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

BEST LAID plans • Georgina and Joe used their renovating skills to transform make-do rooms into the perfect home for their young family to grow up in

REAL HOMES HOME & GARDEN AWARDS • We’re looking for the most inspiring home and garden renovations and makeovers in the UK. Enter them for our awards and you could win a cash prize!

RETRO GLAM • The ’70s are back with a bang – and a glamorous one at that. Rock the look by pairing mid-century designs with gold, marble, velvet, and oversized prints

FLOOR FILLERS • The perfect accompaniment to sofas and chairs, a multipurpose pouffe is a style statement in its own right, that lets you kick back in comfort

PETAL POWER • Invite natural blooms and rose garden-inspired aesthetics in to give a floral boost to your living space, and let the power of flowers brighten your décor and well-being

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT • Support independent businesses and meet the creatives making waves in the interiors world. This month, we look at independently designed lighting to brighten up every room in your home

Lighting the way • Meet more bright sparks designing lamps and lights to catch the eye

20 UNDER £20 • Cool hangout, study space, and sleep zone – a teenager’s bedroom needs to work hard. Style editor Anna picks the perfect pocket-friendly furnishings to impress even the fussiest of teens

THE STYLE file • With a background in fashion, Chloe couldn’t wait to shift her focus to interior design, creating plenty of colourful and budget-friendly ideas for her family home

Greige • A blend of two classic neutrals creates a shade that’s the perfect balance of cool and warm. Colour guru Amelia shares why we needed this new hue in our lives

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

DRESS TO IMPRESS • Planning on hosting a supper-time soirée or bottomless brunch? Set a beautiful scene for your gathering with artfully placed, coordinated pieces to ensure a tablescape masterpiece – whatever the occasion

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

DOWN TO business • Jessica and Matt’s hands-on transformation of their flat resulted in a characterful home, and kick-started a new venture together

FAMILY BATHROOMS …the hardest working room in the house • Needing to cater to the whole family, bathrooms must flex their multifunctional muscle in a big way. We show you how to combine practicality with style…

INSPIRED by Paris • When it came to renovating their London flat, classic design and statement pieces were at the top of Lucy and Adrian’s lust list

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON ORGANISING • Do we need to lighten up when it comes to tidying up? Jennifer Morgan looks at our changing attitudes to keeping our homes...