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Real homes: 9 ways to create a Christmas party house that oozes style
Interior designer Justin Coakley shows how to make a serene setting that gives guests a warm welcome
By Alison Jones •
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5 invaluable design learnings from a festive Edwardian house renovation
If you're renovating a period property, here are 5 design tips we've picked up from this festive Edwardian renovation
By Ellen Finch •
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Real home: Gorgeous green kitchen has a fresh feel
A stunning extension and Charley Smith's clear design vision has resulted in a family kitchen-diner that’s ripe for entertaining.
By Ifeoluwa Adedeji •
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How to paint a polka dot accent wall: a 7-step DIY
This polka dot accent wall can be created using leftover paint. DIY for a quick and easy room refresh.
By Jo Lemos •
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This mini pantry addition to a dining room is a total game changer
Ideal if you can't fit the real deal into your home.
By Jessica Grizzle •
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Real Costs: A deserted bedroom becomes a double use bunk room with lots of blue
A seventy square foot, deserted bedroom turned charming, treehouse bunk room for $1,300.
By Ruth Jackson •
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Real home: Light-filled conservatory kitchen transforms this city apartment
Rosie Rockel turned a dark, cramped basement flat into a contemporary home filled with second-hand treasures
By Ellen Finch •
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Before & After: A simple freehand wall stencil design adds character to this entryway
A freehand herringbone wall stencil design adds a ton of character to this entryway
By Dori Turner •
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An easy IKEA dresser makeover using jute and trim
The MALM gets a transformation once again
By Jasmine Gurney •
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Real home: Beamed kitchen is a real ray of sunshine
Architect George Woodrow’s extended kitchen impresses with bespoke joinery and jaunty yellow accents – and is the perfect sociable space for his young family
By Ellen Finch •
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Real home: Glazed side extension creates the perfect garden link
Louise Potter and husband Sean's extension has transformed their Victorian house, now a showcase for their collection of art, vintage finds and Scandinavian pieces
By Laurie Davidson •
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Real home: Old students digs transformed into a family home that wows with colour
Interiors architect Franky Ridgeon has worked her makeover magic on this tired Victorian townhouse.
By Heather Dixon •
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Real home: Architect's tired 1970s bungalow is totally transformed
Rob Pollard used all his design skills to create a stunning contemporary home for his growing family
By Amy Maynard •
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Real Costs: Maxing out our mini mudroom for under $900
This tiny mudroom gets treated to a gorgeous transformation. Complete with a lattice accent wall...
By Ruth Jackson •
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Real home: Open-plan kitchen and living space is a masterclass in style
Knocking down walls and turning a conservatory into an extension has added the wow factor to this savvy serial renovator's home
By Amelia Smith •
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Real home: Edwardian home update is filled with creativity and nostalgia
Rose Bickers and her husband, Justin, have modernised an outdated period property on her old childhood road, injecting it with love and fresh design touches.
By Marisha Taylor •
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Before & after: A tiny front porch gets a healthy dose of character
DIYer Alimah-Shadia Sitta transformed her tiny UK front porch into a mini marvel with lots of personality
By Alimah-Shadia Sitta •
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Real home: this bold and bright extended home is a masterclass in colour
Geri and Andrew’s home is packed with pattern, colour and plenty of personality.
By Ellen Finch •
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Real Costs: These decorative double doors cost less than $1k to DIY
Blogger Ruth Jackson turned plain double doors into 1930s-style decorative French doors on a budget. Here's how she did it.
By Ruth Jackson •
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Real home: Extended garden flat is an architectural gem
First-time buyers Lois and Guy used their industry skills to turn a tired old ground-floor flat into a spacious modern home
By Heather Dixon •
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Before & After: A simple greige makeover transformed this hallway space
A grey and overly shiny hallway got the greige makeover it deserved with clever colour choices, plus simple lighting and furniture swaps
By Alimah-Shadia Sitta •
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Real Costs: Bathroom gets a Crittall-style makeover for under £2k
A little DIY and clever budgeting helped create this Crittall-inspired bathroom space on the cheap.
By Jo Lemos •
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Real home: Wraparound extension turns too-small family home into dream space
When Kier and Paul Rhodes outgrew their old house, they found the answer lay in improving rather than moving
By Heather Dixon •
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Real home: Empty period home gets a bold modern makeover
James and Matt's colourful design choices have restored the faded glamour of their Edwardian home
By Heather Dixon •
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Real Costs: An old wet bar becomes a Farmhouse style coffee nook for $250
DIYer Dori Turner transformed a dated wet bar into a dreamy coffee nook for less than $250. This is how.
By Dori Turner •
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Real home: A dilapidated 1920s house has its elegance restored
Jen and Miles Rothbury’s restored 1920s home owes its uniqueness to the couple’s creative talents.
By Sean O'Connell •
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Real Costs: A simple layout swap made room for a DIY kitchen – for less than £3k
With no need for a second lounge, DIYer Jo Lemos opted for a simple home layout swap to create his dream kitchen – without knocking down any walls. It cost this much.
By Jo Lemos •
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Real home: An impressive extension opens up this Victorian home
Artist Kitty McCurdy and husband Kieran have created a dream home from a dated period property
By Marisha Taylor •
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Before & after: Overgrown garden gets a glow up to become a charming getaway
This compact suntrap is now the best space for sitting and enjoying a cocktail...
By Alison Jones •
