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.

FROM THE EDITORS

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

FOLKLORE • Bring in some boho style with an eclectic collection of colourful, patterned homeware featuring mythical beasts and fancy florals

GATHER ROUND • Statement dining centrepiece or corner supper spot, the simple curves of a circular table have a relaxed, timeless appeal

QUIET LUXURY • Welcome the new interior trend that whispers understated elegance. With carefully selected finishes and furnishings, learn how to recreate this timeless aesthetic

VIOLET • A stand-out, elegant and underrated shade, our colour guru, Amelia, shares how to use this floral inspired hue

THE STYLIST’S EYE • This month’s carefully curated interiors round-up from style editor, Anna Morley, mixes muted mints with subtle neutrals and barely there blush pinks

COVER STARS • Refresh your sleep sanctuary with colourful bedlinen for that cosy autumn feel

SIDEBOARDS • A smart design will stow your treasures easily, while the surface is the perfect spot for a curated display

Zero to hero • Isabelle and Brad bought a dilapidated house in their dream location, and gradually transformed it into a bright and stylish home for their young daughters to grow up in

Retro rules • With a nostalgic colour palette and a treasure trove of thrift-shop finds, Sian transformed her young family’s Sussex cottage into a cosy and inviting home

Neutral ground • After buying a newly-renovated, all-white home, adding warm colours, vintage finds and colourful artwork were the priorities for Niamh and her husband, Brian

Creative design • Melanie and Christian have renovated every room of their 1930s home in a classic style that respects the era - mixed in with a few unexpected touches

Tuscan gem • Behind the earthy colours and rustic touches, plenty of hard work went into transforming a blank new-build plot into Cotty’s dream space, influenced by holidays abroad

LITTLE ITALY • Some inspired displays of greenery and handcrafted wood furniture help to bring a Mediterranean vibe to Cotty and Caine’s English garden

Raise the bar • Create a sophisticated alfresco social spot with your own outdoor bar. Here’s how it’s done

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

White kitchens • The ultimate timeless choice and far from boring, pared-back units provide the ideal base for adding layers of colour, texture, and the freedom to express yourself

KITCHEN NEWS • The latest products and practical buys for the hub of your home

Colour pop • Making the most of an unused patio, Alice and Ryan extended their kitchen to create a bright space that mixes modern design with vintage elements

En suite bathrooms • End those morning battles for the family bathroom by adding a spacious-feeling personal en suite with spa-grade style

BATHROOM NEWS • Freshen up your family bathroom or en suite with new products and designs

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