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This is our promise to you - we’ll bring you all the beautiful things you really want, at prices you won’t believe, to create a home that you love completely. We will scour the high street, internet and beyond to uncover the best bargains. Team that with quick fix makeover secrets, throw in a menu of fuss-free recipes, then add simple makes to sneakily cheat the look , and you have a magazine to come back to time and time again, all at your fingertips on your tablet or phone. What more could you ask for!

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Frills attached • Dial up the charm in your interiors by swapping clean lines for fabulous flounces, frills and fluted edges

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Shop the high street • Check out our selection of the best bargain buys the high street and web have to offer right now

The Wishlist • Welcome to our edit of the latest collections, collaborations and releases. Here’s what we’re excited about this month…

Colour crush Liquorice • There’s no need to be intimidated by this dramatic shade - it’s surprisingly simple to work with. As with fashion, black is a quick and easy shorthand for chic, and it goes with absolutely everything

Country house style • Get the trending ‘old money’ aesthetic with these cheeky period-style pieces

Reader homes • Be inspired by this month’s gorgeous real homes, packed with stunning ideas to steal!

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IT’S AMAZING WHAT YOU CAN DO with a lick of paint • With a big reno on the cards in the future, bargain-hunters Megan and Jack Marchant found a secondhand kitchen for £80 as a for-now fix, then updated every room with creative DIYs and paint tricks

Sunset hues • Drench your home in shades reminiscent of blue skies and the setting sun for a warm glow all year round, like Megan

Beam chandelier • Transform a chunky wooden beam into a statement centrepiece, like Megan’s, decorated with battery-powered lights and plants

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I’M SO PROUD OF HOW WE’VE transformed this house • To get a house within budget, Zoe Rich and her partner Ryan Ellis bought a run-down property in need of TLC and gave it a calm and collected makeover, doing most of the work themselves

Natural neutrals • Recreate Zoe’s calming and classic scheme with wooden accents, a pared-back colour palette and a hint of brass

Dried flower wreath • Create an everlasting display to finish off a serene bedroom scheme, like Zoe’s, with this simple wreath

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LIVING IN A COLOURFUL HOME MAKES every day more fun • Wanting to create a home that feels like sunshine all year round, Jilly Noble filled it with ice-cream shades and quirky prints

Playful pastels • Put a twist on traditional vintage style with bold pops of colour and kitsch elements, like Jilly

Vintage frame clock • Transform an old frame and leftover fabric into a cute clock for your gallery wall, like Jilly’s

BEING BRAVE WITH COLOUR has really paid off • Becs Baker got confident with colour as she took this Edwardian semi from drab to fab, with hand-painted murals and bold prints to reflect her ever-changing style

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Tropical treasures • Add palm prints and botanical motifs to your scheme, like Becs, for a luxe look

Decoupage tray • Echo design elements throughout your home for a cohesive scheme, just like Becs did, using pieces of leftover wallpaper

How to add value to your property • Our experts solve your home and garden dilemmas. This month, we focus on ways to increase the value of your home

7 surprising ways to add value (without breaking the bank) • Michael Flanagan is the principal building surveyor at Faulkner Surveyors. He shares his tips for low-cost updates with a big…