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

Say hello to SUMMER • Celebrate the change of season by injecting a hit of zingy yellow into your living room, mixed with contrasting shades and cheery patterns. To create this wow-factor look, team an ochre sofa and saffron-striped curtains with a painted ceiling in a sunflower shade for a truly sunny scheme…

Ramp up your KERB APPEAL • Make a great first impression by refreshing your porch, door and front garden with these simple, stylish updates

It’s time to head OUTDOORS • June officially kick-starts summer, so fling open those windows and doors, dust off your cushions & exterior seating, and raise a glass to the warmer weather…

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

Colour trend… PINK & RED

California DREAMING • Take inspiration from interiors that feel effortless and inviting, using a pop of colour, texture and pattern to bring summer vibes to your schemes…

20 GARDEN UPDATES • Whether you use your outdoor space to work, rest or entertain in, give it a lift with the latest summer trends and our handy tips, from planting and painting to the best buys around…

7 of the best GARDEN COVERINGS • Create shade in style this summer with our pick of parasols, pergolas, gazebos and awnings

Give the gift of GOOD HOMES this summer

‘We were ready for an adventurous project’ • With plenty of professional experience working with listed properties, Emma and Terry Hazelwood decided to take on a build of their own

‘I’m inspired by an eclectic mix of styles’ • Jo Sullivan’s passion for colour and pattern has given her new-build home a heart that reflects both her creative career and family life

Visit Ideal Home Show Scotland – on us! • Enjoy a great day out at the Ideal Home Show Scotland (24-27 May) at SEC Glasgow, where you’ll find all the inspiration you need to update your home and garden

‘Our home really is my sanctuary’ • It took time and patience before Natasha Miller was able to transform her converted Kent barn into the tranquil retreat she’d always longed for

COMING NEXT MONTH • Your latest decorating and home interiors inspiration…

Don’t move, improve… • KITCHEN & BATHROOM MAKEOVERS • KITCHEN LIGHTING • BEST-BUY FRIDGE-FREEZERS & SHOWERS

‘I wanted to create an indoor-outdoor space’ • As well as transforming her tired kitchen, Debbie Blott reconfigured her home’s downstairs layout to work in harmony with and maximise views to the garden

7 of the best FRIDGE-FREEZERS • Switch up your current model for an energy-efficient design that keeps food fresh for longer

Kitchen lighting • Illuminating your space correctly is the key to a successful scheme yet can often be an afterthought, so be inspired by these ideas and tricks to factor it in from the start

‘We were inspired by an Ibizan hotel’ • A treasured vintage sideboard teamed with modern chevron floor tiles has given Sarah Reed’s extended family bathroom a quirky yet elegant look

7 of the best STATEMENT SHOWERS • From metallic to matt finishes, these sleek designs will upgrade any bathroom or en suite

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

5 minutes with… • RUSSELL AGER,...