June 2023

Homestyle UK

Packed with inspiring interiors and achievable room makeovers at affordable prices

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Get The Look For Less
Welcome to our DIY special issue! This month, we’re all about simple, achievable ways to refresh your home. With a little bit of DIY knowhow, we show you how to get the look you want without spending a fortune or calling in the professionals. On page
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Meet The Team
KATIE DUTTON Staff Writer ‘As a teen, I attempted a mural in my room, but I didn’t prime the surface and ended up with big paint bubbles all over the wall!’ KATIE NICHOLLS Senior Production Editor ‘I once painted my bathroom floor with garage door no
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Shop The High Street
No matter where you live, enjoy the comfort and charm of countryside living with Matalan’s range of floral prints, scalloped edges and nature-inspired colours Decorate your front door or table setting This kind of set-up calls for breakfast in bed Ad
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Meet The Maker: Nina At NinaBombinaArt
What inspired you to start your business? ‘I’ve been super arty from a vary young age and I have always wanted to design and make products. The brand began with a range of cards featuring, black and brown characters, as they are often underrepresente
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Key Contributors
Here are three of the people we couldn’t have made this issue without (and their DIY gaffes!)… Interiors stylist and writer Laurie Davidson styles up Louisa’s living room on page 98…‘We once spent ages wallpapering only to find that it wouldn’t adher
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Save Vs Splurge
Be transported to a luscious garden teaming with wildflowers and leaves with the latest collection from Clarissa Hulse. Her botanical designs come in an array of colourful hues, working together to make this collection of fabrics and wallpapers the p
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HomeStyle
EDITORIAL Editor Kirstie Duhig Art Editor Emily Waite Deputy Art Editor Olivia Watkins Features Editor Catriona Burns Senior Production Editor Katie Nicholls Staff Writer Katie Dutton Senior Digital Editor Cinead McTernan Digital Editor Rebecca Messi
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Denim
Do you dare to double denim? We say, ‘Yes’! Layer denim-fnish furnishings, like cushions and throws, for twice the impact, You can tap into the trend with denim-hued crockery and ceramics, too, or try chalk wash paint on your walls to achieve a chic,
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Colour Crush bottle Green
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Welcome To My Home
I’m Chenade Williams, 26, a homemaker. I live with my fiancé, Niall Fusco, 27, a sales manager, our daughters,Zaraleigh, four, and Enzo who is two. You can see more from me and my home on Instflgram @chenade_williamsx. My home is a three-bedroom new-
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I’D NEVER DECORATED BEFORE But I Learnt Fast!
We had been renting for years but when I got pregnant with our second child, we needed more space, so it seemed like the perfect time to buy. We chose a new-build because we’d never decorated before, so we didn’t want a massive reno. I was a bit nerv
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How To Colour Block A Corner
Add drama and interest to a simple space with this easy paint project • Choose the area you want to paint and consider the proportions, placement and colour. Think about where your furniture will be and if you want to add prints or accessories to ado
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Easy, Tiger!
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Decorative Plates
If you’d like to add a word or phrase to your plate but don’t feel confident writing or painting it, use rub-on transfer lettering then seal in place with spray varnish 1 Draw around your plate onto a piece of scrap paper to create a template and pla
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OUR HOME BLENDS NORDIC WITH mid-century modern
shop gentle curves p40 Put your treasured homeware on display in a stylish glass Cabinet Before we became homeowners, we bought a T4 transporter van and had so much fun transforming it. I studied visual communication at uni and still have a keen eye
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Welcome To My Home
I’m Jasmin Ali, 25. I live with my partner, Jamie, 29, and our two beautiful cats, Link and Charlie. I work part-time in a bakery and I spend the rest of my time as an interior stylist. Jamie is a project manager for a local print company by day, and
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What I learred
• Half-painting the walls adds colour, but does’t close a room in. Also, I’m short, so it means I don’t have to get on a ladder! • Jamie’s quits DIY-minded and likes to figure out how to do things himself. However, if we did it again. I’d get profess
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Gentle Curves
Matches organic shapes with natural tones SCAN ME to shop these products at yourhomestyle.uk ■
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Twisted Candles
Create an ombré display by choosing three or five candles in graduated colours, or go for a colour pop by picking a few bright shades to mix and match • paraffin wax dinner or taper candles in a selection of colours • heat-proof container large enoug
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OUR COLOURFUL HOME Has The Max Factor
In our last home we kept the decor really rather neutral, but this time around we decided to create layers of colour on every wall and surface. I’m not keen on grey at all, and we wanted to avoid it in our interiors, but apart from that we had no har
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On Repeat…
style idea Geo designs love colour, so go bright! SCAN ME to shop these products at yourhomestyle.uk ■
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Welcome To My Home
I’m Helen McVitty-O’Hara, a training and engagement officer. I live with my husband, Alan O’Hara, a project manager, and our dog, Oscar. My home is a new-build four-bedroom terrace in Belfast. We moved here seven years ago. You can see more of my int
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Striped Ceramic Jug
Most porcelain or ceramic paints are food safe, but do check the packaging to make sure. Most are also dishwasher safe but we recommend hand-washing your jug to keep the colours looking vibrant 1 Wash and dry your jug and wipe over with a microfibre
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#myHShome
The kitchen is our central hub so I wanted it to feel fresh and inspiring for the family. The floor tiles were already here when we moved in and I loved them instantly. This became the basis of my colour scheme. I chose fresh shades and linked it all
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Online, Now Mine!
SCAN ME to shop these products at yourhomestyle.uk Now the flowers are out, we’re craving colour indoors. Pastel bedding has been on our radar for a while and we think a dreamy lilac shade is particularly perfect paired with fresh floral blooms on su
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Animal Magic
Leopard and cheetah spots are easy to paint by hand. Start with splodges of beige, then surround these with black splodges, placed on the edge of the beige for a realistic look. If freehand painting isn’t your thing, pick up a stencil to help you for
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Art Deco
Dreamy teal sets the tone for these dusky shades Key to creating this luxurious scheme is to layer up velvet surfaces. These peach-skin fabrics gently reflect light, creating a soft, tactile effect with a glamorously glowy finish. Transform the look
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Arts & crafts
Embrace heritage tones for a period effect Adorn your rooms with botanical-inspired wallpapers and fabrics. Look out for designs with a strong sense of repetition and symmetry, to give the trailing motifs a sense of structure. While some of the most
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Weekend Decorator
If your kitchen cabinets are looking tired and dated, there’s no need to rip them out. All you need is some multi-surface paint to breathe new life into them. Before you get out your paintbrush, remove any handles from the doors, lightly sand the sur
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Paint Vs paper
Giving an awkward alcove, plain shelving or tired furniture a makeover has never been easier with the amazing wallpaper designs and eye-catching emulsions available. A little bit of paint or paper can go a long way when it comes to reviving any corne
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Room With A View
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In Rented? No Problem!
If your landlord doesn’t want you to paint or wallpaper the walls in your rental, consider hanging a self-adhesive mural instead. They come in a huge range of designs and are made to fit your wall's dimensions perfectly. When it’s time to leave, simp
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Quick Fix Kitchen Curtain
Kitchen curtains are not just a simple, practical solution, they’re an easy way to introduce fresh colour and pattern into your existing kitchen scheme. For hanging directly from the sink or cupboard frame • heavy-duty self-adhesive Velcro, suitable
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KITCHENS & BATHROOMS
Using bright colour to create contrast against a more neutral background is an interiors trend we’re excited to see in kitchens this season. Carpetright’s True Colours vinyl range makes it easy with a selection of vibrant block colours that will make
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OUR BRIGHT AND BOLD KITCHEN Is Packed Full Of Fun
TOTAL £839 Paint three-quarters of cupboards in a hero shade for a contemporary look BEFORE The old white gloss kitchen had discoloured over the last 12 years. Bits of the cupboards were broken, the veneer was peeling off and the worktop looked shabb
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Style Advice
Emma is a fan of kintsugi, the Japanese art of embracing imperfecfions and turning them into a feature. When it came to updating her tired kitchen floor, Emma decided to put this ethos into practise. Instead of trying to hide the cracks in the floor,
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8 OF THE BEST hammam towels
FROM BATH TO BEACH AVAILABLE IN FIVE COLOURS
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Style Advice Three Simple Tricks
‘I’ve collected all the Miranda Kerr for Royal Albert crockery pieces that I own over the past eight years and stated the collection when I was still in uni. My friends made fun of it and said it’s a “granny’s collection” but I love it. My most recen
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WE TURNED OUR LIVING ROOM INTO A colourful oasis
I’m Louisa Linds, 29, and I’m a teacher. I live with my husband, Raymond, 31, and our dog, Lana. Our home is a rented one-bed flat in Kingston, Surrey. We also haveg baby girl on the way - she’s due in June! You can find me on Instagram @louisashoma.
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Bloc Party
CHEER UP A TABLE SETTING ADD A SPLASH OF SUNSHINE SCAN ME to shop these products at your homestyle.uk AVAILABLE IN FIVE COLOURS
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A Fine Romance
Welcome everybunny home with this cute door mat SCAN ME to shop these products at your homestyle.uk Finish a pretty wreath with a ribbon bow CREATE SEPARATE ZONES Bodhi cushion cover, £20, Sazy STYLE UP YOUR SHELVES ■
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Ask The Experts
Tony Slade Artist & signwriter @tonyslade. artist Anna-Lisa De’Ath interiors editor, writer & maker @mycrafty countrylife David Gardiner Project Manager at Woodpecker Flooring woodpeckerflooring.co.uk Hayley Burke Founder of The DIYist @thediyist.com
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One Problem Room Two New Looks
LOOK ONE: URBAN EDEN ↗ We want to spruce up our outside space in time to enjoy the warmer weather. I want to be able to use this area as another room somewhere I can sit with a coffee and read and entertain. I’m also keen to start growing some plants
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Eco Cleaning Tools
EDITOR'S CHOICE THIS DISH SCRUBBER HEAD IS RECYCLABLE Neat antibacterial bathroom cleaner starter pack, sage & mint, £6, Tesco If you haven’t already explored the eco-friendly cleaning products world, Neat is a great place to start. It offers three a
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Fill Your Boots
Embarking on your first DIY project? Stock up on these essential tools… SCAN ME to discover more DIY solutions on yourhomestyle.uk ■
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Mid Week Meals To Make In Minutes
Serve up smiles with these speedy, Ltasty, thrifty dishes PRAWN STIR-FRY WITH MANDARINS AND CHILLI PREP TIME 15 minutes COOK TIME 10 minutes SERVES 2 • 1 can (298g) Del Monte Mandarin Segments in Juice, drained, 2 tbsp juice reserved • 1 tbsp soy sau
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Savvy Home Solutions
Read more window cleaning tips at expressbifolds.co.uk SWITCH TO A LAUNDRY EGG TO HELP ELIMINATE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC DETERGENT AND FABRIC CONDITIONER BOTTLES We are already big fans of Ecoegg Laundry Eggs. Free from enzymes, chlorine bleach, phosphate
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5 OF THE BEST Smart Kitchen Bins
EDITOR’S CHOICE HOMCOM infrared automatic sensor dustbin 50L, £76.99, Robert Dyas Pop in four AA batteries, flip the switch on the back of the lid and this bin is ready to go. The infrared motion sensor is excellent and extremely quick, wave a hand 2
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Sunday Best
PREP & COOKING TIME 3½ hours, plus overnight chilling SERVES 5-6 • 1.3kg boneless pork belly, skin on • 1 tbsp fennel seeds, crushed • 2 tbsp coriander seeds, crushed • • tsp chilli flakes • 40g sea salt flakes For the fennel and beans • 1 tbsp olive
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IN CONVERSATION WITH Banjo Beale
Congratulations on your new show, Designing the Hebrides. What can we expect from the series? I had lots of opportunities after Interior Design Masters, to set up my interior design business anywhere and take on some cool clients. For whatever foolis
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The Wishlist
If you’re after a sumptuous new sofa that’s compact in design but luxurious in style, don’t miss the latest collaboration from Sofology and George Clarke. The Sapporo range features Supersoft chehille fabric, quilted details and sleek aerofoil-inspir

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