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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WELCOME

Welcome THE SUMMER • As the weather starts to warm up, our gardens give us a whole new space to be creative in. Get the outdoors ready by accessorising your furniture with cushions and throws in sunshine shades and textures, anchored by a versatile rug in a strong geometric print

Be bold with COLOUR • Complement your flower beds and liven up a tired shed, bench or fence with a fresh coat of bright paint. It’s also great for adding character and a touch of fun to plant pots, while also protecting them for another season

Father’s DAY • Whether you’re celebrating or simply making the most of getting together outside again, a barbecue is a must-have for trying out all those lockdown recipes you mastered – and a firepit allows you to enjoy the day long into the evening…

SECRET SOURCE • Co-founder and fine art ceramicist Julie Lam offers insight into the ethos behind new ethical lighting company Lam Lighting…

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GLOBAL VIBES • Draw inspiration from the earthy materials, exotic prints and energising colour palettes found in far-flung destinations

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‘It’s a blend of Mid-century and Melbourne style’ • Jane McCarthy and Ian Harman took their design cues from living in Australia when it came to updating their London family home

‘We built a healthy family home’ • Hypoallergenic principles have determined the design of Elinor and Born Barikor’s self-build house

‘Our colourful house is always changing’ • Katie Lewis added character to a modern home with a bold palette, quirky finds and clever use of space

COMING NEXT MONTH • Your latest decorating & home interiors inspiration…

BATHROOMS • No longer the clinical, all-white spaces of old, modern bathrooms, en suites and cloakrooms are a riot of colour, pattern and texture. With a focus on wellbeing now more than ever, the bathroom is also a relaxing retreat to escape to, so read on for how to transform yours…

QUIRKY CLOAKROOMS • It might be the smallest room in the house, but it’s the perfect place to experiment with striking pattern, colour and detail

FAMILY SCHEMES • Transform your main bathroom into a serene, organised space that’s elegant yet practical

STYLISH EN SUITES • Discover how to create a luxurious spa-style sanctuary in your own home

DON'T MOVE IMPROVE… • BATHROOM & GARDEN MAKEOVERS A MUST-SEE RENOVATION PLUS EXPERT ADVICE & BUYER'S GUIDES

‘THE ROOM NEEDED SOMETHING UNIQUE’ • Charlotte Knowles put a hexagonal scheme at the heart of her spacious bathroom’s redesign

THE PROJECT DETAILS

7 of the best TOWEL RAILS • Warm the bathroom while heating up towels and robes with the latest radiator designs

OPEN-PLAN LIVING • Ben and Katherine Bond’s traditional Victorian house has been reinvented with a contemporary two-storey extension

THE PROJECT DETAILS

NEED-TOKNOW: ARCHITECTS

7 of the best KITCHEN TAPS • Update a tired sink area in an instant with a swish new tap in...