Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2017 i Style At Home

I’ve been biding my time and saving my pennies, ready for the first whiff of cold weather and an excuse to re-style the living room! My parents and I restored the fireplace back in April (we bought this place together), so it’s been standing idle all this time. I’ve already found a super-comfy armchair to put alongside Pa Richmond’s shabby old recliner next to the fire. All I need now is a rug, cushions, a throw and a teeny-tiny side table to stand a glass of wine on, and I’ll be ready for a winter of box sets and curling up with the cat. I’ve spotted loads of bits in this issue to add to my wish list. Some of them will be ‘falling’ into my trolley on the weekly…

SAINSBURY’S Nordic simplicity Mix soft Scandi shades with simple lines to create a harmonious look KALEIDOSCOPE Eastern opulence Add a touch of Oriental elegance with rich shades and gold accents HOUSE OF FRASER Global crafts Intricate textures and a muted palette give this decorative look a colonial feel IKEA Industrial loft Add metal and chrome to a mono scheme to create a study with a hipster vibe Style Maker BERNADETTE SAYS ‘Supermarkets are a great place to find current trends – you can be adventurous at a fraction of the price.’…

FINISH Lacquered wood and veneer need little upkeep, while oiled or waxed finishes will need treating. Wood can be marked, so table mats should be used. Glass surfaces are less prone to damage. UPHOLSTERY Avoid chairs with light colours and delicate fabrics if you have kids or pets. Go for patterns and harder-wearing weaves or loose covers that can be washed. Leather and faux leather are durable and easy to clean. CHAIR SPACE To work out how many chairs you can fit around a table, allow 60cm per diner, and 80cm between the table and wall. LEG ROOM Make sure chairs are the right height. Standard seat height is about 48cm, while tables range from 73-77cm. Allow 20-28cm between the top of the seat and the underside of the table.…

1 Give your office or hall a vintage look with wall-mounted pigeon holes. Paola has hung one in her daughter’s bedroom – the pegs are used for pretty decorations. 2 Make the most of an irregular alcove by fitting shelves into the gap. Paint them to match your furniture and add books and ornaments for a cosy country feel. 3 A classic wooden bureau is a sophisticated alternative to a desk. The front folds down for working and many modern versions include access holes for cables. Look out for genuine vintage pieces on eBay and Gumtree. 4 Vintage-style wicker baskets are an on-trend way to store anything from magazines to toys.…

1 Cut a rectangular piece of cardboard, around 12cm x 6cm. Wrap wool around the rectangle lengthways until it feels as full as you’d like your tassel to be. Cut the yarn along the bottom edge and gently remove the rectangle. 2 With the yarn still folded in half, take a length of matching or contrasting yarn and wrap it around the top (where the yarn is folded), then tie to secure. 3 Make multiple tassels, thread a needle with embroidery thread (knotted at the end), push through the top of each of the tassel and tie to a wooden rod or dowel. 4 To hang, tie the ends of a single length of thread to each end of the rod, and loop over a nail or tack.…

1 Spice it up Turn up the heat in your living room now that winter’s here. Pile the sofa with cushions in an earthy mix of colours, from warm ochre and burnt orange to spicy red and cobalt blue, mixing patterns in busy Ikat stripes, tapestry weaves and chevrons. 2 Botanical display Hang pressed leaves in simple glass frames. Choose a selection of different leaves, drying them in paper towels between a couple of heavy books. Then place one leaf in each frame, sandwiching them between the glass. 3 HOT CUPPA Make chintzy teacup candles using vintage cups and saucers from charity shops. Buy wax by the block and a pack of wicks, then melt the wax in a pan and pour into each cup until set – hold the…

‘CHOOSE A PALE WOOD WORKTOP TO BRIGHTEN UP A DARK KITCHEN. IKEA’S KARLBY IN BIRCH IS STYLISH AND SUSTAINABLY MADE’ Paul Kenney, Kitchen Sales Leader, Ikea Kind on crockery and warm to the touch, there’s a lot to love about wooden worktops. Buying sustainably sourced timber – ask for FSC accreditation – also makes wood an eco-friendly option. Q Which timber should I choose? Hardwoods – the most commonly available are oak, ash, walnut, cherry and maple, which all boast good stability and tightly knit grains. Iroko is also widely used in kitchens as it has a high level of natural oil, so it’s suitable in wet areas. Q What do multi stave and full stave mean and which do I need? Wooden worktops are generally sold in multi-stave format,…

TAKES 50MIN SERVES 6 75g butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing 175g golden caster sugar Grated zest and juice of 3 lemons 3 eggs, separated 60g self-raising flour 450ml full-fat milk 15g flaked almonds 1tbsp icing sugar 1 Preheat oven to 180°C/ 160°C fan/Gas 4. Grease a 1ltr ovenproof dish. 2 Cream together the butter, sugar and lemon zest in a bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually whisk in the egg yolks, then fold in the flour. Stir in the milk and lemon juice. 3 Whisk the egg whites until softly peaking, then gently fold into the mixture. 4 Spoon the mixture into the greased dish and sprinkle with almonds. Put the dish in a roasting tin, then pour boiling water into the tin so the water comes…

BACON, CHICKEN & MUSHROOM PLATE PIE TAKES 1HR 35MIN SERVES 4-6 2tbsp olive oil 4 chicken breasts, skinned and cubed 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon, roughly chopped 125g chestnut mushrooms, sliced 30g butter 30g plain flour 150ml milk 1 chicken stock cube 2tbsp freshly chopped parsley 350g shortcrust pastry 1 egg, beaten, to glaze 1 Preheat oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/ Gas 7. Heat oil in a pan, add chicken and bacon, cook for 4min over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook for 5min. 2 Remove the mix, melt butter in the pan, add flour. Beat in milk and 150ml water. Stir in the chicken, bacon and mushrooms with the stock and parsley. 3 Roll out 1/2 pastry to line a 24cm pie plate. Spoon in the chicken mixture. 4 Roll…

Alice Byrd ABOUT ME I’m 33 and I live with my husband Chris, 33, and daughter Maggie, three, in a 400-year-old former manor house in Yorkshire. WHAT’S YOUR LATEST PROJECT? We carried out a top-to-bottom renovation of our home, which was a huge job, due to its history, and the fact it hadn’t been touched since the 1970s – woodchip everywhere! Liz Nagle ABOUT ME I’m 37; I live in a four-bedroom period house in Stockport with my husband Jay, 36, daughter Isla, five and son Teddy, two. WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE ROOM? I love our dining room – we’ve installed a woodburner and used an old beam for a mantelpiece. The floorboards are painted grey so we don’t need to worry about spillages! Rae Thompson ABOUT ME I’m 44 and…

1. Choose an accent table Add an eye-catching golden gleam to a dark corner. You can see right through the bars of this metallic side table for a spacious feel. Top with houseplants to blend with the botanical florals and butterflies. 2. Pick a ‘hero’ cushion A statement velvet sofa deserves a bold cushion. Choose designs with touches of colour that coordinate with seating, and pick plenty of pattern – romantic florals add drama. Try a mix of shapes and sizes, too. 3. Add a little polish Glam metallics are still a huge trend – this look embraces it with brass and gold elements. Or bring in rose gold or copper accents with vases, lanterns and candles to cosy up any room. 4. Start with a simple sofa The key…

MAISONS DU MONDE A large sideboard makes a handy addition to a dining room and adds instant country style. Maisons du Monde’s Leontine unit is perfect for country style lovers at £370. COWSHED INTERIORS Make a statement like Paola with a large wicker wall hanging. Cowshed Interiors have an extra-large heart for £79 on Notonthehighstreet.com. B&Q Painted wall cladding is a simple way to add a vintage vibe. Cheat with Colours Shoreline Beige Timber cladding wallpaper, £15 per roll, B&Q. DECOWALL Find a great selection of wall sticker quotes to decorate your bathroom walls, from £12.95. MARKS & SPENCER Fill your kitchen with vintage-style plates picked up on the high street. We love the Frida plates, £4 each.…

Decorate your desk with candy shades and on-trend geometrics. Prettify plain MDF drawers by marking out geo patterns, firstly with a pencil, then masking tape. Paint each area in a different shade and leave to dry, before adding another colour.…

1 Fallen in love with some wallpaper, but aren’t allowed to decorate? Frame some in a picture frame, or wallpaper a large MDF board you can prop against the wall. 2 Get creative with wall decals – these come in a huge range of sizes and designs, won’t damage the walls and can simply be peeled off when it’s time to move on. 3 If you’re stuck with magnolia and are itching to be bold with paint colours, paint furniture instead. Paint a large shelving unit or coffee table in your accent shade to make a big impact without having to paint the walls. 4 Rugs are great for covering well-worn carpet or other flooring. If the existing flooring is patterned, go for a simple, block colour design, or look…

the STYLE RULES Mix earthy tones with copper for a modern look Woodland motifs, reclaimed furniture and metallic details make a comforting combo. FOCUS ON PATTERN Use a neutral, tone-on-tone wallpaper to add pattern without being too loud, but add brighter-coloured patterns on cushions to lift the look. COPPER TONES The addition of accessories with a metallic sheen brings warmth to a scheme and complements both natural and autumnal tones. UNFINISHED WOOD This isn’t a polished look, so mix different wood tones with rough-hewn, raw and distressed finishes. Woodland RETREAT Hunker down among warming shades and forest friends the STYLE RULES Create a splendid scheme in emerald and sapphire Get lost in a cocoon of pattern and colour with bold prints, jewel tones and luxurious…

I loved this house the minute I saw it, and it’s ideal as it’s close to Chester, which is a lovely city and where my partner Ross and I grew up,’ says Gemma. ‘It’s a 1970s three-bedroom property and we bought it in March 2015, after searching around for a home that was right for us. When we bought it, it was liveable but just not to our taste. We liked that it was set back from the road and we got more space for our money than we would have in the city centre. Plus, once we’d removed the old garage, the garden was double the size. First steps Most of the rooms just needed a bit of decorating so they felt more ‘us’, but the dining space was…

USING A SCREWDRIVER IN AN AWKWARD POSITION? POP A SMALL BIT OF BLU TAC ON THE HEAD OF THE SCREW TO MAKE IT EASIER TO HOLD IN PLACE LAY FLOORING IN A FLASH Wood plank vinyl flooring is super popular, and no wonder – it’s hard wearing, beautiful and waterproof, making it a brilliant choice for everywhere in the home. Quick-Step’s Livyn range has a patented ‘Uniclic Multifit’ system, which ensures a tight tongue-and-groove fit between each row of boards. Plus the whole floor rests on special underlay above the subfloor, so there’s no need for adhesive either. When laying, cut your boards to size by scoring with a utility knife then snap along the score. Finish by edging the room with matching moulding for a neat finish – it’s…

GET AHEAD AND ORDER YOUR FESTIVE FOOD FROM M&S FOR COLLECTION FROM STORES UNTIL 20 DECEMBER - MARKSANDSPENCER.COM Have a lighter breakfast Trying to cut down on carbs before the Christmas stodge overload? Then head to the bread section of your local supermarket and try New York Bakery Co’s new Bagel Thins for your brekkie. Available in Original as well as Cinnamon and Raisin, each one is half the size of a normal bagel and less than 130 calories. Top with low-fat cream cheese and sliced avocado or some fresh fruit and nuts for a light, filling start to the day. Available from Asda, Waitrose and Ocado. Posh gifting chocs in the shops Luxury Belgian chocolatier Godiva has just launched its very first supermarket range exclusively in Sainsbury’s.…

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We came to Cambridge from our native Italy on a family holiday in 2011 and simply fell in love with the place,’ says Paola. ‘After the busy streets of Rome, we found this city so peaceful. I love cycling around the parks and the quiet roads, but at the same time, there’s so much culture here and things to do. It was my dream to live in a Victorian property but when I looked at a few, although they were beautiful, I was put off by how much work they needed. Then I spotted this house on a development just around the corner from the hotel we were staying in. We loved the location and the area so, after much discussion with my husband Sandro, we chose to buy this…

1 Print your letters in a font of your choice – the simpler the better. They need to be fairly large, so one or two per A4 piece of paper may work best. 2 Take a sheet of template plastic (£3 for two, Hobbycraft), and place on top of a printed letter. Trace the outline in a permanent pen then, using a craft knife and cutting mat, cut out the shape from the plastic. Discard the letter so you’re left with the stencil. Repeat for the other letters. 3 Position the stencil of the middle letter of your word (so for ‘bathe’ it will be the ‘t’) on the wall, using masking tape. 4 Dab the dry tip of a stencil brush into your chosen colour of bathroom paint and,…

When my partner Thomas and I moved into our rented flat, the rooms were really dull and uninspiring,’ explains Louise. ‘I wanted the space to feel like a home, but we were restricted in what we could to do the property. The last tenants had painted the walls dark purple and our landlord had to paint the walls cream. After that experience, he wasn’t keen to let us decorate the space.’ Unable to use paint, I was stuck on how to make our new home feel like ‘us’. I made a big mistake by buying furniture before we moved in. At the time, I’d wanted a glam look with black furniture and silver accessories. I quickly grew to dislike that look, but I thought I was stuck with it, as…

H&M is always chock-a-block with a large range of cushion covers. Fill your sofa with cushions in a mix of prints to get Louise’s relaxed tribal look. ETSY is a great go-to for art prints – Louise likes leafy art prints to add a tropical vibe – and you can also pick up hand-made macrame hangings if you don’t fancy getting crafty yourself. MODERN RUGS is a fantastic online one-stop-shop for rugs in over 20,000 designs. Search the geometric range for patterns like Louise’s. NOTONTHEHIGHSTREET is the place to shop for a great range of personalised wall stickers that are a fab way to update walls, with prices starting at £8.…

Our house chose us, rather than the other way around,’ says Sarah. ‘My husband Karl and I were looking for a larger home – we both love older properties, but also crave modern, light space and clean lines. We’d looked at a number of houses, including a couple of church conversions, but we weren’t sold as most had layouts that just wouldn’t have worked for us as a family home. When we saw The Old Chapel, on the other hand, it seemed to be the perfect compromise. Originally an old Methodist chapel, built in 1807, it has loads of history. It had been rebuilt and converted into a domestic dwelling, which meant it had many of the modern features we wanted, like straight walls and a fantastic open-plan layout inside.…

When my fiance Matt and I bought this house, we knew we were taking on a huge project,’ says Sam. ‘The kitchen needed to be completely ripped out, rejigged and replaced, but we knew the end result would be worthwhile. As we were first-time buyers and on a budget, we saved up for several years before tackling the project and did some of the work ourselves to keep costs down. Getting started The existing kitchen was a mismatched room. Somewhere down the line, a previous owner had knocked through from the back of the house into the external coal shed. All of the appliances were crammed into one end of the kitchen and there was lots of wasted space in the bigger part of the room. We had plans drawn…

‘DO ENSURE YOUR CHOSEN TUB OFFERS FULL SUBMERSION. YOU’LL STAY WARM AND COSY IF THE WATER COVERS YOUR SHOULDERS’ Phil Etherden, The Albion Bath Co Every house should have at least one bath, for selling purposes, but if your bathroom isn’t quite big enough, a compact bath is a great solution that can look every bit as beautiful as a full-size tub. Q What is a compact bath? The standard bath in the UK measures 170x70cm. Anything smaller is classified as compact or space-saving. Popular compact dimensions include 150x75cm and 160x70cm. Smaller still is the hip bath, sometimes called a shower-bath, which starts at 105cm long and is designed for sitting under a shower but can be useful if you are bathing children. Q Why should I get one? Obviously…

FEATURE GINEVRA BENEDETTI POCKET POWER Encourage the kids to give their toys a home. Hanging House wall storage in Dusty Blue, £39, Ferm Living range, Amara PIN & WIN Never lose an important timetable, receipt or memento ever again. CorkFrame – Landscape, £95, Red Candy SMART & STYLISH Free up your cutlery drawer. Orange Utility utensil pot with leather handle, £32, LSA International range, Black by Design TOP TRUG Perfect for storing logs for the fire (or your fave issues of Style at Home), this basket is super versatile. Woven trug, £9, Sainsbury’s WALL TIDY Brilliant value and in a range of on-trend shades, this ticks all our get-tidy boxes. Modular wall storage, from £1, Flying Tiger COLOUR POP Keep these handy for quick clutter clear ups. Round rope storage…

ON THE GO Boasting a mix of interchangeable bits, this tool is as good as carrying eight screwdrivers in your pocket. 8-in-1 precision screwdriver, £7.42, Mac Allister range, B&Q FOR YOUR FLATPACK These T-type hex key handle tools are easier to use than standard allen keys, so invest now! Hex Key T-handle set, £7.17, Silverline range, Amazon ROUND UP This tool is essential for spaces with no room for screwdrivers. 5mm plain slot 125mm angled screwdriver, £3.14, Draper Tools…

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