NEW Real Homes Show: loft conversion inspiration, playroom paint ideas and how to grow herbs

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last updated 4 October 2021

So you’ve decided you want to convert your loft? Well the Real Homes Show is here to help. Over the last three months, we've talked you through the styles, costs and planning rules for loft conversions as part of our Loft Conversions Made Easy series, sponsored by Resi architects, and now it’s time to get inspired. In this episode, we've rounded up our fave five projects, including costs, to give you loads of great ideas.

Also in this episode, we will show you have to decorate kids' bedrooms with paint, how to grow herbs from scraps, and have tips on how to get your washing machine sparkling. There's also a fab competition, giving you the chance to win a gorgeous shed from The Posh Shed Company, worth £1,760!

Here's what's in the episode:

- Take a look inside five inspiring loft conversions

- Paint ideas for kids' bedrooms

- How to clean your washing machine

- How to grow herbs from scratch

- Win a £1,760 shed from The Posh Shed Company

So how do you enter our unmissable competition to win a Ludlow shed from The Posh Shed Company? Easy, just watch the episode and complete the entry form below. Good luck!

Kids' bedroom ideas: 18 ways to create a fun and playful space
How to clean a washing machine: the ultimate guide to a fresh machine
Herb garden: a beginner's guide to planting, growing and harvesting

Hebe joined the Real Homes team in early 2018 as Staff Writer before moving to the Livingetc team in 2021 where she took on a role as Digital Editor. She loves boho and 70's style and is a big fan of Instagram as a source of interiors inspiration. When she isn't writing about interiors, she is renovating her own spaces – be it wallpapering a hallway, painting kitchen cupboards or converting a van.