The heart of the home should be a cosy space that draws you in, particularly at the most festive time of the year

Your walls are the greatest canvas with which to express the personality of your home, so don’t let them be dull

The kitchen is where guests instinctively gather at parties, so design an inviting layout where style and sociability meet, whatever the occasion

Six key style ingredients for the heart of the home

Fitting a new kitchen is one of your biggest outlays in your self-build or renovation, so it pays to know what you can get for your money and how to make your budget go further

A RECONFIGURATION AND A FRESH COLOUR SCHEME HAS BROUGHT NEW LIFE TO NICOLA’S ONCE DARK AND DREARY KITCHEN