Good Homes

Good Homes offers its readers the ultimate toolkit of decorating ideas and shopping inspiration to update their homes. From the latest on-trend styles, colours, patterns and wallpaper to the best high-street and online buys, gorgeous reader homes and clever makeovers, each issue comprises the ideal mix of practical tips, expert advice and real-life inspiration. A subscription to Good Homes will give you hundreds of simple solutions and easy ideas, plus free tickets to great days out at our live events.

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Welcome

Enjoy evenings AL FRESCO • Make the most of the late-summer weather with a sheltered outdoor seating area, creating a cosy vibe with festoon lights, lanterns and cushions aplenty to watch the sunset…

Refresh your kitchen… SUSTAINABLY • Try these easy ways to be more eco in the heart of your home…

1O under £50 • On-trend buys to update your space

Colour trend… ICED LATTE

Folksy florals • From bold, embroidered blooms to meadow-inspired prints, this fresh, wholesome style is a celebration of pattern & colour

‘I designed my own home from scratch’ • Buying a plot of land and building a house with a New Zealand vibe has been a three-year labour of love for Kate Whitfield

COLOURED GLASS PENDANTS • Create interest overhead like Kate has with one of these eye-catching designs

‘It feels like a Mediterranean retreat here’ • Light and space were the main draws for Luana Hanson, who has swapped London life for a relaxing oasis in a vibrant Manchester suburb

CONTEMPORARY DINING CHAIRS • Take Luana’s lead with the latest modern-classic designs

‘This house has such a lovely feel’ • Leaving the city for a more rural setting, Jo Edwards has injected personality into her Victorian villa

TYPOGRAPHY PRINTS • Make your wall a talking point like Jo has with this statement selection

How to… ADD WARMTH TO YOUR HOME • While the weather’s still warm outside, it’s the perfect time to get your home’s heating system in place to ensure your energy bills are kept at a minimum this winter. Read on for how to achieve warmth and efficiency without compromising on style…

Don’t move, improve…

‘We’ve managed to get more into less’ • By rejigging the layout, Laura Zireva has created a more sociable kitchen with added storage

7 of the best KETTLES • Give your worktop an instant refresh with one of the latest colourful or designer-look models

Head to… goodhomesmagazine.com • for the latest decorating updates, savvy shopping buys and essential buyer’s guides

‘It’s turned out even better than I expected’ • Refusing to compromise when it came to the design, Helen Freed has created a modern space packed with savvy ideas

7 of the best BATHROOM TAPS • Update your basin, whatever your decorating scheme, with our pick of sleek, stylish designs

‘We did most of the work ourselves’ • Clever planning of space and a can-do approach gave Enlli Thurman and her partner Scott a rustic-meets-industrial scheme on a shoestring

Showers & enclosures • Whether it’s a luxe wet-room vibe, space-saving solution or statement screen you’re looking for, follow our guide to choosing the right products for your dream scheme

Where to buy • YOUR SHOPPING GUIDE FOR EVERYTHING IN THIS ISSUE

SOURCEBOOK • Find everything to create your dream home in our interiors directory

3 accounts to follow on…INSTAGRAM • FIND A TWIST ON TRADITION, ECO POTS & RUSTIC EMBELLISHMENT