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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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TRANSFORM YOUR HOME WITH BOLD COLOUR • When it comes to decorating with colour, we think more is definitely more – and luckily, this season is all about vibrant shades. Whether you want to dip your toe into the bold trend or you’re ready to dive right in, take a lead from our rainbow of ideas (we’ve got blues, yellows, reds and more) and embrace all things eye-catching…

Find the right NEUTRALS FOR YOUR BRIGHT SHADES • Inspired by our pick of the best bold colours? Now you just need to choose the perfect neutral pairing for a low-key backdrop so that it shines. Here’s how…

DECORATE with PATTERN • Nothing adds personality to a room quite as brilliantly as prints and motifs, and there’s no limit to the moods you can create with them. You want fun and frivolous, romantic and dreamy, or just plain elegant? The latest trends have got it all covered…

STORAGE SOLUTIONS • The secret to staying clutter-free? Having somewhere to put everything. And our pick of clever storage for every room will keep your home looking organised and super-smart

PLUMMY ACCENTS • From deepest violet to softest lilac, the catwalks are awash with every shade of purple. Good news: it looks great in the home too. Want dramatic? Think maroon. Delicate? Pick periwinkle. Oh and don’t forget amethyst, mauve and lavender…

WHY EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE A … Tom Raffield Skipper pendant • Each month, the HB team pick a design classic we think you’ll love for ever – this month, our style and interiors editor James Cunningham sheds some light

WIN A HANGING NEST SEAT WORTH £1,400 • Discover the new way to relax and enter our exclusive giveaway to win a hanging willow pod from Pearpod

Find the SHADES that MAKE you HAPPY • Our columnist Sophie Robinson, champion of all things colourful, offers some brilliant tips to help you discover the unique palette that will bring joy into your home and your life

Homes • Beautiful real-life properties and amazing makeovers you’ll love

Designer style in an Italian apartment • Moveable walls and custom-built storage make the most of every inch of space in this compact but stylish 1930s top-floor flat in the centre of Milan

WheRe KiTsch MeEts CooL • A theatrical mix of pattern, print, retro influences and all-round fabulousness ensures this home is a unique expression of the creativity of its owners

A PROPERTY RENOVATOR’S DREAM HOUSE • Having renovated their previous house from top to bottom, one London couple put their experience to good use to create the home of their dreams

THE HOME in the COUNTRY built from scratch • A decade-long wait to get planning permission didn’t stop one couple from realising their dream of building an ecofriendly house in an idyllic spot in the...