Latest articles by Julie Butterworth
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Shabby chic kitchen ideas - easy ways to create this relaxed, eclectic look
Bring vintage style to your kitchen with this timeworn, homely look that’s full of character and charm
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Save £100 a year on food bills with these top tips for making your fruit and veg last longer
Boost the shelf life of your perishables by finding the perfect storage partner for your apples and discovering which veg to keep your spuds well away from
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How to decoupage a trinket box
Use patterned papers and nature-inspired cutouts to decorate everyday accessories
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Be inspired by this 1920s detached property in Buckinghamshire
This five-bedroom home has been transformed with pretty colour and subtle pattern. Take the tour
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Box Watch: Tune in for a spot of gentle ambling in Escape to the Country, but hold on to your hats for Cowboy Traders
Top of Alistair Appleton's TV to-do list this week is house hunting in Wiltshire; for Melinda Messenger and Dom Littlewood it's cleaning up Britain, one rogue at a time. Oh yes, all human life is here
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Box Watch: This week don't miss Kirstie Allsopp as she returns to our TV screens in recession-savvy Kirstie's Fill Your House for Free
Can you ever have enough of Kirstie Allsopp? Apparently not, especially when her new TV show tells us how to furnish our homes without spending any cash - or resorting to burglary
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20 things estate agents say and what they really mean
New to househunting? We feel your pain. Learn to read the truth behind estate-agent speak and it will save you a whole heap of time and energy. Here's our handy glossary - early viewing is essential
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How to make a square envelope cushion
Follow Country Homes and Interiors’ instructions to sewing these cushions in just 5 easy steps
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7 great spring gardening buys you won't want to be without
Don't be seen outside without these 7 great must-haves for spring gardening...
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Shower baths - 10 brilliant buys
Square-edged or curving, this selection of shower baths will save space in a compact bathroom without losing out on style.
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How to make tie-top curtains
Country Homes and Interiors tells you all you need to know about making tie-top curtains
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11 indoor-outdoor rooms to fall in love with
Fling open those doors and let the outside in. Be inspired by these 11 great ways to do it properly
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Streamline for spring with dual-purpose ideas for tiny homes
Versatile, multifunction furnishings are a must-have when space is at a premium. Try these 11 ideas for size
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Under pressure: manic house movers chuck out items worth hundreds of pounds because they run out of time
The nation's home movers are throwing away millions by not selling unwanted furniture and appliances when moving home
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How to sew a handbag-style doorstop
This latest do-it-yourself project from Country Homes & Interiors shows you how to sew a fun doorstop in the shape of a chic handbag.
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Take a tour of this West London new-build
The owner, who runs a care-home business, bought his five-bedroom, new-build property in 2007. His busy job meant he didn't have lots of time to decorate so he enlisted the help of an interior design company to furnish and style the house. They included lots of abstract artwork and magnolia for a sleek and minimal look.
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How to decorate letters
Country Homes & Interiors shows you how to use patterned papers and nature-inspired cutouts to decorate everyday accessories
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Go west: remote Irish hideaway with island and forest on for sale for £2.3m
Fancy getting away from it all? You won't get much more remote than this stunning 25-acre ocean-front estate in County Kerry
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Take a look around this all-white open-plan kitchen
After kitchen ideas? Take a tour around this clean, bright modern kitchen all set for Christmas
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New Ikea ad celebrates those little magic moments in life
The latest instalment of Swedish retailer Ikea's Wonderful Everyday campaign, combines fantasy and reality to honour the ordinary
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Explore this 14th-century Sussex hall house
Love real homes? Take a tour of this beautiful Tudor home in East Sussex
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Step inside this chalet-style family home in Hampshire
Take a look around this colourful family home with a 1960s retro vibe
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Yellow and green decorating ideas
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Great British Bake Off kitchen schemes for care-free baking
Love a slice of Bake Off? Series 7 returns on 24 August so wake up and smell the coffee cake with our selection of showstopper kitchens - perfect for trying out Mary and Paul's recipes
