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

BRIGHT ideas • Amara Hasham’s amazing makeover of her rented family home is a masterclass in clever, reversible decorating

TRENDING STRIPES • Our obsession with striped homewares has never been stronger, and the freshest take on this classic pattern sees them big, bold and beautiful

BEDROOM SAVIOURS • A handy surface nestled by our bedhead, bedside tables house everything from phones and chargers to drinks, glasses, books and personal essentials. Here’s our pick of the best designs

DYNAMIC DESIGNS • Lusting after a fresh injection of pattern in your space? Here’s our look at three of the hottest wallpaper trends for this year that will add wow to your walls

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT • Support independent businesses and meet the creatives making waves in the interiors world. This month, we look at modern embroidery kits and designs

THE STYLIST’S EYE • Our style editor, Anna Morley, rounds up her favourite pieces of the month

COME together • Celine’s London home is a showcase for her design skills with its vertical lines, natural materials, threads of black and pops of colour

Hot pink • Vibrant, attention-grabbing and joyful, hot pink is a mood-boosting hue that packs a punch. Colour guru Amelia shares why we’re loving it now

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

50 UNDER £50 • Set yourself up for a successful and stylish work day with budget-friendly home office updates. Cool and affordable, they’ll help keep energy levels high as you power through your to-do list

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

ALL IN the mix • Modern Scandi meets period charm in Katy Orme’s beautifully curated city home

FAMILY KITCHENS that deliver on every level • Get in the know about smart storage, clever layouts and practical surfaces to achieve a multi-tasking, free-flowing space that caters to family and friends

THE LONG game • A few small jobs turned into a full-blown renovation for Sara and Tim, who have maximised every inch of space for a home that works perfectly for their family

Recharging at home • Enthusiasm for having your own at-home retreat is on the rise, from art studios to reading nooks, garden cabins to spa bathrooms. But why do we need that emotional room to escape to, asks Jennifer Morgan?

PATH TO perfection • Anna Rickard transformed her boring back garden with a bespoke path that zig-zags through colourful beds and inviting spots to sit and linger

Cutting the cost of your kitchen makeover • These strategies will make your money go further when updating the hub of your home

PROJECT of the month • Integrate your garage into your home as a cost-effective way to gain extra space without extending

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