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Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned expert, Your Home magazine will give you the best in design ideas, makeover tips and money-saving advice that'll help you spruce up your home and garden.

Make summer count

Painter’s palette • Add a splash of creativity with these expressive pieces

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THIS MONTH We love… • Celebrate August with the best things to do, see and buy this month

SPOTLIGHT ON Summer DARKS • Take a step into the shade to find this season’s coolest colour palette

The moodboard • Decorate with these luxe tones to create your own refined scheme

RETRO REVIVAL • Love a nostalgic look? Learn how to bring iconic interior styles from past decades into your home and make them feel just as stylish today

‘A bold wallpaper gives it wow factor’ • A combination of neutral tiles and natural woods allows a standout feature to take centre stage in Sue Howells’ coastal-inspired en-suite

BATHROOM STORAGE • Keep things tidy to maximise space in the smallest room in the house

How to cut the cost of a bathroom renovation • This month, TV’s Phil Spencer shares his wisdom on clever ways to transform your bathroom for less

Reader HOMES • Take a peek inside reader homes filled with stylish finds and clever decorating ideas

‘Sticky-back plastic was my secret weapon!’ • With minimal funds and big ideas, Luci and Aaron Bines used clever DIY tricks to help stretch their budget

Hollywood MIRROR • Add star-quality sparkle to a vanity or dressing table, like Luci, with a glam accessory that lights up the room

MODERN muse • Let fun colour and well-travelled pattern and texture lead the way, as Luci has

‘We learned so much through trial and error’ • Transforming a damp Victorian terrace has been a labour of love for Donatella and Daniel Westaway, who fused vintage charm with modern practicality

Clay EGG TRAY • Upgrade a cardboard carton and decorate with a design of your choice, for a cute storage solution inspired by Donatella’s

Summer SPRITZ • Blend brass and gold with warm terracottas and pinks, like Donatella, then add playful accents for the perfect cocktail

‘I had to be positive and trust the process’ • With a hands-on approach to DIY and an eye for vintage finds, Leanne Miah and her husband Helal have created a mid-century modern masterclass

Hanging PLANT POT • Create an eye-catching planter to match your scheme and add greenery to any room, like Leanne

Mid-century MARVEL • Let curves, lots of plants and deep natural wood tones lend a polished warmth to your home, as Leanne has

DIY & Home IMPROVEMENT • The latest kitchen ideas, DIY projects and top gardening advice to update your space, inside and out

Thrifty, nifty summer switches! • Keep cool this summer by giving your kitchen an easy and affordable makeover that takes the heat out of cooking

GARDEN GLOW-UPS TO DO IN A WEEKEND • Transform your outside space with low-cost upgrades that can be completed in no time

5 THINGS TO DITCH FROM YOUR GARDEN

Solar lights • Light up your garden so summer evenings outdoors can last even longer

In your garden THIS MONTH • August is all about enjoying fragrant blooms and harvesting bountiful crops of vegetables, fruit and herbs if you grow them. Plus, we’ve got tips for lower-maintenance patches, too

3 OF THE BEST… solar-powered watering systems

‘It feels like a magical fairytale world’ • Faced with an empty rectangle, Annette Cox added character and colour to her garden with her beloved statues and pots full of bright plants

HOW TO DESIGN THE PERFECT PATIO

OUTDOOR TABLEWARE • Set the scene for al fresco dining all summer long

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