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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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Cosy up for AUTUMN • As the chilly nights draw in, dial up the comfort factor with spicy wall shades, snuggly soft furnishings, and a roaring fire…

Go green in THE KITCHEN • Do your bit for the planet and update your kitchen with these easy, eco-friendly ideas…

Seasonal CELEBRATIONS • It’s cold outside, so why not lay an autumnal table and bring your gathering indoors? Fronds, fruits, candles and squashes all make beautiful centrepieces, while real linen napkins add a textural finishing touch…

1O under £50 • On-trend buys to update your space

Colour trend…DARK GREEN

Luxe living • Style your rooms for the season ahead with opulent decorating schemes in rich jewel tones, warming neutrals and layers of cosy, tactile soft furnishings

CHOOSE THE RIGHT LIGHTING • Few fittings in the home create atmosphere the way lighting can, so it’s vital to get it right. Whether you’re after a dramatic ceiling pendant, a table lamp to cast a warm glow, or cleverly positioned wall lights, don’t underestimate the effect a well-planned lighting scheme can have on your home. Read on to discover the latest lighting buys to see you through from day to night…

Create a cosy corner • Embrace a decorating scheme packed with deep jewel hues and rich textures for a stylish and inviting reading nook. For an on-trend autumnal pairing, complement a colour-drenched wall in a warm burgundy shade with a pink velvet armchair, accentuating the ambience with a brushed-brass floor lamp and coloured taper candles for a layered, relaxing glow.

Ideal Christmas Home • Discover the latest seasonal trends, decorating looks and this year’s must-have gifts inside our first-ever festive house

‘I’ve put everything into this property!’ • First-time buyer Clara Smalley spent a year updating her Victorian terrace in Cumbria using stylish wallpaper designs, on-trend furniture and a cohesive colour scheme, as well as the help of local tradespeople

‘The dream was to return to the country’ • By fusing an 18th-century barn with a modern extension in Somerset, Claire Featherstone and husband Julius have created the ideal weekend escape from London life

‘Our home is bold and colourful with a touch of luxe’ • Good organisation and careful planning were at the heart of Danielle Edwards’ renovation of a characterful farmhouse in Essex

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Don’t move, improve…

‘We renovated twice to get our dream space’ • By taking time over the layout and learning from past experiences, Fiona Wells and James Mann have created a light and spacious scheme with a modern-classic style

7 of the best RANGE COOKERS • For a multitude of cooking functions to suit all culinary needs, a range is a must, adding a striking focal point to any kitchen

‘I wanted to create a spa experience’ • Floor-to-ceiling tiles, a statement shower wall and a large bath to soak in have combined to give Kate Whitfield’s new bathroom a boutique feel

7 of the best BATHROOM BASINS • Whether your style is classic or contemporary, give your scheme a refresh with a sleek new design or vanity-unit combo

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