Home is a practical, inspiring guide for the home and garden that enables people to make their home prettier and increase the value – inside and outside. The magazine makes life easier for people wanting to buy a home, build, or make alterations, or even try their hand at gardening, cooking and decorating. Home doesn't just demonstrate what looks good – it explains what adds value, and why. The magazine offers readers affordable and accessible choices, help with do-it-yourself projects, and provide advice for renovations. It’s for men and women with ordinary lives, ordinary careers and ordinary homes; people who want to add value to their home with a limited budget.

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Hello yellow • Whether you use it on an entire wall or just a piece of furniture, you can always rely on this happy hue to add warmth and cheer.

No boring beige, THANKS! • Dark walls, pops of bright colour and tropical elements create a rich bohemian look in this young couple’s apartment in the shadow of Table Mountain.

It’s a kind of magic • What once was a dilapidated house and ‘chicken coop’ on a Cullinan smallholding has been transformed into a “perfect imperfect home”.

DULUX VISUALIZERTM GET THE FREE APP NOW • …and picture it before you paint it!

Down to a fine art • These homeowners have combined their love of bold colours and unique artworks to create a space that’s both inviting and intriguing.

A fresh start • This ‘brand-new’ kitchen is, for the most part, thanks to a clever recycling project and a few tins of paint.

Make a change • After attending a chalk paint workshop, Adri Joubert was all fired up to give her kitchen a facelift.

CENTRE OF ATTENTION • Turn your dining area into a showstopper with Dulux Colour of the Year, Creme Brulee, and a bold black.

Game on! • A boring playroom in the Ficks’ Durbanville home was transformed into a fun space inspired by the kids’ love of Minecraft.

Ooh la la! • Paint expert Dale Niehaus transformed her and hubby Ruan’s bedroom into an elegant boudoir – in six easy steps.

IS THAT BLACK? Well…almost! • Dark colours add drama to any space – including this eye-catching stoep that provides much-needed respite from the summer sun.

TIMELESS & CONTEMPORARY • The perfect palette can encourage a sense of wellbeing.

A cosmos of COLOURS • Around the world in 80 days? We tried 80 colours! Take inspiration from these spaces and palettes to create a faraway land in your own home.

Under the Tuscan sun

Vibrant beauty

Scandi-style

FRANCE French affair

HOW TO PAINT A hexagon focal wall • Spruce up a dull space with this striking pattern.

STENCIL IT! • It requires patience, but anyone who has completed a stencil project will tell you the results are worth it; here are a few of our favourites plus nifty tips and tricks from the experts…

FOCUS ON FLOORS • Why not stencil your cement floor after painting it? It’s time-consuming, but it will transform any space.

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HOW TO CREATE texture • All you need for a beautiful accent wall is a stencil, paste and a little patience.

It’s time to whitewash! • Give a plain brick wall a trendy industrial look, decorate it with a stencil and voila – a striking focal point.

In fine detail • Add an extra dimension to your décor with gorgeous embellishments.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN EMBELLISHMENTS

HOW TO ADD SUNSHINE TO YOUR counter stools • Give ordinary kitchen seats a cheerful facelift with these quick and easy projects.

HOW TO SET THE SCENE with paint! • Take your lunch table from functional to fabulous with these nifty paint...