Your Home Magazine – August 2019

Now the weather is getting chillier and we’re spending more time indoors it’s time to make your home a cosier, clutter-free space to hunker down in over the winter months ahead. With this in mind, we’ve filled this issue with lots of suggestions for making your rooms work harder, along with ideas for clever furniture buys to make your home feel more spacious and streamlined. On page 36 we take a look at how you can make your spare room do double duty as a comfortable, welcoming guest bedroom during the evenings and a productive yet stylish home office during the day. All it takes is thoughtful planning and the right multi-functional furniture that’s space-saving yet packed with useful storage. Meanwhile, on page 40, you can discover our pick of the very best occasional tables, no matter what size your room. From slimline consoles to extendable coffee tables, we’ve got the smartest solutions for every budget. Working in a cluttered kitchen is never easy, so on page 52 you’ll find our pick of the best buys and storage solutions to streamline your space and make meal prep a dream. Our makeovers in this issue show how three stylish readers have revamped their rooms to create kitchen diners that work for all the family (p.24). Plus, they’ve used lots of budget-friendly tricks that I hope will give you some ideas and inspiration for updating your own home this month.