House Beautiful UK

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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Light touch • Hexagon meets harlequin in this jaunty collection of lampshades, a collaboration between lighting brand Pooky and Studio Killian-Dawson, who specialises in creating traditional interiors with a playful twist. From £35 and in a whimsical range of colours from Seafoam to Perriwig, these standout pieces are the equivalent of a personality hire for your living room.

Your style guide • The latest updates, shopping and trends for your interiors

Next Home x Nina Campbell • The legendary interior designer introduces her joyful new collection – and tells us why we shouldn’t ask our friends for decor advice

The Jay Hotel • The luxe rooms in San Francisco’s The Jay hum with a cosier take on Brutalism. Get inspired by their warm neutral palette, soft bouclé furnishings and furniture sculpted into curved geometric shapes

Vitamin D • Dress your home for the summer you want with our sunshine-inspired edit

DECORATE

La dolce vita • No need to pack your bag! Sun-drenched kitchens, heirloom charm and pasta-ready platters bring southern Italy’s timeless, nonna-infused spirit into your home

Old-world charm • Crafty, Mediterranean-inspired buys to capture those hazy, late-summer vibes (and enjoy all year round)

BLUE STREAK • From pale powder to deep navy, we love this shade in every one of its moods and incarnations

Find your BLUE • Make the most of this complex colour’s hidden depths

THE FIFTH ROOM • When is a garden not a garden? When it’s a cosy lounging retreat, a chic dining spot or a sociable hangout zone

How to decorate with DANDELION YELLOW • Sophie Robinson reveals how this cheerful colour can bring hopefulness – and some decorating verve – into our homes

Outdoor furniture • From dining sets to loungers, parasols and more, we’ve selected pieces to create a joyful balcony or garden retreat

HOMES

THE 60s HOUSE WITH HAPPY VIBES • A palette of soft, sun-bleached shades runs throughout this family home, creating an instant sense of escapism

Play up architectural details • Whether you want to highlight original features such as cornices, dadoes and skirtings, or need to disguise an awkwardly shaped wall, there are tricks to place the focus just where you want it, say our trio of pros

SITTING QUIETLY IN THE LANDSCAPE

Get the look • Layer natural materials and artisanal pieces to recreate Kiki’s elegantly pared-back aesthetic

THE HOUSE THAT DISCO BUILT • Playful prints, bright colour pops and a nod to 1970s glam have been teamed with vintage finds in this fun and fabulous Edwardian home

Embrace 1970s glamour • The decade that brought us bell-bottoms and disco endures as a source of decorating inspiration – but how to make it cool rather than clichéd? Three experts give us their take

A lighthearted twist on COASTAL STYLE • Armed with a paintbrush and a love of treasure hunting, this homeowner transformed her home with an eclectic, beachy feel – without the usual seaside references – and all on a tight budget

Curate a display • No matter what you collect, there’s an art to showing off your favourite pieces. We asked...