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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Lilac and orange • Pretty on their own and twice as fabulous as spring’s most upbeat colour duo…

Get involved • FIND OUT HOW TO JOIN THE WORLD OF HOUSE BEAUTIFUL

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

Style • DREAMY INSPIRATION, HOW-TOS AND BRILLIANT BUYS

WHY CHOCOLATE IS OUR NEW FAVOURITE NEUTRAL • Comfortingly cosy yet quietly sophisticated, brown is an underrated shade that’s finally having its moment in the spotlight. Taking over from grey as our go-to neutral, and with a nod towards 1970s nostalgia, it can make any room feel grounded and calm – and who doesn’t want that? From rich cocoas to subtle mochas, there’s guaranteed to be something here to tickle your tastebuds

Pick your favourite chocolate • Want to bring some delicious colours into your interiors? Here’s a hit from the high street

FIND YOUR STRIPES • Bold and beautiful or sweet and subtle, stripes offer a versatile way to add personality. And as well as being easy to use, they’re super-effective at tricking the eye into believing your rooms are longer, taller or just generally more fabulous – they really are the cleverest pattern around…

HOW TO CREATE A BEDROOM SANCTUARY • Designing a space for rest and relaxation requires a thoughtful combination of the practical and the lovely, so here we’ve considered the best of both to help you get the bedroom of your dreams

TABLE LAMPS • On a desk or console, at your bedside or perched on a shelf – these are versatile and super-handy

WALL LIGHTS • Taking up no space in a room, these stylish options will bring a glow just where you want it

FLOOR LAMPS • Choose a statement piece, whether you love industrial style, a mid-century look or something more classic

PENDANTS • Want something simple to zone an area or looking to create a bold focal point? Take your pick…

MONOCHROME MAGIC • Classic, striking and the last word in chic, a black and white palette never goes out of fashion. Opt for chequerboard designs, modern sculptural shapes or something altogether more abstract in the knowledge that it will never look less than amazing

How to design a workspace you’ll never want to leave • Need somewhere to sort your life admin, WFH, get creative? Abandon thoughts of tidy minimalism, it’s all about connecting with nature and bringing the outside in, says our columnist Sophie Robinson

WORK & PLAY • Get Sophie’s office look with these brilliant buys

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

a city apartment that mixes OLD & NEW • With its high ceilings and ornate details, a garden flat in a traditional townhouse in Antwerp is perfectly suited to one couple, whose careful restoration has created a relaxing home where they love to entertain

Get the look • Recreate Charlotte and Kristof’s style with bold contemporary pieces

THE GEORGIAN HOUSE WITH A STORY TO TELL • A rich blend of influences, from modern Lagos and the Caribbean to English country houses, infuses this historic home packed with colour and pattern, art and books, all reflecting the passions of its owner and celebrating her family’s heritage

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