Homestyle – October 2016

We’re feeling decidedly festive in the HomeStyle office. We’ve been lucky enough to have been out and about visiting homes up and down the country, which we hope will help inject some sparkle into your own décor. From cover girl Zara’s gorgeous gold tones which look magical in her contemporary Scandi-inspired interior, on page 28, to Alex’s bold and kitsch Christmas on page 40, which suits her colourful home perfectly. If thoughts of the in-laws staying for Christmas fills you with panic, worry not. We have 10 clever ways to update your space in a day on p112, so you can get your house looking lovely and ready to pass the inspection! We also round up eight of the best kept secret shopping haunts on p74. They won’t stay secret for much longer - so what are you waiting for? The festive season is all about spending time with our loved ones, and what can be better than tucking into a feast together? We have a host of tasty recipes starting on p85, plus there’s three delicious cake recipes over on p90 from the queen of cakes herself, the one and only Mary Berry - ready, steady, bake!