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Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned expert, Your Home magazine will give you the best in design ideas, makeover tips and money-saving advice that'll help you spruce up your home and garden.

Happy New Year!

Your Home

CURATED CANDLES • Light up the night with these illuminating buys

THIS MONTH we love … • Make the most of January with the best things to do, see and buy this month

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Style & DECORATING • Get set for a refresh with the latest looks, best buys and hottest trends for the New Year

Shades of blue • Dive in as we take a look at Dulux’s colours of the year for 2026… a beautiful trio of very different blues

The moodboard • Embrace dreamy blues and contrast hues with this trending palette

YourHome Top SHOPS of 2025 • Discover our pick of the 40 best interiors stores that we’ve loved shopping at this past year. From high-street favourites to independent hidden gems, here’s where to find stylish, quality pieces that will make your house feel more like home.

SUPERMARKET

HIGH STREET – VALUE

HIGH STREET – MID-MARKET

DIY & DECORATING

FURNITURE

INDEPENDENT

‘It’s take two for our dream kitchen’ • After a flood destroyed their home, Kate and Tom Hewitt repurposed their old cabinets and got creative with clever IKEA hacks

How to paint kitchen cupboards • Get a professional finish when giving your old cabinets a new look, like Kate has done, just follow our step-by-step guide

KITCHEN CUPBOARD PAINTS • Give your units a colourful glow-up, like Kate

The 2026 kitchen edit • We reveal the colours, finishes and design ideas reshaping how the heart of the home will look and feel this year

Down to earth • Bring warmth to your cooking and dining space with earthy hues, like terracotta and muted greens, and natural wood and stone textures to nail this rustic, lived-in look

Table manners • The kitchen-diner is 2026’s must-have layout – a stylish, social space that blends cooking and dining. Add a statement island or table to bring everyone together for food and fun

Soothing blues • Blue kitchens are going to be big news in 2026 – from soft pastels to fresh, vibrant tones. Go all-in with colour drenching or start small with blue glassware, accessories, or artwork

Hidden treasures • If you like a calm and considered kitchen, then you’ll love this look – it’s all about balanced style and function. Conceal the clutter and ugly appliances with these on-trend pieces

Wonderful wood • Timber finishes are always on trend, but they are particularly big for 2026. From serving boards to floors and worktops, natural elements bring warmth, texture, and timeless elegance to modern cooking spaces

‘This house has grown and changed with us’ • Amanda Greaney and her husband Paul have revamped their 1930s home with DIY skills, bargain buys and an open-minded approach to design

TASSEL cushion • Add texture and flair to your seating with a boho-inspired cushion, like Amanda’s

PATTERN power • Add warmth to strong colours and shapes with wood, leather and metallic accents, like Amanda has done

‘It won me over in more ways than one!’ • A big fan of period properties, Lizzie Clarke couldn’t resist the features in this 1940s house and has cleverly incorporated them into her modern-day design

HANGING wooden heart • Show your home some love, like Lizzie has done, with some decorative wall art

FABULOUS florals • Bring in a connection to nature by filling your home with joyful blooms and wooden textures, like Lizzie has done

‘We made it look grand on a small budget’ • Savvy first-time buyers Lacey Richards and Aaron Coe have given...