Real Homes November 2010

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Real regulars

Editor’s letter... Welcome to your November issue

New this month... Keep up to date with the latest homeware collections plus great days out

Subscribe and save up to 25 per cent - Plus, receive a free organic wine and chocolate gift pack worth £15

Don’t miss next month’s issue - A sneak preview of what’s in December’s Real Homes

November stockists - Where to find this month’s top buys

We’re here to help… Looking for a product or the latest online bargains? Get in touch

Real competitions

Fabulous prizes to be won! - WIN! Folding sliding doors from Jeld-Wen, plus much more!

Shops we love: Debenhams - WIN! £250 worth of vouchers to spend at Debenhams

Real homes

‘We transformed a dated cottage into our modern light-filled home’ - Claire and John Menzies-Smith used their eye for design to completely refurbish their period cottage into a contemporary space

‘A blank canvas was the starting point for our light, bright home’ - Lisa and Jake Moore teamed bold colours and contemporary pieces to transform their Edwardian home

‘We’ve given our listed cottage a complete eco transformation’ - Architect and TV presenter Charlie Luxton and his wife Kate ecovated a semi-derelict 19th-century cottage

Homeowner’s style - Get the look of each of the featured houses, including ideas for a dining room and how best to ecovate your home

Real decorating

Your decorating dilemmas solved - Looking to update your décor but don’t know where to start? Find out what the experts recommend

Real shopping

Easy update: Wall art - Add interest with the latest stylish wall art designs

Trend watch: Metallics - Invest in gold, silver and bronze to update your home this season

Easy update: Beds - New bed designs for contemporary, traditional and children’s rooms

Easy update: Fire surrounds - Give your living room an instant update with the latest styles

Buyer’s guide to carpet - Thinking of updating the flooring in your home? This expert guide will help you make the right choice

Real rooms

‘Redesigning our ground floor has given us a stylish entertaining space’ - Jill and Chris Adams’ extension resulted in an open-plan kitchen, lounge and dining room

‘A split-level extension has created a great new living area’ - The Colleys extended a small Edwardian kitchen into a contemporary, light space

‘We remodelled our kitchen to create a stylish and open-plan space’ - By changing the layout of their house, the Denton family now has a multi-functional living space

‘We updated a kitchen to make a light new space’ - Heidi and Andrew Hall extended to create a practical kitchen-diner

Kitchen news - New design ideas and solutions for updating your space

‘Our unused utility room is now a luxury bathroom’ - Katy and Richard Clay converted their utility room into a large luxurious bathroom

Bathroom storage - The latest solutions to keep your bathroom neat and tidy

‘Remodelling has created a stylish, contemporary extra bathroom’ - By renovating an unused bedroom, Jan and Alex Green now have a luxurious master en suite

Design details - Ideas from our reader projects to inspire your own

Real expert advice

Julia’s interior design course - Innovative and creative ideas for updating your interior on a budget

New looks for folding sliding doors - The latest advice and design solutions for your home

Money news - Expert information and advice on solar panels and how to earn an extra tax-free income from renting out your spare room

Garden design ideas - Expert Matt James shows you how to protect your plants during winter

Creating the perfect surround sound set-up - The latest solutions, plus choosing the right home cinema system

Q&A home security - Top tips from industry experts on keeping your home more secure

Real trade secrets revealed! - Professional advice on choosing the right boiler and how to get the best out of your architect

George Clarke’s design masterclass - Expert advice on how to make the most of the space in your terraced house

PLUS: Design solutions special

What to do if… you want to convert your loft - Follow this comprehensive 11-page guide for everything you need to know about converting a loft. From the planning right through to the design and costing your project, Real Homes experts have it all covered

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