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.

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REAL HOMES

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

OUTDOOR RUGS • Create an alfresco living space by unrolling an all-weather rug – perfect for zoning a seating area with a layer of pattern and texture

PORTABLE TABLE LAMPS • Whether it’s for the patio, bedside or coffee table, get extra lighting without needing a socket nearby with a battery powered lamp that can be used anywhere

60 BARGAIN ART PRINTS • Bring happy vibes to your space with colourful illustrations, abstract designs and pastel prints. These cost-effective artworks will add the wow-factor to your walls

SAGE GREEN • A calm, tranquil and fresh hue, our colour guru, Amelia, shares why you can’t go far wrong with this nearly neutral

THE STYLIST'S EYE • Move your home effortlessly into high summer with style editor Anna Morley’s round up of cool accents

GARDEN CHAIRS • Find the perfect seat to complement your outside space and create a spot you’ll always gravitate towards

DISPLAY CABINETS • Double up on stylish storage with a statement design that can show off your collectables and keep your essentials safe

A learning experience • Steph and James honed their home-improvement skills as they updated their old house and overgrown garden – with help from family and friends

A new leaf • Dani Sandels embraced her passion for botanics and natural textures in the renovation of her family home, resulting in a space that delights the eye at every turn

Pre-loved treasures • Deborah has filled her south London home with character without breaking the bank, thanks to her smart shopping know-how and eye for a bargain

Heart of the home • Faced with three living spaces and a tiny kitchen, Jo and Chris have devised a clever, broken-plan layout where the kitchen takes centre stage

In the zone • Using clever design and planting, Pauline has transformed a blank canvas into an elegant, contemporary garden complete with social spaces, a cutting patch and a pond

FRESHLY PICKED • Create a cutting garden full of easy-to-grow flowers, and you’ll soon be enjoying their colours and scents both inside and outside the home

Easy uplifts for the garden • Take spending time outdoors to the next level with luscious planting, languorous furniture and weatherproof textiles that create an extension of the way you live indoors

GARDEN NEWS • A bumper crop of new product releases, ideas and top tips for making the most of your outdoor space – whatever its shape and size

Colourful kitchens • Let your personality shine with a style that makes you smile from that morning cuppa to dinner time. Don’t be shy, go for bold

KITCHEN NEWS • The latest products and practical buys for the hub of the home

Light & bright • Rachel’s main requirements for her kitchen extension were a window overlooking the garden and space to entertain. We reveal how she made her dream a reality

Spa-style bathrooms • Prioritise self-care and put pampering on your daily schedule by taking bathroom design inspo from your favourite...