House Beautiful UK

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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ALSO THIS MONTH…

House Beautiful UK

Milk and honey • This delicious duo will make slipping into autumn all the more palatable

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

Style • DREAMY INSPIRATION, HOW-TOS AND BRILLIANT BUYS

HOW TO USE BERRY SHADES in your home • As autumn brings cooler days and longer nights, it’s all about hunkering down and creating cosy, inviting spaces. And the easiest way to do that? Introduce some delicious shades from the berry end of the spectrum. From the richest raspberry to the darkest grape (and everything in between), there’s guaranteed to be something here to warm things up indoors…

Pick your favourite berry shade • Feeling fruity? There’s plenty to pluck from these high street picks…

THE TOP 10 NEW TRENDS ON THE HIGH STREET • We can’t stress this enough: for stylish up-to-the-minute looks and purse-friendly prices, the high street is the place to go (actual shops and online too). Here’s what’s on offer at some of our favourite stores…

HOME TRUTHS • The spaces we call our own reflect not only our tastes and passions, but how we live too. Here four experts share their secrets on how to create a home that tells a story…

FULLY BURNISHED • The reflective pieces seen on recent catwalks exude gilded glamour and the metallic look is once again making its way into the home. Bling not your thing? Go for a more industrial take with steel shades, or soften the look with warmer antiqued and tarnished finishes. Because all that glitters is gold. And silver. And copper…

Storage solutions • A clutter-free home is top of everyone’s list, but who’s got the time to tidy? Choose the right storage and it’ll do (most of) the work for you. Here are our top picks…

Pattern-clash maximalism: how to get the trend right • Not all sleep spaces have to be serene, says our columnist Sophie Robinson as she reveals the secrets of combining vibrant shades and contrasting prints to bring joy and create a truly unique look

Smeg fridge • Each month, the HB team picks a design classic that we think you’ll love forever – this time, our style and interiors editor James Cunningham is chilling out

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

THE COOL NEW–BUILD WITH A WARM HEART • When an architect with Nordic roots and a minimalist outlook and an interior designer who loves to mix in ornate details and artisan elements decided to create a home together, the result was a smart, stylish space that works perfectly for them both

Get the look • Be inspired by Alex and Chelsea’s cool and contemporary style

A SELF-BUILD IN HAMPSHIRE WITH A PALM SPRINGS VIBE • Inspired by a road trip across the US, an architectural designer built a stunning home in the English countryside that combines local materials with a Californian spirit – a perfect space to indulge his love of indoor/outdoor living and mid-century design

Get the look • Add some of Olu’s retro flair with smart mid-century-modern pieces

FROM BLANK CANVAS TO WORK OF ART • With high ceilings and generous windows, the only thing the rooms of this smart London townhouse needed to bring them to life was the addition of some warmth and...