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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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A place in THE SUN • Set the scene for lazy days and long evenings by making your outdoor space an extension of the home. Style up a sofa with weatherproof cushions and an oversized rug, finishing with rattan pendants for an atmospheric glow…

Take it OUTSIDE • You don’t need to spend a fortune to update outdoors; simply grab some exterior-friendly paint and upcycle all areas, from pretty mounted plant displays made from fruit and veg crates to colourful chalk-painted pots…

Holiday at HOME • Give your bedroom a year-round vacay vibe with fresh white walls, pops of sunny colour and natural textured holiday finds in rattan, raffia and driftwood…

(10) under £30 • On-trend buys to update your space

SUMMER GREEN

Living AL FRESCO • Whether you’re a shade lover or sun worshipper, style your outdoor space to embrace summer

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

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR HALLWAY • We may move through this space like a corridor, but the hallway is no less of a room in which to decorate and create a welcoming scheme; here's how to keep it practical yet stylish in its own right…

FACTOR IN STORAGE

DECIDE ON DÉCOR

ADD FINISHING TOUCHES

‘I knew I would live here one day’ • It was while living in a tiny cabin on the family farm that Freddie and Katie Pack saved up to build their dream house on a plot a few fields away

CONTEMPORARY DINING TABLES • Make the most of a space like Freddie and Katie’s with a simple yet statement piece

‘A trip to Miami inspired our décor’ • Choosing a new-build property gave Kel Harmer a blank canvas to put her interior-design skills to bold, colourful use

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DRINKS TROLLEYS • Be inspired by Kel’s interior scheme and add a characterful bar cart

‘This house has evolved with me’ • Paul Rowland’s coastal home is unrecognisable from the original terrace he bought in the 1980s

OVER SIZED MIRRORS • Reflect the light in style like Paul has with a large metallic-edged design

Don’t move, improve… • • GARDEN, KITCHEN & BATHROOM MAKEOVERS • A MUST-SEE RENOVATION • KITCHEN ISLANDS • THIS MONTH’S BEST BUYS

‘We converted a garage into a garden room’ • Once an unused outbuilding, this multi-use space is now a boho-style haven for the Cook family

7 of the best GARDEN LIGHTS • Illuminate your outdoor space for summer sundowners with these ambient and task designs

‘Open-plan living has been a game changer’ • By relocating her cramped kitchen, Emma Blair has gained the space and light she craved

7 of the best WASHING MACHINES • Want to save water, energy, time and money? Upgrade to one of these more efficient models

Kitchen islands & peninsulas • Want to zone your kitchen for a more sociable space? Make one of these designs top of your wish list

‘We had to saw off the bannister to get the bath in’ • Laura and Chris Elston sacrificed a bedroom and overcame some obstacles to achieve a luxurious bathroom on a budget

7 of the best STORAGE SOLUTIONS...