days...

3 Brighten up your décor with a tropical vibe 3 Keep your garden looking good in the heat 3 Buy the latest kit for cool camping trips 3 Create a relaxing garden water feature 27/06/2016 10:48

Contents 8

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Quirky buys to refresh every room

August at home

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This month we love Our favourite things to buy, see and do in August

13 Household hints Follow our helpful

tips and see our best buys this month 17 Consumer news We focus on

insuring outdoor belongings, plus

this month’s latest news 54

Try our recipes for a taste of summer

Quick projects to update your home in a weekend

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See how Sarah created a stunning garden escape

Get set for camping with the latest kit We take a look at all the gear you’ll need for a relaxing escape in the great outdoors

Decorating

Pg 19

20 Trend alert: Tropical Turn up the

heat on your décor with this sizzling

hot trend 36 Quick weekend updates We show

you how to get your home looking

tip-top in just a few days

Go totally tropical with our best buys

Makeovers

Pg 24

24 I love to escape to our relaxing

retreat Sarah’s chic garden room

doubles up as a guest bedroom 28

We’ve made the garden part of our home Emma brought the outdoors in by transforming a neglected garden room

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Our room was inspired by gardening Gill redesigned her conservatory décor to complement her gorgeous garden

Kitchens & bathrooms Pg45 46 Create a more organised kitchen

Make the hub of your home clutter-

free with our best buys 50

There’s just so much more space Stealing space from an extension enabled Jane to totally redesign her bathroom

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Bathroom problems solved Find the answers to some common bathroom queries with advice from the experts

Reader homes

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We achieved our dream of having more space without moving far Carolyn and Will transformed a neglected student property into a spacious family home

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It was the shorelines that attracted us to Ardmore When Paula and John bought their home they had their work cut out

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One look at this pretty thatched cottage and I was smitten Jadzia has beautifully transformed a dated cottage into a cosy retreat

92 I knew the views would be

spectacular June and Tom turned a

small cottage into a spacious lodge

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Make it easy!

Pg 59

Our practical guide is full of easy step-by-step projects to help you learn new skills

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Create floral garden displays

Food & Entertaining

Pg 99

100 Sunshine on a plate Get the barbie

started this summer with these full-of-

flavour eats

Home Improvement Pg 105 106 Earn money from your home

We show you some clever ideas to

make your home pay its way 111 Property know-how with George

Clarke This month George discusses

what to consider if you’re thinking of

a self-build home

Gardening

Pg 113

106 Get water wise Discover our handy

hints to ensure your garden gets the

water it needs this summer

Don’t miss out!

62

Upcycle a wooden storage box

64

Stitch a pretty sewing store

11 Your letters We take a look at some of your news, views and photographs

87 Subscribe to Your Home Why not take out a subscription to receive the

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110 Coming next month Take a peek at

what’s ahead in the September issue 118 Giveaways This month’s amazing

prizes include a Janome sewing

machine and a Gorenje fridge freezer 120 Shopping guide Find out where to

buy everything in this issue 128 Eco news Discover the latest ideas and top buys for a greener lifestyle

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66 Girls’ guide to DIY Learn how to construct a garden water feature 68 Ask the experts We answer your DIY and maintenance questions 70 August checklist Essential jobs to add to your to-do list this month

STYLE FILE

Trend Alert...

Combine hot pink with zesty orange and vibrant turquoise to turn up the heat on your outside space Tropical Flamingo honeycomb, £2; hanging tea light holder, £6; Pineapple citronella candle, £8; hanging tea light holder, £10; Tropical double injection goblet, £2.50; Tropical double injection salad bowl, £5; Tropical double injection plate, £2.50; Flamingo cushion, £12; Cactus ornament, £12; Tropical double injection hi ball, £2.50; Pineapple tea light holder, £6, all Sainsbury’s

Feature Laura Higgins Background wallpaper Sophie Conran for Arthouse Fiji Palm wallpaper in Citrus, £15 per roll, B&Q

Turn up the heat on your décor with this sizzling trend If there is ever a month to embrace a tropical theme, August is it, and with the Rio Olympics this summer, this is a trend that has really taken off this year, with bright and vibrant colours taking over our homes, gardens and parties.

Make your interiors sizzle with hot pink, orange, turquoise, yellow and green. Choose exotic leaf and floral prints, and add character with palm trees and pineapples, flamingoes and birds of paradise. Worried the vibrancy in your home might not work as well once summer has disappeared for another year? Tone it down by combining it with some warmer neutrals, and perhaps a deeper, mossy green, and choose more subdued, cooler versions of those hot exotic brights.

The perfect trend to continue outside, this works really well in the garden for summer parties, creating your own little piece of paradise. String up colourful festoon lights and brightly decorated bunting and streamers, fill jars with flowers and treat yourself to some vibrantly coloured melamine tableware and paper napkins. And why not update your garden furniture with a spray of glossy, tropical-hued paint for a fresh new look?

Lifestyle Editor

Create an eclectic display of animalthemed accessories Parrot vase, £10; Alpaca ornament, £7; Monkey ornament, £12, all George Home

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Clockwise from top left: Anoushka Plains 130043 fabric, £50 per m, Harlequin. Pindorama Navy wallpaper, £13 per roll, Arthouse. Paradise 120351 from Amazilia fabrics, £59 per m, Harlequin. Pure Brilliant White Endurance+ emulsion, £29.99 per 2.5l, Dulux. Seagrass Panama, £13 per sq m, Sisal & Seagrass. Amazilia 120350 fabric, £59 per m, Harlequin

STYLE FILE Key things to consider... l Remember that while it is tempting to go all out with this

trend, you will need to live with it all year round. Add colour through accessories and areas that can be updated relatively easily with a coat of paint, or by swapping a reasonably priced set of curtains. Keep your furniture and flooring, or any other areas you plan to spend on, neutral so you can change the look for autumn/winter if you wish. You can always bring out your summer brights again this time next year. l Keep window dressings light and airy. Choose roller or Venetian blinds to add colour or pattern, and soften the look by teaming them with a floaty voile. l Flooring should be kept cool as well. Choose natural materials such as seagrass or coir, which work really well in rooms that connect with the outside, such as a conservatory, or in high-traffic areas such as hallways. If you want something more comfy underfoot then choose hard-flooring – lighter tones will keep the look fresh, while dark tones will had a touch of the exotic. Warm up hard floors with a large floral rug.

Layer shades of green, from deep forest green through to fresh lime Pineapple pot, £5.99; ornamental parrot, £12.99; potted faux plant, £9.99; distressed green sideboard, £130, all HomeSense

Dream of desert islands with tropical print bed linen Island Birds duvet set, £12, George Home

Keep this woven bowl handy for odds and ends, or just display as it is for a shot of colour Rwenzori Trading Company Not a Hat bowl, £12.99, HomeSense

Lush green plants will give your home an exotic hothouse ambience Amazon double duvet set, £60; yellow pillow cases, £10; orange cushion, £20; lime cushion, £20; Amazon flower cushion, £25; wood and wire pillar candle holders, from £20; large angular gold candle holder, £22; Moroccan side table, £359, all Linea Amazon at House of Fraser

Brighten book shelves and bedside tables with blooms that will last all year round Exotic floral arrangement, £8, George Home

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BUYER’S GUIDE s

If you’re a fan of Orla Kiely’s designs, take a look at her new range for Halfords, which includes this chic two-person tent. There is also a co-ordinating sleeping bag, picnic rug and cool bag available Two-person tent, £100, Olive and Orange by Orla Kiely at Halfords

s Sleeping four and with an easy-to-pitch design, this colourful tent is ideal for festival camping Tipi tribal colour tent, around £89.99, Easy Camp

camping

with the latest kit

Ensure you have all the right gear with our pick of the best tents and accessories for this summer

Feature Lisa Hibberd

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Sleep in style with this patterned sleeping bag, which has a hollowfibre filling and is machine washable Sleeping bag, £30, Olive and Orange by Orla Kiely at Halfords

Save space with this handy bucket, which collapses flat when not in use

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scaping into the great outdoors is a fantastic way to make the most of the summer months with an affordable getaway. You may like to travel light with a small tent and just the essentials, but if you prefer to invest in some creature comforts, there are plenty of great buys around to make your camping experience more of a home from home.

Pack Away bucket, £19.95, Boutique Camping

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s This smart rug measures 175cm x 135cm and has a waterproof PVC backing

We love the woodland scene designs on these enamel plates

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Folklore plates, £19.95 for two, Mini Moderns

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Picnic rug, around £16.99, Easy Camp

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Available in a range of colours, these affordable chairs are compact, convenient and comfortable. A mesh back panel allows for ventilation, and each comes complete with its own carry bag Kickback Breeze chairs, £29.99 each, Coleman

This large inflatable tunnel tent is quick and easy to pitch, and features a spacious tunnel layout with a bedroom, large living area and a sheltered front porch area Airgo Solus Horizon 6 tent, from around £699.99, Go Outdoors

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This kitchen stand and cupboard is ideal for keeping your cooking area neat and tidy.

It has two larder cupboards with zip doors, as well as a large area for preparation and cooking, with a windshield for your stove

Hi Gear Elite cupboard unit, £79.99, Go Outdoors

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