Julie Butterworth
Latest articles by Julie Butterworth
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Box Watch: This week we’ll be glued to May The Best House Win and new kid on the interiors block, Hollywood Me
While May The Best House Win heads for Cornwall, and Leicester braces itself for Hollywood Me's velvet-clad phenomenon Martyn Lawrence Bullard, we remember the gentler art of the TV homes show with a House Doctor re-run
By Julie Butterworth
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How to make a lace-trim tablecloth
Follow Country Homes and Interiors’ step-by-step instructions to sewing a tablecloth
By Julie Butterworth
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Box Watch: Phil Spencer finds money’s tight in Harrogate, while they practically decorate with it in Marbella Mansions
This week's TV homes show highlights include the couple who swap the estate agent for a PR man in Phil Spencer: Secret Agent, and the modest little pad in Marbella Mansions that rents for £16,000 - a day
By Julie Butterworth
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Rise of the she-shed: women stake their claim on the humble garden outbuilding once the preserve of men
The traditional man-cave is being replaced by the she-shed as women seek a room of their own in the back garden
By Julie Butterworth
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Garden pod ideas for outdoor home offices and social hubs for all weather
The garden pod is here in all its curvaceous glory. Forget your ship lap she-shed.
By Julie Butterworth
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White bedside tables – our pick of the best
From sleek modern curving designs to traditional rustic storage drawers, a pair of bedside tables always finishes off a bedroom scheme perfectly
By Julie Butterworth
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Box Watch: Kevin McCloud waxes lyrical over an eco bungalow in Ipswich, while Kirstie Allsopp gets crafty in Devon
Top of this week's TV homes show highlights include a visit to Jonathan Belsey's fabulous Radian House in Grand Designs, and Kirstie doing interior design the old-fashioned way in Kirstie's Homemade Home
By Julie Butterworth
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Step inside this Oxfordshire cottage with stunning grounds
This Cotswold stone-built home features a hall, living room, drawing room, kitchen, three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
By Julie Butterworth
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Be inspired by this colourful modern bathroom
After bathroom ideas? Take a look at this white scheme with bold patterned tiles for inspiration
By Julie Butterworth
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Take a look around this coastal-style bathroom
Want to make a bathroom with basic white sanitaryware look special? Here's how to add unique touches with a seaside theme.
By Julie Butterworth
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The best butchers' blocks
Want to boost your kitchen storage? Think about a butcher's block for extra shelving and worktop space. We've picked some of our favourite designs
By Julie Butterworth
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Electric fires - our pick of the best
From stove styles to inset designs and full suites, we've picked our favourite electric fires
By Julie Butterworth
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DVD storage - our pick of the best
Looking for stylish DVD storage solutions? Get organised and clutter-free with our selection of DVD racks, shelves, drawers and furniture.
By Julie Butterworth
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Make a floral peg bag
Sew your own peg bag with our step-by-step guide
By Julie Butterworth
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Indoor plants – our pick of the best
Looking for house plants? Take a look at our selection of real and artificial beauties - all available to buy online
By Julie Butterworth
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Studio flat ideas for smart and organised living
Studio flats can look bigger and feel beautiful with a bit of inspiration and careful planning. Here's how
By Julie Butterworth
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Step inside this charming country cottage in Devon
Take a tour of this pretty country style home, furnished with clever details and savvy buys
By Julie Butterworth
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Be inspired by this Victorian semi in Kent
This Victorian semi in Kent is packed with design inspiration. Step inside...
By Julie Butterworth
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How to make a paper star
Follow our step-by-step guide to making a beautiful paper star for Christmas
By Julie Butterworth
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Budget Carpets - Our Pick of the Best
From plain neutrals to smart stripes and classic floral there's a carpets that won't cost the earth
By Julie Butterworth
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Roman Blinds - Our Pick of the Best
Roman blinds - in the kitchen, bathroom or bedroom - are a classic window dressing that can create privacy or blackout light in your living spaces. Here are our pick of our favourite Roman blind designs that you can buy online
By Julie Butterworth
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Take a tour of this traditional Scottish garden filled with sculpture
After garden ideas? Take a look at this traditional Scottish borders garden filled with sculpture for inspiration. Find more garden design ideas at housetohome.co.uk
By Julie Butterworth