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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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Abstract influences • Fill your home with pattern and colour inspired by the 20th century’s most groundbreaking artists

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set the mood with RED • It’s often said that every room needs a touch of red, but the thought of using it can be daunting. Red in a bedroom? How would you sleep? There are so many shades, from vibrant scarlet to earthy russet, that it’s just a case of picking the mood you want to create. Restful, sophisticated, cosy and cocooning or vibrant and energising… red can do it all

How to find the right RED • From cool crimson and muted coral to vivid scarlet and cheerful cherry – there’s no shortage of options to choose from and each shade brings unique character and style to a room. When seeking out the perfect hue, look to the light and the way you want the space to feel

Get ahead of the curve • Sculptural forms and sinuous silhouettes will bring a smart modern upgrade to just about any space. And they create a super-luxe feel teamed with the effortless cool of Scandi style

10 WAYS TO UPGRADE YOUR GUEST BEDROOM • We start with high hopes for our spare rooms, but in reality they often end up as dumping grounds. However, with a few tweaks and decorating updates, they can become the warm and welcoming space we intended

Rustic tableware • Chunky shapes with an artisan feel and tactile natural finishes are perfect for laidback meals – and it all looks so deliciously wholesome mixed together

Biophilic boho • With its swaying palms, natural textures and a ‘more-ismore’ policy on the colour green, the César Lanzarote hotel has given bohemian decor a stylish upgrade, worthy of its National Park location. To nail the Canarian look at home, opt for nubbly materials, organic shapes and your favourite shade of green splashed everywhere

How to create a cosy feel in your home • Interior designer and House Beautiful columnist Sophie Robinson shares her love of all things autumnal and gives us her tips on getting comfy indoors

A creative SETTING • With its Queen Anne-style façade, Edwardian bones and stunning contemporary interiors, this intriguing house in the Kent countryside deftly combines a dreamy heritage feel with a hardworking, practical focus

Get the look • Malcolm’s interiors are an elegant mix of neutral decor, classic pieces and modern lines

The COLOURFUL transformation of an Eighties HOME • The idea of a small ex-local authority home built in the 1980s might not immediately inspire. But an architect and his family, keen to stay in the leafy London area they loved, saw beyond the tired interiors to the joyous home, filled with smart space-saving solutions, it would eventually become

Get the look • Vibrant colours and eye-catching designs will recreate the lively character of George’s home

WHERE MODERN RUSTIC MEETS INDUSTRIAL CHIC • Converted from a 1950s ambulance station into an award-winning eco space, this humble semi-industrial building fuses medieval principles with modern lines and raw materials to create a unique minimalistic home

Get the look • Bring Marta’s chic...