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The shops are full of new spring/summer products, so it’s getting harder to resist an accessory refresh! It’s a dilemma, as I’m saving up for my summer holibobs, but I think the pastels-and-gold pieces we’ve found on p15 would look gorgeous in my bedroom… I’ll be saving a bit by upcycling a hand-me-down Ikea chest of drawers, though – see the idea on p55. It’s so easy to do, I think even I can manage it! Instead of a geo print, I’m going to use some leftover marble-effect wallpaper from Graham & Brown and marble knobs from Clas Ohlson. You’ll find all kinds of creative makes and fixes in the real homes and room makeovers in this issue. We’d love to see yours, too, so why not share them with…
Debs Cane ABOUT ME I’m 36 and I live with my husband Kevin, 34, and daughter Evangeline, one, in a three-bedroom terraced house in Portsmouth. WHAT’S YOUR LATEST HOME PURCHASE? We recently bought a scrubbed wood farmhouse dining table and six former church chairs with the original prayer book holders on the backs. Robyn Swain ABOUT ME I’m 26 and I live in a Seventies mid-terrace house in Preston with my husband Sam, 29, and our daughters Mischa, five, and Izzy, three. WHAT’S YOUR BEST STYLE TIP? Don’t buy into trends too much, or you’ll end up spending a fortune trying to keep up, and your home will look like everybody else’s. Emma Lass ABOUT ME I’m 35 and I live with my husband Ashley, 35, and daughters Elsie, five,…
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MARKS & SPENCER Country botanist Get back to nature with botanical prints and an array of fresh spring greens HOMESENSE Serene sea Take inspiration from the coast with organic forms and tranquil shades ARGOS Boutique retreat Create a sophisticated space with soft pinks and luxe copper WILKO Modern Marrakech Add Moroccan-inspired flair using tile patterns in bold hues Style Maker EMMA SAYS ‘The Moroccan look is a great starting point if you love to travel – you can add eclectic pieces from each trip.’…
RETRO TO GO Blinds 2 Go has teamed up with the queen of graphic retro pattern for the new Orla Kiely House collection. Take a sitting room or bedroom out of neutral by injecting some modern mid-century flair and bold Seventies style with the new range of Roman blinds, made to measure with a choice of thermal, light filtering or blackout linings, from £45. IT COULD BE designer! The Seat In The Sun bench from HomeSense is a little bit country or a little bit retro – either way, we love this timeless design! Hunt it down at a HomeSense near you – it’s only £149.99, so you’d better be quick! THE NEW HYGGE IS HERE… Heads up to the hygge lovers – wabi sabi is coming to…
With spring just around the corner, it’s a given that pastel shades will once again make their annual reappearance on the interiors scene. But this year, they’ve been given a ravishing revamp with the added dimension of a metallic pairing. Copper and gold touches added to pale blues, pinks and greens take accessories from girly to glam in an instant.…
