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Whether you're looking to refresh your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom
or living space, our clever ideas will help you dial up your interior
style ready for the spring/summer season ahead - and you'll be
amazed at what you can achieve with a little forward planning. Turn
to page 68 to discover 9 easy weekend decorating projects
including transforming walls, floors and furniture. On page 74 you'll
find our creative ideas for using up leftover paint and tester
pots, and 7 steps to successful pattern matching (page 80) will
help you inject personality and colour, whether you want to go big
and bold or soft and subtle.
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dropping in stores this month in Shop the High Street on page 8
and discover the latest retro trends to get a 2024 twist in our
three Decorator's Moodboards on page 61. As always, this month
you'll also find five stunning real homes and makeovers to
inspire you (starting on page 19), including our cover star Michelle's
chic and colourful family home on page 34.
Plus, don't miss Jamie Oliver's quick and tasty recipe ideas for
weeknight dinners on page 106 and this month's delicious sweet
and savoury Easter treats on page 108. Happy decorating!
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12 The wishlist
This month we're loving murals, dopamine decor
collabs and the latest spring collections
14 Colour crush... peach
Pantone's Colour of the Year 2024 is giving our
interiors a warm, fuzzy feeling
61 ★ Decorator's moodboards
How to work the stunning retro revival trend
68 * Weekend decorator
Only have 48 hours? Transform your space with
one of these easy and affordable DIYs
74 ★ Tester pot projects to refresh for less
Put paint samples and leftovers to good use with
these genius ideas!
80 *7 steps to successful pattern matching
Follow these simple principles for putting prints
together perfectly
84 * Designer bathroom style with tiles
Transform your bathroom with the latest tiling
designs, from unusual shapes to on-trend colours
reader homes
20 * 'I gave my home a Seventies vibe'
Sophie's eye for preloved finds has allowed her to
decorate her home in a modern-retro style
34 ★ 'This family-friendly home can grow with us'
By choosing neutral basics, Michelle's created a
home she can update to suit her changing style
48 * 'I'm always trying renter-friendly hacks'
Interiors influencer Steph's new-build apartment is
now packed with personality
88 * 'We achieved a luxe look at the best price'
Kate shopped around to achieve a designer look
for her monochrome kitchen makeover
94 * 'I designed wallpaper in pastel brights'
As her living room didn't have the fun vibe she
wanted, Reka got creative and learnt a new skill
shopping
06 * Fave finds... best buys for your living room
Give your living room a glow-up with our best
budget-friendly buys this month
08 * Shop the high street... spring tablescapes
Our seasonal edit of the hottest new releases the
high street and web have to offer right now
16 Style insider... all the frills
Introduce a modern romantic finish to your
scheme with layers of dramatic ruffles
30 Rustic rattan
Add easy-going Seventies style with bamboo,
cane and rattan pieces
42 To the disco
Turn an unloved corner of your home into a
stylish entertainment area
56 Pastel patterns
Layer stripes, checks and subtle repeats to tap
into the on-trend pastel aesthetic
59 8 of the best... designer vases
A statement vase will lift any scheme in an instant
92 Mellow monochrome
Soften this tonal look with pops of hot pink
98 Parma violet
Try this fizzy colour palette for a fun finish
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105 5 of the best... 2-slice toasters
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compact designs that combine form and function
making
32 Pressed leaf artwork
Tap into the biophilia trend with this arty make
44 * Upcycled cocktail cabinet
Remodel an old dresser into a chic bar
58 ★ Painted glassware
Create pretty coupes to keep out on display
cooking
106 Midweek meals
Weekday dinners from Jamie Oliver and more
108 * Easter weekend treats
Make your celebrations extra special with these
delicious recipes, from traybakes to classic sweets
regulars
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100 Ask the experts...
We get the lowdown on how to boost your
home's kerb appeal
103 Savvy home solutions
Brilliant buys to make home life simpler and
more sustainable
112 We chat to...
Interior designer and TV presenter
Breegan Jane about her stunning decor
collaboration and life in LA
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Easter and beyond
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Walls
that wow
The latest collection from Clarissa Hulse
sees walls being transformed with
colour and pattern for the season ahead,
and we're here for it! Beautiful murals
adorned with Clarissa's Serendipity
design have been treated to four new
colourways. Every flower, leaf, stem and
seedhead that features in the design
was collected by Clarissa and has been
digitally imposed to create Serendipity.
We love the calming Stone option for a
relaxing retreat in the bedroom, or you
could create a cocooning space with
Forest. Use the panels on all four walls
for an immersive feel, or just in one area
as a statement piece to help zone or set
the tone for the space, clarissahulse.com
The ‘Wikhlist
Welcome to our edit of the latest collections, collaborations and releases.
Here's what we're excited about this month...
retro
revival style
Iconic British brand Scion has launched three
new collections to brighten up your bedding, full
of fun colours and its Scandi-inspired style. Tapping
into the mid-century modern look, each design
features stylised patterns. Along with the well-loved
Snowdrop design, there are newer styles such as
Kukkia (pictured below), and Going Lohko, featuring
overlapping geometric blocks. All of the sets include
pillowcases and are made from 100% cotton from
the Better Cotton initiative, bedeckhome.com
Ф Zest for life
Embrace the fresh and clean aesthetic of spring with the latest drop from H&M Home.
Crisp white, sunny yellow and lime accents are the perfect colour palette to give the
living room, dining area and bedroom a seasonal refresh. The new collection includes
quilted cushion covers, geometric vases, block candles, placemats with scalloped
edges and patterned bedding with a frill to finish. Prices start from £2.99 and the
collection is available in-store and online, hm.com
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homeware
Folk-inspired florals in vibrant colours
adorn the latest collection from the
Lucy Tiffney x Next collaboration. Known
for her intricate and joyful designs, Lucy's
pieces are sure to set the seasonal tone as
we head into spring. If you choose just
one piece, we think the jug is pitcher
perfect for displaying seasonal
blooms in your home for an
instant pop of colour.
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Houseplants
Isabe lle Palmer
Meet the maker
Jenny at Mind the Cork
What inspired you to start your
business?
'Years ago, I became intrigued
about the possibility of using cork in
product design, which turned into an
all-consuming hobby and, eventually,
a business. My work pays homage
to the understated beauty of cork
and combines playful minimalism
with sustainable materials to create
exciting and thoughtfully crafted
objects for the home.'
What are your biggest influences
when it comes to your designs?
'The peace of mind I can only find
in nature. While at the core, my
aesthetic leans towards utilitarian
design, I often create forms that have
an ease and flow inspired by the
If you had to pick one interior
design style what would it be?
'I would say"tranquil eclecticism"
if that can be called a style?! I love
collecting weird and wonderful
objects. My biggest challenge is to
group them harmoniously so that
my home still feels like it has
breathing room - which I need
because I'm a bit of a homebody.
That also allows me to change things
around and feel like my space is
always a little different.'
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This handy care guide is a useful
addition for plant parents,
providing information on caring
for popular houseplants, as well
as tackling common problems to
get your leafy friends flourishing
again. Happy Houseplants by
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Books), is available now.
Cork planters, from £22
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cottagecore or regencycore schemes - but that doesn't mean
they're old fashioned. Brazenly blousy details are all over the
high street right now, ready to inject a little period drama,
no matter the age of your home.
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A BIT ABOUT ME
I'm Sophie Hill, 28, an assistant manager
at Urban Outfitters. I live with my partner
Sam, 30, who works in music publishing,
and our daughter, Sienna, two.
WHERE I LIVE
Our home is a three-bed property in
Bromborough, The Wirral, which we
bought in December 2021. You can
follow my Instagram @sophiesgaff.
WHAT I WANTED TO CHANGE
The house had been owned by an elderly
couple so was dated, especially the
kitchen, which had beige wood-effect
doors teamed with brown and white
speckled worktops.
HOW I MADE IT MY OWN
We revamped the kitchen for under £200
and gave the bathroom a mini-makeover
as well. Adding botanical wallpaper and
bringing in vintage rattan furniture, plus
lots of rugs and plants, has made it feel
really homely.
MY FAVOURITE PART
My favourite room is the living and dining
area as it's where we spend the most
time. It's so warm and cosy at night when
the candles are on and it's just a lovely
space to be in.
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'When I became pregnant, Sam and I didn't fancy
climbing five flights of stairs to reach our rented flat
in Liverpool, so we started looking to rent or buy
elsewhere. We wanted a light and airy three-bed, as I
loved the big windows in our previous Georgian flat.
Sam's mum saw this house in Bromborough, a
village with loads of green space around, but it got
snapped up quickly. It was the ideal location, with a
park nearby, so we were really pleased when it came
back on the market a few weeks later. Although it
was crammed full of furniture, you could tell the
rooms were quite big. I particularly loved the large
south-facing windows in the living room at the back
and the gorgeous garden.
We had thought we could only afford a two-bed
house in a less desirable area, but this was within
budget as it's a shared ownership property. We got
a mortgage for 25% of the value and pay a reduced
rent to a housing association on the rest.
Sienna was born two months before we moved
in and we started decorating room-by-room while I
was on maternity leave. I studied textile design at uni
and love interiors, so I'd already made moodboards
and taken lots of screenshots from Pinterest and
Instagram. I love using pieces from different trends
and eras, especially 1970s furniture and patterns. I
can definitely see us living here for a good few years'
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Inspiring homes
I GAVE MY HOME A SEVENTIES VIBE WITH
preloved bargains
Thanks to her keen eye for a secondhand find, first-time buyer Sophie Hill has decorated
her home in modern-retro style without breaking the bank
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EXPERT ADVICE
Buying a shared
ownership home
Hoping to make the move from renting to home
ownership? Here's how the scheme could help
•	Shared ownership schemes allow certain eligible
people to buy a leasehold property that might
otherwise be out of their price range. Many of the
homes are new-builds but there are also older
homes available for re-sale.
•	To qualify, you'll need a household income of
under £80,000 (£90,000 in London) and be unable to
afford the deposit and mortgage payments for a
home that meets your needs. Most schemes are
aimed at first-time buyers (as well as older people
and those with disabilities) rather than those moving
up the ladder. You often need to prove you live or
work in the area or have connections to the area too.
•	If you qualify, you can buy a share of the property
(usually between 25-75%) with a mortgage or
savings, then pay a reduced rent on the rest to a
house association, council or developer. There may
also be ground rent and an annual service charge.
•	For example: buying a 40% share of a £200,000
property would cost £80,000, so you could get a
mortgage for £72,000 with a 10% deposit of £8,000.
Annual rent is typically around 2.75% (capped at 3%)
of the remaining £120,000 share (in this case £3,300,
or £275 per month).There will also be an annual rent
review with terms set out in the lease agreement.
•	If you decide to buy a bigger share of your home in
future (known as staircasing) you will pay less rent.
Eventually you may want to purchase the entire
property outright and potentially buy the freehold.
•	To find shared ownership properties for sale in
your area, visit gov.uk. You can also search at
sharetobuy.com and newhomesforsale.co.uk.
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previous flat. I liked it at the time but, looking back, it was
just too clinical. My style has evolved over the years, but I've
always been drawn to 1970s-style designs and I love
West German pottery.The more I got into vintage interiors,
the more I realised how much modern stuff is inspired by
the past. For this space, I'd seen a picture in a magazine of a
1970s tulip table and knew I wanted that style. Eventually,
I found this old IKEA design for £10 on Facebook. It's a bit
scratched on top but looks the part.'
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'We waited a year before decorating our living room.
I really wanted beige walls since I'd already used grey
in Sienna's room and the bathroom, so felt a warm
colour would work in this south-facing space. It's a great
backdrop for my plants to pop against, too. I'm not that
keen on the flooring but it's easy to clean and the large
rug from Rug Love means you can't really see much of
it. The colours really tie the scheme together, but there's
been a lot of trial and error in here and I've switched
furniture around quite a lot, like the Chesterfield that
used to be on the opposite wall. I've also had to get rid
of some furniture I loved because it didn't work in the
space. However, as everything is secondhand I can just
sell it on and buy something new.'
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Kitchen
'Lick's Forest 01 wallpaper has transformed this
side of the kitchen, and I disguised the radiator
J with a cover I found at a car boot sale. My
bought me the mirror from Dunelm for Christmas'|
'The kitchen was so dated and in disrepair before, with an ineffective
splashback which only went up 10cm. We fixed all the cabinet doors
that were hanging off and painted them sage green before putting
them back on. I was going to buy new handles but couldn't find any
that fitted the original screw holes, so we sprayed them black instead.
Wrapping the worktops in a light wood-effect vinyl from B&Q has
also made a big difference. It took Sam and I a full evening and the
corners are quite hard to get right, but it was definitely worth it. As
we couldn't afford to re-tile after getting rid of the splashback, we
found these vinyl subway tiles that stick onto the wall as a quick fix. In
the future, I'd like to have a more colourful kitchen with pink tiles and
integrated appliances. I'd also redesign the layout to give us
more storage and drawers because there's no space for pans.'
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to decorate in our previous rented flat. The white walls were
marked and scruffy so we painted one wall sage green and
freshened up the rest with an off-white stone colour. I wanted
to steer away from grey as it's north-facing at the front, so it
could've felt a bit miserable, and I thought painting the whole
room green would've been too much. We kept the built-in
wardrobes across one wall but I painted the cheap beech doors
in white. Then I brought in lots of rattan furniture that I already
had: the old IKEA bed was £40 on Facebook Marketplace and
the wicker shelving unit was £15 from a car boot sale. I'm happy
to mix old and new, like the B&M rattan wall mirrors
mixed with charity shop ones.'
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bedside tables were just £5 each'
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'Sienna was only two months old when we moved in, so
we decorated her room first while she was sleeping in
our bedroom. We wanted the space to be ready for when
she started sleeping in here at six months old. Luckily
the carpets weren't that bad, so we've just added a big
monochrome rug from Rug Love. We wanted something
that will be easy to change up when she gets older.The
botanical wallpaper across one wall was the starting
point and we found a soft grey paint to match. We
brought quite a bit of furniture from our last home, which
we've put in this room for now. There's also a sofa bed in
here for when she needs us in the night'
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'This wallpaper from B&M isn't what you expect in a kid's
| room, but I love it,'says Sophie.'My mum bought the cot bed
| from Tutti Bambini and the rattan drawers came with us from
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Tve painted the walls the same light colour as my bedroom - Pampas by Frenchic -
and put up window film in here because I couldn't find a blind that was small enough,
and wanted to add some privacy. I also found stick-on hexagon vinyl tiles in B&M to
cover the splashback. Although the floor is fine and I'm happy with the bath and the
sink, I can't stand the beige tiles. In future, I'd love to replace them with a dark emerald
green design laid vertically.'
'I found this colourful window film
at Lustalux. There were loads of
to chose from, including a
faux reeded glass one that I also liked'
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•	I love finding bargains from charity shops, as it gives a really individual,
eclectic feel to a home. The ones in Birkenhead are really good as they price
things reasonably.
Td seen the idea of IKEA spice racks
repurposed for displaying kids'books on
Instagram, and found these racks for £1 each
[ at a car boot fair. The quirky elephant lamp
was from Urban Outfitters'
•	When you're searching for vintage furniture online, it helps if you play around
with lots of search words, like wicker, rattan and bamboo. If you're up on a
Sunday, it's also worth hitting the car boot sales at 6am to get the good stuff.
•	Although most of my buys are secondhand, I do love Matalan for new pieces.
They've really upped their game recently and have some really stylish, affordable
pieces. The big Primark that's opened in Liverpool is great as well.
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‘Rustic rattaq
Add easy-going Seventies style to your decor, like Sophie, with bamboo, cane and rattan pieces
Feature Sophie Ellis
1 Bamboo basket light shade, £20, B&M 2 Portmore tumblers, £20 for 4, Garden Trading 3 Rattan natural caddy, £50, Dunelm
4 Natural rattan table lamp, £100, Spicer & Wood 5 Nadia double rattan bed frame, £560, Habitat 6 Marte media console, £349,
Urban Outfitters 7 Rattan tray, £15.44, Sostrene Grene 8 Green artificial banana leaf plant, £120, Next 9 Buskbo mirror, £17, IKEA
10 Mana two-tier rattan bedside table, £155, La Redoute 11 Rattan wall shelf, £39.99, H&M
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‘Pressed leaf artwork
Tap into the biophilia trend, like Sophie, and make your own botanical artwork
Make Anna-Lisa De'Ath Photography Katie Lee
YOU WILL NEED
•	selection of fresh fern leaves
•	flower press (or heavy books)
•	blotting paper • picture frame
•	spray mount • mounting board
•	craft knife® ruler
INSTRUCTIONS
1	Gather your leaves ready for
pressing. Flat leaves will achieve
the best results. Ferns are
particularly good for this project,
but oak, ivy, linden, rowan and
plane leaves will also look dramatic
and beautiful when pressed.
2	To begin, place your leaves onto
a piece of blotting paper, making
sure they have enough room
around them to flatten out. You
may need several pieces of paper.
3	Lay another piece of blotting
paper on top and place in the
flower press or under a stack of
heavy books for around five weeks.
Alternatively, you can use an iron
on a low heat setting to press onto
the paper to speed up the process
and create pressed leaves in an
afternoon. If you decide to use an
iron, make sure you don't push
the iron across the paper as it will
damage and tear the leaves. Simply
press and lift the iron across the
paper as many times as needed.
4	Use a craft knife and ruler to cut
a piece of mounting board to fit
your frame.
5	Once they're pressed, carefully
spray the back of the leaves with
a light coat of spray mount and
gently apply them to your chosen
mounting board. Press lightly to
ensure they're firmly adhered.
Place the mounted leaves inside
the picture frame and hang in your
desired position.
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A BIT ABOUT ME
I'm Michelle Purcell, 50, an interior
designer (@michelle_purcell_interiors)
and I live with my husband, Steve, 52, a
surveyor, our two children, Lewis, 21, and
Joe, 18, and our three rescue cats.
WHERE I LIVE
Our home is a four-bedroom, 1920s
semi-detached house in Chester and we
moved here in October 2003.
WHAT I WANTED TO CHANGE
We saw this as our forever home so I
knew I could take my time to transform
the old-fashioned space into a modern,
welcoming family-friendly home that
could grow with us.
HOW I MADE IT MY OWN
We extended the kitchen to create a
space big enough for a family dining
table, though that's been replaced with
a sofa for now. We also transformed
the loft into a luxurious boutique-style
bedroom and en-suite, though the
colour scheme and decor have changed
with our taste over the years.
MY FAVOURITE PART
The green sofa by the mural is my
favourite place to chill right now. No
matter what the weather is, I feel like I'm
somewhere tropical.
This house has seen a lot of changes in the 20 years
since we bought it. Initially, it needed so much work
that we decided to wait until we got it to a liveable
state before moving in, as Lewis was just a baby. The
biggest job was extending the tiny galley kitchen
to create a large, open-plan kitchen-diner but, as
we couldn't initially afford a proper roof, we put a
polycarbonate roof on until - four years later - wed
saved enough to finish the job properly.
The loft was already boarded, so we installed
stairs at the same time as the kitchen roof, eventually
extending the space by adding a dormer and large
en-suite to create a luxurious main bedroom. As our
family has grown, the rooms have evolved, both in
use and decor. We recently gave the kitchen a stylish
makeover, installing new cabinets that I painted
black and pink. My home always had pops of colour,
but over the years I've used a more neutral, gentle
scheme, also adding panelling, brick slips, and plenty
of artwork.
I love to save money so, with the help of family,
we've done most of the work ourselves. Looking back
and seeing how far we've come helps me appreciate
all the hard work that's gone into creating our home.
Hopefully, we won't need to change it for a while now,
though I do have plans to update the bathroom and
colour-drench our bedroom, so who knows!'
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Kitchen
'When we extended the galley kitchen we installed the cheapest
cabinets that we liked and could afford. After a few years, we replaced
the doors, but over time the kitchen started looking pretty tired. So, we
ripped it all out, keeping the original layout to save money on needing
to move utilities, and, as well as adding more storage, we installed a
bigger island that could seat us all. We went for paintable units from
Howdens because I wanted to choose bespoke colours, plumping
for Off-Black by Farrow & Ball and Kasbah by Paint & Paper Library.
Our wood worktops were a nightmare to maintain so we invested in
Carrera quartz - not the cheapest option, but it's low-maintenance and
I got a good quote. I finished the look by gluing brick slips above the
shelf to add texture then whitewashing them to soften the brick colour.'
ф Michelle chose a kitchen from Howdens, but it didn't come with
fluted glass doors. She explains,'I simply bought reeded plastic film
and stuck it to the inside of the glass doors to get the same look'
^'When the kitchen was redone I wanted some
vintage bar stools and stumbled across these for only
£30 from Facebook Marketplace - they needed a
bit of repair but they suit the new style of the kitchen'
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and shelf using the same material as
the worktops as I wanted a seamless, _
look,'explains Michelle.'The kitchen
fitter was stressed about drilling into
the quartz to put up the rail, but it was
a non-negotiable accessory for me'
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'I sometimes miss having a dining table, but
we eat at the breakfast bar in the kitchen
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used to suit family life'
Use lighting to zone a multi-purpose
room with these bright ideas
• Get a feel for how you live in the space before
making any lighting purchases, particularly if
you're having lamps wired-in by an electrician. It
can be helpful to note down which areas of the
space you use for which tasks, and the times of
day you most commonly use the room.
• There are three main types of lighting you'll
need to include: ambient, accent and task.
Ambient lighting should illuminate the whole
space, and includes the ceiling fittings, plus
larger light sources such as floor lamps. The clue
is in the name for task lights - these are
focussed light sources to illuminate tasks, such
as reading or cooking. Accent lamps are used to
highlight certain focal points in a room.
• Draw out a floorplan of your open-plan space,
including details such as alcoves and doors,
plus furniture. Mark plug sockets, light fixtures,
switches and fittings too - this will give you an
idea of where you can easily add plug-in lights.
• Once you've got your base floorplan, think
about whether there are any dark corners that
need a boost, or spots that need a softer, more
diffused light - the solution could be as simple
as swapping a shade.Then, you can create the
different'zones'through lighting. For example,
install a low pendant over a dining table, add
angled task lamps over a kitchen worktop and
use wall lights to draw attention to artwork.
'The cabinet was a £40 eBay find and was
originally brown, so I gave it a good scrub and
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'This was initially used as a dining area, but we now eat at the extended
island, so I decided to turn it into a relaxed zone with a bar area and
where the boys can lounge and chat while I'm cooking. When we had the
garden doors replaced, I liked the idea of bringing the outside in, so went
for a tropical-themed mural from WallpaperMural along the back wall. It
was originally grey and white to match the grey vein in the worktops, but
during lockdown I started to colour it in as something to occupy my mind,
so it's also injected a bit of colour to the space and it's a fun piece of decor.'
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'This room was originally blocked
off and used as a grown-up space,
but when the boys got older we
knocked it through, zoning the
two areas by using different but
complementary paint colours for
flow. We blocked up the wall to get
a bigger sofa for us all to sit on, but I
didn't want to get rid of the door, so
colour-drenching makes it visually
disappear. We've recently exposed
the original parquet flooring - we
discovered it when we first bought
the house, but at the time it felt like
a big job to make it beautiful again
and we were desperate to move
in, so we initially put carpets down.
We replaced an ugly gas fire with
a black Victorian-style one for £50
from eBay which, even 20 years ago,
still felt like a bargain. It originally
had red tiles at the side, so I painted
the room red to match, but over the
years I've moved to a softer, more
neutral palette and a contemporary
look, and I recently updated the
room by adding panelling.'
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panelled this room - most people either go for a Shaker
style or elegant Parisian architrave but I liked the idea of
mixing and matching both designs'^*

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Ф Music room
'Our ever-evolving middle room started life as a
building forecourt to store cement bags while
renovating the kitchen! It's also been a playroom, a
gaming room, a TV snug and a dining area, although
now it's currently our music room, where we listen to
records and chill out. We installed the wood burner
and I gave the insert a makeover using my own
stencil, traced from our garden tiles. I felt the large
stretch of wall needed some texture, so this was the
first section of panelling I added, and I personalised
the gallery wall with music-inspired prints.'
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[Michelle wanted a rustic mantel beam for above the
log burner, and loved the natural curve of this piece.
'We sourced it from a wood merchant in Wales, had
it cut to size and then I limewashed it to dull down
the orange colour and complement the flooring'
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Ф Garden room
'We replaced a rotten wooden gazebo with a
modern one with a waterproof roof, built-in gutters
and metal frame to stand the test of time. It came
as a kit, so it was all hands on deck to put it up -
my dad even came over to help. We channelled
electricity down to the end of the garden so we can
have plug-in lights and an electric heater on the
wall, which allows us to enjoy the space, even on
chilly days, although we also installed a log burner
which is visually appealing. We placed the structure
on a raised platform to make it feel more like an
outdoor room rather than simply an extension of
the garden. I've styled it with outdoor rugs and an
old IKEA sofa which I spray with Scotchguard at the
start of each summer, to waterproof it.'
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'Without the colourful accessories, this is just a
long room simply painted in soft grey and white,
but the cushions and throws make a big impact
and completely change the look and feel without.
the expense of a whole redecoration'l
Ф Maih bedroom
'It was only possible to stand up in the middle of this space when we
first moved in, so when we decided to make it our bedroom we built
a box dormer onto the back to include a luxe en-suite bathroom. We
also installed a skylight and Juliet balcony because I wanted light
to stream in from both sides. The walls are still painted the original
colour I used throughout the house when we first moved in, as grey
was incredibly popular back then. It's stood the test of time as it's a
lovely warm colour with an earthy undertone, acting as the perfect
neutral backdrop to the colourful accessories I've added since. At the
moment, I'm styling the room with pink and yellow and light wood
furniture, which works particularly well with the grey palette.'
	
<- En-suite
'I was inspired to create
this space after staying in
a luxury boutique hotel. I
mentioned my idea to add
a glass wall to the builder,
who achieved the look
by using tough indoor/
outdoor bannister glass,
kept in place with two
brackets. Although the
glass wall and a spa bath
was top of my wish list, I
also made sure the layout
included a privacy element
for the loo, as I didn't want
to look at the toilet from
my bed. I initially went for a
neutral scheme, choosing
large-format grey tiles and a
white suite. If I stripped out
all the colourful accessories,
the room would feel bare,
but that makes it easy to
change up the look'
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Ф Office
'This room became my office during lockdown.
I wanted to add panelling, but the space is quite
small, so I chose a simple, modern design to add
depth without overpowering the room. I need
lots of storage for my samples and paperwork,
so I installed the IKEA wardrobes to keep
everything ordered and tidy and then upcycled
them to create a unique piece of furniture.
I got some plastic rattan - much cheaper than
real rattan - and stuck it to the glass doors with
carpet glue spray. I also attached foam board
cut into an arch shape, added the beaded strips
to the bottom half, and then painted it Oval
Room Blue by Farrow & Ball. It's become a stylish
backdrop for my online meetings'
'Someone was giving this chair away, so
I sanded it down and recovered it in an
IKEA tea towel. Painting the wooden
storage box using leftover paint samples
is an easy way to add a personal touch'
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bedroom
'This room has been decorated with
football and gaming themes, but as Lewis
has gotten older, he's started asking for
a more mature style. He loves the urban
boho look, so I decided to add raw
materials using cheap pieces oftongue-
and-groove wood to create the panelling,
keeping the rest of the room white and
fresh so the panelled wall remains the
focal point. I attached the shelf above the
bed for styling and storage and chose
a pared-back scheme of grey and navy
blue, with pops of greenery to add an
organic touch. We replaced a bedside
table with the desk during his A-levels,
which became essential during lockdown
as he did a lot of online studying for his
degree. Both boys have got an ottoman
bed for storage, which I see as an essential
as it hides away so much stuff'
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•	Don't decorate straight away - live with a
space for a while to see what the house has got
to offer in terms of light and take time to
discover how you use the rooms.
•	Tastes change over time so don't be strict
about what your home should look like. All of
our rooms have been through different styles
and uses as our needs as a family have changed
over the years.
•	Give DIY a go as there are so many videos on
YouTube or Instagram showing you how to
achieve almost anything. It's easier than you
might think, and it's the best way to save money.
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vinyl cabinet, £425, La Redoute 6 Dancing Queen framed wall art, £79.50, Oliver Bonas 7 Disco knitted cushion, £18,furn.
8 Disco ball hanging plant pot, £28, Urban Outfitters 9 Natalia velvet armchair bean bag in Pink, £139.99, Beanbag Bazaar
10 Crosley Discovery Glacier Bluetooth turntable, £95.99, HMV11 Symfonisk speaker lamp with Wi-Fi, £185, IKEA
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Upcyeled cocktail eabihet
Be inspired by Michelle to transform a vintage cupboard into a cool cocktail bar
Make Anna-Lisa De'Ath Styling Lisa Moses Photography Caroline Mardon
YOU WILL NEED
•	old kitchenette cabinet or dresser
•	screwdriver • tape measure • pencil
•	wallpaper offcuts
•	scissors or craft knife • PVA glue
•	etched window film • sandpaper
•	eggshell paint • paintbrush
• squeegee or old credit card
INSTRUCTIONS
1	Use a screwdriver to remove the
cupboard handles. Keep the handles and
the fittings safe as you'll need to replace
them later.
2	Using sandpaper, gently sand the entire
surface of the cabinet to remove any
loose paint and create a key for the new
paint. Wipe away any dust and debris
with a damp cloth and allow to dry.
3	Apply two coats of eggshell paint to the
whole cabinet, inside and out, allowing it
to dry thoroughly between coats.
4	Once the paint is dry, reattach the
cupboard handles, or swap them for new
ones if you wish.
5	Measure the area at the back of the
cabinet and cut a piece of wallpaper to
the same dimensions using scissors or a
craft knife. Attach the wall paper to the
back of the cupboard using PVA glue.
Allow to dry.
6	Measure the area of the glass door
panels and cut two pieces of etched
window film to the same dimensions.
Alternatively, you can order the film
made to measure from companies such
as Purlfrost.
7	Make sure the surface of the glass
is thoroughly clean, then apply the
window film following the manufacturer's
instructions. Static cling films are applied
using soapy water, while others are self-
adhesive. With either type, use a squeegee
or old credit card to press the film flat to
the glass and push out any air bubbles.
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PRETTY PASTEL APARTMENT i
I’M ALWAYS GIVING RENTER-FRIENDLY
decor hacks a go
Interiors influencer Steph Kaluza's new-build is bursting with personality,
thanks to clever DIY tweaks and a dreamy colour palette
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The pink velvet Atlas sofa from Next is the
focal point of the living area. Steph has I
zoned the space with a large rug from
H&M Home over the laminate flooring,
and found cushions from H&M Home
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A BIT ABOUT ME
I'm Steph Kaluza, 24, a social media
content creator, @ohsorented, and I
live with my boyfriend, Jason, also 24,
a Twitch streamer.
WHERE I LIVE
My home is a one-bedroom new-build
apartment in a 13-storey block in north-
west London, which we moved into in
November 2020.
WHAT I WANTED TO CHANGE
It was a typical new-build, with a lot
of white everywhere - white kitchen
units, white walls, white tiles - teamed
with laminate flooring. It needed a big
injection of character.
HOW I MADE IT MY OWN
Buying statement pieces such as my pink
sofa, covering up tiles with stick-on vinyl,
zoning areas, like the dining space, and
adding subtle colour and texture.
MY FAVOURITE PART
It's got to be the living area. It's a lovely,
big space and so light. Although we've
bought the apartment now after renting
it, we're going to keep the walls in here
white, even though we could paint them
if we wanted.
'My boyfriend and I are both from Oxfordshire, but
moved to London for work. I studied digital marketing
then came to work for homeware brand Sass & Belle
and got more and more interested in interiors. I
started off in a flatshare, but after a while we found
this unfurnished new-build property to rent together.
It's part of the government Rent to Buy scheme and
is a lovely light flat with big windows, a cute balcony
and great views over London.
After two years of renting, under the scheme we
were given the opportunity to buy, and we could
choose a percentage rather than pay the full price.
We thought a lot about it, and we weren't sure
because it only has one bedroom, but we decided to
go ahead in December 2022 and buy a large chunk.
My Instagram, @ohsorented, has always been
about making the most of rental properties, and
renter-friendly hacks - but now we've bought, I'm
going to stick with it, rather than change the name.
When we moved in, we had the basic neutral
kitchen, bathroom and flooring, but that was it.
It looks very different now. We weren't allowed to
paint the walls before, and everything was bright
white, but I'm thinking of adding some soft pinks and
greens, particularly to the bathroom and bedroom,
but leaving the open-plan living area white. We love
our apartment and we're in no hurry to move.'
Feature Stephanie Smith Photography Oily Gordon Styling Emma Fishman
DIY Special 2024 49
Basic radiator covers from B&Q have
been personalised with Steph's simple
hack - she removed the centre panel
and replaced it with rattan cane webbing

Living area
The living area is lovely and light,
with two huge picture windows and a
balcony. We have floaty curtains for the
windows - we're not really overlooked,
but it makes it feel cosy at night. I like
to zone spaces, and it made sense for
the sofa area to be between the two
windows with a rug and a coffee table.
The sofa was key to the new scheme.
We'd moved with our old green sofa,
but it wasn't quite right. I found this
fabulous large pink velvet sofa and
could immediately tell it would work
in the space. I'm one for subtle colours
rather than huge blocks of bright colour.
I've added in yellows, sage greens, and
pale rust shades to the scheme, as
well as plenty of artwork and unusual
accessories to personalise the space.'
Choose a large glass coffee
table (Steph's is the Culbane
style from Wayfair) rather than
wood to make an area feel
more spacious
Get Steph's playful look with
these buys
'I can't pretend that I [
made these crocheted
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I love them.They're Д
handmade from Etsy |
and they look so good
on the glass top |
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21 Daisy
plate, £2,
Mata Ian
К Lilac and Yellow
curly martini glasses,
£52 for 2, Rose & Grey
Ф Britty Flynn -
Summer in Paris
poster, £15.95, Desenio
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slogan bath mat,
£12, Dunelm
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'We love to entertain, and this
(vintage cocktail trolley was a few
। pounds on eBay. It adds to the
touches of gold around the room,
which goes so much better with
pink than chrome'
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EXPERT ADVICE
'Everyone is surprised when they find out that
my pink tiles are actually tile-effect vinyl. It's
the Twilight Tiles Blush Pink design by
The Loft & Us, which comes as a roll'
How to liven up
your kitchen with
vinyl tiles
If you're renting and can't replace existing tiles, or
just fancy a quick glow-up without the hassle, then
stick-on tiles are a great option
•	Make sure you order samples before you make a
decision.The colours can look different online to the real
thing, and there are various matt and gloss finishes,
so you can see what suits your scheme.
•	Check if the product you're thinking about is fully
waterproof and heat-resistant. It will be very near the
cooker and the sink, so needs to be hardwearing.
•	Stick-on vinyl usually comes on a big roll, so it's handy
to have someone else with you when you apply it. You
can easily do small sections on your own, but the larger
sections can be trickier to put up and you don't want
wrinkles or to lose the stickiness.
•	Always buy more than you need - which is also the
case with tiles. If you make a mistake you don't want to
be left with a tiny space and nothing to cover it.
•	Be bold with colour. Instead of worrying about going
for something safe if you sell the property, tile-effect
vinyl allows you to be brave as you can always take it off
when you leave.
Style idea
Dihihg area
Tve created a separate dining area
where we eat most of our meals. I
thought about placing the table and
chairs in a few different spots before
deciding on this layout, but it made
sense to place it next to the right-
hand side of the kitchen, so the
food could just be carried across. It's
by the floor-to-ceiling kitchen unit,
where all the crockery and cutlery
is, so it's quick to lay the table. We
usually just have it set for two, but it
can be easily pulled out and other
chairs added if we have friends over.
It's also next to one of the large
picture windows so it gets plenty
of light. We do have a balcony with
chairs out there, so if the weather's
warm we can just move from one
to the other.To ground the dining
space, I've hung a large print above
the table in some of my favourite
accent colours'
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Inspiring homes
'Because the kitchen is tucked away,
rather than being in the middle of our
living space, it cuts down on cooking smells.
Although we didn't get a choice of units,
I've added in some colour with vinyl tiling,
pastel saucepans and prints on the wall'
Kitchen
'The placement of the kitchen was what first attracted me to this apartment
- in other places we saw, the kitchen and living areas were in one space,
whereas in this one the kitchen is around the corner. There isn't a window,
so it needs careful lighting, but it's like a galley kitchen on its own, and you
don't look straight at it, which makes the apartment feel bigger than if it was
in the same area. The off-white handleless kitchen was already installed - it's
modern, but a bit dull. I've added a fun touch with the pink star vinyl tiling
and a wall of framed prints, as well as plenty of pink and green accessories,
with everything from cookware to tea towels, to make it feel like ours.'
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Math bedroom
'It's not huge, but there's room for everything we need. We bought a new bed
with a rattan headboard, and now that I've discovered linen bedding, I'll never
go back. My set in pale pink linen is a great base to layer up with cushions and
throws. I've added some subtle, pared-back green touches as well, because pink
and green is such a good combination. I even found a metal bedside table in
sage, and a plywood storage unit for the end of the bed which add two more
textures to the room. I've also echoed the cane headboard with my radiator cover.
All the covers in the flat were originally from B&Q and I've removed the panels
and replaced them with rattan cane webbing, which looks a lot better.'
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Inspiring homes
The handy plywood cupboard by Urbansize
adds a modem feel to the bedroom,
• Don't expect everything in a new-build to be perfect. Often there's a gap
between the property being finished and someone moving in. We had a
problem with our toilet, which caused a leak, but it was only discovered
once we were living there. So, be prepared for a few issues to crop up.
• Be very careful when choosing colours for a kitchen without windows.
A lot of images you see online have been edited to appear in natural light,
so won't look the same if your kitchen is internal and lit by LED lights.
• If you're moving into an unfurnished property, don't be in too much of a
rush to buy expensive pieces of furniture. You need to really checkout the
proportions of the pieces and live in the space for a while to make sure
you're making the right decision.
along with the unfussy curtains by IKEA.
The Les Muses print is by The Printable
Concept

Bathroom
'There wasn't a lot we could do with
the layout of the bathroom, which was
already installed, but the basic white
suite and neutral tiles were fine. As we
were renting for the first two years, we
couldn't paint the walls, but I used a
trick to make it look like we'd added
a wooden side panel to the bath to
give it some character. It's actually a
wood-effect vinyl, but it's very realistic.
I also found a great free-standing
unit, in pink of course, which holds all
of our toiletries. I've added plenty of
accessories and towels in pinks and
yellows, along with a lively bathmat.
Now we own the flat, we've got lots of
plans for the bathroom. We're definitely
going to put a lot more pink in here,
and see if we can paint the floor tiles'
A pink trolley from I
Hobbycraft providesjalenty
of storage for toiletries, while
the wood vinyl wrap adds!
character to the bathroom,
along with the Splish Splash И
bathmat from M&S
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DIY Special 2024 55
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“Pastel patterns'
Relax into the oh-so on-trend pastel aesthetic, like Steph, with soft stripes,
checks and subtle repeats
Feature Sophie Ellis
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£65, Spicer & Wood 6 Elsie striped fabric cocktail chair in Pink, £99, Dunelm 7 Mad for Matisse wall paper in Candy Floss, £55 per roll,
Lust Home 8 Check mug in Lilac, £3, B&M 9 UMEME Lavender pinstripe woven storage basket, from £27,The Basket Room
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Mix shades of orange and
greenfor a warm feel
Embrace wooden tones and geometric
patterns with this style that defined design
from the Forties to the Swinging Sixties
Jattebo 3.5 seat mod sofa with
chaise longues in Samsala dark
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LESS IS MORE
A simple colour palette will enhance the pared back feel. Warm,
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Add yellow and teal accents for a sleek finish.
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Lighting is a crucial element, so look for solutions in eye-
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IT’S IN THE DETAILS
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per sq m, Porcelain Superstore 8 Metro Forest tile, £35.50 per sq m,ToppsTiles 9 Elements Viggo wool rug, from £99, Dunelm 10 Marrakesh Berber ivory square
carpet, £19.99 per sq m, Carpetright 11 Chateau teak brown laminate, from £33.99 per sq m, BerryAlloc 12 Joan tufted cushion cover, £18, La Redoute
13 Matt paint in Green 18, £45 for2.5L, Lick 14 Matt emulsion paint in Emerald, £20 for 2.5L, Dunelm 15 Flat matt paint in Mezcal, £52 for 2.5L, COAT
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BE COLOUR CONFIDENT
Add a dopamine hit with a bold, bright colour palette with
splashes of neon if you dare! Hot pinks and turquoise take centre
stage to give rooms the wow-factor.
MAKE USE OF MOTIFS
Checkerboard designs, hearts, squiggles and smiling daisies give
this look a youthful feel. Checkerboard style has seen a huge
resurgence lately, so if you don't fancy replacing your flooring
choose rugs, bath mats, wallpaper or vases to make the most of
this statement pattern.
ADD PLAYFUL TOUCHES
Look out for bean bags and rounded sofas in striking colours,
reminiscent of iconic Y2K inflatable furniture, as well as perspex
elements and futuristic details to enhance the scheme and really
take you back to the noughties.
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wallpaper in Cherry Bon Bon, £43 per roll, Ohpopsi 4That's My Colour twist carpet in Flamingo, £22.99 per sq m,Tapi 5 York cushion vinyl, from £21 per sq m,
LeoLine 6 Canyon Oak Beige vinyl flooring, from £37.99 per sq m, Quick-Step 7 Skinnydip Clouds made to measure curtains, from £27.99,Terrys Fabrics
8 Harlequin x Sophie Robinson Sherbet Stripe velvet fabric, £115 per m, Wallpaperdirect 9 Classic indoor-outdoor bean bag in Pink, £49.99, Beanbag Bazaar
10 Galaxy Denim Blue stone effect semi polished porcelain wall and floor tile, £39.99 per sq m,Tile Mountain 11 Corsica Hex tiles, £57.75 per sq m, Porcelain
Superstore 12 Hot Pink tile, £15.35 per tile, Zazzle 13 Lifestyle paint in The Lido, £55 for 2.5L, Earthborn 14 Wall Paint in Capri Pink, £55.95 for 2.5L, Annie Sloan
15 Matt paint in Gentle Lavender, £36.49 for 2.5L, Dulux
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Go all out with retro vibes in orange, red and brown
tones and statement, geometric-led prints
A splash of golden yellow
brightens up this scheme
Otto retro Orange squiggle
wallpaper mural,
£32 per sq m, Bobbi Beck
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INCORPORATE NATURAL ELEMENTS
Rattan, cane, wicker and bamboo were everywhere in the
1970s, bringing texture, pattern and detail to essential and
decorative items. Cotton macrame wall hangings and leafy
plants, such as easy-going spider plants, add a fresh feel.
PLAY WITH PATTERN
Vibrant florals and statement geometries epitomise this trend.
Go all out with a bold wallpaper or keep walls plain and choose
patterned bed linen, rugs or curtains.
WARM IT UP
Turn up the heat with a colour scheme of rich, warming
shades. Yellows, oranges and browns instantly set the tone
and work brilliantly together in bold flowing patterns on
fabricsand wallpapers.
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Wallpaperdirect 3 Haus Bauhaus circle wallpaper in Brown, £75 per roll, Bobbi Beck 4 Royal Oak Dark Brown laminate, from £32.49 per sq m, Quick-Step
5 Sierra Oak vinyl flooring, from £35.29 per sq m, Module© 6 Green Romy retro rug, from £208, Lime Lace 7 Retro 60s 70s mod fabric, £39 per yard, Zazzle
8 Orla Kiely Patchwork duvet cover set, from £60, John Lewis & Partners 9 Seventies 1 scatter cushion cover, £30, Storigraphic 10 Discotheque Bronski tile, £42
per sq m, Claybrook 11 Arc Satsuma tile, £4.50 each, Decorum Tiles 12 Groovy Jefferson Amber tile, £56.98 per sq m, Baked Tile Co. 13 Matt emulsion in
Salamanca Red, £44.95 for 2.5L, Victory Colours 14 Multi-surface eggshell paint in Coral Orange, £38 for 1L, Mylands 15 Eggshell paint in Yellow 02, £45 for 2.5L, Lick
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WEEKEND
DECORATOR
Only have a couple of days to devote to decorating? Try one of these 9 easy
and affordable ideas and refresh your home in under 48 hours!
Curtainsjn Alchemy Maroon fabric, £521
per m; bed runner in Aludel Maroon
[fabric, £52 per m; patterned bed cushion
| in Elixir Rust fabric, £52 per m, all ILIV. Д
| For a similar panel, try SlatWalIJ
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| £76.99
anel, Naturewall
Revive
your floor
If your floorboards are looking a
little shabby, then painting them can
give them a new look. Before you start
painting, clean them thoroughly using
warm soapy water. Avoid using products
containing harsh chemicals, as these can
prevent some paints and lacquers from
performing properly. Once the floor is
dry, apply the first coat of paint using a
brush or roller. Start by applying paint
with a brush along all the sides and
corners, cutting in a few centimetres.
Then paint the rest of the floor. Start
from the furthest point away from
you and work backwards towards the
door. Depending on the colour you've
chosen, you may need two or three
coats of paint. To add a pattern to your
floor, mask off a geometric design using
painter's tape or use a stencil to create
a more elaborate tiled effect. Apply two
coats of the top coat colour, allowing
it to dry thoroughly between coats.
Once dry, remove the tape or stencil,
then apply two or three of coats of clear
lacquer, allowing it to dry thoroughly
between coats.
GIVE YOUR
WALLS A
LUXE LOOK
Give your room a luxurious,
boutique hotel upgrade by adding
stylish slat panelling to create a
statement wall behind the bed.
Slat wall panels are very quick and
simple to install, even for a novice
DIYer. Each panel has a tongue-and-
groove edging design for seamless,
modular fitting. Simply cut the
panel to size using a fine-toothed
hand saw, then press it into position
using grab adhesive, following the
manufacturer's instructions.
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your tiles
Ugly kitchen tiles can really detract from
the look of your kitchen, but if you don't
want the expense or hassle of replacing
them, then cheat the look by covering
them up using self-adhesive tile stickers.
There's a whole host of designs to choose
from, whether you prefer a more heritage
style or a modern scheme. Just make sure
your old tiles are clean and grease-free
before applying the stickers to ensure a
smooth, professional finish.
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GET PLAYFUL WITH PAINT
When it comes to painting secondhand furniture, don't just stop at using one colour all over. Embrace
your creativity and add a freehand pattern to transform it from drab to fab. Scallop motifs remain
a huge trend this season and they work particularly well layered on top of each other on a chest of
drawers. Lightly sketch out your design on the plain painted surface using pencil, then go over the
design using a fine artist's paintbrush. This project is ideal if you have some leftover paint or tester pots
that you want to use up, as you can also mix and match with your existing colour palette.
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Revamp a
tired kitchen
If your kitchen cabinet doors are
looking tired and dated, then you
can breathe new life into them
using self-adhesive film. It's a
lot quicker and less messy than
painting them. Firstly, remove
the doors and handles. Clean the
doors thoroughly with sugar soap
to remove any dirt and grease
and make sure that the surface is
clean and free of debris. Allow to
dry thoroughly. Cut the film to size
(make sure there's extra to wrap
around the edges) then carefully
apply it, gradually peeling off the
backing paper as you go. Press it
firmly into place with a squeegee
as you work to remove bumps. To
achieve neat corners, cut diagonally
into the corner with scissors, fold
one flap around the corner, then the
other. Trim any excess away then
rehang doors and reattach handles!
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Red Sand, both £49.37 for 2.5L,
both Dulux Heritac
Absolute Matt emulsion
Flat matt paint
£36.49 for 2.5L, Dulux
| Dulux Heritage Velvet matt
paint in Dusted Heather and_
Murals have been making a big comeback in recent
seasons and they are a perfect project for using
up leftover tins of paint and tester pots. Abstract
and freeform impressionist designs make a huge
impact and are easy to achieve even if you're not an
accomplished artist. Roughly sketch your design onto
the wall in pencil, then use bold brushstrokes to create
your image. If you're not artistically inclined, then stick
to simple colour block murals in geometric shapes,
such as squares, oblongs and triangles, which you can
map out on the wall using masking tape to ensure
crisp, clean edges.
[_£Matt_paint ||
in Cornflower Bunch,
in Persipan,
£52 for 2.5 L, COAT
[in Carmine,[
£57,50 for 2.5L
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You can also use
self-adhesive film on
worktops, splashbacks
and appliances. Just
make sure you apply
silicone sealant in
areas that might
get splashed
Scalloped cushion cover, £12 for
2; floral cushion, £12; beddii
set, from £10, all Primark
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There are lots of
different panelling
styles that you could do
The type shown here is
‘wainscoting’, but
‘board and batten’ is
a good beginner’s
project
Wood-effect self-adhesive vinyl is often used to transform kitchen doors and worktops, but
it's also perfect for revamping tired cupboards and cabinets, too. It works particularly well on
sideboards, where the large, flat expanse of surface shows off the woodgrain effect to its best
advantage. Ensure the surface of the sideboard is squeaky clean before you start. Cut the vinyl
to size using a craft knife and ruler, then use an old credit card to smooth the vinyl into position,
making sure you push out any air bubbles as you work. .____________________________
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brown wood-effect
wallpaper, currently
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Wake up
your walls
Panelled walls have made a huge
comeback over the past few seasons.
They're a great way to add depth to a
plain wall and they're easier than you
might think with a bit of DIY know-how.
Start by marking out the dimensions
you want your panel to be on the wall
using a pencil, spirit level and ruler.
Next, work out how many lengths of
beading you need to cut for each panel.
Cut the lengths of beading to size using
a hack saw or tenon saw. Use a mitre
block to cut the ends into 45° angles.
Once you've cut and angled the four
lengths of beading to form your panel,
attach them to the wall using grab
adhesive. If your walls aren't perfectly
flat, use nails as well as grab adhesive.
Once the adhesive is thoroughly dry,
paint however you like.
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Genius tester pot
projects to refresh
Sometimes, all you need to
make a big impact is a little
splash of colour. Here are our
favourite ideas for how to
put your paint samples and
leftovers to good use

Style advice
QUICK AND EASY
<- HIGHLIGHT FEATURES WITH A POP OF PERSONALITY
A flash of colour around the hidden edge of a door adds an unexpected spark of joy to your space.
It's a low effort and low commitment way to bring colour into rooms - you can just close the door if
you don't want to see it all the time. It's also a fun opportunity to use shades you feel could be too
overwhelming if used over large areas, but you can't help but love (we see you, Barbie Pink fans).
A splash of colour will show off decorative features too: for example, give light fittings a little more
grounding by highlighting their place in your room. Painting a small shape around the spot they're
fitted to will add extra oomph to even the daintiest of wall lights. We'd recommend using a darker
tone to your wall colour here, but this is a great place to try out metallic finishes too.
Wall in ben Interior Matte paint in Soft Fern, Blue Danube, £20 for 0.94L; door edge in Regal Select Interior Eggshell
in Coral Gables, £31 for 0.94L, all Benjamin Moore
Ф USE COLOUR BLOCKING TO PULL YOUR
SCHEME TOGETHER
Harmonise all of the elements in your room by painting a colour
block to link them together. The dreamy, greeny-blue in this
scheme is the ideal shade as it mimics the stormy sea evoked by
the boat print which overlaps it, while also complementing the
fresh foliage. As well as being affordable, paint gives you much
more range and flexibility when it comes to using colour in this
way - and it's quick to paint over if you don't get it right the first
time around. Colour-blocking will also inject colour without the
commitment of painting all four walls.
Don't limit your vision to just walls!
Let your paintbrush run wild over
these plain accessories and create
gorgeous bespoke pieces
Mini White
wooden crate,
£6, Hobbycraft
Abstract
speckled vase,
£350, Primark
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Create intricate patterns with
stencils to transform your home
inside and out. Stencil designer
Nicolette Tabram (nicolettetabram.
co.uk) shares her pro tips
1 Use a water-based paint such as
acrylic, chalk or fabric paint Avoid
oil-based paints or watercolours which
will be too runny. If the stencil moves
when using it, there will be an issue
with smudging. So, I prefer to lightly
coat the back of my stencils with spray
adhesive, but you can also secure the
stencil with low-tack painter's tape.
2 Once the stencil is in position, it's
time to apply the paint. The best tools
for this are a bristle stencil brush, or a
small foam roller. If using a brush, dip
the tip of the bristles into the paint,
removing as much as possible on
the side of the pot. Then, rotate the
brush onto a piece of paper to ensure
the paint is evenly distributed on the
edges of the bristles. If using a foam
roller, remove the excess paint by
rolling onto paper before use.
3 Apply the paint through the holes
on the stencil with the brush, using
the same circular motion you used on
the paper. If using a foam roller, lightly
roll across your stencil to ensure it
doesn't shift.
4 Peel the stencil away carefully to
reveal your design. Don't remove it all
at once - go slowly so that you can
place the stencil back down if you
need to touch up any small parts.
Ф ADD AN ARTISAN FEEL WITH STYLISH STENCILS
Stippling brushes at the ready! Stencils are back from the Nineties to
brighten up dull walls.These straightforward templates are a super
flexible alternative to wallpaper and you can use them to add a little (or
a lot of!) playful pattern. Make it your own by choosing your favourite
colours and experiment with placement in different areas of the room.
One of the joys of stencilling is the slightly imperfect final result. It
plays into the folksy, handmade trend of the last few years and you'll
appreciate knowing you did it yourself.
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USE COLOUR TO
ZONE YOUR SPACE
Using different shades to define
areas for specific activities, such as
working, reading or sleeping, can
help your mind to focus on the
task. It's a neat trick in children's
bedrooms, or for breaking up large
open-plan living areas. Apply the
basics of colour psychology
to your paint choices and
select bold tones for a lively,
fun-filled area, or tone things
down with tranquil pastels or
use very deep hues in spaces
designed for relaxation.
Wall in Crafted by Crown Luxurious
Flat Matt Emulsion in Sow Good,
£37.60 for 2.5L; wall accent in
Walls & Ceilings matt emulsion in
Overjoyed, £22.15 for 2.5L; alcove
in Crafted by Crown Luxurious
Flat Matt Emulsion in Cross Stitch,
£37.60 for 2.5L, all Crown
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Use a stencil
(look online or
you can make
your own) to
create a scallop
edge arch
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emulsion in Bantry , accent wall in GoodHome
j Walls & Ceilings matt emulsion in Edenbern
cirdein GoodHome Walls & Ceilings matt
 emulsion in Toulon, all £16 for 2.5L, all B&Q
Wall in Wall Paint in Terre Verte, £55.95
for 2.5L cabinet in Chalk Paint in
Original, Scandinavian Pink, Versailles,
all £26.95 for 1L, Annie Sloan
CREATE A FOCAL
POINT IN A BEDROOM
A painted circle at the head of
a bed is a gorgeous shape for
creating a relaxing room. The
moon-like feel of this blue circle
softens the scheme and makes
this bedroom a dreamy place to
sleep in. For sunset vibes, opt
for a peach or terracotta shade.
This paint effect also provides
a grounding backdrop for a
shelf of houseplants, books or
accessories. If you're trying
this out at home, consider
matching your bedding to the
shade you've used. We also love
painted circles over beds without
headboards as they help to settle
the bed into the space. For best
results, we recommend using a
wipeable or tough paint to help
prevent any scuff marks and
keep your feature looking fresh.

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<- REFRESH OLD
FURNITURE TO
CREATE FLOW
Splash a little colour onto
an unloved bedside table
or chest of drawers to give
it a whole new lease of life.
Small, flat drawer fronts are a
brilliant way to use up those
last little bits of paint after
you've decorated. It's also
a neat trick if you want to
flow your signature shades
through your rooms, as
these patches of colour can
reference another space. If
you're using emulsion, prep
before you paint, using an
appropriate primer. Then seal
using a varnish or wax.
HIDE A FEATURE
IN PLAIN SIGHT
Stay with us on this one, but
we love the idea of making an
asset out of the very feature
you're trying to disguise. It
could be boxed-in pipes or
an awkward boiler cabinet
or, as shown here, a kitchen
extractor. Nothing will make
it disappear completely, so
why not change the way you
look at it instead? Painting
it a statement shade that
complements the rest of your
room means that you'll feel
positive when you look at it,
rather than wishing it away.
Wall accent in ben Interior
Matte paint in Sunset Boulevard;
lights in ben Interior Matte paint
in Hannity Green, Feather Soft,
Lemon Twist, all £20 for 0.94L,
all Benjamin Moore
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7 steps to successful
pattern matching
Upgrade your interior design skills and give your home a bespoke finish by
following these simple principles for putting prints together perfectly
1 Pick a small
palette and stick
to these colours
|This living room scheme, with emerald
green as its dominant colour, is lifted by
lighter, brighter patterns in pink and blue. *
Д Bijou 2 seater sofa in Chamonix Highland Green.
Landrillo Mix, £1,999, Sofology. Curtains in Meander
fabric in Emerald/Aquamarine, £95 per m; In The
| Woods waHpaper, £285 per 274x300cm panel,
both Harlequin x Sophie Robinson
Sticking to a palette of three colours, using the 60%,
30%, 10% rule, is a useful way to ensure that whatever
patterns you choose - whether stripes, florals, spots or
squiggles - have a coordinated feel rather than fighting
with each other.Try using a statement wallpaper as
a starting point, choosing the dominant colour in its
design for your furniture, paint and curtains. Then select
a secondary shade from the wallpaper and work this
into your scheme with smaller patterned pieces such
as cushions, throws, rugs and artwork. The third colour
is your accent shade and can be used in other soft
furnishings, or smaller accessories like picture frames or
candlesticks, tying the whole look together for pattern
perfection. Of course, you don't need to use wallpaper
as your inspiration - a favourite fabric design or painting
could be the catalyst for your chosen colour palette.
Checked curtains
add a playful touch to
window dressings
Glanshagtorn curtain in
Green, White and Black '
£22, IKEA
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Bold pattern worfo particularly
well on an accent chair
Upholstered barrel chair in Green,
£184.99, Wayfair
a
jxurious shade of dark green
Chalk Paint in Amsterdam Green,
^Г£2&95~ for 1L, AnnieSioarTB
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Wide stripes in ruby red.
Pin-striped accessories
are the finishing touch
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in Red, £125Johr
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It's always helpful to consider
scale when decorating, and
especially so when bringing lots
of pattern together. To create a
classic look with a twist, choose
a large-scale pattern as the main feature for your room (for
instance, a showstopping wallpaper or curtain fabric), then
complement this with medium-scale and small-scale patterns
of the same nature. It's all about layering - think bedlinen and
pillows in the bedroom, or look for tiles and subtle patterned
worksurfaces if applying this principle in a kitchen.
If your chosen pattern is directional, you can also play
around with the orientation for a more eye-catching effect.
Hang a wide-striped wallpaper horizontally, for example, and
contrast this with narrower vertical stripes on curtains or a
headboard. In this case, it's the stripe that pulls everything
together, allowing you to mix and match different weights
and scales for an eclectic, yet cohesive, look.
3 Supplement with solids
Chalky Emulsion in Soft Green,
£45 for 2.5L, Craiq & Rose
' Laura Ashley Rye
wallpaper in Sage
Green, £46 per roll, Next
Subtle floraljaatterns
in soft sage add a
shade to use on walls
Choose a coordinatin
Soothing green walls help to pull together two wall papers
- one on the ceiling and one in the alcove - to anchor
the scheme and link the patterns via a common colour
ben Interior Matte paint in^ensington^Green and |
Decorator's White, both £59 for 3.79L, both Benjamin Moore
For a calming scheme that still has plenty of
visual interest, introduce blocks of solid colour to
break up patterns and give the eye somewhere
to land. Think about where you'd like the focus
to be when you enter the room, and introduce the
pattern here - it could be that you want to frame a
striking window and view, where patterned curtains
will help draw the eye, or perhaps you'd like your
bed to become the centrepiece of your bedoom - a
headboard upholstered in an eyecatching print
would be ideal. The trick is to offset these focal points
with plain walls and other solid areas to give the
pattern space to breath. Aim for a ratio of 60% pattern
to 40% solids. If the balance seems off, try tweaking
the distribution of pattern throughout the space
by moving accessories around or introducing easy
additions like a throw or cushion.
Plain and patterned fabrics sit comfortably alongside
each other for an elegant finish
Charlbury 3 seater sofa in Blue Combination, £949, DFS
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uphojs_tered_dou_blehead board in Nyra^£549;
cushion n В i.e, £25, all kihri . ew Я Partners
Pull a patterned
Clarke & Clarke Linoso fabric
Fahtas™
echoes the woven stool
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scheme together with a
coordinating plain fabric
5 Use pattern
to set the tone
|floral wallpaper in this colourful
И yet calming hallway, while a
basket-weave pattern in the rug
Claypaint in Feather Pillow,
£57.50 for 2.5 L, Earth born
Ground your scheme
|with a pretty repeat!
White paint will keep your
room feeling fresh and bright,
even with lots of pattern /
Wood paint in Squirrel Blue, £20 for 750ml,
Thorndown^^H
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your patterns pop J
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Flora stencil, £22.99, Nicolette
Tabram Stencils^^^
When choosing a theme, a helpful starting point is to decide
what energy you would like to bring into your space. Are you
seeking a restful feel for a bathroom or bedroom, or a more
dynamic energy for a living room or home
office? Use this to guide your choices,
pairing thematically similar patterns
alongside each other for a subtle layered
look. Repeat patterns are known to
be wonderfully relaxing, while nature-
inspired motifs are often used to bring
a calming influence, so a great pattern
match here would be a leafy'stripe'or
trellis design alongside a floral 'dot'design.
Meanwhile, geometric designs lend
themselves to a more energising scheme,
so try pairing triangles with chevrons
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to a space, so if you've fallen in love with a
particular wallpaper and matching fabric,
why not go for it? By carrying the pattern wt
from wallpaper to curtain, you can create
a scheme that has a wonderfully immersive
and cocooning feel, especially in the evenings
when the curtains are closed, allowing the
pattern to fully wrap you up. The trend for matching
your curtains to your wallpaper has made a bit of
a comeback in interior design of late, and far from
feeling fussy or dated, it actually creates a streamlined,
uncluttered look while still bringing the wow factor. If
you do go for this approach, just
be careful to keep the rest of the
decor fairly simple in terms of
furniture and rugs, so as not to
interrupt the flow as you cast
your eye around the room. '
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Look for interesting details.
Chic scallops add the finishing
touch to this mirror
Remi scalloped round wall mirror
in Blue, £55, Dunelm
| Delicate hand-painted flowers on
the drawers are used to mirror the
velvet frill cushion in Lake Blue, £40; classic Я
quilted throw in Lake Blue, £200; Aria quilted,
bedspread in Lake Blue, £180; scalloped linen
Duck Egg, £17 per
nJ Terrys Fabrics S

Style advice
By combining woven fabrics and textural
pieces, this room is filled with a range of|
organic patterns that coordinate naturalb
Global bobble cushion in Orange, £24; Peach Pink
Eva textured cushion, £18; Multi Hugo woven^^
texture cushion, £16; Avery Luxe relaxed sit lar<
sofa, from £1,625; blurred floral vase, £26; natural |
mango wood trumpet side table, £150, all Next
7 Let the
designers
do it for you
6 Experiment with textures
Chalkwash creates a distinctive
ИChalkwash paint inTerracotta/J
И£4Л99?ог 2.5L, RusbOieum^M
Create pattern underfoot
with hexagonal tiles
Kromatika hexagon Rosa Pink
porcelain wall and floor tile,
£49.95 per sq m,Tile Mountain
This earthy shade pairs
well with soft pinks I
reensr
and verdant
2.5L, Sof
Matt emulsion in
Red, £57 for
Allport x COAT
If your style is more minimalist or leans toward the
neutral side of the colour wheel, there are still ways to
bring pattern into your home without going OTT. Look
for natural textures, and materials that have their own
subtle patterns woven into them. Wool or slub linen, for
example, make a more textural choice than plain cotton
for a chair covering or blind, adding a delicate touch of
pattern that's intrinsic to the fabric. Placing cushions of
different textures together on the sofa creates a varied
display of pattern that you can endlessly play around
with to achieve the look you're after. While a large area
rug made from jute or sisal is also a great way to bring
in subtle pattern and help ground a scheme. And
don't forget textured wall coverings
I - think linen-effect wallpaper for a
chic, understated look, or wooden
panelling to add a natural stripe.
is woven
into this accent cushion
Knitted cushion in White,
£12, Habitat
Add texture with wooden!
wall panelling in a rustic, j
beachy shade Д
SlatWall panelling in Washed
Oak, from £129.99, Naturewall S
Wlllt r
И As they're pulled from the same В
designer collectionand aresimilar Д
in both theme and colour, these
Д fabrics coordinate beautifuIb
Chair and cushion in Adriana fabric in
Papaya, £28.08 per m; curtain and cushion
in Alessio fabric in Verdi, £52.60 per m;
cushions in Cici fabric in Bon Bon and Verdi,
£33.60 per m, all from the Milan Collection
, from Prestigious Textiles
For easy mixing and matching, take
out the guesswork and look to the
experts instead, choosing a designer
collection that brings together similar
themes, colours, and prints that
coordinate effortlessly. With a carefully
curated range of fabrics, wallpapers and paints to choose from, it's
easier then ever to select patterns that will work harmoniously in
your home - and there'll be plenty of
inspirational images to guide you. Typically,
these collections feature two or three
main patterns (perhaps floral, abstract or
nature-inspired) on different scales and
in various colourways, plus a couple of
classic patterns (such as a stripe, block-
print or check), as well as plains. They
i usually incorporate different weights and
textures of fabric, too. This means you're
free to mix and match patterns across
upholstery, cushions, curtains and other
soft furnishings, safe in the knowledge
that the overall look will be both stylish
and coordinated.

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Transform your bathroom with the
latest looks in tiling, from unusual shapes
rend colour combos
to on
Georgia drop tile in
White, £52.66 per
sq m.Tile Giant
Want to give your bathroom a
new look?Then discover how
you can use tiles to give your
space a different feel. Whether you add
a splash of colour to the grout, re-tile a
statement section behind the basin or
treat all four walls to an update, we've
got the inspiration you need to make
sure you do it in style. From stand out
geometries to curvaceous designs and
natural elements to bring that spa-like
feel every time you step in the room,
pick your favourite and prepare for a
bathroom makeover.
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Ф Give budget-friendly tiles an upgrade with coloured grout for a bespoke
look. Choose a vibrant or pastel shade to bring new life to existing tiles, or
match the grout to the tile for a sleek and seamless finish.
Fluted Sand plain wall tile, £47.88 per sq m, Porcelain Superstore
Whether in design or the shape of the tile itself, curves are
big this year. Adding a fun flourish or a luxurious twist, they
can bring a sense ofcalm and act as a great backdrop
to curved sanitaryware, which continues the look.
PreKast tile in Maroon Brown, £64.50 per sq m, ToppsTiles	j
Colour outside
the lines
<- Pantone's
Colour of the Year
2024 Peach Fuzz
is everywhere, so
why not give the
bathroom a touch
of this light and
bright shade too?
Peach onyx-effect tile,
£52.95 per sq m,
Walls and Floors
'2024 is the year of personality-
packed interiors, so forget plain white
grout and add flair by using colourful grout
for real standout. Not only will this help to
emphasise the shape of your tiles, but
it'll also inject individuality and
originality into your space.'
Georgia drop tile in Ivory,
£52.66 per sq m,Tile Giant
Harriet Goodacre, Style
Consultant, Topps Tiles

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Scandi
style
j
'We're embracing warmer colours and
texture this year.Throw in our love affair
with all things fluted and we have a demand
for wood-effect slat wall tiles. They offer the
same sense of cosiness and elegance of
wood panelling but will stand up to the
humidity of family bathrooms.'
V
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Abbas Youssefi, Director,
Porcelain Superstore

| Bamboo Natural
textured wall tile,
| £39.74 per sq m [
| London Tile Co. |
Ф Slatted wood walls are a big look this year - and there's
no reason why this can't be carried into the bathroom, too.
These ceramic tiles can be used on any wall in the bathroom,
offering the look of the real thing without the worry of warping.
Forest Walnut slat wood wall tiles, £44.10 per sq m, Porcelain Superstore
Arrezo Grey matt wood effect
porcelain wall and floor tile,
£20 per sq m, B&Q
-> Terrazzo tiles have increased in popularity in
recent years. The variety of colours and ability to
work in different schemes and sizes of bathrooms
make this a versatile trend that can add impact and
style in an instant.
Terrazzo hexagon tile, £31.85 per sq m,Tile.co.uk
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ФТИе trend for extra large format tiles continues into
2024. With fewer grout lines and a quicker installation time,
the appeal of these tiles is more than just aesthetic.
Boscostone Beige rectified matt stone effect porcelain wall and floor
tile, £18.99 per sq m.Tile Mountain
Cardea Blue marble effect large I
format wall and floor tile
' er sq m, Victorian Plumbing
Bathroom ideas
Kaleidoscope porcelain tiles in
Peacock, £77.51 per sq m, Ca'Pietra
Ф Create a bathroom with
wow-factor with some help
from the latest geometric
tiles. From eye-catching
designs in the most
appealing colour palettes
to clever laying patterns, this
trend remains a firm favourite.
Calcolo Moonbeam
glazed porcelain
wall and floor tiles
in Mint, and in
Rose, both £42.65
per sq m,
Victoria Plum
geometric
'Geometric tiles are having a facelift
for 2024 with a new colour palette that's
softer and fresher than we've previously
seen. Think muted and pastel shades,
but without losing the energy that
geometric design embodies.'
Grazzie Wilson, Head of
Creative, Ca' Pietra
DIY Special 2024 87
WE SHOPPED AROUND TO GET A
luxe look at
the besft price
By opting for a simple Shaker kitchen so she could splash out on worktops,
tiles and handles, Kate Jackson has achieved the designer style she wanted
Feature Karen Wilson Photos Katie Lee
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I'm Kate Jackson, 41, a head
of IT solutions, and I live with
my partner Jack, 39, a talent
acquisition manager, and our
Rottweiler rescue dog Hudson.
We bought our two-storey
three-bedroom apartment in the
Georgian quarter of Liverpool
in September 2021. You can see
more of my home on Instagram
@georgian_house_on_the_square.
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Kitchen makeover
Style idea
'I never saw myself buying a Shaker-style kitchen
as I prefer more clean-lined, industrial and
handleless designs, but it had to sit comfortably
with the Georgian building and the herringbone
floor. We've compromised by adding more modern
touches like the black handles, tap and wall tiles'
Mi/pp robbed kitbhwv
The old L-shaped kitchen had no island and hardly
any work surface. As the hob, range cooker and
sink took up so much space, we had to use a dining
table for chopping food. The dark oak veneer units
were also sucking light from the room. It got to the
point where every door you opened fell off, so Jack
took great delight in smashing it up!
HolM T it ivorb
We opted for a traditional Shaker look that doesn't
jar with the age of the house, featuring graphic
monochrome tiles. Lots of plants take the edge off
and blur the straight lines. Although we spent more
on quality flooring and worktops, we saved money
by shopping around and sourcing everything for
the kitchen ourselves.
fra/i/oMitb past
It's that sink moment, with the tiles, sink and tap. It
draws your eye from the living room and acts as a
lovely focal point. I was so pleased as I had an image
in my head and it's come out exactly as I envisaged.
After living in a flat with no original features for
20 years, we fell for the Georgian windows and
high ceilings of this apartment across the square.
The upside-down layout, with bedrooms on the
basement floor, means the kitchen has grand proportions with
lots of light. As the decor was super 1990s, we wanted to restore
some style to the place on a really tight budget.
Our first step was ripping up the peeling laminate flooring in
the kitchen and adjoining living room. The floorboards were a
patchwork of different ages so, rather than sand them, we levelled
them with plywood before installing a parquet SPC (stone plastic
composite). It's like wood to touch but warm underfoot, non-slip,
and practical with the dog as it doesn't mark. Although it blew the
budget, it looks fab.
As the room is north-east facing, we knew we'd have to work
hard to maximise the light. We chose a Graphite island teamed
with Cashmere units around the edges, and white quartz
worktops which have a subtle marbling to keep it feeling light.
By using a local kitchen company, AU Kitchens, we saved a lot
compared to the quotes we had from other retailers.The owner
and designer, Fran Harris, listened to every detail, tweaked the
plans several times and came on site again and again. It felt more
collaborative as they were so flexible.
An island for prep, cooking and seating was a top priority as
there wasn't enough room for a breakfast bar and dining table. It
was difficult to gauge the right size but after the carcasses were
fitted, Fran felt we could get away with doubling its size. Each
cupboard has a purpose, so we spent more on internals, which
are often forgotten, like carousels for pans. A larder has electric
sockets and conceals the kettle, toaster and bins, while a coffee
station with half-depth cupboards hides our electricity board.
The only thing that feels missing is an antique element,
so that's next. We bought a haberdashery cabinet for special
glassware and wine, but it doesn't fit so it's in the hall. The
kitchen really suits the age of the building and I'm so glad we
went larger with the island, as it's the sociable centre of the room.
Traditional solid doors into the
living room were removed and replaced__
with a glazed aluminium design from Cheshire
Bespoke Glass & Doors.'They're similar to Crittall but
cheaper,'says Kate.'I wanted to connect thetwo~M
spaces better, and they bring mpneOghTintoJ
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LochAnna Brompton Shaker kitchen units in
Cashmere and Graphite (excluding fitting),
£6,650, AU Kitchens. ItaStone quartz worktop in
Glacier White, £2,800, Prestige Granite & Marble.
Monochrome Decor tiles, £53.81 per sq m,
Mandarin Stone. Yukon Herringbone flooring
in Mistral, £55 per sq m, Bogans Carpets. Astini
100 Belfast sink, £169.99,Taps UK. For similar, try
Enza Tamara Black tap, £74.97, Better Bathrooms.
Bosch Series 4 electric oven with catalytic
cleaning, £399; for similar, try CDA 77cm 5 zone
ceramic hob, £338.97; electriQ 10 place settings
integrated dishwasher, £269.97; elecriQ 235 litre
integrated fridge freezer, £369.97, all Appliances
Direct. For similar, try Hakeeta Black wall sconce,
£30.73, Amazon. Lopez bar stool, £119.99, Atlantic
Shopping. Hultarp Black rails, from £5, IKEA.
Square lantern plant hanger, £12.99, Inspirations
Wholesale. For similar, try Black metal candlestick,
£12.99, H&M. Habitat grid mug, £3, Sainsbury's.
Edited Ute cannister with cork lid, £10, Dunelm.
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track lighting rig with hanging plants over the island,
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to try in your own home
DREAM
ON
TURN
OVER
to shop
Kate's
luxe look
Kate and Jack's original plans featured base
cupboards along this wall, with a range cooker and
open shelving.'Although it gave more prep space,
the storage really suffered,' she explains.'Instead, we
decided to make the most of the ceiling height with
tall cabinetry, which houses the fridge freezer, oven
and combi microwave. We didn't run the units all
the way up to the hallway door, as I didn't want to
turn left and be immediately faced with the side of a
cupboard when I walked in the room.'
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If you're spending on a kitchen island, finding the
right stools is key so you can get maximum use
out of it.'We had temporary cheap bar stools for
ages as I couldn't find the right ones,'says Kate.'As I
sometimes use the island for work, I didn't want to
feel perched at a breakfast bar. I was adamant they
had to have back rests, be comfortable and be the
right height so you don't get a sore back.These
Lopez stools from Atlantic Shopping are perfect, and
we've even had Christmas dinner at the island.'
3 PLa/n MM s/titl/wu.
Think about the placement of the sink, hoc and
other utilities, based on how you'll use the space.
'Many people have a dilemma about putting the
sink or hob on the island,' says Kate.'As I love cooking,
I wanted to enjoy the view over the park, and I didn't
care about a view for doing the dishes. Our previous
kitchen had a pop-up socket, but they're difficult
to clean around. I also wanted to keep the worktop
clear, so we've fitted plug sockets in the cupboards.'
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LOVE
Black^and White tulip
basket, £25, The
[Braided Rug Company
Style idea
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s- htch&m
Large round glass jars with
cork stoppers, £11 for 6,
Funky Chunky Furniture
Burgundy Red dip
dye tajper_dinner
candle t£io, £14.95,
Loriest & Co
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Faux eucalyptus
plant in ceramic pot in
Light Green, £11.99, Wayfair
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with back i
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Feature Michelle Grady
Toronto bar chair in
Grey, £329 for 2,
John Lewis
& Partners
Give a sleek black-and-white
scheme a softer feel, like Kate,
with greenery, neutrals, and
a few splashes of hot pink
and burgundy
Turned wood
planter, £20,
Dunelm
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Raw edge speckle
dinner set, £38 for
12-piece set, Habitat
Green peas
tea towel,
£12, Palava
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Get the look
Hanging
faux
plant, £10,
Homesense
Avenue dining table
and 2 benches in Grey
Concrete Effect and
Black Steel, £399.99,
Furniture and Choice
Hanoi cube
Grey tiles,
£25.95 per
sq m,Tile
Mountain
Arc Black tiles, £4.80 per
tile, Decorum Tiles
Style idea
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Stoneware vase in
White, £22.99, H&M
Tealight holder on
wooden stand, £8, B&M
Panoply tiles,
£38.95 fir
sq m, Walls
and Floors
SLEEK
М/1ГГ
Apennm
wall lamp
in Black, £
B&Q
Black industrial wall-mounted
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DIY Special 2024 93
I DESIGNED MY OWN WALLPAPER IN
maxftnalisl
pastel
patterns
Reka Thornton's living room didn't have the fun vibe she wanted, so she
got creative with her own wallpaper design for a feel-good scheme
Feature and styling Lisa Moses Photos Caroline Mardon
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I'm Reka Thornton, 41, a designer,
(@sorbet_dreams_by_reka) and I
live with my husband, Dave, 45, a
bank official, and our children Lily,
12, and Aron, 11. Our home is a
detached, six-bedroom, extended
1980s house in Bishop's Stortford,
Hertfordshire and we moved here
in February 2014.
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The original room was dull and seriously lacking in
personality. It really didn't reflect me, but I was only
just beginning to understand how to use colour.
I love pink and lilac and wanted to incorporate
both to create a space that felt like my home.
b/oiu T in'O'oles it Morlc
I discovered print-your-own wallpaper, which
allowed me to create my own unique designs,
choosing colours and patterns that I love. I painted
our existing furniture to complement the new look
and then accessorised with colourful candles and
fun cushions.
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I love the wallpapers I designed. They bring the
room together and give the space much-needed
personality, and look really fun!
£ * к /Ш У colourful decor journey began
" i \ /И during lockdown. When we first
I И moved here, the living room was
A ▼ IB painted cream and aqua, and we
decided to use that as the base for our initial scheme.
We chose some complementary wallpaper and
matched our furniture to the look, choosing beige sofas
and wooden cabinets.
But the room always felt bland to me. As we were
spending more time at home during lockdown, Dave
and I felt the space didn't suit us and that it needed an
injection of colour. We began by painting the ceiling
in Blue 10 by Lick - not an easy job but it made a
huge difference, helped by the addition of colourful
accessories like bright cushions and throws. However,
the scheme still wasn't singing to me, and I wanted a
space that felt joyful and happy, so I began researching
wallpaper which I thought would elevate the look.
Then, after failing to be inspired by what I found online,
I decided to create my own designs.
I invested in an iPad, did an online creative computer
course, and began playing around with colours and
patterns. I started with the checkerboard effect in blue
to match the ceiling, and then I moved onto the floral
design on the main wall. The soft pastels were the
perfect backdrop for the bold, rich tones of the velvet
sofas we invested in. Rather than buy new, I began to
slowly add colour to our existing wooden furniture,
using Rust-Oleum paints which are quick and easy
to apply as they don't need a primer. Creating my
colourful home has been a gradual process but I've
learned new skills along the way, and my whole family
now loves this fun space that reflects our happy home!
'I can't resist a fun
'Storage doesn't have to be traditional,
so I chose this cute pink metal cabinet
to house the children's board games. It
looks good and is functional'
stwppiMp List
Wallpaper, £105 per roll, Sorbet Dreams.
Woodwork paint colour-matched to wallpaper,
£36.49for 2.5L, Dulux. Ceiling painted in matt
emulsion in Blue 10, £45 for 2.5L, Lick. Snowdrop
button back 3 seat sofa in Peony cotton matt
velvet, £2,310, sofa.com. Mia 2 seat sofa in
Opulence Royal, £770; Mia bench footstool in
Opulence Royal, £250, both SofaSofa.
Made.com Hesta coffee table, £399, Next.
Moden Soft Pink rug, from £99, Ruggable.
Idanas sideboard (painted), £329, IKEA.Tulip
floor lamp, £149, Urban Outfitters. Violetta Blue
ceramic table lamp with shade, £189,
dar lighting. For similar, try 3D flower cushion,
£9, George Home. Unlimited heart LED artwork,
£530; Dancing Man YP x Keith Haring LED
artwork, £379, both Yellowpop.
decor piece! I got this
cute flower lamp from
Urban Outfitters and
| the neon light from
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'When we first moved in, there were a lot of brown
and beige tones in the room, so our wooden piano
originally complemented the scheme, but as I began
adding colour it started to stand out. I saw no reason
why I couldn't simply paint it like I have other pieces
of furniture. I used a satin-finish pre-primed paint in a
cool lilac and although the first coat looked terrible, I
persevered, and I think the finished result is beautiful
and so unique.'
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'I believe your home should make you feel joyful, and
using colour is definitely a mood-booster that adds
the feel-good factor to any space. Whether it's simply
adding accessories like candlesticks, and the twin
ceramic dogs that I bought off Facebook Marketplace
for £20 and painted myself, or a full-on colour explosion
on the walls and ceilings, choose shades and tones that
speak to you and your home will soon become your
happy place.'
3 De/riwitiMuswLfr
'I find wallpapering rar easier than painting, especially
with the paste-the-wall products that are available
now, and designing my own not only gave me a
bespoke look, but I've now turned it into a business,'
says Reka, who founded Sorbet Dreams. Companies
like Photowall also allow you to upload a photo
or illustration and then simply enter the wall
measurements to create a personalised wall mural.
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‘Parma
violet
Try Reka's fizzy colour
palette for living room
decor that'll give you
a sugar rush
Market Season Minimal Flowers art
print, from £13.50, Ink & Drop
Feature Michelle Grady
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Matt emulsion paint
in Calming Blue,
£22 for 1L, YesColours
Digital Lavender [
single rocker U
switch, £31.99,
Dowsing & Reynolds
Oasis hand-tufted rug in Lilac,
from £249, Cult Furniture
Retro accent chair
in Pink Sensual
Velvet, £349, DFS
Khloe tray table,
£175.95, Wayfair
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hexagonal tray in Blue,
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potted plant, £7,
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Product and training manager
at Black+Decker
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Property and construction
expert for MyJobQuote
Green Glade,
Ask the experts
How to boost your
home’s kerb appeal
Our experts solve your DIY dilemmas. This month, we look at
simple ways you can increase your property's appearance
{ Q What’s the
best colour to
paint my
front door?
Senior product manager
at Rust-Oleum
Q What’s the best way to clean
my driveway?
Nick Ее, product and training manager at Black+Decker has over
10 years'experience working in the power tool industry. He says...
'Cleaning a driveway typically involves removing dirt, stains and debris.
The most suitable cleaning method depends on the type of driveway
surface you have and the nature of any stains. Using a pressure washer
is an effective and efficient way to clean your driveway - simply use
the pressure washer with a detergent designed for your particular
surface and get to cleaning. Before applying any cleaner or solution to
the driveway, I'd recommend testing the pressure settings in a small
inconspicuous area to ensure compatibility and to prevent potential
damage to the surface or grout.
For those living in a terraced house with limited water supply to the
front of the house, I recommend trying Black+Decker's 1700W corded
pressure washer as the self-priming feature allows you to use water
from any source, for example a bucket or a pool, so the machine can
be used even without access to a tap.'
2 Marianne Shillingford is the
( creative di rector of Dulux in the UK
\ and Ireland, with colour at the heart
) of everything she does. She says...
'Kerb appeal can be measured by a
( decrease in pace as people walk past
j your home and there's no better way
') to get passers-by to slow down or
2 even stop in their tracks than to add a
( new colour to your front door.
\ Try Dulux's visually delicious Green
; Glade or beautifully moody Indigo
2 Shade, which work effortlessly with
( any style of building or material for a
S guaranteed snail pace. It's so much
) easier and faster than you think too, if
2 you use a tough product like Dulux's
( Weathershield Multisurface paint.
\ It needs no primer, is quick drying,
) rain- and mould-proof and guarantees
2 six years'weather protection. It has a
( water-based finish that can be used
S on exterior wood, metal and uPVC.
) The key to getting the application
2 right is to ensure the surface is clean
( beforehand and sanded down to
S remove any sheen.'
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Q How do I
get streak-free
windows?
Thomas Goodman, property
and construction expert for
MyJobQuote, has worked in the
industry for over 20 years.
He says... 'There are a few things
you can do to achieve a streak-free
window clean. Firstly, you want
to avoid cleaning your windows
on a particularly sunny day as the
heat from the sun can cause your
cleaning solution to dry too quickly,
causing streaks on the windows.
White vinegar is perfect for
cleaning windows and achieving a
streak-free shine - dilute it in a spray
bottle with distilled water for the
best results.
Before cleaning the window,
you should wipe down the frame
with a damp cloth to remove any
debris or dust that may be lingering.
Spray the glass with your solution
and ensure that you get an even
coverage. Avoid over-spraying as
this can cause drips which can leave
streaks. Use a microfibre cloth and
wipe the glass in one direction,
and use a fresh cloth for each
window pane to prevent dirt from
spreading. Immediately after wiping
the window, use another clean, dry
microfibre cloth to buff the glass dry.
Make sure you do this in the same
direction that you wiped. This will
help to prevent streaks and water
Q Can I fix a rusty gate or should I replace it?
Emma Irving, senior product manager at Rust-Oleum
Europe, has worked in the painting and decorating
industry for 15 years. She says.. .'You can bring rusty
garden gates back to life with a few easy steps and
products. First, remove all rust using a wire brush or by
sanding. Take off any broken parts at this stage too, such
as handles, to replace with new ones. You may also need
to lubricate the hinges so they open and close smoothly.
Before any painting project, clean the surface
thoroughly using a methylated spirit or similar. I would
recommend the Universal Degreaser and Cleaner
metal primer, £8.30
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9 easy tasks
to increase
kerb appeal
spots from forming on the glass.
Alternatively, you can also use a
squeegee to help achieve a streak-
free finish. Make sure the blade on
the squeegee is clean and glide it
from the top of the window to the
bottom in smooth, overlapping
strokes, and dry off the blade after
each stroke, then buff as before.'
spray from Zinsser. Applying an anti-corrosive primer
like Blackfriar's Red Oxide metal primer ensures the
prevention of rust and is suitable for exterior projects.
For a topcoat, there are two practical options from
Rust-Oleum. The solvent-based Universal All-Surface
paint can be applied at 5°C and it's available
in a variety of colours and finishes. An
alternative would be the water-based
and durable Rust-Oleum Garden paint,
which is available in over 100 colours
and a variety of finishes.'
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Degreaserand
Cleaner spray,
£9.89, Brewers
Garden paint.
£20.99 for 750ml,
Rust-Oleum
Make a great first
impression by checking
these tasks off your
to-do list
1 Make sure you rake and
mow your lawn regularly,
and fill any gaps with new
grass seeds to keep it
looking lush.
2 Keep borders tidy by
removing weeds, moss and
debris. Replenish topsoil
and bark annually.
3 Clean your pathway by
giving it a regular sweep
and power wash it to
remove any grime.
4 Add a splash of colour
with florals - place fresh
flowers in hanging baskets
and window boxes, as well
as potted plants and shrubs.
5 Invest in a wooden or
plastic store at the side of
your property to hide your
bins and recycling boxes.
6 Don't reserve wreaths for
Christmas. Dress up your
door with a seasonal wreath
all year round.
7 Style up windowsills
inside the house to add to
the appeal as visitors
approach.
8 Upgrade your hardware
- give any door knobs and
letterboxes a polish or a
fresh lick of paint.
9 Add ambient lighting. Not
only will this help visitors
see where they're going but
it'll also add a welcoming
glow come nightfall.
Round ochre Oran pot, £12.99;
round Loft Urban ochre pot
30cm, £17.99; Green Colour
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Cordless
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From building flat pack
furniture to hanging pictures
and putting up shelves, a quality
cordless combi drill can help you
tackle a multitude of tasks around the
home and garden. Battery life and
charging times are a big factor when
making this purchase - no one wants
to run out of power halfway through
a job! Cordless drills offer maximum
flexibility, but ensure the one you
choose offers enough power
to suit your needs.
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Draper D20 combi drill
kit, RRP £71.95,
Draper Tools
This drill comes with a 2.0Ah
battery which was quick to
charge and is also part of the
brand's interchangeable
battery system, so you can
use the same battery across
its D20 series. It has a two-
speed gear box with variable
speed control, forward/
reverse and 20 torque (force)
settings. The drill is finished
with a soft grip handle and a
handy belt clip. It also has a
two-year warranty (with a 36
month extension [battery
excluded] if you register it).
WE LOVE: that it comes as a
complete kit with a battery,
charger, hard case and
13-pieceset of drill bits.
2
Bosch Home and
Garden cordless
combi drill
Easylmpact 18V-40,
currently £90.80,
Amazon
The slim design of this
combi drill makes using the
two-speed gear box and 20
torque settings comfortable.
The built-in LED light, along
with the lightweight design,
makes DIY tasks a breeze. It's
a great tool for novice DI Yers
to carry out small to medium
jobs in the home or garden.
Just don't forget to register it
online with Bosch to activate
the two-year warranty.
WE LOVE: that the battery
and charger can be used in
devices that are part of the
Power For All Alliance.
3
Black & Decker 18V
cordless combi
hammer drill with
battery and case,
£59.99, Robert Dyas
Tackle tasks in the home and
garden with this drill's two
gears, offering high speed
drilling for wood and steel
and low speed drilling for
controlled driving. It has
10 torque settings and a
hardwearing kit box to keep
everything organised. It's a
great addition for basic DIY
jobs and is comfortable to
use, but for more heavy-duty
tasks you might need more
power. A one-year warranty
with Robert Dyas is included.
WE LOVE: how lightweight
this drill is and also how
quiet it is when in use.
4
Wickes 18V cordless
brushless combi drill,
£96, Wickes
A powerful drill, this model
comes with two 2.0Ah
batteries to make longer
jobs a breeze. A built-in work
light is a handy feature,
along with the impressive 21
torque settings. Suitable for
drilling, hammer drilling and
screwdriving into wood,
masonry, steel and plastics,
this is quite a heavy drill, but
it's sturdy and well-balanced
so it doesn't feel too tiring to
use. It also comes with a
two-year guarantee.
WE LOVE: that this drill is
part of the Wickes 1 ForAII
system so the batteries are
interchangeable with all
1 ForAII cordless power tools.
5
Stanley FATMAX V20
18V cordless combi
drill with kit box, £70,
Homebase
Impressively powerful and
quick to charge, this drill
maintains its power well.The
two-speed gear box and 24
clutch settings offer great
control over your DIY jobs.
With a drilling capacity of
35mm into wood and 13mm
into steel and masonry, this
combi drill is useful for bigger
jobs, as well as household
fixes. Plus, you can hide it
away with its two batteries
and charger in the kit box. It
has a two-year guarantee.
WE LOVE: the bright LED
light which allows you to see
what you're doing, even in
dark corners.
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Helpful hints
Let It Shine On & On! microfibre
cloths, £3.75 for 3, Marigold
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World
Gourmet
wooden
pasta
measurer,
£2, Dunelm
avvy
solutions
Our pick of the latest products, hacks and
hints to make your home life simpler
and more sustainable...
Yes chef!
Cook just the right
amount of spaghetti
every time using this
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. handy wooden measure.
With four portion slots
-t Polished to perfection
Marigold has teamed up with cleaning influencer @homewithroo to solve
some common cleaning tasks, and here's something that we hadn't thought
about when tackling dust bunnies. Using polish on furniture creates a
smoother surface that makes it difficult for dust to gather, but this can lead to
dust settling elsewhere. It's best to dampen dust instead, which stops it from
resettling.'However, if you're not ready to ditch the polish'says Roo,'make your
own by mixing together У2 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp white vinegar and a few drops
of washing up liquid into a spray bottle, top up with water and give it a shake.
Take your Marigold Let It Shine On & On! microfibre cloth and wipe.'
and an integrated
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TOOL-TASTIC
STORAGE
3 OF THE BEST
STORAGE CADDIES
Kinloch grooming bucket in Lily
White, £22, Garden Trading
Recycled plastic storage caddy with handle
in Blush Pink, £12.50, A Place For Everything
Uppramen storage basket
in Grey-Green, £15, IKEA
If you've got too many
tools to count and need to
organise them, try this set
of three magnetic strips.
Designed to screw onto
any wall or work table, they
provide handy storage for
screwdrivers, wrenches,
spanners and more, keeping
everything within reach.
60cm magnetic tool holders,
£19.99 for 3,VonHaus.
Paint saver
An inexpensive but must-have
tool for any DIYer, this paint
scraper works brilliantly to clean
brushes and rollers after a long
day of decorating. Use the sharp-
toothed comb section on your
brushes to efficiently remove
excess paint, straight back into
the pot for less waste. The large
curved sections are designed
to remove excess paint from
rollers, while the small notches
efficiently scrape wet or dried
paint from the roller frame.
Air
cleaner 500ml,
£5.99, Lakeland
air fryer
Spray away
New from Lakeland, this
fab eleaning foam will
transform your air fryer
from greasy to sparkling
in seconds thanks to its
powerful formula, which is
also kind to surfaces.
To use, simply spray it onto
the inner pan and basket,
leave it to work for up to
45 seconds, then wi pe	A
clean with a cloth.
Rollingdog 4-in-1 roller
cleaner, currently
£6.99, Amazon
SPACE SAVERS
Make room in kitchen
cupboards with a smart set
of nestable mixing bowls.
These new M&S bowls come
in distinctive colours so you
can see which size you need
in an instant.
Hubble bubble This clever silicone pot cover
is the ideal way to prevent pasta, potatoes and veggies
from boiling over onto your hob and making a mess.
Simply place it on top of any pan measuring 14-24cm in
diameter, and the ingenious cupped design will catch
the bubbling overspill and keep it safely contained.
Lunch on the go
If your lunchtimes are lacking a little flavour, don't
despair. Elly Curshen (aka Elly Pear), cookery author,
columnist and leftovers hero, has created a range of
simple, healthy, cost-effective recipes to take on the
go - all using Brabantia's Make &Take range. This
collection includes lunchboxes, breakfast bowls, soup
mugs, bento boxes and more to help you transport
meals easily, in a series of sleek and sustainable styles.
To discover Elly's delicious recipes, including Mixed
Bean & Lentil Chilli with Baked Mini Tostadas and PB&J
Yogurt and Granola pot, visit @ellypear.
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Home tech
Toaster past its prime? Whether countertop space is
at a premium or you're a smaller household, these
compact designs neatly combine form and function
ONLY
£22
2-slice
toasters
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Toasters are one of our
kitchen must-haves but they
can take up a bit of room.
Luckily, even today’s smallest
models offer a variety of features
to suit any loaf-lover. Look out for
key features such as a defrost
function, multiple browning
settings and deep slots for
thick-sliced bread
and bagels.
2-slice toaster,
£179,
KitchenAid
With extra wide slots
and seven shade-control
settings, this stylish toaster
is a worthy investment.The
metal design comes in five
statement colours - Empire
Red, Pistachio, Almond
Cream, Matte Black and
Stainless Steel - and offers
a host of features, including
a defrost function, reheat
option, bagel and 'A little
longer’settings, a high-lift
lever for smaller slices and
a removable crumb tray for
easy cleaning. It comes with
a two year guarantee and
there's a matching kettle to
complete the set.
WE LOVE: its clever'Keep
warm'setting - which will
keep your toast, well, toasty,
for up to three minutes.
2-slice toaster in
Gun Metal, £69,
ProCook
We think this model is
reminiscent of the classic
Dualit design - only without
the hefty price tag. Made
from stainless steel and
plastic, it’s a sturdy option
which comes with all the
functions you need for
breakfast satisfaction: a
dial with seven browning
settings, defrost and reheat
options, and a cancel button.
You can remove crumpets
and muffins with ease with
the handy high-lift lever.
There's a built-in crumb tray
and a two year guarantee,
too. A coordinating jug
kettle is also available.
WE LOVE: the stylish finish,
which is also available in
Stainless Steel or Black to suit
your kitchen scheme.
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Neutrals Collection
2-slice toaster in
Pebble, £65, Cuisinart
This sleek design in а
contemporary matt
finish has a wide range of
functions, including extra-
deep toasting slots, as well
as a variable browning dial
with seven settings, plus a
defrost option and a cancel
button. It has a high-lift
lever for crumpets and small
slices, as well as a removable
crumb tray. An excellent
three year guarantee is
included and a matching
jug kettle is available. It
also comes in a Slate Grey
colourway if you prefer.
WE LOVE: how the
combination of the extra
deep toasting slots and
reheat function means you
can also warm up croissants.
Simply halve and pop'em in.
4
Black ribbed
2-slice toaster,
£22, George Home
As our most budget-friendly
buy, this toaster isn't as
sturdy as the other models
we tested but it still offers
a good range of features.
It has extra-wide slots and
includes defrost and reheat
functions, six browning
settings, high-level eject for
removing crumpets, bagels
and muffins and a pull-out
crumb tray - making it great
value for money. It's worth
noting that this is the largest
of the toasters we tested,
so it may not be the best
option if you're very tight on
countertop space.
WE LOVE: the ribbed design
which makes it a stylish
kitchen addition - and
means this toaster looks far
more expensive than it is!
5
Breville Edge 2-slice
toaster, £39.99,
Currys
This toaster features handy
extra deep slots that allow
you to toast taller slices of
bread in one press. Wide
slots also allow for both thick
and thin slices. As well as an
impressive nine browning
settings on its dial, functions
include reheat and defrost
options, as well as a cancel
button and a'High lift'
feature so you can remove
smaller items without
burning your fingers. The
model includes a removable
crumb tray and comes with
a one year guarantee. You
can complete the set with
the matching Edge kettle.
WE LOVE: the handy'Lift and
look'function which allows
you to check on your toast
mid-cycle.
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LEEK, COCONUT & CORIANDER
THAI CURRY
PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 20 minutes
SERVES 2
INGREDIENTS
•	2 tbsp vegetable oil • 200g leeks
•	1 heaped tbsp red Thai curry paste
•	1 lemongrass stalk, lightly crushed • 2 lime
leaves, torn • 50g mangetout • 50g baby corn,
roughly chopped • 1x 400g tin coconut milk
•	lx 200g tin peeled new potatoes, drained and
halved • long grain rice, to serve • small bunch of
fresh coriander, roughly chopped, to serve
METHOD
1	Place a large pan on a high heat and add 1 tbsp
vegetable oil. finely slice the dark leafy end of the
leeks and fry on a high heat for around 5 minutes until
bright green and crispy. Remove from the pan and
leave to drain on a piece of kitchen towel.
2	Turn the heat down and add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
to the pan. Add the curry paste and stir for 2 minutes
until fragrant. Slice the rest of the leeks into 1cm
rounds and add to the pan with the lemongrass stalk
and torn lime leaves, and stir well. Add 150ml water to
the pan, stir again and cook for a further 5 minutes.
3	Add the mangetout, baby corn, coconut milk and
new potatoes to the pan, stir well and simmer for 5
minutes. Serve the curry in bowls, over rice, topped
with the crispy green leeks and coriander.
COOK’S TIP
Double the quantities to serve this curry up for the
whole family - or for easy leftovers.
Recipe and image courtesy of British Leeks,
britishleeks.co.uk
SWEET POTATO COUSCOUS
PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 30 minutes
SERVES 2
INGREDIENTS
*	300g sweet potato, sliced into 1 cm-thick rounds
•	2 tbsp olive oil • Vi tsp ground cinnamon • salt
and pepper • 1 tbsp maple syrup • 150g giant
couscous • Уд tsp ground cumin • % tsp paprika
•	30g pecans • handful of baby spinach leaves
•	50g pomegranate seeds
For the dressing
•	1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
•	1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • У2 tbsp (vegan)
white wine vinegar • 1 tsp maple syrup
METHOD
1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/l 80°C fan/gas mark 6.
Place the sweet potato on a baking tray and toss with
the olive oil and the cinnamon. Season with sea salt
and freshly ground black pepper. Cook for 20 minutes.
2 Remove from the oven and brush with the maple
syrup. Cook in the oven for a further 10 minutes, or
until tender. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Meanwhile, whisk together the dressing ingredients
and set aside.
3 Cook the giant couscous according to the packet
instructions, adding the cumin and paprika. Roughly
chop half of the pecans and combine with the
couscous once cooked.
4 Lay a handful of spinach leaves on each plate, divide
the couscous between 2 plates, then top with the
slices of sweet potato. Sprinkle with the remaining
pecans and the pomegranate seedsand drizzle with
the dressing.
COOK’S TIP
Make a bigger batch and pack up leftovers for a quick
lunch on the go.
Recipe courtesy of Seasonal Spuds,
seasonalspuds.com
Midweek meals
Thursday
Friday
WALNUT CHILLI PASTA BAKE
PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 25 minutes
SERVES 5
INGREDIENTS
•	100g California Walnuts, plus 25g for topping
• 300g mushrooms • 1 tbsp oil • 2 garlic cloves,
crushed • 1 tsp ground cumin • 1 tsp chilli
powder • 1x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
•	2 tbsp tomato puree • 1 x 400g tin red kidney
beans, drained and rinsed • lx400g tin black
beans, drained and rinsed • 2 tbsp fresh coriander,
chopped • 250g pasta • 50g vegan hard cheese,
finely grated • 6 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs
•	fresh basil leaves, to garnish
METHOD
1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fen/gas mark 6.
Place 100g walnuts in a food processor and mix to
create a coarse crumb. Repeat with the mushrooms
and mix into the walnuts.
2	Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the walnut
mixture and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the spices and
cook for 1 minute.
3	Stir in the tomatoes, tomato ригёе and beans and
cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Season and stir in the coriander.
4	Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling water for
11-12 minutes. Drain and stir in the chilli'mince',
then transfer to a baking dish. In a small bowl, mix
together the cheese, breadcrumbs and remaining
25g chopped walnuts and sprinkle over the dish.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
COOK’S TIP
Keep open packs of walnuts at their best by storing in
the fridge for up to 6 months.
Recipe and image courtesy of California Walnuts,
californiawalnuts.co.uk
GARLIC CHICKEN, CREAMY
CHICKPEAS, SPINACH & SUMAC
PREP & COOK TIME 18 minutes
SERVES 2
INGREDIENTS
•	4 garlic cloves • 2x 150g skinless chicken breasts
•	У2Х 700g jar of chickpeas • 250g baby spinach
•	1 heaped tsp sumac
Pantry
•	olive oil • salt and pepper • 1 tbsp red wine
vinegar
METHOD
1 Peel the garlic cloves and slice lengthways, then
place in a large non-stick frying pan on a high heat
with 1 tbsp olive oil, stirring regularly.
2 Slice each chicken breast lengthways into 3 strips,
then toss with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
Once the garlic is nicely golden, quickly remove from
the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the flavoured
oil behind. Go in with the chicken and cook for 5
minutes, or until golden and cooked through, turning
it regularly.
3 Remove the chicken from the pan and tip in the
chickpeas (juices and all). Add the spinach, along with
most of the garlic and 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, then
toss over the heat until the spinach has wilted and the
chickpeas are hot through. Season to perfection with
salt and pepper, then return the chicken to the pan
and finish with the reserved garlic and a generous
dusting of sumac.
JAMIE SAYS...
'Inspired by some of the wonderful flavours of
Lebanon, this quick dish is perfect for an easy meal.
Hunting out nice fat jarred chickpeas is game-
changing when it comes to both flavour and texture.'
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HERBY STEAK & CRISPY POTATOES
PREP & COOK TIME 30 minutes
SERVES 2
INGREDIENTS
500g red-skinned potatoes lx300g sirloin
steak • 4 tsp fresh green pesto or pistou
• 6 ripe medium mixed-colour tomatoes
- 20g shelled unsalted pistachios
Pantry
• olive and extra virgin olive oil » salt and pepper
• red wine vinegar
METHOD
1 Scrub the potatoes, chop into 2cm chunks, then
place in a large non-stick frying pan on a medium
heat with 2 tbsp of olive oil and season with sea salt
and black pepper. Fry for 20 minutes, or until golden
and cooked through, stirring regularly, then remove to
a bowl. Put the pan back on a high heat.
2 Cut the fat off the steak, then roughly chop the fat
and place in the pan to render. Generously season
the steak, rub all over with 2 tsp of pesto, and cook for
3 minutes on each side for medium rare, or to your
liking. Remove to a plate to rest.
3 Return the potatoes to the pan to warm through,
while you slice the tomatoes 1 cm thick and arrange
on serving plates. Dress with a splash of red wine
vinegar and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and
season to perfection. Spoon over the potatoes, then
slice and divide up the steak, pouring over any resting
juices. Spoon over the remaining pesto, then bash
and scatter over the pistachios. Finish with a drizzle of
extra virgin olive oil, if you like.
JAMIE SAYS...
'Inspired by pistou, a beautiful French condiment
made with smashed basil, garlic and oil, this tasty dish
is a joy to eat. I've swapped in pesto for ease, but buy
fresh for amplified flavour and texture.'
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735kcal	42.1g	11.7g	40g	51.8g	9.5g	1.4g	6.4g
5Ingredients Mediterranean by Jamie Oliver is published by Penguin
Michael Joseph ©Jamie Oliver Enterprises Limited (2023 5 Ingredients
Mediterranean). Recipe photography: © David Loftus, 2023.
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EASTER EATS
From flavoursome traybakes to traditional sweet treats, make your
celebrations extra special with these delicious recipes
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lamb shoulder
PREP TIME 30 minutes
COOKING TIME 3 hours
SERVES 6-8
INGREDIENTS
•	1.5kg lamb shoulder joint • 50g anchovies in oil
•	2 garlic cloves, sliced • 2 sprigs rosemary
•	salt and pepper • 2 tbsp olive oil
•	1 kg new potatoes, halved • 325g broad beans
•	300g peas • 175ml white wine • 1 jarOpies
silverskin onions with red wine vinegar, onions
halved • 100g feta • fresh mint leaves, chopped
METHOD
1 Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C fan/gas mark 3.
Place the lamb in a roasting tin and use a knife to
pierce the shoulder all over. Drain the anchovies and
cut each fillet into 3 pieces, then stuff a piece inside
each hole along with a sliver of garlic and a few leaves
of rosemary.
2	Season the lamb all over and drizzle with oil, then
cover with foil and place in the oven for 2 hours.
3	Remove the foil from the lamb tray and add the
potatoes.Turn the oven up to 200°C/180°C fan/
gas mark 6 and roast for 30 minutes until starting to
brown. Next, add the broad beans, peas, white wine
and silverskin onions and return to the oven for a
further 30 minutes.
4	Remove from the oven, crumble over the feta and
scatter over the mint before serving.
COOK’S TIP Allow the lamb shoulder to come up
to room temperature before popping it in the oven -
it'll help the joint to cook more evenly.
Recipe and image courtesy of Opies,
bennettopie.com
* Black olive, shallot
and tomato stuffed
peppers
PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOKING TIME 1 hour 10 minutes
SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
•	4 red peppers, halved lengthways, cored and
deseeded • 150ml extra virgin olive oil
•	150g shallots, peeled, halved lengthways and cut
into slim lengths • 500ml vegetable stock
•	250ml dry white wine • salt
•	350g small tomatoes (optionally on the vine)
•	2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
•	70g black olives, pitted and chopped
•	1V2 tbsp sherry vinegar • 8 basil leaves, torn
METHOD
1	Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Put
the pepper halves into the water, cook for 2 minutes,
then drain and make sure all the water is out of the
peppers. Sit the peppers cut-side-up in a large baking
dish so they're nestled together.
2	Preheat the oven to 210°C/l 90°C fan/gas mark 6.
Heat 100ml of the oil in a large saucepan over a low-
medium heat, add the shallots and gently cook until
softening and turning translucent.
3	Pour in the stock and wine, season with salt, add the
vines from the tomatoes (if using), bring to the boil
and then turn down to a low simmer for 10 minutes.
Discard the tomato vines (if using).
4	Sprinkle the garlic among the peppers. Use a
slotted spoon to lift the shallots out of the broth,
and divide those among the peppers too. Divide the
olives between the peppers, then follow with the
sherry vinegar. Tuck in the tomatoes, cutting any up
as needed to help them fit inside the peppers. Season
with salt and pour over the remaining 50ml of oil.
Pour the broth from the saucepan around (not over)
the peppers. Put the dish into the oven and roast for
45 minutes. Tuck the basil leaves around the tomatoes
in the peppers. Serve.
COOK’S TIP Serve with bread to soak up the
delicious broth around the peppers.
Recipe and image courtesy
of Seasoning: How to
cook and celebrate the
seasons by Angela Glutton
(£30, Murdoch Books).
Photography by Patricia
Niven © Murdoch Books
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Ф Vintage Cheddar
potato gratin
PREP TIME 15 minutes
COOKING TIME 45 minutes
SERVES 6
INGREDIENTS
• 800g Waitrose Essential Charlotte potatoes,
sliced to about 3mm thick • 2 tbsp olive oil
• 500g Waitrose Essential leeks, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed • salt • 200g cavolo
nero • 5 sprigs thyme, plus extra to serve
•	150ml Waitrose Essential single cream
•	150ml Waitrose Essential double cream
•	175ml Waitrose Essential British free-range
whole milk • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
•	125g Snowdonia Cheese Company Rock
Star vintage cave-aged Cheddar (or other aged,
strong cheddar), grated
METHOD
1	Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Put the potatoes in a very large saucepan or
casserole dish. Cover with cold water, bring to
the boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Drain in a
colander and set aside.
2	Return the pan to a medium heat with the oil.
Add the leeks, garlic and a pinch of salt, and sweat
until soft (about 5 minutes). Strip the cavolo nero
leaves from the stalks and roughly tear. Add to the
pan with the thyme leaves, and sweat for another
3-4 minutes. Add both creams and the milk to
the pan and bring gently to a simmer. Stir in the
mustard and about 3A of the cheese. Season.
3	Carefully tip the potatoes into the pan and turn
in the sauce.Transfer everything to a 1.5L baking
tray. Scatter over the remaining cheese and some
extra thyme and bake for 25 minutes until golden
and bubbling. Stand for 5 minutes before serving.
C OO К ’S TI PS Charlotte potatoes are a waxy
variety that hold their shape well in this gratin.
Their thin, papery skins mean you don't need to
peel them. Chop the leftover cavolo nero stalks
and use in a stir fry or soup.
Recipe and image courtesy of Waitrose,
waitrose.com
Ф Double chocolate
hot cross buns
PREP TIME 30 minutes, plus 2 hours proving
COOKING TIME 13-15 minutes
MAKES 16-17
INGREDIENTS
•	465g Marriage's Finest strong white bread flour
•	37g dark cocoa powder • 70g caster sugar
•	7g salt • 70g unsalted butter, diced
•	23g ground mixed spice • 5g ground nutmeg
•	5g ground cinnamon • 37g fresh yeast
(or 2Уг sachets easy-blend dried yeast)
•	223ml tepid water • 1 large egg
•	210g dark chocolate chips
For the cross
•	100g Marriage's Finest strong white bread flour
•	100ml cold water • 3g salt • 40ml vegetable oil
•	piping bag
To glaze
•	50g apricot jam • 30ml hot water
1	Put the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, butter, mixed
spice, nutmeg, cinnamon and the yeast into a large
bowl and mix. Make a well in the centre then pour in
the tepid water and the egg. Mix well and form into
a dough.
2	Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work
surface and knead thoroughly for 10 minutes until
silky smooth (or use a food processor). Add the
chocolate chips, distributing them evenly and knead.
Return the dough to the bowl and cover with a damp
tea towel. Leave in a warm place for 45 minutes to rise.
3 Punch down the risen dough and turn out onto a
lightly floured work surface. Divide into 16 or 17 equal
pieces (about 70g each), and shape into balls. Set well
apart on a baking tray lined with greaseproof baking
paper, then slip the tray into a large plastic bag and
leave to rise until doubled in size (60-90 minutes).
4 Preheat the oven to 210°C/l 90°C fan/gas mark 6.
For the cross, combine all the ingredients to make
a smooth thick paste. Spoon into a piping bag (or a
small sandwich bag and snip off the tip). Pipe a cross
onto each bun. Bake for 13-15 minutes.
5 Meanwhile, make the glaze by heating the jam and
water until dissolved. Boil for one minute then brush
over the buns as soon as they are out of the oven.
Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool.
COOK’STIPTo add mixed peel to the buns, replace
50g of the chocolate chips with 50g of mixed peel.
Recipe and image courtesy of Marriage's, flour.co.uk
110 yourhomestyle.uk
Easter recipes
Ф Easter biscuits
^Simnel muffins
Mrubi Makes
PREP TIME 10 minutes, plus 1 hour soaking
COOKING TIME 20-25 minutes
MAKES 12
PREP TIME 30minutes
COOKING TIME 12-15 minutes
MAKES 12-16
INGREDIENTS
•	200g Doves Farm organic plain white flour
•	Vi tsp mixed spice • 100g butter, plus extra for
greasing • 100g caster sugar • 1 egg yolk
•	1 tbsp lemon zest • 2 tbsp lemon juice
•	50g currants» flour, for dusting
For the topping
•	1 egg white • 2 tbsp caster sugar
METHOD
1	Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6.
Grease or line a large baking tray.
2	Combine the flour and mixed spice in a mixing bowl
and set aside. Chop the butter into small cubes and
transfer to another mixing bowl. Add the sugar to the
butter and beat until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk,
lemon zest and lemon juice and beat well.
3	Sieve the flour mix into the bowl and combine. Stir in
the currants and bring together a ball of biscuit dough.
4	Dust the work surface with flour, put the dough in
the middle and sprinkle it with more flour. Roll out the
dough to the thickness of 3-4mm.
5	Cut out 7cm circles from the dough using a round
biscuit cutter or cup, then gently lift onto the prepared
baking tray. Re-roll the off-cuts, until you have 12-16
biscuits. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
6	Remove the baking tray from the oven and brush
the biscuits with egg white. Sprinkle over the caster
sugar then return to the oven for 2-3 minutes.
COOK’S TIP Make these biscuits gluten-free with
gluten-free flour (use a variety that includes xanthan
gum, to stop the dough from being too crumbly).
Recipe and image courtesy of Dove's Farm,
dovesfarm.co.uk
INGREDIENTS
•	250g mixed dried fruit • 1 orange, zested and juiced
•	175g butter, softened • 175g golden caster sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten • 300g Carr's self-raising flour • V/2 tsp
mixed spice • Vz tsp nutmeg, freshly grated • 5 tbsp milk
• 200g marzipan • 200g icing sugar • 1 lemon, juiced
• mini chocolate eggs, to decorate
METHOD
1	Tip the dried fruit into a bowl, add the orange zest and
juice and leave to soak for 1 hour.
2	Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. Preheat the
oven to 180°C/l 60°C fan/gas mark 4.
3	Beat together the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, mixed spice,
nutmeg and milk until light and fluffy. Stir the soaked fruit
in well.
4	Cut 100g of the marzipan into small pieces and stir into
the cake mix. Divide the mix evenly between the muffin
cases and bake for 25-30 minutes, until risen, golden and
firm to touch. Leave to cool.
5	Beat together the icing sugar and lemon juice to make
icing thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
With the remaining marzipan, make 12 discs to fit on top of
each muffin. Stick onto the top of each muffin with a little
bit of icing and brown off, either using a cook's blow torch
or placing under a hot grill, until golden.
6	Allow the marzipan to cool then drizzle more icing over
the top, add a cluster of eggs and leave to set.
Recipe and image courtesy of Carr's Flour, carrsflour.co.uk
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Breegan Jane
Inspired by her global travels, the interior designer has created a range of
wallpapers and fabrics designed to bring vacay vibes into our homes
This year's key interior trend is all about bringing the happy into
your home, with bold patterns and vibrant colours at the top of
the must-have list Cue this hot new collab between well-known
US interior designer and TV host Breegan Jane and iconic British
wallpaper and fabric brand Clarke & Clarke. With a sun-drenched style influenced
by Breegan's global travels and LA home, the tropical prints and warm palette
are designed to bring holiday vibes into our interiors all year round.
The host of HGTV's Dream Home, Breegan Jane has a reputation for creating
modern, luxurious, yet approachable schemes. Her diary is booked-up for
interior design appointments across the world, so we were excited to grab some
time with Breegan to find out more about her new collection and get her expert
tips for bringing colour and pattern into our homes.
Interview
We love your new collection with Clarke &
Clarke! How did it come about?
There's something special about connecting with
a team who organically understands your vision.
That's what working with Clarke & Clarke felt like.
We both have a respect for the influential power of
pattern in a space. I love the challenge of finding
fresh ways to use modern design in imaginative
ways. We shared our ambitions, and it was sort of
kismet from there!
Do you have a your favourite design in
the collection?
It's so hard to choose when I love all the designs!
I'll say the Kisumu has a special place in my heart
because so much of it connects me to my time
spent in Kenya working on my other passion:
philanthropy. I have such vivid memories of
experiences I was living and then subsequently
sending photos to the Clarke & Clarke team to be
used as inspiration for the patterning.
Duma is another favourite: I drew inspiration
from a favourite childhood movie. I love it as an
accent fabric. And I could never leave out the
Mombasa mural. It's'tropical'reimagined. The
hand-painted designs are just as lush as the
vegetation in the print.The vibrant-toned pattern
feels like vacation in a wallpaper.
Where did you find inspiration for the range?
I allowed myself to be completely consumed by the
memories and sensations that are so central to the
various locations I frequent. My collection is wholly
inspired by the sights, scenes and sentiments of my
favourite places on earth. You'll notice hues
reminiscent of an Ibizan sunset, landscapes that
resemble that of the Kenyan region, and even
patterns that capture the magic of the iconic Venice
Beach palm tree-lined shores. I hope my collection
brings a global gorgeousness to homes and interior
spaces everywhere.
For anyone new to decorating with colour and
pattern, how do you suggest they get started?
I would tell them to start small.There's no need to
go big and bold and make yourself uncomfortable
in the beginning. Select a pattern that's perhaps a
bit more muted, like Palmyra, a soft palm tree
pattern. Start in a smaller space and throw out all
the rules. Instead, go with what you feel instinctively
drawn to. You won't go wrong!
How do you go about mixing and matching
patterns when designing a space?
My biggest tip is to decide what you want to be the
main feature in the room. If you want a bolder look
on the walls, select a striking wallcovering that
immediately catches the eye, and leave the rest of
your decor and accessories fairly neutral and simple.
Likewise, bolder decor pieces are allowed to shine
when you use a less saturated wallpaper. The
balance is what you're trying to achieve.
How would you use pattern in a small space?
One of my favourite ways to use patterns in a small
space is by creating what I call 'jewel box
bathrooms'. Take your powder room and have
fun with colour and pattern in a major way! These
are the perfect spaces to use patterns because
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they don't have to overwhelm the rest of your
home. You can keep everything else neutral if you
want, and still use a bright wallpaper in the
bathroom. It gives your guests something fun to
enjoy when they visit.
What are your tips for using wallpaper and
wallcoverings?
My first tip is to hire a professional! Using wallpaper
can be harder than it seems. The pros make it look
effortless, but that's years of experience you're
seeing. Now, it is possible to do it yourself- just
remember that all floors and ceilings are angled.
Don't line your wallpaper up with the top of the
ceiling. Instead, start from the middle. If not, you'll
end up needing to overlap to keep lines straight. So
trust me and leave yourself a little gap.
Where's home for you?
Home is always near the ocean. My literal home is
Los Angeles, but it's safe to say that Ibiza is my
home away from home.
How have you decorated your own home?
I've decorated my home in my signature design
style: modern, approachable luxury. You'll always
see stunning stone, hints of brass and gold, and
customised features throughout. I design for the life
I live, and that means one-of-a-kind tailored
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elements that make life more functional and more
fun, too!
What's your favourite room at home?
My bedroom! It's such a personal space, and I've
taken extra care to add special features that make it
work for my lifestyle - like a closet designed
especially to pack and unpack my suitcases because
I travel so much for work. My bedroom is my
sanctuary, so I keep the colours muted and patterns
subtle. For instance, I'm using the Kalya fabric from
the collection on my headboard. I love an oversized
bed that sort of envelops me and makes me feel
safe. I draw from all my travels to design these
spaces, and they're always that much more
personalised because of it.
What would we find on your bedside table?
You would likely find a bottle of water, face oil, and a
note or artwork from my kids.
What was the last thing that you bought for
your home?
I bought a Moroccan rug. As I'm out and about and
amazing pieces'find me', I'm trying to get back to
being more selective about the items I buy and
bring in to my home. I want less'stuff'in my spaces,
which is a tough one for someone who loves all
things design!
Shop the Clarke & Clarke x Breegan Jane
collection at clarke-clarke.sanderson
designgroup.com. Follow
@breeganjane on Instagram.
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