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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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Welcome

Tis the season to GET COSY • Update traditional green-and-red Christmas décor with berry shades, leafy foliage, candy cane stripes and a splash of gold for a luxe yet welcoming look

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Make it SPECIAL • Add a homespun touch to your celebrations this year with these quick and easy DIY decorations…

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Create a warm WELCOME • Ramp up your home’s Christmas kerb appeal by accessorising the outdoor spaces with a rainbow of metallic baubles, ribbons and fun foliage

1O under £20 • Chic stocking fillers for the interiors enthusiast

Colour trend… SILVER

Sparkle joy • Celebrate the holidays in style with these inspiring schemes full of fabulous festive flavour

How to… WARM UP YOUR HOME • With the cold weather upon us, it’s important to ensure your heat source is as efficient as it is stylish. So whether you want the crackle of a roaring real fire, prefer a contemporary gas or electric model, or to simply add some extra radiators, we’ve rounded up the latest designs to keep you cosy this winter…

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Win your perfect tomorrow with Alpha • Enter this competition from the heating specialists for a winter’s day to remember

‘I love decorating for the festive season’ • Learning DIY skills along the way, Victoria and Brad Keyworth have transformed a doer-upper into a relaxed family home that really shines at Christmas

‘It feels so magical here at Christmas’ • Amy Maynard knew the dilapidated outbuilding in the garden of her new home would make a charming guest lodge – and the result is simply stunning

‘Our dream home became a reality’ • Having admired a pair of houses in her South Wales home town since she was young, Tracey Bateman couldn’t wait to put her own style stamp on one when she became its proud owner

‘This house suits vintage styling’ • Rich colours and fabrics mixed with antique finds and retro pieces complement Sabrina Hannan’s 400-year-old country cottage, especially at Christmas

Don’t move, improve…

‘We love entertaining here at Christmas’ • Undeterred by a dated kitchen, Alice Walsh has created a space that now ticks all her boxes and is a joy to spend time in

7 of the best WASHING MACHINES • Upgrade your old appliance from our pick of the latest efficient models to help keep water and energy costs low

‘It combines luxury with practicality’ • Sarah Jempson has transformed a dark and dated bathroom into a light, bright space that effortlessly complements her period home

7 of the best WALL TILES • Give your bathroom or en suite a whole new look with a colourful or patterned design for a feature wall, splashback or shower zone

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

5 minutes with… JO DOWNS, FOUNDER OF JO DOWNS HANDMADE GLASS