Ideas

Ideas is all about MAKING your world more beautiful. Packed with creative inspiration, fresh ideas, easy projects and step-by-step instructions, this magazine is the go-to guide for crafters, stitchcrafters, makers, cooks and DIY home decorators.

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Ideas

FOLLOW THE SUN • Whatever the season, this house in the picturesque village of Sóller, Mallorca, is wonderful inspiration for the perfect holiday home.

AT EASE • The lounge is one of the first spaces our visitors see and it’s where we spend a lot of our time. Here are some ideas to help you revamp yours, whatever your taste or personal style.

WALLS THAT WHISPER • Every house - every building - has sounds that tell a story no photograph can capture. Close your eyes and listen closely.

BOTANICALLY INSPIRED • Tackle these quirky projects in gorgeous autumnal tones.

LOUNGE AROUND • BY TACKLING JUST ONE PROJECT EVERY WEEKEND, IT WON’T TAKE LONG FOR YOU TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIVING SPACE AND GIVE IT A COMPLETELY NEW LOOK.

CHAIR REIMAGINED • Make a beautiful new cover for your chair and finish the look by dyeing and embroidering a cushion to go on it.

JUST PEACHY • Give the walls a romantic look by limewashing them in four easy steps.

JACKET FOR YOUR POOCH • Knit a custom coat for your canine bestie using the log cabin method - a popular American quilting technique where long strips of fabric (logs) are sewn together in a spiral around a square to make a larger piece of fabric.

COLOUR BURST • Bring some colour into a room with this cute mosaic crocheted cushion.

SMALL CHANGE, BIG IMPACT • Use these quick and easy hacks to change up your décor in less than a day.

TWISTS AND TURNS • With the cooler months just around the corner, knit this gorgeous cabled pullover for those in-between chilly days.

A SEASON FOR EVERYTHING • This gorgeous quilt brings the turn of the seasons right into your bedroom.

EXQUISITE SQUARE • Crochet this beautiful textured floral Arcadia Afghan square to use on a bedspread, or as a scarf, jersey or cushion cover.

JUST CREATE! • You don’t need to be an artist to create. Just get started and enjoy what comes next, says Louise Janovsky.

AUTUMN GOLD • Whether you favour pumpkin or butternut, or serve them savoury or sweet, this selection of recipes will add colour and comfort to your menu.

BREADWINNER • Surprise your guests with this delicious freshly baked loaf that looks like it came from your veggie garden. This half-brown, half-white bread is the perfect accompaniment to any dish, or you can enjoy it as is with butter or jam.

POPS OF POMEGRANATE • From the Old Testament, the Quran and the Torah, to recipe books by the world’s foremost chefs all sing the wonders of the pomegranate. Ilse Zietsman tells more about these juicy rubies.

PUT THE ART IN ARTIFICIAL • Don’t be afraid of using artificial intelligence to invite a few magical algorithms into your creative space. They aren’t as incongruous as they might seem.

PROMPT CHEAT SHEET • Using the right prompts is the secret to getting what you want out of AI:

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