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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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A new wave • The red-and-white trend has gone all nautical this season – it’s a shore thing

now & next • THE 10 NEW THINGS WE THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

Get involved • FIND OUT HOW TO JOIN THE WORLD OF HOUSE BEAUTIFUL – AND GET IN TOUCH

Style • DREAMY INSPIRATION, HOW-TOS AND BRILLIANT BUYS

the new PINKS (and how to decorate with them) • Once upon a time, pink was all princesses and bubblegum – then came millennial pink (a muted midway point between blancmange and salmon) and, more recently, ‘Barbiecore’ (basically the hottest of hot pinks). Now though, the rules of pink are simply that there are no rules – it makes a reliable neutral and a real showstopper. Want soft blush or earthy putty? Pretty rose or sophisticated coral? Just decide how you’d like your space to feel and pick a pink that works – our handy guide is here to help…

Find your perfect pink • Inspired by our feature? These brilliant buys will bring some blush into your life

HOW TO DRESS YOUR windows for SUMMER • Visible from indoors and out, window dressings bring personality to a home. One size doesn’t fit all though. Our round-up will give you plenty of ideas for your own update

GET THE HOLIDAY LOOK AT HOME • Part of the joy of a good vacation is admiring the interiors when you get there, but wouldn’t it be good if you could recreate the look of your favourite holiday spot in your own home? Well, now you can – we’ve chosen some of the hottest destinations for 2023 and hand-picked beautiful buys so you can emulate their vibe without needing to get on a plane…

COASTING ALONG • Catwalks are making a splash with graphic blocks of cobalt and nautical nods, updating the seaside trend. Contemporary coastal works well in the home too – set sail with shell shapes and marine-inspired patterns. If in doubt, add more blue. Come on in – the water’s fine

OUTDOOR SEATING • Lounging, eating, socialising… whatever you’re doing alfresco this summer, you want to be comfy, so sit back and enjoy our high street picks

Adirondack chair • Each month, the HB team picks a design classic we think you’ll love forever – this time, our style and interiors editor James Cunningham takes a seat alfresco

How to STYLE UP YOUR TABLE FOR SUMMER • Our columnist Sophie Robinson loves a gathering and, for her, creating a fabulous table setting is all about mixing and matching…

Homes • BEAUTIFUL REAL-LIFE PROPERTIES AND AMAZING MAKEOVERS YOU’LL LOVE

an ITALIAN ESCAPE with views to die for • After a lifetime of travelling the globe, one couple finally found their happy place in the Italian countryside. But first they had to transform it from uninspiring bungalow to modern family home perfectly at ease with its stunning surroundings…

Get the look • Follow Anna’s lead and use woven details and moody neutrals to style your home

the period property near the sea restored to its former glory • Delighted to have eventually found a home within sight of the beach, the owner of this pretty listed property didn’t initially consider the less-than-desirable state of the interiors. But thanks to his talent – plus hard work and lots of time – he has designed considered spaces that reference their...