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Real Homes magazine brings you all the home improvement ideas and advice you'll need for your own project. Every issue is filled with expert tips and amazing before and after images of real home transformations, giving you plenty of inspiration for your own extension, renovation or redecoration project. Whether you're looking for the latest on-trend buys for every room in your home, practical advice about project planning and budgets, or in-depth case studies detailing everything from kitchen extensions to loft conversions, Real Homes magazine provides you with everything you need to make your dream home a reality.

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Home of the BRAVE • Transforming a run-down property full of bedsits into a comfortable and vibrant family home was all in a day’s work for Matt and Emma Rawlinson

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THE PROJECT Report • FOR YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECT THE LATEST IDEAS, TRENDS AND ESSENTIAL BUYS

Tile with style • Harriet Goodacre, tile consultant at Topps Tiles, toppstiles.co.uk, offers advice on using shaped tiles

SLEEPY HEAD • Statement showpiece or simply something to lean on, choosing a bed frame with a built-in headboard can bring style and practicality to your sleep zone

STYLE IT NOW • For more soothing and seductive bedtime beauties, try some of these additional accents to give your boudoir that dreamier edge

FRUIT COCKTAIL • Put the zing into spring with some fabulously juicy hues. On-trend citrus flavours pack some punch so mix with softer hues to calm the look

STYLE IT NOW • Pick some fruit-inspired colours with these multi-toned cushions that will bring bursts of freshness to your scheme

COULD YOU GIVE UP HOLIDAYS FOR YOUR BUILD? • Would you sacrifice your longed-for breaks to pour money into a major house renovation? Two readers reveal what’s important to them

STYLE MATHS • Multiply your dining room’s style for under £300 with our edit of the latest trends and how to create them on your budget

MASTER STROKES • Brush up on the latest trend for watercolour finishes with a mix of soft and smudgy washed-effects and faded tones that evoke a calming, tranquil quality

Utility rooms (THAT SCRUB UP WELL) • Nothing says ‘proper grown-up home’ like a well-organised utility. Corral yours into shape by investing in smart storage and conquering that laundry mountain

FIVE THINGS... • you’ll only realise if you have a swishy new utility room

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CREATIVE WAYS WITH WOODWORK • Rethink how you paint your home and breathe new life into forgotten areas for a space that’s fun, unique and colourful

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COLOUR HAPPY • From bright blue to sunny yellow, Nikki and Luke left no shade untouched when they transformed their 1960s home. Features editor Ellen Finch explores their colourful story

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PLAN THE GARDEN OF YOUR DREAMS • Want to transform your outdoor space? Follow our guide to making your garden beautiful, from planting and landscaping to spaces for dining, entertaining and play

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THEIR DARK MATERIALS • A brooding palette with flashes of Art Deco creates drama in the period home of Cat and Dain Maginnis

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LIVING THE DREAM... IN A BUILDING SITE • Staying put while renovating can be a dust-covered nightmare. Reporting live from a...