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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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The top online reads for August • Head over to housebeautiful.com/uk to read these must-click articles…

Sunset shades • Bring the warming hues of a summer’s evening into your home with these gorgeous buys

Beach buys • Give your home a seaside vibe with these coastal-inspired pieces

the list • 10 THINGS YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW

the style • Dreamy inspiration, how-tos and brilliant buys

Nice & easy • Nothing says summer like being by the sea, and the good news is, with a few simple tweaks, it’s easy to bring that feelgood factor into your home, wherever you live. Serene aqua shades, natural timeworn materials and unfussy woven fabrics will all give your rooms a stylish coastal update. It couldn’t be simpler…

LIFE’S A BEACH • Bring some seaside style into your home with these smart buys

Ways with WINDOWS • Love a pared-back Roman blind – or prefer a sweep of lush fabric? Windows are a focal point, so how you dress them can make a huge difference to the look and feel of a room… Whether your priority is beauty or practicality, we have plenty of ideas to inspire

PROVIDE PRIVACY • To avoid being overlooked completely or losing your view, choose adjustable designs or treatments that work on the lower half

DIFFUSE THE LIGHT • Bring elegance and style to a scheme with bright and breezy treatments that form a subtle barrier from bright light

DOUBLE ACT • In a room where you need to balance light and privacy levels, try teaming drapes with blinds or shutters

MAKE A STATEMENT • Allow a hero pattern or full-length designs to take centre stage and form the backdrop to the rest of your scheme

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coastal style • Love a full-on holiday vibe or prefer a more subtle hint of the coast? We have the perfect look for every seaside mood, whether you opt for marine motifs and bright and breezy hues or keep it cool with natural textures and stormy shades

Colour confidence • 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

SAVE 25% at COX & COX • Score some serious style points this summer with our exclusive offer

HARD CANDY • This summer’s sweetest looks took their cue from the icon of the British seaside – the stick of rock – as catwalks were chock-a-block with stripes of every size in gorgeous combos of sugary pastels and sunny hues. Form an orderly line and get the look at home with these delicious-looking buys

STATEMENT RUGS • If you’re after a finishing touch that makes an impact, a striking rug is your best bet. We’ve handpicked some of our favourite floor coverings, from chic neutrals to bold colours and graphic prints. Oh, and some of these are suitable for your garden, too…

WHY EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE A… bistro set • Each month, the HB team pick a design classic we think you’ll love for ever. For August, our style and interiors editor James Cunningham takes a rather colourful seat alfresco

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