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EDITOR'S LETTER Staying warm this winter may be a bit of a hot topic, but we're here with lots of tips to help you keep costs down while still creating a snug and inviting home. Whether it's with our round up of cushy textiles on page 48 (think fluffy throws and soft, velvety cushions), or an afternoon of easy crafts inspired by the Scandi idea of hygge (p72), you'd better get ready to feel cosy through and through! Lighting is essential for a welcoming atmosphere. We tell you how to get the perfect glow in six easy steps on page 118, and provide expert advice to help you reduce your electricity bills. On the subject of watching the pennies, don't miss Big Ideas, Small Budget (p44) where we share ways that…

HOW TO… organise your kitchen cupboards Is the right pot, pan or utensil never where it should be when you need it? Organising your kitchen now means you won't end up struggling to find the item you suddenly require when you're cooking up a storm. Turn your kitchen into a clutter-free zone with our top tips… • Start by taking everything out of your cupboards — if you don't have time to do this all at once (or can't keep little hands or paws away for long enough), then do this one cupboard at a time. • Frequently used items need to be put in easily accessible places: this is likely to be near eye level, so you won't have to balance on chairs to reach high shelves or scrabble…

Get all the best deals Black Friday has become known as the ultimate online sales day in the lead-up to Christmas, and for the best bargains it pays (literally) to be prepared. If you miss out on certain deals on Black Friday, then remember there may be another chance on Cyber Monday, too 1 SAVE THE DATES This year, Black Friday falls on 25th November, with Cyber Monday on 28th November, however these dates don't have quite the same impact as they once did. The recent trend has been for more of an extended sales period, with many big retailers launching their Black Friday deals from late October onwards. 2 DO YOUR RESEARCH EARLY For large purchases like electricals, it pays to do some research beforehand to make sure you're…

Powerful pinks are taking over this season – you only have to look at the AW22 fashion catwalks to see Barbiecore everywhere. These sweet tones are making their way into the latest home décor collections, too. But if you want to avoid your home looking too much like a Dreamhouse playset, we suggest paring down these bright pinks with some more subdued shades. Combining shades of mulberry, plum, raspberry and redcurrant can create a truly satisfying scheme. Cherry-pick your favourite parts of this trend, whether it's paint by Benjamin Moore, or Berry wardrobes from Mustard. £ 10 AND UNDER Get the look for less with these quick updates Duo Plum reversible candle holder, £5, Heavenly Homes and Gardens THE MOODBOARD Take your pick of this season's most fruitful paint colours,…

STEP INSIDE… WHO LIVES HERE? Gemma Daly, 36, my partner, Daryl, 41, and our two-year-old English bulldog, Lionel. We live in a three-bedroom Victorian terraced house, which we bought in June 2020. I share our renovating journey on @house.with.the.purple.door. WHAT WAS UPDATED? We added more space to the main bathroom by taking out the bath and moving a joining wall to add floorspace. We also had the ceiling raised, as it was very low. WHY THE CHANGE? The old bathroom had dated décor, and the layout was cramped and didn't work for us. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE? It took six weeks in total, including a few Covid-related delays. TOTAL COST £2,870 After moving into their new home in Brighton, Gemma Daly and her partner, Daryl, put renovating the bathroom…

1 Measure up fitted shelving Made-to-measure shelving is a bespoke touch that will give you an instant focal point, ready to personalise with the likes of colour-co-ordinated books, favourite ornaments and flower vases. make it work ‘Alcoves offer pockets of extra space, but it can be difficult to know how to make the best use of them. Bespoke shelving is a great way to display your prized possessions, from collections of books to treasured photos. Fitted cupboards are also ideal for storing items you'd rather keep hidden.’ Racheal Hutcheson, National Retail Manager at Sharps 2 use it as a home office In need of office space in your home? No problem! Simply make more of an alcove by transforming it into your own personal desk area. To really capitalise on the…

When it comes to making a room feel warm and cosy, nothing beats a fire, flickering away in a stove. Not only does a stove provide a stylish focal point for a space, it also generates heat that doesn't rely on your central heating system, so could help towards reducing your energy bills. If you're thinking of investing in one, there are a few factors to consider — the first of which is what fuel you plan to burn. ‘A dedicated wood-burning stove is designed to only burn logs, while a multi-fuel stove can burn logs or authorised ‘smokeless’ fuels,’ says Michael Coke, Biomass Product Development Manager at Stovax Heating Group. ‘Either type will burn efficiently and produce minimal emissions provided it meets the Ecodesign regulations.’ These regulations were introduced…

Top tip Natural tones are a big part of the hygge vibe but you could also use deeper colours such as terracotta and khaki or forest green TEXTURED VASE SHOPPING LIST ✔ Vase ✔ Bicarbonate of soda ✔ Teaspoon ✔ Bowl ✔ Pebeo Powder Grey acrylic paint, £2.50 for 59ml, Hobbycraft ✔ Brush 1 First, make sure the vase is clean and dry. Then, measure 6 teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda into the bowl. 2 Next, pour the bottle of acrylic paint into the bowl and mix well with the bicarbonate of soda. The mixture should end up quite creamy, but if it's too thick, you can loosen it by adding a few drops of water. 3 Apply the textured paint mixture to the vase with a brush, using vertical…

Lorah-Kate Allen has filled her home with atmospheric, rich colours – and it all started with a black kitchen. ‘My husband, Will, needed some convincing,’ she explains. ‘But once we painted the kitchen black, he loved it and pushed me to be more daring in the rest of the house!’ In 2019, the couple moved from a flat in London into this three-bedroom fixer-upper in Sheffield. The house was ideal for their young family, with its generous garden, large attic, and period details. ‘We were looking for a project because the area we wanted to live in is so desirable,’ Lorah-Kate says. ‘This house had so much potential. We bought it even though we'd never undertaken a renovation before!’ COLOUR CONFIDENCE The property was in a bad state, and everything…

FOOD & DRINK PREPARATION TIME 20 minutes + resting COOKING TIME 45 minutes + cooling SERVES 8 TOP TIP Use leftover chicken from a Sunday roast or a shop-bought roasted chicken. Roast chicken and leek pie YOU WILL NEED ✔ 70g butter ✔ 150g smoked bacon lardons ✔ 2 leeks, cut into thick rounds ✔ 100ml dry white wine ✔ 50g plain flour ✔ 250ml whole milk ✔ 250ml chicken stock ✔ 2 tbsp double cream ✔ 1 1/2 tbsp wholegrain mustard ✔ 500g boneless roasted chicken, cut into 2-3cm pieces ✔ Salt and freshly ground black pepper ✔ 100g frozen peas ✔ 2 tbsp flatleaf parsley, finely chopped ✔ 320g pack of ready-rolled all-butter puff pastry ✔ 1 freerange egg, lightly beaten, to glaze DIRECTIONS ■ Melt 20g of…

‘According to the Energy Saving Trust, lighting accounts for 11 per cent of a home's annual electricity bill, so save energy and money by choosing LED bulbs. LED lightbulbs are far more energy-efficient as they use up to 90 per cent less energy and last up to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs. Plus, they're more environmentally friendly.’ Michael Meiser, Lighting Expert at Lumilum Our expert says……

With rising interest rates increasing the cost of monthly mortgage payments, many homeowners are staying put and renovating their current properties instead of buying somewhere new. Likewise, those who want to move are looking for less pricey properties that need a bit of renovation. Whatever position you're in, our useful guide takes you through the different professionals you might need for your particular project, with information on where to find them and what they can help you with… 1 DRAW UP YOUR PLANS WITH AN ARCHITECT If you want to create more space in your home – with a kitchen extension or loft conversion, for example – it's best to get an architect on board. These highly skilled professionals can help with everything from initial designs and ideas, to surveying…

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Embrace hygge vibes by creating a coffee station at home – brilliant for brightening up elevenses or your afternoon pick-me-up 1. Keep your coffee fresher for longer, and make a perfectly balanced cup every time Coffee bag clip, £3, ProCook 2. Bring a little joy to your morning with a smiley coffee-art stencil Smiley face coffee stencil, £6, Manai Home 3. If you have a coffee pod machine, keep your favourite flavours tucked away in a stylish wire mesh basket Barista & Co pod cage coffee capsule holder, £14.99, Amazon 4. Stackable containers will save plenty of space on your worktop Metal tea coffee and sugar stackable canisters, £11, Matalan 5. Fill these jars with sugar, cinnamon or cocoa powder to add a sweet touch to your coffee bar Glass…

CONSUMER NEWS Frequently asked questions… I think my delivery has been opened by someone – what can I do? First, take photos of it from every angle, with close-ups of where it looks like it's been opened or resealed. Now open it, and check to see if your entire order is in there. Take more photos if anything is missing, then contact the retailer for a refund or replacement. I think someone stole my package – any advice? If your delivery is left somewhere without your permission, such as on the doormat or with a neighbour, then the retailer is in breach of contract and must replace or refund the order. You can also report it to your local police, with proof of the order and any correspondence with the…

There's no need to spend a fortune to make feel-good changes to your living space – just a few purse-friendly tweaks to your existing schemes can make all the difference. From creative paint tricks to stickers and stencils, use these hacks during your next interior project and you'll find that less really can be more. Visit us at yourhomestyle.uk for plenty more money-saving paint tips FAKE A PICTURE RAIL This neat trick means you'll only need to use around three-quarters of the paint you normally would to cover the same size room. Use your existing door or window frames to help determine where your new ‘picture rail’ will be, then draw a neat line that sections off the top part of the wall. It might seem counter-intuitive but try not to…

INSIDER INFO THE HOMEOWNERS I'm Amy Stilwell, 32, a Personal Business Banker. I live here with my husband, Nick, 37, a Surveyor for a water company, and our children, Isla, aged four, and Harry, who is four months old. THE HOUSE A fourbedroom townhouse in Fairfield, Hitchin in Hertfordshire. We bought the house off-plan as a new-build in early 2010 and lived with our parents until it was ready for us to move in August that year. THE PROBLEM The kitchen was small and badly designed with builtin appliances in the wrong places and no worktop space or storage. THE SOLUTION The aim was to make the space work properly for our lifestyle by removing the kitchen door and fitted units. Getting help from a professional designer made all the…

‘I loved my previous house – a tiny, I one-bedroom cottage – but then I met Dave and we decided to buy a bigger place together,’ says Amanda. ‘We wanted an older, three-bedroom property with a bit of a garden, and that needed a lot of work as we're not afraid to get stuck in and can always see past a dated interior.’ Eventually, the couple found a Victorian, end-of-terrace home in the West Yorkshire town of Liversedge and managed to secure it for a good price. ‘An elderly lady lived here previously, so it was very dated and needed totally gutting,’ says Amanda. ‘We loved the room sizes and traditional features like the coving, picture rail, ceiling rose and deep skirting boards in the living room. The third bedroom…

FOOD & DRINK PREPARATION TIME 25 minutes COOKING TIME 40-45 minutes SERVES 6 Apple and blackberry crumble YOU WILL NEED ✔ 500g cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced ✔ 75g caster sugar ✔ 3 tbsp water ✔ 200g Doves Farm Organic Plain White Flour ✔ 150g demerara sugar ✔ 150g butter, cubed ✔ 25g oats ✔ 100g blackberries DIRECTIONS ■ Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas Mark 4. ■ Place the apples into a 1L oven dish. Mix the caster sugar and water, then add the solution to the apples. Bake the apples and sugar mix for 20 minutes. ■ Pour the flour and demerara sugar into a mixing bowl. ■ Add the butter to the bowl and use a fork to roughly mix the flour, sugar and butter together.…

Lighting is a vital feature of your home, but it isn't always given the attention it deserves. Properly planned and designed, it will set and enhance a mood as well as be bright enough for all the activities that take place in that space. Consider how the room is used, the amount of natural light it gets, any features you want to highlight, and its size. To get a rough idea of the amount of light a room needs, multiply its length and width in metres, then multiply the answer by 250. This gives the approximate number of lumens (brightness) your lighting should provide. 1 LAYER YOUR LIGHTING There are three different types of lighting, and you'll achieve the best results by layering them throughout the space you want to illuminate.…

MELLOW YELLOW The stunning ochre colourway of this upholstered headboard makes for a glamorous look. Measuring H60cm x W142cm x D8cm, it has struts so you can position it at the required height. Hailey upholstered headboard in Velvet Ochre, £145.99 for a double, Wayfair SHADES OF GREY Available in 29 colours, this beautifully simple design will offer maximum comfort, whatever your bedroom's scheme. The ideal way to spruce up a divan bed, it's H61cm x W140cm x D6cm. Miami headboard, £149.99 for a double, Bensons for Beds BERRY NICE With vertical flutes and a chic, modern feel, this headboard is upholstered in distressed velvet. It measures H60cm x W135cm x D8cm and can be fitted to most standard divans and bed frames. Vertically padded headboard in Berry, £179 for a…

TOP TIP A rug is one of the easiest ways to add cosy texture to your home, especially on wooden or vinyl floors when you need warmth underfoot. If a large rug is out of your budget, try using smaller rugs in areas you'll appreciate them most, such as next to the bed or beneath the coffee table…

KITCHEN IDEAS Whether you're planning a whole new kitchen or just updating an existing design, worktops have a huge impact on the overall look and feel of your space. As well as colour, finish, pattern and print, it's important to think about the material, too. Do you need something that's easy to clean and scratchresistant, or a surface that can be sanded to remove any marks over time? If you like the wood or stone look, but want to stick to a budget, there are some amazing laminate, quartz and solidsurface styles that offer a similar effect. Or, go for the real deal with a timber, cement or marble design and give your kitchen a luxe look. COLOUR match ‘Concrete is durable and versatile. The creation process is entirely by…

If you find yourself quickly tiptoeing across a chilly tiled floor, Or spending a little longer in the warm shower each morning, then you're not alone. The bathroom often feels like the coldest room in the house, especially during dark winter mornings. But it needn't be. With these ideas for cosy updates, whether it's adding a radiator or plenty of soft textures, you can make your bathroom a snug sanctuary. WORK IT OUT… ‘When choosing a radiator, the volume of the room (height x length x width) multiplied by 6 will roughly calculate the heat output required in BTUs (British Thermal Units). However, there are numerous online calculators that can look at the room's specifics in more detail, such as the one at theradiatorcentre.com/heat-calculator.’ Nick Duggan, Director at The Radiator…

When Jen and Mike Carter were looking for a new home in 2020, they initially dismissed this house as they didn't think it had much kerb appeal. But the couple decided to take a look anyway, as it ticked quite a few of their boxes. ‘We actually didn't live too far away from the house, so I knew the area. Both of our parents live really close by and there's a brilliant school nearby for Millie. I wasn't sure if it would work for us, though,’ Jen recalls. ‘But as soon as I walked through the door, I fell in love with it. I loved the wide-open entrance hall, the open-plan living space and modern kitchen, and I could see it had so much potential. I also knew we could…

3 WAYS WITH… Pears Dozens of varieties are grown in the UK and there's nothing more autumnal than biting into a ripe pear For an easy traybake, preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas Mark 6. Put 6 chicken legs in a roasting dish. Add the zest of 1 lemon and 6 garlic cloves. Peel and quarter 4 pears and toss in lemon juice, then add to the dish. Roast for 30 minutes or until the chicken juices run clear. Add 4 tbsp water and scatter over a few rosemary sprigs. Roast for a further 5 minutes, then serve. To make pear chutney, put 200g demerara sugar, 200ml cider vinegar, 100ml pear cider, 1 star anise, 2 chopped red onions and some grated ginger in a pan and bring to the…

MARVELLOUS Marble Introduce an opulent focal point with Topps Tiles's new Emerale marble tiles, which come in a beautiful deep-green shade with a glossy finish. Group them in hallways, kitchens or bathrooms to create striking tile-zoning features, and finish with Art Deco-inspired accents for a luxurious look. YH LOVES Stylish security Keep your home feeling safe and secure with Swann's new CoreCam Wireless Security Camera. The wi-fi-enabled camera features wide viewing angles, has heat and motion sensing capabilities, plus a nightvision mode. It'll also store your recordings locally and send you smart mobile alerts. It has 90 days of battery life and is ready to use straight out of the box so you don't need a professional to set it up. ON THE RAILS It's the little details that can…

Fortunately, the bones of Donna Ede's three-bedroom Victorian house in Bromley, South London, were in good shape when she bought it five years ago, but it definitely needed work. ‘We knew we'd have to redecorate it from top to bottom and I wanted to restore some of the period features,’ she says. So, she set about painting, panelling walls and doors, and finding furniture, fittings and accessories that were in keeping with the age and style of her home. Although her previous kitchen looked great, it was too small and Donna's heart was set on building an extension. She wanted it to include new cabinets, a range in the chimney breast, an island and seating area, plus a downstairs cloakroom and utility room. After the necessary permissions were obtained, work…

Q How can I prepare my pet for fireworks on Bonfire Night? Kayleigh Williams, Bristol A Dr Mark Kennedy, RSPCA animal welfare expert, says… Firework phobia is treatable, and we recommend seeking advice from your vet or from a clinical animal behaviourist if your pet finds Bonfire Night frightening. While it may take months, or even years, for treatment plans to take effect on pets with more severe phobias, for others there are simple steps you can take at home in the weeks leading up to Bonfire Night to help them. Create a den in a quiet area of the house and make it a special, safe place by placing tasty treats and favourite toys inside. Make sure your cats always have access to plenty of places around the house…