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As soon as the sun comes out I want to be outdoors. But the problem is that I’m a fair-weather gardener (in truth, I’m a ‘fair-weather for any activity’ person) so my garden usually gets neglected over the colder months. When there’s a sunny weekend forecast, getting the garden sorted so we can enjoy it is top of my agenda. This issue is full of ideas and inspiration for your outdoor space. There are fab solutions for small gardens on page 56 that would work just as brilliantly in a larger space if you’re lucky enough to have one. If, like me, your shed has a habit of becoming a dumping ground (sometimes I can’t even get into ours!), you need to check out the storage tricks on page 96.…
Explore B&M's new Botanist range, with lush faux greenery to bring a sense of summer into your home all year round. Rattan, cane and jute adorn homeware and the star of the show has to be these gorgeous cane-fronted drawers. #WANT!…
B&M SCANDI SHORE Create a beachy vibe with tactile materials and waves of blue and neutrals John Lewis & Partners COLOUR BLOCK BRIGHTS Style an eye-catching space with bold splashes of rust and mustard Habitat BOTANICAL MONOCHROME Freshen up a black and white scheme with plant themes and lush greens George Home MODERNIST DREAMSCAPE Combine curvaceous moon shapes against a backdrop of soothing shades…
1. Focus on the detail The finishing touches tie this look together – jewel-hued glassware to give a luxe edge, oversized candlesticks and vases to add height, and abstract wall art to pick out the colours in the rest of the room. 2. Build upon layers Turn the seating area into a focal point. Start with a sofa and large footstool in vibrant complementary velvets, then add abstract cushions in a different fabric and a woven rug in punchy tones. 3. Create a colour explosion Mix rich tones of pink, orange and yellow with contrasting teal and green, all in statement blocks. Pick one eye-catching colour for the walls and keep it fresh with white woodwork. 4. Pick interesting lighting Choose slimline, angular pieces, such as floor lamps and occasional…
We can’t promise a sun-filled forecast, but with a few uplifting motifs and warming yellow tones, you can bring a little sunshine into your home come rain or shine. It’s a quick and easy way to ensure a sunny outlook this summer.…
This is the first place we’ve bought together and we were seduced by its quirky charm and enormous potential,’ says Lucy. ‘Before this we’d lived in rented flats, first of all in Paris, where we were both working, and then in north London, but we had decided it was time to buy. We’d been saving up and looking around and were disappointed there wasn’t much on the market because we really wanted to stay in the same area. We saw a few one-bedroom flats in the same price range as this one, which were already done up, but this flat really appealed to us even though it was in a terrible state. It had been rented out to students for around 20 years, so you can imagine how scruffy it…
