Fancy saving hundreds of pounds on furniture and accessories for your home? Whether you need a new sofa or some statement lighting, don't buy anything until you've watched the latest episode of the Real Homes Show, in association with Checkatrade.
Homes expert Laura Crombie reveals the best online clearance sales that you need to know about – including the major high street retailer launching its biannual clearance event in June.
Also in this episode, the Small Space Squad helps homeowner Sarah (and her gorgeous dog Pepsi) create space for an extra bedroom and and a luxury en suite shower room.
The team have also got tips on decorating with greige (that's a grey-beige hybrid), advice on finding the right tiler, and renovation expert Sian Astley takes a tour of Instagram star Dee Campling's neutral, Nordic-inspired living room.
The whole episode is just 20 minutes' long, but you can use the timings below to skip to your favourite sections:
Watch more episodes of the Real Homes Show
Episode one – decorating with mustard, updating a cottage kitchen on a budget and finding a builder
Episode two – extending a kitchen for under £50,000, plus the best store loyalty card freebies
Episode three – money-saving cleaning hacks, plus design ideas for playrooms and loft conversions
Episode four – loft conversion design ideas, decorating with cobalt blue, plus bargain ways to link your home and garden
- Small Space Squad (0.52) – our expert renovators help Sarah Handley, from Kidderminster, with plans to create an extra bedroom and en suite shower room. Find out more about how to create an en suite.
- Colour Wheel (5.22) – style editor Anna Morley explains how to introduce greige into your home, however much you have to spend. From storage baskets, to rugs and headboards, she shares her styling tips.
- Checking It Out (10.48) – presenter Laura Crombie reveals the online clearance sales you need to know about. Some of them are hidden away, so you can't afford to miss this.
- Trade Secrets (12.35) – Renovation expert Jason Orme explains how to find the right tiler for your project. Take a look at Checkatradeto start searching in your area.
- #SoRealHomes (16.34) – Instagram star Dee Campling shows Sian Astley how she created her Nordic-inspired living room.
- Vênoor competition (19.00) – see details below for how to enter.
We’ve teamed up with Vênoor to give one lucky viewer the chance to win a Saloni armchair and pouffe in Mink, worth £1,045. This competition has now closed but please take a look at the top article here for our latest giveaway.
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- Take a look at our essential guide to creating an en suite
- Love bagging a bargain? Bookmark our deals page
- If you love the great outdoors, check out these nature-inspired wallpapers
- Discover how to choose the right floor tiles for your project
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Laura Crombie is a journalist and TV presenter. She has written about homes and interiors for the last 17 years and was Editor of Real Homes before taking on her current position as Content Director for Country Homes & Interiors, 25 Beautiful Homes Period Living and Style at Home. She's an experienced home renovator and is currently DIY-renovating a 1960s house in Worcestershire. She's been quoted on home design and renovating in The Times, The Guardian, The Metro and more. She's also a TV presenter for QVC and has been a commentator for Channel 4 at Crufts dog show.