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House Beautiful is your one-stop shop for classic decorating looks, with regular and comprehensive colour-scheming pages and a wide range of shopping suggestions for those special details that make a difference. With real reader homes from around the UK - ranging from comfortable country style to the chic city look – House Beautiful provides inspiration and practical advice whatever your decorating tastes. Plus, expert advice on everything from choosing the right mortgage to finding your perfect property.

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New season, new colours

WHAT’S HOT Claret and sky • Dark red and light blue? It’s the colour combo you’ll want in your home this autumn

now & next • THE 10 NEW THINGS WE THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

Style • DREAMY INSPIRATION, HOW-TOS AND BRILLIANT BUYS

Why GREEN makes a great BACKDROP in any room • Gorgeous, grown-up and versatile, green never really goes out of fashion – but right now it’s having a moment and we can see why… As we’re moving towards more colourful interiors, it’s coming into its own as a shade that will sit happily with almost every other hue, bringing out the best in them while remaining glorious in its own right

Get more greens in your life • Inspired by our feature? Give our pick of the best high street finds the green light

COLOUR YOUR HOME HAPPY • A joyful scheme looks beautiful, sure, but it’s guaranteed to raise the spirits too and the easiest way to nail the look is by introducing some uplifting hues into your home. There are no hard and fast rules about how to make it work – go all out with colour-drenched walls, choose a statement piece of furniture or get a vibrant hit from a few carefully chosen accessories. Whatever your style, we’ve got plenty of tips and tricks to harness the mood-boosting power of colour and feel the joy…

Easy ways to Make your home FEEL COSY • As the seasons change, turn your space into an inviting retreat

Tables for every space • Somewhere to sit around or an extra surface? Whatever you need a table for, you want to get it right. We’ve scoured the high street for the best out there…

GET IN LINE • Okay, stripes are nothing new, but what sets the current catwalk batch apart is that they’re on the carefree side (ie not completely even or straight) and they come in an organic-ish colour palette. This makes the ensuing homeware trend perfect for autumn – so make a beeline for some of these understated-but-charming pieces

WHY EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE A… Tam Tam stool • Each month, the HB team picks a design classic we think you’ll love for ever – this time, our style and interiors editor James Cunningham takes a seat

COLOUR CONFIDENCE How to create a kitchen that’s bold and beautiful • For our columnist Sophie Robinson, updating the hub of her home was a chance to rip up the rule book. Here she explains how mixing and matching vibrant colours and lively prints can create a space that’s full of personality

Homes • BEAUTIFUL REAL-LIFE PROPERTIES AND AMAZING MAKEOVERS YOU’LL LOVE

A 1950s BUNGALOW WITH MODERN SURPRISES IN STORE • Swapping their hectic lives in London for a bungalow in Brighton gave one family the chance to create a contemporary space full of personality, with a few fun touches added along the way

Get the look • Be inspired by Rachel and Oliver’s unique mid-century style

AN UPDATED PERIOD PROPERTY WITH TIMELESS APPEAL • With a wealth of period charm but an awkward layout, an Edwardian villa had a lot to offer though needed to be reconfigured to suit family life. After a thoughtful update, it is now a stylish and practical space perfectly in tune with its heritage

Get the look • Decorate your home like Chloe’s with a muted colour palette and rustic accessories

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