Finally, we can say it – spring is here! It’s taken its time, sure, and it might be a while yet until we really feel the warmth from any sunshine, but still: a new season is beginning, and it’s a good ’un, with green garden shoots, more daylight, and

The arrival of spring is a time to breathe new life and colour into your home. As many of us celebrate the Easter weekend with a seasonal feast, it deserves a pretty, spring-inspired tablescape with fresh blooms and relaxed linens. A statement spring

It’s never too early to get cracking in the garden. Learn how to design a space from scratch, get lighting and planting ideas and shop the best deals on furniture, heaters and more at realhomes.com/garden Bees garden tool set, £30, Sophie Allport Fa

Love at first sight’ isn’t exactly the phrase Alex and her husband, J, would use to describe their initial reaction to this 1970s house in a village near Leeds. Having sold their previous home, and with Alex pregnant with their second child, they wer

1 Domino table lamp, £75, Sweetpea & Willow 2 Ulises coasters, £38.99 for four, Wayfair 3 You print by Sofia Lind, £85, Rose & Grey 4 Totto stripe apron, £70, Tori Murphy 5 Rosario marble cutting board, £46.90, Bloomingville 6 Criss-cross pasta bowl,

Sitting at opposite ends of the colour wheel, pink and green are a match made in heaven. But when they take a pastel twist, the look becomes even more whimsical. This striking wall-hung vanity unit pops against the soft pink wall for a space that wil

Spring is here and it’s time for fresh feels around the home. Brighter days can reveal tired-looking décor or scuffs on walls and woodwork from the wear and tear of family life. The quickest and most affordable way to redecorate is by painting, and i

Be it a fresh bouquet of flowers in a tall vase or a Friday night cocktail in your fanciest receptacle, glassware plays a huge part in everyday life in our homes. Treated well, it lasts a lifetime and takes on memories that can be passed from one gen

1 Grace Green framed print & mount, £190 2 Totem vase in natural, £50 3 Patterned weave water hyacinth planter, £25 4 Bobbin wide storage footstool in mustard velvet with dark wood base, £199 5 Hem bedside table, £99 6 Plinth vase in pink, £34 7 Gall

That historians Alison and Mark wanted a home with a story to tell comes as no surprise. At the same time, the couple wanted something that could be transformed into a place where they could create their own memories with their two young children. ‘W

While many colours come into the interior design spotlight and then quickly fade out again, blush pink is one that seems very much here to stay. ‘Blush pink is a soft, beige-rose that has been continuously popular since its first big break in the 199

If you’re looking for a simple spring update for your bedroom, new bedding could be just the refresh you need – and we’ve found the perfect set. From the new homeware collection at Primark, this chic cotton crinkle duvet cover and pillowcases has fiv

Offset honey hues with opulent teal and punchy black accents. This look uses luxe fabrics, gold-tipped furniture legs and playful geometrics to add decadent yet subtle detail. Upgrade the centrepiece of your room – the rug – to a bright and oversize

Q Can I paint my skirting boards once I’ve carpeted a room? A Skirting boards should always be the final step of your paint job after the ceiling and walls, but the good news is you can do them once your flooring is laid. In fact, it’s recommended

Elise Dodds (@makemynewbuildpretty), who works in HR, her husband, Michael, a management consultant, and their two children, Elodie, five, and Huxley, four A four-bedroom detached new-build property in Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear £36,600 With their firs

Often the hardworking and neglected Cinderella of the bustling family home, utility rooms, by the very name, have traditionally always been more functional than fun. Well, things have changed. With modern homes demanding more from every space, these

Hang your washing high with an old-school laundry maid that doesn’t take up floor space. Simplified adaptations of the traditional clothes dryer have wooden slats attached on a pulley system for easy manoeuvring and adjustable height options. It’s th

If space allows, leave the floor free for drying racks and laundry mountain duties. Utilise combined or multifunctional storage options with a bench for coats, boots and bulky outerwear, and shelving for smaller bits and bobs like light bulbs and too

When Hayley and Luke moved to Cambridgeshire from Bristol, they initially moved in with Luke’s parents, to save up for a deposit on their own place. Though Hayley had pictured the couple living in a period property, once they started house-hunting, t

When it comes to the great spring clean, are you more of a ‘blitz the house’ or a ‘little and often’ cleaner? Whichever way you lean, the seasonal wipe-down and declutter are a result of traditions and festivals that have shaped this annual ritual, a

One of the myths we most love disputing is that a bathroom always needs to be neutral. As the smallest room in the house, most people decide to play it safe, worried that the space won’t be able to take too much pattern and colour. Sound like you? Em

Start saving by making your old kitchen fund part of the cost of the new one. If your old units are in good condition but aren’t to your taste, or don’t work with any changes you’re making, sell them. There’s a good market for used kitchens and compa

One of the most straightforward and affordable ways to expand your home without having to build a new structure is to use an existing garage. If you’re lucky enough to have a space attached or detached to the side of your house that you rarely ventur

Form meets function in Buster + Punch’s elegant new kitchen taps. Crafted in Italy, the curved faucets come in a range of metallic finishes, including gunmetal, brass, steel and Welders Black. There is a flourish of knurling on the filter cap, while

Home renovations are a bit like Marmite – you either love them and embrace the fun of the process, or you hate them and can’t wait for the day the last builder leaves. Chatting to Anatolia in her wonderfully bright and airy kitchen, it’s clear that t

Not just for period homes, timeless bathroom panelling is having a renewed moment. Spanning styles from contemporary to traditional, panelled walls bring lived-in charm to the bathroom. As well as disguising a multitude of sins when it comes to uneve

Bringing the outside in is a much-used phrase in the interiors world – and for good reason. With open-plan living set to stay a while, expanding further into the garden through a seamless indoor-outdoor link is the logical next step. Come summer, it

Got a feature you want to highlight? Do it with tiles. Instead of papering the inside of an alcove or covering a headboard with fabric, continue the encaustic tiles you’ve laid on the floor up the walls for a pop of colour and texture. This unexpecte

If you have pets, or just a lot of hair, having a vacuum that can tackle the shedding is an absolute dog send. Despite its slender looks, the Vax ONEPWR Blade 4 has three times more suction than its old cordless vacuum, to tackle the most tenacious b

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Searching for a craft project to keep you entertained this weekend? Whether you’re going solo for a bit of creative mindfulness or crafting with your little ones, these hand-dyed marbled eggs by Emily Dawe (@editbyemily) for Hobbycraft will make the