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The top online reads for June • Head over to housebeautiful.com/uk to read these must-click articles…
Bauhaus brights • Go big and go bold with these colourful art-inspired buys
Sage and blush • Soft pinks and fresh greens make a pretty double act
the list • 10 THINGS YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW
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feelgood FLORALS • It’s usually at this time of year we get the feels for flowery decorating schemes and welcoming floral scents because, well, they bring joy and cheer to every indoor scheme – so pick your own bouquet and make your home bloom
Bring the Ibizan vibe into your own home • Draw inspiration from the White Island’s bohemian roots with a decorating scheme of sun-baked shades, tactile materials and eclectic accessories
Heritage STYLE • Vintage pieces and period features can tell a story in even the most contemporary home, so mix and match for a fresh take on the nostalgic mood
BOLD BOTANICALS • This season, bright tropical prints have gone to ground and re-emerged on the runways in deliciously rich chocolate browns and earthy greens. So take your cue from the catwalk and sow the seeds for some grown-up botanicals
SKY BLUE • Our columnist Sophie Robinson knows all about the power of a hue, and each month she shows you how to make a shade work in your home…
STYLISH STORAGE • It always feels like a win/win when something useful also makes a style statement, so consider this your lucky day because we’ve rounded up the most attractive cabinets, units and sideboards that help keep the clutter at bay. They look good while doing good…
WHY EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE A… Big Green Egg • Each month, the HB team pick a design classic we think you’ll love for ever. This month, style and interiors editor James Cunningham gets cooking in the great outdoors
the Homes • Beautiful real-life properties and amazing makeovers you’ll love
Bright IDEA • Looking for a new project and more space for their family, one couple took the bold decision to knock down their 1950s property and rebuild from scratch, and as the light-filled, contemporary home now proves, their hard work has certainly paid off
WINDOW ON THE WORLD • Mediterranean blues and greens pop against a calming, natural palette in this timeless family home
Pretty as A PICTURE • A fun approach to home styling has helped an Oslo-based interior designer create an elegant apartment full of delicate pastels
PROJECT MANAGED • An unmodernised Victorian house in London was the perfect property for a pair of serial renovators, which they transformed and furnished with vintage pieces from eBay
ECLECTIC DREAMS • For the antiques dealer and the vintage textiles specialist who live in this spacious garden flat in London’s Belsize Village, their love of quirky, eye-catching pieces and bold colour has allowed them to create a truly unique home
‘I wanted a modern kitchen with character – and I got it!’ • A sage-green colour scheme...