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Guide to wallpaper and paint effects
Decorate your home and give rooms a fresh new look with wallpaper or paint. Make sure you make the right choices with pattern and colour, or learn clever interior designer tricks, with our expert hints and tips
By Amy Curtis •
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How to make your own Christmas decorations: 9 easy ideas
Making your own Christmas decorations will give you a unique look and is a fun festive craft activity. Here we show you how
By Melanie Griffiths •
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18 kitchen extension design ideas for period homes
Find inspiration with our selection of light filled extensions designed for period properties
By Beth Murton •
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Listed buildings: an essential guide
Treasures of Britain's architectural landscape, listed properties are both a joy and responsibility to own. Discover what's really involved in caring for and improving a home with special status
By Roger Hunt •
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Real home: a rustic contemporary extension to a Victorian cottage
Louise Jones extended her Victorian west London cottage, almost doubling its size
By Karen Darlow •
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16 renovation mistakes to avoid
Avoid renovation mistakes that cause more harm than good by knowing how to restore your home properly, with this advice from period building experts Peter Barker and Douglas Kent
By Douglas Kent •
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Real home: a renovated chalet home in the French Alps
Using upcycled materials and vintage finds, Nikki and Hugh Quinn have turned a derelict barn into a magical alpine retreat
By Mairi MacDonald •
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Real home: a Victorian riverside cottage makes the perfect country hideaway
This riverside chalet-style home practically had to be rebuilt but is now a peaceful Scottish hideaway
By Alison Gibb •
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Real home: a Cotswold stone country home gets a period transformation
Explore Simon Fenwick’s restoration of a rural property, transforming the unloved Grade II-listed Elm House into a beautiful, traditional country home
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: a traditional Welsh cottage gets a vintage transformation
Mike and Mitzi Horwood have returned their cottage in Wales back to its former traditional style, using vintage textiles and solid wooden furniture to create calm and welcoming interiors
By Samantha Scott-Jeffries •
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Real home: a derelict Welsh cottage is given a new lease of life
Jane Beck’s Welsh cottage was a derelict shell when she bought it, but over 15 years of hard work have resulted in a total transformation
By Sarah Solton •
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How to pick the right size tiles for a small bathroom
Make more of your small bathroom by following our tips on layout, colour and tile sizes
By Rachel Crow •
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Have you got the new Christmas issue of Period Living?
Featuring stunning festive homes, the best decorations, gift ideas, craft projects, recipes and more, the December issue is now on sale. Here's a sneak peek…
By Period Living •
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House renovation costs: how much will it cost to renovate your house?
Find out how to budget accurately for your house renovation and trim costs at the same time with our guide to estimating for key projects
By Liz Walker •
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13 Christmas gift ideas for vintage-lovers
From chintzy floral accessories to traditional toys, fans of Christmas past will be delighted with these pretty, nostalgic gifts
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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How to renovate a house: an expert guide
Planning a home renovation project for the first time – or after a long gap? Follow these practical steps before starting your renovation project to ensure it runs safely, smoothly and to budget
By Lindsey Davis •
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Real garden: a colourful autumn garden
Sweeps of prairie-style planting and vibrant colour combinations make this farmhouse garden an autumnal glory
By Leigh Clapp •
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25 DIY home fixes that everyone should know
The ultimate list of home maintenance repairs that you can tackle yourself, from carpentry niggles to plumbing emergencies. Tool belt at the ready…
By Helaine Clare •
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How to maintain a chimney and fireplace
Find out how to maintain fireplaces and chimneys in older homes to keep them working safely and efficiently
By Roger Hunt •
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Real home: a 17th-century thatched cottage renovation
With painstaking craftsmanship and an eye for every detail, this characterful farmworker's cottage has been rescued from the brink of dereliction
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: an 18th-century farmhouse in New England updated for modern living
A personal connection to this idyllic rural farmhouse gave owners Julie Scott and Jim Hall an extra incentive to pour their hearts and souls into its renovation
By John Seven •
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The perfect Christmas present: save 42% on a Period Living subscription
Enjoy Britain's best-selling period homes magazine from just £7.50 with our exclusive offer
By Period Living •
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Real homes: baronial-style castle is transformed into a fantasy family home
Will and Sarah Leslie inherited a baronial-style castle in poor repair, and are slowly turning it into a fantasy family home
By Alison Gibb •
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Real home: a cow byre is transformed into a colourful family home
Overflowing with creativity and decorated in a vibrant rainbow of paints, Vanessa Arbuthnott’s country home and garden is the inspirational backdrop for her distinctive textile designs
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: an apartment refurbishment celebrates its Libertines' history
Alexandre Liaume’s London apartment came with a colourful past, so he gave it a bright new look to let history shine through
By Heather Dixon •
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Restoring and cleaning encaustic floor tiles
DIY expert Helaine Clare offers a step-by-step guide to restoring and cleaning encaustic hallway floor tiles in Victorian and Edwardian homes
By Helaine Clare •
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How to patch and repair plaster in an old home
Making alterations to an old house always requires some patching up afterwards. Helaine Clare shows how to remedy a niggling area of damaged plasterwork in eight simple steps. Plus a full list of the tools and equipment you will need for the job
By Helaine Clare •
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12 farmhouse kitchens brimming with character
Full of warmth and charm, farmhouse kitchens are the perfect welcoming hub for a family home. Love this enduring style? Here's how to get the look
By Melanie Griffiths •
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How to extend a Victorian house
Do you live in a terraced or semi-detached Victorian house? Want to create more living space? Find out how with this essential guide to extending your home
By Ian Rock •
