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Change is calling

Editor’s Picks To refresh • Whether you’re looking for a little lift of your space, or embarking on a large-scale renovation, here are some handy picks to get you through – and maybe even enjoy – the process.

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One-pan Wonders

Winter bloomers With Melissa • As temperatures drop, pretty camellias come into their own, giving you bright and brilliant flowers in your winter garden!

Hints for a home • Emma Blomfield’s new book explores the process of making a space feel like home – without chasing perfection.

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Extract: Bathroom Renovation • Smart planning makes stunning bathrooms. Set the foundation for a flawless renovation with a structured plan up-front.

Design in the details • Decoupage may just become your next favourite craft! Try these super-easy decorated tiles and coasters.

51 ways to Love The Home you have • These do-it-in-a-weekend tweaks are simple, yet oh so satisfying.

Bathed in Colour • We used to want our bathrooms to echo the crisp, cool tones of sleek hotels, but there’s a warming trend rolling in. Now we’re seeking out soft, soothing hues that wrap you up like a plush robe.

3 ways to Lounge Around • Discover three sofa styles and three statement looks to make them sing.

Re-covering a Couch • Slip a new cover over your old couch for an easy pick-me-up that can change the look of the whole room.

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Cooking with Colin & Clarissa • Feel a warm glow to your toes with Colin’s one-pan delights and Clarissa’s spice-kissed sensations.

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Water colours With Graham • Waterlilies have long been an inspiration for artists. Now they can spark your own creative flair as you renovate your garden.

Hit the slopes • If you’re up against the wall when it comes to a sloping backyard, here are some landscaping ideas that can make your garden soar.

Live streaming • Beat those sudden downpours with a dry creek bed that diverts rainwater away from your home!

Raid the recycling bin • Turn cardboard tubes, paper and empty food containers into free supplies for fun projects!

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Paint to suit your Space • How to change the look and feel of a room with a tin (or two) of paint.

Top Tips To Paint Your Space

How to Paint • Even if you’re no stranger to a brush or roller, these clever tips and ideas will take your paint game to the next level.

How to Wallpaper • Measure, cut, paste, repeat. Wallpapering keeps getting easier thanks to industry upgrades. Follow these steps to add colour and whimsy to your space.

Wallpaper wonders • Wallpaper is fantastic at setting the tone in your rooms, and there is a vast range of colours, patterns and designs to choose from. Here are just a few of our faves.

Side hustle With Charlie • Your forgotten side path deserves to be revived and turned into a path well travelled!

Going Up! With Melissa • Give your indoors an instant lift with plants that long to grow up.

In your Garden • Winter means giving yourself – and your garden – a rest!

Moon Guide • Garden according to the phases of the moon with Milton Black.

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Global Design Dreams • Take a trip with BHG to three cities with iconic looks you can steal for your own home.

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