Real Homes September 2010

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Real regulars

Editor’s letter - Welcome to your September issue

New this month - Keep up to date with the latest homeware collections and great days out

Subscribe and save up to 30 per cent - Plus, receive free tickets to The National Home Improvement Show

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

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! £5,000 off your next home improvement project with Everest, a home cinema system from Panasonic, plus kitchen appliances from Gorenje and 20 per cent off children’s furniture

Shops we love: H&M  - WIN! £500 to spend on the new H&M home accessories collection

Real homes

‘Our modern extension has transformed our home’ - Georgie Nathan refurbished and extended a dated 1920s property including a stunning open-plan ground floor

‘We extended our home upwards and outwards to provide us with extra space’ - Lizz and Boris Petric’s 1930s house was too small for their growing family so they remodelled and extended to create extra rooms

‘A three-bedroom bungalow is now our spacious luxury home’ - Ed and Stacey Haynes transformed their single-storey 1960s bungalow into a five-bedroom family home

Homeowner’s style - Get the look for each of the featured houses, including ideas for a bathoom, kitchen and living room

Real decorating

Sneak preview: the latest Autumn/Winter 2010 homeware collections - Planning to redecorate your home this Autumn? Take inspiration from the expert trendsetters

Great ideas for children’s bedrooms - Interior designer Ann Maurice offers expert storage and decorating solutions

Real shopping

Buyers’ guide to hi-tech televisions - From LCD to plasma and HD-ready

Easy update: Modular sofas - The latest designs, from classic looks to contemporary styles

Easy update: Lighting - Refresh your fixtures with one of these great new styles

Real rooms

‘Our new kitchen-diner combines classic style with modern fittings’ - Katherine and Ian Dodd decided to extend their ground floor to create a stylish new space

Appliance guide - Keep up to date with the latest stylish and practical innovations for your kitchen

‘We redesigned and extended our ground floor, to create a family kitchen-diner’ - Nicky and Julian Perry used a professional designer to make the most of their awkward space

Bathroom news - New design ideas and collections for updating your space

‘Having a blank canvas to work with meant we could design our bathroom from scratch’ - The Fultons transformed a derelict period house into a contemporary home, to create a spacious bathroom from an empty shell

Design details Take ideas from reader projects as an inspiration for your own home renovations

Real gardens

Garden design ideas - Expert Matt James offers his advice on the best choice of trees for redesigning your outside space. Plus projects to tackle this month

‘I wanted to create a low-maintenance space suitable for entertaining’ - In need of a garden to spend time in all year round, Kara McGann employed a design team to transform her small plot

Patio updates - Create a relaxing space with the latest outdoor accessories

Real expert advice

Essential small space living - Your back-to-basics guide to home design by Sir Terence Conran

Money news - The latest information on how to make money by generating your own electricity at home

Q&A replacing your front door - Industry experts offer practical advice on choosing the right design for your home

Your DIY dilemmas solved - From solving damp problems to applying for planning permission – Michael Holmes has the answers

Meet the experts at The National Home Improvement Show - Visit the Earls Court show in October

Julia’s interior design course - Expert advice from Julia Kendell on redesigning your bathroom

Real trade secrets revealed! - Professional advice on underfloor heating, plastering walls and DIY apps

George Clarke’s design masterclass - Expert advice on creating a functional family bungalow

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