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

Embrace those HOLIDAY VIBES • Channel breezy, relaxed interiors using calming taupe and cream tones, paired with rattan, stone, pale wood and earthy ceramics for that beachcomber feel

Refresh your OUTDOORS • Style a dedicated spot to enjoy your garden in the sunshine by updating your furniture, shed and fences in natural paint shades that blend in perfectly with the surrounding space…

Time to get your GLAMP ON! • Whether you’re heading to a festival, a camping holiday or simply spending the night in your own back garden, do it in style with plenty of warm throws, comfy outdoor cushions and rugs, finished with handmade bunting and festoon lights

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

Colour trend… AZURE BLUE

Here comes the sun • From relaxed, shaded spaces to holiday-inspired havens, transform your outdoor area to make the most of chilled-out summer days

Fire up the barbecue • Be inspired to take your cooking outside with our pick of Helen Graves’ impressive yet effortless dishes for al fresco dining

7 of the best BBQS & PIZZA OVENS • Show off your gourmet skills this summer with one of these hot properties

‘We’ve kept the bones of the house and added colour’ • Erica and Jim Burton sympathetically reworked the look and layout of their Leicestershire period semi with a modern twist to better suit family life

Give the gift of GOOD HOMES this summer • Looking for the ultimate present for someone as passionate about interiors as you are? Share the love with an annual subscription to Good Homes – a gift that lasts all year!

‘The history of this place is fascinating’ • Jane Banbury renovated a 17th-century Devon cottage with a neutral palette and a contemporary nod to its coastal heritage

Win flooring worth £2,000 from Polyflor! • Enter this month’s exclusive competition for a chance to update one of your rooms with the latest range of luxury vinyl tiles

‘We love our rooms with a view’ • A spectacular riverside backdrop was the starting point for the dramatic renovation of Evelyn and Simon Burton’s Edwardian home in Dartmouth

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

‘It really is the hub of our home’ • Katy Middleton’s open-plan kitchen-diner incorporates bespoke hidden elements for a clutter-free space that suits her young family’s lifestyle

7 of the best SWEET-TREAT MAKERS • Serve up tasty desserts, drinks and snacks in no time with these easy-to-use appliances

‘We went for opulence in our new en suite’ • Wendy and Ian Leat made the decision to convert an unused bedroom into a spacious bathroom with a boutique-hotel feel

7 of the best STORAGE SOLUTIONS • Keep bathroom surfaces clear with our pick of wall-hung and freestanding units

Showers & screens • Whether you’re after a smart space-saving solution or a luxe walk-in design, create your dream shower set-up with this inspirational guide

Where tobuy • YOUR SHOPPING GUIDE FOR EVERYTHING IN THIS ISSUE

5 minutes with… SOPHIE ALLPORT, FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR