Real Homes May 2011

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Real regulars

Editor’s letter - Welcome to your new-look May issue

New this month - The latest homeware styles, launches and events to visit in May

Subscribe - Have Real Homes delivered to your door each month at a huge discounted price

Don’t miss next month’s issue - A sneak preview of what you’ll find in June’s Real Homes

May stockists - Where to find this issue’s great buys

Real Homes online - Take a look at the new, exciting website design

Real homes

Modern terrace transformation - How Gemma and Rob Williams added character and personality to their home

Traditional cottage extension - By adding an extension at the side, the Parmleys created the extra space they needed

Victorian conversion project - Extending at the rear has transformed the Hearys’ property into a modern space

Run-down cottage transformation - How a dilapidated farm cottage was restored into a perfect family home

Contemporary redesign project - Working with an interior designer, Catherine Taylor has created a stylish space

Real competitions and offers

Shops we love: Sainsbury’s - WIN! £250 to spend at Sainsbury’s – four great prizes to be won!

Win fabulous prizes! - A complete bathroom suite from World of Baths, plus a fridge-freezer from Beko

Save 15% at the Great Little Trading Company - Spend more than £50 and claim your discount

Real decorating and shopping

Vintage - Add antique style for a charming summer scheme

New looks for living rooms - Update your space with the latest trends

Design ideas - Key pieces for creating a compact office area

Easy solutions: Storage - Great looks for children’s rooms

Outdoor kitchens - Invest in this season’s must-have barbecues

Classic deckchairs - Relax with a modern twist on a garden favourite

Grow your own - Great ideas for starting your vegetable plot

Get the look - Recreate the style of a reader’s luxury bathroom

Real rooms

‘Hard work and determination have created a stylish living space’

‘We’ve maximised our loft space to create the ideal bedroom for our two daughters’

Real kitchens and bathrooms

‘A French hotel was the inspiration for my stylish new kitchen’

Your guide to new laundry appliances

10 Shaker-style kitchen designs

‘We turned a small kitchen into a big family-friendly space’

Choose the right work surface - Update your kitchen with the latest looks

‘Stealing space from the lounge gave us the perfect kitchen-diner’

‘Our bathroom is a contemporary take on classic Victorian style’

14 of the latest shower updates

Basin mixer taps - Complete your new bathroom with one of these up-to-date fittings

‘We modernised our bathroom ourselves to keep costs down’

Classic white suites - Give your bathroom a simple new look with one of these latest designs

‘Our luxury en suite is the perfect retreat for the two of us’

Real expert advice

What to do if… You’re funding a major renovation project

Plan your ideal open-plan space - Julia Kendell’s interior design tips

Focus on… Planning permission - Follow Simon Smith’s advice for achieving the right results

10 Extension style ideas - The latest stylish designs for transforming your property

What to do if… Your project goes over budget

Are you renovating a period property? - Where to start if you’re restoring a traditional home

What to do if… You need to save money on your bathroom project

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