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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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Time for a SIESTA • Create a shaded chill-out area with a gazebo or DIY fabric awning. Layer a bamboo bench with boho-style cushions and throws, then attach a comfy hammock, grab your favourite magazine and while the day away…

Bring in pops of COLOUR • Make the most of your outdoor space by giving your wooden furniture a new lease of life. Decorate using bright shades to create a tropical, summery feel, then hang twinkly lights from trees and parasols to keep you glowing into the evening…

It’s wedding SEASON • For a homespun celebration, decorate your table with vintage crockery, fabric napkins and statement blooms in earthenware vases. Finish with mismatched chairs, then serve sharing platters and Champagne – cheers!

Style spotter Jungle fever • Channel some big cat energy this summer and let jungle fever take over your interiors. From painted motifs to bolder animal-shaped accessories, the tiger trend can be elevated by pairing with botanical prints. Looking for a low-key accent? Remember, leopard print is a neutral…

1O under £40 • On-trend buys to update your space £22

Colour palette • Leaf green Inspired by nature, this invigorating shade can also have a calm and soothing effect

Coastal retreat • Embrace those long summer days and create a relaxed beach-house vibe with faded prints, sun-bleached timber and whitewashed walls

GoodHomes TRENDING INTERIOR schemes • We love nothing better at Good Homes than bringing you the latest designs, looks and colours to inspire your next decorating project or room refresh. At this year’s spring Ideal Home Show, we styled three trendsetting roomsets – but if you didn’t manage to visit the show this year, here’s your whistle-stop tour of the new season’s trends for your home…

Updated heritage • Featuring warming shades of teal, dusky pink and burnt orange, this elegant living room mixes vintage and on-trend patterns with statement furniture to create a chic space

Flexible living • With more of us working and entertaining from home, this multifunctional space features modular furniture and bold colours to zone the area for a contemporary, laidback feel

Wellness retreat • This relaxed bathroom scheme is decorated in a soft duck-egg blue, with natural materials and eco-friendly products. The spa-like space offers an all-round bathing experience to encourage and promote health and mindfulness

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‘We’ve put our own stamp on this house’ • With an already extended kitchen and converted loft bedroom, Maria Greener’s Victorian terrace was the perfect canvas for her eclectic, easy-to-live-with style

‘My home reflects the way I want to live’ • A clear-sighted vision to create a pared-back, contemporary home has been realised by Lucy Abercrombie with this unique and stylish renovation

‘It took time, but I wouldn’t change a thing’ • A relaxed mix of old and new pieces and decorating styles, Suzie Tipple’s vibrant family home has slowly evolved over two decades

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

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