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

PASTEL perfect • Shona and Nick have mixed ice cream shades with Japanese and Australian influences to create a fun and vibrant home with an award-winning bathroom

SWITCHED ON • These cool plug-in wall lights don’t need an electrician to fit them — just a socket and switch for instant on-trend illumination

POSITIVE GLOW • Connect to nature with Wild Wonder, Dulux’s Colour of 2023. Pair this subtle shade with natural materials to create calm tranquillity in your home

MODERN HERITAGE STYLE • Bring this classic country trend bang up to date with contemporary finishes, simple shapes and soothing shades

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT • Support independent businesses and meet the creatives making waves in the interiors world. This month, we’re talking cool concrete homewares

20 UNDER £20 • This month, style editor Anna Morley hunts out the best bedroom buys for under £20 to update your space without blowing the budget

CELEBRATING the past • Guided by the style of her Edwardian home, Derya has undertaken a sensitive transformation, with each room decorated to create a different feeling

Earthy browns • From chocolate to teddy bears and from soil to trees, our colour guru, Amelia, reveals why brown is the unsung hero of the colour world

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

SPRING UPDATES • There’s no better time to spruce up your interiors than when nature is coming to life outside. Let the sunshine in and give your rooms a makeover with cheerful colours, uplifting accessories and fresh decorating trends

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

ECLECTIC palette • Faced with beige walls and floors, Sarah has gradually given each room of her 1920s semi a dark and moody update, balanced with colourful pops throughout

DINING ROOMS that are as flexible as you are • From gathering the family to celebrating with friends, and from WFH to sharing hobbies with the kids, dining rooms do a lot. Here’s how to design yours right

APARTMENT therapy • Mouldy carpets and ancient décor didn’t faze interior designer Elly MacDonald, whose subtle redesign has reaped stunning results

Shop your home • Your next interior restyle could be closer than you think, as Jennifer Morgan analyses the growing trend for sourcing new looks in-house

PERFECTLY planned • Karen and Phil extended their family bathroom out onto the landing to create a bright space that’s packed with personality

Cutting the cost of your bathroom • You can renovate your bathroom on a budget. Follow our guide and learn how to revamp your room for less

PROJECT of the month • Adding extra space needn’t break the bank — here’s how to extend without stretching beyond your means

NEWS • The latest ideas, trends and essential...