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 EDITOR

Meet the team • Get to know some of the people who bring you Real Homes magazine with a monthly question. This time: how are you beating the last of the winter blues?

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

Altogether now • Elle Hervin planned her entire home’s décor all at once for a delightfully balanced home that works perfectly for her family

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WARM YELLOW • This glowing hue is all about the positive vibes. From saffron and mustard to ochre, all are guaranteed to bring a slice of sunshine to your space

ABSTRACT NATURE • Bring the wild beauty of the outside in with a wall display of nature-inspired art prints that add vibrancy and interest

BIOPHILIC WALLPAPER • From classic archival patterns to contemporary and quirky designs, bring the outside in with these nature-inspired prints

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT • Support independent businesses and meet the creatives making waves in the interiors world. This month, we’re talking jigsaw puzzles pretty enough to frame

Put it together • Find more original jigsaw puzzles created by these exciting new brands

ZARA HOME • Fresh interior treats are in store with plenty of new seasonal décor inspiration. We take a look at Zara’s best buys

A country escape • James Brett wanted his cottage to feel like a magical hideaway when he was home from his work as a globe-trotting geologist

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THE DARK SIDE • Inject a little goth-inspired glamour with tiles in an intense black

Everything in its PLACE • In her third and final column, Ally Dowsing-Reynolds, co-CEO of Dowsing & Reynolds, talks designing a home to keep neurodiverse minds calm and clear

Olive green • We reveal why using olive green in your home can make you healthier, calmer and more positive

STYLE crush • Sometimes we come across a product we just can’t stop thinking about – and we want to share it with you. Here’s what we’ve fallen for this month

BUDGET-FRIENDLY UPDATES • A lick of paint, piling on the pattern and revamping furniture: these effective tweaks are small on spend and big on style

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The design CLINIC • Whether you’re torn on two paint colours or are debating whether to extend upwards or outwards, the Real Homes team is here to answer your questions

At your service • Meet the people ready to help with your dilemmas

Moving on up • Having bought an apartment as a second property, Neil and Will Harman changed their plans and made it their main home after seeing potential in the huge attic

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LIVING ROOMS FOR LOUNGING AND LAUGHING IN • Rest, relax and revive in revitalised style and comfort. Our guide will help refresh your living room for every chillout occasion, be it solo loafing or social sitting

Modern monochrome • Create a graphic, contemporary look with tactile touches for a languorous feel

Relaxed boho • Natural textures and playful details explore a wanderlust...