Real Homes

Real Homes magazine brings you all the home improvement ideas and advice you'll need for your own project. Every issue is filled with expert tips and amazing before and after images of real home transformations, giving you plenty of inspiration for your own extension, renovation or redecoration project. Whether you're looking for the latest on-trend buys for every room in your home, practical advice about project planning and budgets, or in-depth case studies detailing everything from kitchen extensions to loft conversions, Real Homes magazine provides you with everything you need to make your dream home a reality.

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INSIDE TRACK • Get the scoop on new design ideas, must-have products and looks you’ll love

BISTRO SETS • Whatever size balcony, patio or garden you have, a table and chairs set for two will create the perfect spot for brunches or intimate evening drinks

BIG CAT MAGIC • Capture wild style and playful pattern with the current trend for big cat homewares. Iconic and fiercely fun, they boast timeless appeal

GARDEN SETTINGS • Make the most of your outside space by giving specific areas a distinct purpose. Having defined zones will provide pockets of practicality and interest

POWDER BLUE • A cool, calming and elegant hue, our colour guru, Amelia, shares how to use this delicate, restful shade

THE STYLIST’S EYE 20 UNDER £20 HOME OFFICE BUYS • Whether you’re working hybrid, remote or just have a nook for a side hustle, the home office needs to be shown love. Anna’s budget-friendly updates will boost creativity and make for a happy zone of productivity

OUTDOOR PLANTERS • Tough enough to withstand the elements yet pretty enough to liven up your garden, these containers will bring character and interest to every corner

CONSOLE TABLES • Make the most of your hallway with smart yet slender furniture that offers handy additional storage

A natural flow • Kerry has transformed her home with an ambitious extension and loft conversion, but saved thousands by taking on some of the daunting tasks herself

In the frame • After adding onto their small Victorian cottage in almost every direction, Sara and Dom have created the perfect home and showcase for their array of vintage art

Not so basic • Taking on a new build wasn’t the first choice for Poppy and Jordan, but with their DIY skills, bold approach and savvy ideas, they’ve turned their house into a colourful home with bags of personality

Green and serene • Sustainability rules in this eco-friendly home that combines organic materials, clever building techniques and beautiful design

The reclaimed garden • With a background in permaculture, Vicky used her expert know-how to landscape a truly green garden using upcycled materials, clever planting ideas and lots of DIY projects

NATURE’S PATH • Zoom right in and take a closer look at the profusion of planting that’s worked so well for Vicky

Create an alfresco kitchen • Make cooking and entertaining outdoors a pleasure with a purpose-built garden kitchen. You can add a built-in barbecue, pizza oven, dedicated dining zone, and even the kitchen sink

Win the complete outdoor entertaining set-up from Zest • Be the garden party host with the most with your chance to win a Zest garden bar, pizza oven table, dining set and planters, worth £2,000

GARDEN NEWS • A bumper crop of new product releases, ideas and top tips for making the most of your outdoor space – whatever its shape and size

Kitchen-diners • Whether it’s open plan, broken plan, a bijou set-up or a larger space, get your zones and layout right for the way you live, and you’ll be onto a winner

KITCHEN NEWS • Stylish looks, new appliances and...