Get your home ready for spring!

A VERY WARM the annual spring clean, then you’ve time for the new season ahead. If you’re looking for inspiration beyond come to the right place. is chock-a-bloc with brilliant ideas We’ve spoken to a raft of interiors and horticultural experts and this guide for getting your home and garden spring ready. Great Interior Design Challenge was delighted when Sophie Robinson, judge on BBC Two’s hugely popular to brighten up your home and champion of all things colourful, agreed to share her thoughts on how an old family heirloom in a furnishings, whether that’s with a lime-green scatter cushion or reupholstering statement fabric. We also take a look at the latest trends in staircases. warmer months? Then check out Perhaps you want to give your garden a makeover in preparation for the winning garden designer has a wealth of ideas for straight-talking gardening guru Ann-Marie Powell’s ten top tips. The award- tips for the perfect lawn either. postage-stamp-sized gardens and beyond. You won’t want to miss our interior designer and TV presenter Julia Kendell ha s come to They say the kitchen is the heart of the home. If yours needs a boost, then breaking the bank. Make sure you check out our round -up of the rescue with her no-nonsense guide to bringing yours up to date without the latest kitchen accessories – I’ve got my eye on the copper kettle. got that covered, too. We’ve spoken to a mobility exper t to If changing needs mean the time has come to adapt your home, then we’ve how to bring it up to Is your bathroom the relaxing space you deserve after a long day? Discover a good night’s sleep is scratch in our fail-safe guide. If all that leaves you feeling exhausted, then