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

Real Homes

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

EASY elegance • First-time homeowner Esther Pillans brought a touch of Parisian chic to her Victorian terrace

RETRO REVISITED • With its muted tones and warm earthy shades, the ‘70s décor trend is the perfect autumnal scheme for your home

SIDE TABLES • House your cup of coffee on an architectural delight for a statement piece that’s quirky and fun

ELEVATED PATTERN • Whether you want to razzle dazzle with bold, statement prints or go softly softly with barely there on-trend motifs, here are the patterns making their mark on the interiors world right now

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT • Support independent businesses and meet the creatives making waves in the interiors world. This month, we’re talking innovative 3D-printed homeware to make a bright and bold style statement

Taking shape • Meet more designer makers creating cool new products with a printer

MADE.COM • With the perfect mixture of textures, shapes and shades, Made is the place to go when looking for a fun new addition to your home

THINKING in colour • Fran Newman’s unusual approach to colour helped her achieve a dramatic transformation in every room of her Georgian home

Grey • An understated, underrated shade that’s a friend to every hue, our colour guru, Amelia, explores why we’ll always love this nearly neutral

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

SMALL BEDROOMS • Decorating a bijoux bedroom can pose many challenges as you try to balance style with function. Once you’ve nailed clever storage solutions, you can begin to introduce colour and pattern to bring the room to life

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

The money CLINIC • If your home needs a serious revamp but you don’t have the funds for a major makeover, the Real Homes team is here to help you achieve a stylish look for less

SURF’S up • This playfully stylish holiday home by the beach has been created with Graham’s eye for detail and hard graft, as well as Jen’s unwavering support

KITCHEN DINERS that work for busy homes • Open up your kitchen space to new possibilities by incorporating a social dining area, perfect for family meals, entertaining friends, and everything in between

HIDDEN treasure • Homeowner Denise turned a tired old house into a space packed with personality, warmth and colour for herself and her guests to enjoy

Making money from your home • Our home is our biggest asset – and expense – so make yours pay its way by sharing with others. Jennifer Morgan reveals how…

5 EXTRA LITTLE EARNERS • Find the profit potential in spare spaces and energy

ICING ON the cake • Deni Christie combined colour with pattern to turn a tired loft space into a sweet and stylish girl’s bedroom

WINTER WARMERS • Time to...