6 Dec Supporting Leeds’ Getaway Girls charity in creating their new home Did you catch DIY SOS on BBC Children in Need this year? It was the show’s annual ‘Big Build’ and… Continue Reading
2 Dec Low Ceiling Lighting: How to Make a Big Statement in Smaller Spaces Ducking under the gap where your pendant light used to be, you catch yourself and laugh. Having dodged its low-hanging… Continue Reading
18 Nov Cosy Bedroom Ideas: How to Create a Calming Ambience Drawing heavy velvet curtains against the encroaching winter darkness, you plump a few cushions and light an essential oil candle.… Continue Reading
27 Oct Ally Dowsing-Reynolds shares her tips on home organisation for neurodiverse minds This article first appeared in Real Homes Magazine in March 2022.All photography by Katie Lee, Beautiful Homes in the North.For… Continue Reading
21 Oct Ally Dowsing-Reynolds on the finishing touches that play to your senses This article first appeared in Real Homes Magazine in February 2022.All photography by Katie Lee, Beautiful Homes in the North.To… Continue Reading
11 Oct Ally Dowsing-Reynolds on designing a home for your brain’s unique wiring This article first appeared in Real Homes Magazine in January 2022. All photography by Katie Lee, Beautiful Homes in the… Continue Reading
10 Oct Slow Living: Create a relaxing haven with organic textures, reflective surfaces and nature-inspired hues Sinking into your leather armchair, you trace the butter-soft texture with your fingertips before leaning back onto the freshly-fluffed linen… Continue Reading
19 Aug How to choose switches and sockets Padding downstairs, you head for the kitchen. The sun hasn’t risen yet, and this is your favourite time of day,… Continue Reading
18 Aug Knobs & handles: A guide to choosing and installing hardware that transforms your kitchen Gazing around your kitchen, your head spills with creative ideas to enliven the space over the incoming weekend. You’ve been… Continue Reading
1 Aug 3 experts. 3 tips. How to pick the best lighting for your kitchen diner Striking a match, you inhale the distinctively sharp smell, the amber flame flickering as you light the final candle on… Continue Reading
25 Jul At home with Victoria Summer Surrounded by boxes, you polish off the last of your tasty takeaway, before collapsing onto the sofa. There really is… Continue Reading
4 Jul 3 expert tips to save yourself a boatload of stress, hassle and money when planning a kitchen renovation… Glancing around your new kitchen, you scan the deep green walls, delighting in their tranquillity. Feeling like a deer in… Continue Reading