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

Real Homes

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

ROOM for more • Katie and Stuart have lovingly created a spacious home that caters to all of the family’s needs

A HOMELY CHARM • Feather your nest with cool cottage décor picks for a relaxed, feel-good factor

BEST FOOT FORWARD • Keep your home mud free with one of these fun and funky doormats

SHINE A LIGHT • Whether it’s a subtle, ambient glow or a bright and beaming ray, your lighting can completely overhaul the look and feel of your space. Here’s how to get it right this autumn…

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT • Support independent businesses and meet the creatives making waves in the interiors world. This month, we’re talking colourful graphic art prints to brighten your walls…and your day

Prints charming • Meet two print designers who turn walls from drab to fab

NEXT • Tap into the autumnal trend with warm colours, floral prints and natural textures in the new season homeware collection from Next

HOME OF two halves • While the front of their home features dark and moody chill-out spaces, Leila and Joe have ensured the rear is made for socialising with a light, bright palette

Plum • A warm and rich autumnal shade that beckons us to hunker down, our colour guru, Amelia, explores why and how to use this opulent hue

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

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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

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

MOVING on up • Old and new are paired to perfection in Caroline Kilgour’s Newcastle home, which is now fit for family life after a loft conversion and new kitchen

KIDS’ ROOMS that grow with your child • Create the ultimate, adaptable sleep space for your child’s ever-growing needs, with functional furniture, savvy storage and well-thought-out décor

A BLANK canvas • By introducing colour through artwork, painting and furniture hacks, Jen has given her new-build home a vibrant look that’s full of personality

Home for rent • Has our approach to renting changed? Is it time we embraced the buy-to-let and build-to-rent markets and accept there’s nothing wrong with never owning your own home, asks Jennifer Morgan?

MODERN twist • First-time homeowners Ellie and Oliver’s new bathroom is a well-planned fusion of contemporary pieces and exotic touches

A SMARTER HOME • Embrace technology to run a more efficient, connected home that can help you save money

PROJECT of the month • An open-plan layout is a great way to unify small spaces and make the most of what you already have

PROJECT NEWS • The latest ideas, trends and essential buys for your kitchen, bathroom and...