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Give Christmas classics a flavour twist

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Get Christmas all wrapped up with our handy gift guide

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Cosy up your home with a touch of Hygge style

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December at home 5

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

11 Household hints Follow our helpful

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

the benefits of cashback websites,

plus this month’s latest news 40 50 for under £50 Make present

buying a breeze with our budget friendly guide

Decorating

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20 Trend alert: Hygge Give your

home a wonderful feel with the

Danish trend for cosiness 36

Cheer for Christmas Be inspired by our traditional festive decorating scheme to fill your home with Christmas spirit

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Makeovers

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24 I wanted a bedroom that would

be unique to us See how Soozy and

Andy have created a stylish boudoir 28

I wanted loft-style living with an industrial vibe Hannah transformed a disused loft space into her ideal retreat

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It’s a colourful and comfortable retreat Vibrant colour and stylish additions have made Wendy’s bedroom a welcoming space

Kitchens & bathrooms Pg47 49 Key ingredients for a cook’s

kitchen Ensure the hub of your home

is kitted out with everything you need 54 A new shower transformed my

dated en suite A leaking pipe led to

a major revamp of Claudia’s bathroom

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56 Give your bathroom the ‘wow’

factor Add a touch of style to your

room with these fabulous finds

Reader homes 74

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Converting this Victorian property has given us a family home Sharon and Declan’s Dublin house has a blend of period and modern design

80 We love our cosy cottage Natalie

and husband Ollie’s Yorkshire home was once just a tiny cottage

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We lost two bedrooms but gained much more Kirstie loves to decorate her stunning one-bedroom flat for Christmas time

92 Christmas in colour Julia’s eclectic

family home is filled with bright jewel

colours and treasured finds

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See how Natalie’s Yorkshire home has been transformed

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

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Decorate your Christmas table with bright peacock hues

Keep guests entertained with a fold-out games table

62 Food & Entertaining

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100 Christmas classics with a twist

Give your festive fare a flavour boost

with these tasty recipe ideas

53 Win! This month one lucky reader

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104 Our favourite festive food

We’ve tried and tested this year’s

supermarket offerings to bring you our pick of the best

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117 Coming next month Take a peek at

what’s ahead in the January issue

110 Go up in the world with a loft

conversion We have the low-down

on what you need to consider when

planning to convert your loft 115 Property know-how with George

Clarke This month George discusses

the joys of owning a wood-burner

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

Give your furry friends a place to snuggle up with a festive pet bed

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120 Shopping guide Find out where to

buy everything in this issue

66 Girls’ guide to DIY Learn how to fit kitchen base units with our step-by-step guide

128 Eco news Discover the latest ideas

and top buys for a greener lifestyle

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118 Giveaways This month’s fantastic

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68 Ask the experts We answer your DIY and maintenance questions with a little help from the experts 70 December checklist Essential jobs to add to your to-do list this month

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STYLE FILE

Trend Alert...

Make your home the perfect place to be…

hygge

Hygge has been taking the UK by storm this winter. Pronounced hue-gah, it’s a Danish word that describes a feeling of finding happiness and comfort in life’s simple pleasures. Whether that’s enjoying coffee and cake with friends, snuggling up in a warm living room, or sinking into a fresh and cosy bed.

The key to creating this feeling is comfort. Think about materials – organic, natural materials such as wool, cashmere, linen, leather and wood; textures, such as knits, sheepskins and flannel, and colours that are calming and serene such as grey, taupe, brown and cream. Warmth is also important so cover hard floors with rugs, layer sofas and beds with throws and cushions, light the fire and add a subtle glow with low-level lighting and a collection of scented candles.

Lifestyle Editor

Happiness is a warming drink when you come in from the cold

Feature Laura Higgins Background wallpaper Albany Berkeley 96460 wallpaper from Into the Woods collection, £29 per roll, Wallpaperdirect.com

Notre Monde Tribal hexagon glass tray, £100; Broste Copenhagen Esrum bowl, £8.50; Falcon original White teapot with blue rim, £22; Falcon original white mug with blue rim, £9, all Amara

Clockwise from left: Plains + 1 131967, £31 per m, Scion. Morino Fossil from Hana Weaves collection, £52 per m, Villa Nova. Rocky Horse claypaint, £36 per 2.5l, Earthborn. Eligna Wide Reclaimed Chestnut Natural laminate, £29.99 per sq m, Quick-Step. Tree circles 110250 from Melinki wallpapers, £37 per roll, Scion. Aviemore in Flannel from Glenmore collection, £24 per m, Clarke & Clarke

STYLE FILE Lamp light is much cosier than harsh overhead lighting Ceramic scratch table lamp, £55, Next

Make sure you have a good supply of logs to feed the fire Sainsbury’s grey log basket, £25, Sainsbury’s

Create a comfy corner to sit, with somewhere to put your feet up Grey knitted pod, £60, Next

Hygge is about celebrating life’s simple pleasures, so consider this in your décor, using a soft, natural colour palette and textures 6ft heavy frosted pre-lit tree, £100; wooden white wash star decoration, £7; Sidmouth cream coffee table with baskets, £229.99; Walton large sofa in Gia linen, £749.99; Pebble rug, from £79.99; sheepskin rug, £34.99; Aspen plush cushion in mink, £9.99; checked grey cushion, £9.99; metal lanterns, from £7; flock deer figurines, from £3, all Dunelm

Expert Tips ‘When your home has hygge the main emphasis is on how it feels, rather than how it looks… l Plants give life, and signal that this is a good place to be. Have a plant in your hallway to welcome you, and in your bathroom to replace the practical coldness with a feeling of hygge. l Hygge-light has a warm orange colour. Go for many small and warm light sources instead of overhead light. l Hygge is about your home being authentic and a picture of who you are. Hang up your favourite photos and surround yourself with the things you love and trust. l Make space to hygge around your house. A soft chair in the corner of the living room that invites you to sit down with a cup of tea, or a small table with a couple of chairs in the kitchen to keep the chef company. l Wool, cotton, linen and other natural materials have more hyggepotential than polyester, nylon and plastic. The great thing about organic materials is they have the ability to age well. How they carry the story of being used over time is the best example of bringing soul, authenticity, attachment and a sense of belonging – qualities closely attached to the phenomenon of hygge.’

Marie Tourell SØderberg, author of Hygge, The Danish Art of Happiness

Pine cones and fresh foliage will naturallyscent your home. Add a couple of spiced candles to enhance the festive feeling Gray & Willow Gilmore table, £1,599; bench, £499; Gray & Willow glassware, £50 for four; Gray & Willow stone dinnerware, from £8; metal lanterns, from £25; Gray & Willow marble cake stand, £50; Gray & Willow Pebble dinnerware, from £6; polar bear cloche, £50; Gray & Willow hammered tumbler, £8; sheepskin rugs, £55 each; star lights, £8, all House of Fraser

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