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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Your style guide • The latest updates, shopping and trends for your interiors
Bert & May x Elisa Passino • The Italian designer introduces her dreamy Dulce tile collection, crafted by hand in southern Spain
Café Petiole • With warm yellows, rose-coloured alabaster and bentwood chairs, this elegant bistro in Somerset House swoons with romance
Food for thought • Playful home accessories that are good enough to eat
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Better together • The most striking of colour combinations, black and white adds instant drama to any room – and it’s surprisingly versatile and timeless
SLUMBER PARTY • Is there anything more delicious than a good night’s sleep? We spoke to the experts on how to enhance every one of your forty winks – here’s everything we learned about making your bedroom a restful sanctuary…
WORKING SOME MAGIC • Who needs Miranda Priestly’s corner office when your WFH set-up looks this good? From revamped alcoves to colour-drenched corners, here are some clever ways to give your workspace the promotion it deserves
How to decorate with COUNTRY FLORALS • Sophie Robinson shares what she loves about this appealing classic print – and how she gives it a modern twist
Table linen • From napkins to accompany your morning toast to a runner that sets off sparkling wine and conversation, this edit will make every mealtime a special event
HOMES
‘I walk barefoot to the beach’ • Most of us wouldn’t dream of buying a house sight unseen, but this creative homeowner was guided by her instincts. The result? A laidback home filled with sunkissed charm
Get the look • Rustic textures and sandy shades lend Abi’s coastal home a hint of desert cool
WHERE MODERNISM MEETS MID-CENTURY • Functional but with more than a touch of luxe, this updated Sixties home offers just the space and flow one family needs for themselves and their treasured collections of art, accessories and furniture
Embrace mid-century modern • With its clean lines and organic forms, this look is a perennial favourite. But how do you make it feel as fresh and contemporary as it does in Olga’s home? Three experts give us their advice
A Dutch masterpiece • Originally designed in a butterfly shape, this unusual house is a harmonious blend of styles, with a contemporary extension bringing light and clean lines to its historic bones
Celebrate nooks and crannies • Almost every home has some tricky features that might present a decorating challenge. Instead of concealing, our design experts share how, like Kiki, they make the most of them
THE MODERN HOUSE with a TIMELESS FEEL • Thanks to the narrowest of extensions, the owners of this welcoming home were able to create a stylish space that suits them perfectly
We’re inspired by… • Vibrant posters and wall art bring a fun, graphic edge to Janet’s home – these cheerful picks will capture the same energy
THE REFRESHING REVIVAL OF A THIRTIES GEM • Styled with natural materials, eclectic objects and vibrant colour, this family home exudes a relaxed vibe that feels inviting
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