Your Home Magazine- October 2016

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Contents

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See how Naomi’s children inspired her home

Try our warming recipes for autumn

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Easy accessories for a woodland feel

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Choose your ideal flooring with our expert guide

October at home 7

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

Pick pink products for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Makeovers

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It was a complete labour of love Discover how Claire transformed her tired kitchen with a stylish monochrome scheme

15 Consumer news We focus on

the introduction of smart meters,

plus a round-up of the latest news

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My inspiration was a piece of paper Laura couldn’t wait to update her bland kitchen diner thanks to a funky wallpaper

46 Smarten up your home We take

a look at some of the latest connected

home ideas to make your life easier

32 We weren’t afraid to knock down

walls Amy and Jon have created a

light and stylish kitchen diner

13 Household hints Follow our helpful

tips and see our best buys this month

Decorating

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18 Trend alert: woodland Give your

home an autumnal woodland feel

this season 36 Take to the floor Whether you’re

looking for real wood, laminate

or tiles, we have the options covered

Kitchens & bathrooms Pg49 50

Update your kitchen with new surfaces Choose from our selection of stylish worktops and splashbacks to suit your space

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My vintage washstand inspired the look Joanne opted for a traditional Victorian look in this family bathroom

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Make your bathroom more accessible Ensure your bathroom works for everyone with these inclusive ideas

Reader homes

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We have achieved a perfect balance here in our new home Emma Taylor has turned her passion for cookery into a new career

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It was a big project but worth it Michelle and Ian Burgess transformed a dated Georgian townhouse into a fresh space

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One look at the location and we were hooked Pam and John Pitkin have rejuvenated their home into a pretty and homely place to be in

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The ebb and flow of family life is reflected throughout our home Naomi and Jason Evans transformed their fisherman’s cottage into a vibrant, atmospheric home

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Make it easy!

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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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Get cosy with rustic woodland-themed projects

Turn old scaffold boards into stylish storage

Food & Entertaining

Pg 99

100 Cosy suppers Combat the colder

weather with some warming recipe ideas for all the family

Home Improvement Pg 105 106 Open the door to a self-build

home We have the low-down on

what to consider if you’re thinking

of building your own home 111 Property know-how with George

Clarke George gives his advice to

those who live, or are thinking of

buying, in a flood-prone area 115 Make the most of your spare

room Clever ideas to create a space

that is practical as well as stylish

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

44 Coming next month Take a peek at what’s ahead in the November issue

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Stitch a set of painterly cushions

118 Giveaways This month’s amazing

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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 a close-coupled cistern

128 Eco news Discover the latest ideas

and top buys for a greener lifestyle

68 Ask the experts We answer your DIY and maintenance questions 70 October checklist Essential jobs to add to your to-do list this month

STYLE FILE

Trend Alert...

woodland

Give your home an autumnal woodland feel this season

This warm autumnal trend is perfect for bringing comfort into our homes, and it’s the colours, textures and materials used that combine to create this intense cosiness.

Start by deciding on your colour palette. Do you want a warm scheme of mustard, rich red and burnt orange, combined with subtle grey?

Or do you prefer a fresher look using mossy green, berry red and earthy tones?

Whichever colours you decide on, the accessories you choose are key. The look should have an artisanal edge to it with handcrafted qualities such as hand-carved woods, patchwork quilts and lino and sponge prints. Textures should add to the warm and toasty feel – choose faux furs, felts, knits and soft natural wools, in tartans, checks and leafy prints.

This look is also a little playful and eccentric, so add a few fun hedgerow characters such as foxes, rabbits, badgers, birds, hedgehogs and owls.

Feature Laura Higgins Background wallpaper Wind Flowers 213713 wallpaper, £39 per roll, Sanderson

Lifestyle Editor

Choose leafy prints and patchwork designs in rich autumnal colours House tea light holders, £12; small mustard vase, £4; Crackle tea light holder, £1.50; Owl table lamp, £30; Yvonne bed, £159; Hedgehog cushion, £7; Woodshed patchwork double duvet set, £14; Woodshed throw, £20; Chevron stripe throw, £15, all George Home

Clockwise from top left: Ester 120383 fabric from Levande Fabrics, £29 per m; Plains Nine 141743 fabric; Plains Nine 141754 fabric, both £21 per m, all Scion. Humpty Dumpty claypaint, £36 per 2.5l, Earthborn. Kelda 111104 wallpaper from Levande Wallpapers, £39 per roll, Scion. Twilight Saxony plain carpet, £14.99 per sq m, Carpetright

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STYLE FILE These cute characters will cosy-up your sofa

Hugely popular on the high street, owls are perfectly at home with this trend Rusty the Fox cushion, £12.95, Dotcomgiftshop

Fox-shaped cushion, £7, George Home

Owl table lamp, £35, Next

Give your sofa a supercosy feel by filling it with cushions Kendal fixed cover two-seater sofa in Anneliese hedgerow, £1,600; Elgin side table (painted in pale cranberry decorative furniture paint), £85; curtains in Fernshaw cranberry, £36 per m; Stirling cranberry cushion, £60; Pheasant embroidered cushion, £40; Thoresby tapestry cranberry cushion, £40; Nigella truffle and hedgerow cushions, £40 each; Lemington raspberry throw, £55; Dylan apple throw, £50; Finlay wooden lantern, £70; brass-effect lantern, £60; James brass-effect tea light lantern, £22; Kubu set of two trunks, £100, all Laura Ashley

Chenille cushion, £10, Matalan

At £10, this cosy cushion is an affordable update for your sofa Natural foliage will add to this look. Get creative by designing some unusual centrepieces for your table Harvest herb pots, £10; cereal bowl, £3.50; pasta bowl, £4; dinner plate, £4; side plate, £3.50; seat cushion, £8; White Ripple oversized mug, £3.50, all by Sainsbury’s at Sainsbury’s

Snuggle up under this quilted patchwork throw Woodshed throw, £20, George Home

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Take to the floor With a dizzying array of styles, shopping for a new floor can feel quite overwhelming. Whether you’re looking for wood, carpet, laminate or tiles, we have the whole lot covered to ease your choice

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loors take up a lot of visual space and make a huge difference to the look of your room, so it’s important you get it right. It’s not every day you get to change the floor so we’ll walk you through the various types so you can choose wisely. You’ll need to decide which type of flooring suits your home, consider how you use the room and also factor in your budget carefully. Each type of flooring comes with its own advantages and disadvantages so you’ll need to weigh up your own aesthetic and practical considerations. Heavy traffic areas, such as hallways, will require a more hard-wearing floor that’ll stand up to constant use, whereas you’ll be able to get away with a more delicate floor in a bedroom. The colour and pattern scale of the flooring can be used to great effect, tricking the eye to make the room feel larger, or drawing the focus to a particular area.

Best for ... living areas

Bring the warmth and honey tones of this wood-effect floor to your living space which has staying power in style and strength Da Vinci American Oak luxury vinyl floor, £39.99 per sq m, Karndean

You’ll want your living room floor to look super stylish, be easy to clean and maintain but also suit your colour scheme, especially if you have an open-plan space. A new floor can set the tone for the rest of your home, making it look warm and welcoming. Whether you opt for the versatility of a tiled floor, the natural beauty of a wooden floor or the warmth and comfort of a carpet, it’s bound to make a huge impact.

Keep your look modern with a silvery grey carpet to give a contemporary finishing touch Sheen Velvet carpet in Old Silver, £59 per sq m, John Lewis

Update your living space with captivating stripes for added charm. Stripes give the illusion of space and draw your eye from one end of the room to the other. This striped carpet completes this muted white and blue colour scheme beautifully

Feature Emma Fishman

Linear Stripe carpet, £34.99 per sq m, Carpetright

This hardwearing vinyl floor ticks all the When you’re shopping practical boxes around for flooring, it’s easy making it stand enough to roughly measure your up to the wear room, but when it comes to the and tear of crunch, you may need an expert to family life come and check. Most retailers will offer a free home measuring Palace, and estimating service for Buckingham Oak, peace of mind. £21.95 per sq m, Lifestyle Flooring

DECORATING INSPIRATION

Carpet Carpet is the ideal choice if you’re after the ultimate in sheer comfort underfoot. It offers a softness that no other flooring has. Ideal for bedrooms and family rooms and anywhere you may like to spend a lot of time barefoot, it has an extra soft and cosy feel, provides a certain amount of sound-proofing as well as some insulation. Carpet comes in different textures, colours and patterns, each having their own qualities and performing differently. Looking after your carpet is important too, especially if you’re after lighter shades. ‘The right care and upkeep not only keeps carpets looking their best but it extends their lifespan too,’ says David Cormack, marketing director at Cormar Carpets. ‘If you’re looking for an easy-to-care for carpet then choosing one that has easyclean properties is a must. Family-friendly fibres such as polypropylene are highly stain resistant and durable.’

What the experts say…

Emma Hopkins, marketing manager at Crucial Trading, says: ‘Breathe life into a neutral space with a bold statement floor covering and accessorise with cushions and smaller trimmings in colours pulled from the flooring. Not only will the pattern add an interesting depth to the room, but it will also provide personality to a previously dull space. Stripes and chevrons are most popular for hallways and stairs as they are great for elongating and widening an area by creating an illusion of a larger space.

Patterned carpets are also great at disguising stains and marks on the floor, which is especially useful in high footfall areas and close to the front door.’

Carousel Twist carpet, £14.99 per sq m, Carpetright

Don’t be afraid to choose a coloured carpet as it will instantly add personality to the room. Collect together some of your favourite carpet shades in samples and match it up with the walls for a dreamy feel in your bedroom

Call in as many samples as you can and lay them on your floor, looking at how your lighting may affect the colour. Also visit showrooms and see how each type feels to actually walk on. Finding the right flooring to meet all of your criteria will take a bit of time, but it’ll be worth it in the end.

It’s all about the spot with this fun, playful carpet. Try this out in smaller areas, like a home office or hallway, for an instantly uplifting feel Padstow Surf Spot carpet, £69.99 per sq m, Brintons

You can’t beat a soft carpet to cosy up a room. Choosing a neutral shade makes it easier to co-ordinate the room, making it feel light and spacious too. This range is made from 100% Luxelle Polypropylene and has an extra heavy domestic suitability Sensation Supreme in Brimstone, £28 per sq m, Cormar Carpets

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