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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Create the ideal SLEEP RETREAT • Give your bedroom a seasonal mini makeover by decorating with a folksy-floral wallpaper, continuing the colours with scallop-edged bedlinen and quilted throws for a homely feel

How to eco your BATHROOM • Whether you’re fitting a new suite or updating your current one, it’s easy to help the environment with a few simple changes…

Bonfire NIGHT • Set the scene for a firepit party on your patio this 5 November, keeping things cosy with festoon lights, lanterns and wool throws, ready for family fun toasting marshmallows…

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Style spotter • Curves & arches

10 under £40 • On-trend buys to update your space

Colour palette Mother of pearl • With undertones of gold and pink, elevate any room scheme with some subtle sheen

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ROOMSETS • Be inspired by our festive schemes in partnership with Next Home at Ideal Home Show Christmas (23-27 Nov)

COLOUR DRENCH • Saturate a scheme in style with blended layers of the same shade, introducing contrasting tones, textures and materials

5 simple steps to… Flooring • Whether investing in classic carpet, practical tiling or warming wood, your choice of floor can dictate the décor, so read on to discover the designs best suited to your scheme and lifestyle…

Get cosy with carpet • Seductively soft with lovely looks and great insulating qualities, classic carpet makes a winning flooring choice

Work it with wood & vinyl • From natural timber to affordable laminate and vinyl, and even eco-friendly cork, you’re spoilt for choice

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‘This was a top-to-toe project’ • Using clever hacks and some savvy DIY, Laura Deller has revamped a sad 1970s house into a stylish family home

Head to… goodhomesmagazine.com • for the latest decorating updates, savvy shopping buys and essential buyer’s guides

‘We combined classic with contemporary’ • A striking blend of modern elements and period features, Emma Allen and Mark Opie’s Cornish home has statement style in every room

‘I couldn’t let this opportunity pass’ • With so few doer-uppers on the market in the area, this Edwardian house was the perfect project for Pip Jenkins to put her own stamp on

Into the orchard • Celebrating the fruits of the English countryside, from hedgerows to the humble veg patch, James Rich shares some flavourful recipes perfect for an autumnal feast

DON’T MOVE, IMPROVE • KITCHEN & BATHROOM MAKEOVERS A MUST-SEE RENOVATION BEST BUYS KITCHEN STORAGE

‘IT’S AN URBAN TAKE ON COUNTRY STYLE’ • Nicky and Tom Baker have transformed their tiny period kitchen into a family-friendly space

7 of the best *RANGE COOKERS • Perfect for entertaining, there’s a model in every size, fuel type and colour to suit your kitchen

SPOTLIGHT ON… Kitchen storage • From smart ideas hidden behind closed doors to showstopping shelving, here’s how to maximise every inch of space in your kitchen

‘A BOUTIQUE HOTEL WAS OUR DESIGN INSPIRATION’ • Natalie Cosgrove has recreated a Soho House vibe for her new Victorian-style bathroom scheme

7 of the best *ACCENT LIGHTS...