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THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH…

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Hot right now… Mother Nature

Summery picnic & BBQ style

Decorating & styling • This month, shop the hottest new releases on the high street; add feel-good colour to your interiors with our mood-boosting schemes; 12 stylish ideas to make the most of this summer’s fresh take on florals; 20 new-season buys under £20; plus, make DIY expert Laura Deller’s no-sew bench cushion

Shop the high street • Check out our selection of the best new collections the high street and web have to offer right now

Style insider Colour me happy • Brighten up with joyful decorating ideas that put your wellbeing in the spotlight

GET THE LOOK • Transform your space with these decorating essentials

Flower power • Fill your home with an abundance of spring florals, layering joyful seasonal prints and refreshingly vibrant colours

20 STYLISH BUYS UNDER £20 • Switch up your interiors for less with our hand-picked selection of seasonal accessories

How to make a no-sew bench cushion • Make a stylish seat cushion for a bench or window nook with DIY expert Laura Deller’s simple step-by-step guide, then sit back in comfort and admire your work

Reader homes • Be inspired by this month’s gorgeous real homes, packed with stunning ideas to steal!

I WAS SURPRISED HOW MUCH I WAS able to do myself • Rolling up her sleeves and putting her skills to the test, Tanya Robinson got creative and transformed her first property purchase into a place to call home

Simply red • Channel different shades of a standout accent colour into statement stripes and classic florals, like Tanya has done

WE RENOVATED TWICE SO THAT it grew with us • A top-to-toe transformation has given Caroline Roelands the opportunity to extend and improve her home, bringing in lots of colour along the way

Natural colour • Recreate Caroline’s rustic-meets-rainbow look with a primary palette and plenty of wooden pieces

THE GREY HAD TO GO – I NEED colour in my life! • After moving in with her fiancé, Adam, Ashleigh Johnston knew the dull decor and unsociable layout had to change

Party animal • Be bold with prints, pattern and colour, like Ashleigh, for a sociable space full of fun factor and talking points

Stylish stripes • You can’t go wrong with stripes – any season, any scheme, this easy-on-the-eye pattern goes with everything and is never out of date. Of course, we particularly love a summer stripe – here are eight of our favourite new accessories

Home upgrades • This month, big ideas for smaller kitchens and bathrooms (because bijou doesn’t have to mean bland!); a sunny bathroom makeover that celebrates homeowner Laura’s favourite shade; celebrity stylists Maxine and Gemma answer your decor dilemmas; grow your own mini kitchen garden; plus, home security advice from the experts

YOUR DECOR dilemmas answered • Celebrity stylists and decorating agony aunts, Gemma Gear and Maxine Brady, from the How to Home podcast, answer your most-asked DIY dilemmas

Small spaces, BIG IDEAS • Having a compact kitchen or bathroom doesn’t stop you making a splash with your design choices. Here’s how to make an...