Jul/Aug/2024

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Welcome
This issue is your hit of al fresco living inspiration – the chance to take full advantage of the sunshine (fingers crossed!) and switch up your interiors to outdoors. As a valued reader of Good Homes, I know you love being ahead of the curve with th
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Embrace those HOLIDAY VIBES
Love the versatility of flatpack but hate putting it together? Enter the innovative EasyKlix furniture by Forte – designed to assemble up to 10 times quicker than conventional pieces thanks to its ‘click-together’ system. Available in two ranges and
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Time To Get Your GLAMP ON!
This pretty pink, incredibly zesty lemonade can be diluted with either still or sparkling water – making an ideal al fresco thirst-quencher… 1. Put 3 roughly chopped unwaxed lemons (including peel), 200g fresh or frozen raspberries and 125g caster su
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Brand Editor Karen Walker Art Director Tony Peters Chief Sub Editor Emily Hawkes Digital Editor David Ludlow Contributors Jo Messenger, Jenny Wood, Hayley Gilbert & Charlotte Luxford Client Solutions Manager Rebecca Vincze Event Manager Matthew Dicki
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Fire Up The Barbecue
• 18 chicken wings, separated into flats & drums• 100g Greek yoghurt• 50g butter • 6 garlic cloves• 2 tsp ground coriander• Large bunch of coriander• Large bunch of basil• Small bunch of mint leaves• 2 shallots, peeled• 2 lemongrass stalks, sliced (o
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Refresh Your OUTDOORS
Suspend this pretty light feature from a pergola, tree or over an outdoor dining table for a magical evening glow… 1. Take two ready-made bamboo or hula hoops roughly the same size, or make your own by bending twigs into a circular shape and securing
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7 Of The Best BBQS & PIZZA OVENS
Cuisinart’s Indoor pizza oven is perfect for when the weather lets you down, cooking 12-inch pizzas in minutes £299.99 Ideal for slow cooking and smoking too, this Compact charcoal BBQ from VonHaus has storage and a front access door £129.99 No coals
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Here Comes The Sun
Treat your outside space like your living room and dress your furniture with cushions, throws and accessories in tonal shades for a cosy retreat. For sleek, Scandi-style summer dining, add temporary shade to a pergola by simply draping a length of fa
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‘We’ve Kept The Bones Of The House And Added Colour’
When Erica Burton first viewed the dated 1930s semi that was to become home five years ago, she instantly pictured how it could work for her young family. ‘I loved the idea of a big entertaining space at the back of the house, decorated with a modern
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‘The History Of This Place Is Fascinating’
Drawn to the rugged coastline and sandy beaches, Jane Banbury and husband John had always loved the area around Ilfracombe in North Devon. But with busy careers and their two young daughters happily settled in school, the couple didn’t feel like they
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‘We Love Our Rooms With A View’
Evelyn and Simon Burton had very particular criteria when they began to look for the house they now call home. ‘We wanted a period property with good parking, a level garden and last, but not least, a view,’ recalls Evelyn, as she gazes out from the
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Win Flooring Worth £2,000 From Polyflor!
Searching for summertime interiors inspiration? Good Homes has partnered with flooring specialist Polyflor to offer readers the chance to be the winner of £2,000 worth of flooring from its Camaro Rigid Core interlocking luxury vinyl tile (LVT) collec
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‘It Really Is The Hub Of Our Home’
WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE ABOUT YOUR ORIGINAL KITCHEN? The long galley layout was cold, dark and depressing, with an archway through to the playroom that also doubled as a dining room. The space was really awkward, which meant it was hard to cook and ente
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7 Of The Best SWEET-TREAT MAKERS
Make movie night more of a cinematic experience with your own popcorn maker. The Ariete Partytime Retro with serving bowl from Wayfair has an oldschool design and uses hot-air cooking without the need for oil or fat £51.28 With interchangeable non-s
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‘We Went For Opulence In Our New En Suite’
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO CONVERT A BEDROOM? When we bought our tired 1930s house in 2021, we knew before we even moved in that it would need some updating. We also knew that we didn’t need all four bedrooms, so had always planned to convert one of them
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7 Of The Best STORAGE SOLUTIONS
Add a modern Art Deco vibe with UK Bathrooms’ Amara Bedlam vanity unit and basin in matt Pastel Pink £603.95 The Orchard Dulwich navy open storage unit from Victoriaplum.com offers easy access to towels, loo rolls and toiletries £159 Victorianplumbin
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Showers & screens
IN ASSOCIATION WITH Want to pack a real punch with your bathroom scheme? This bold coral tiled enclosure created by Samantha Todhunter Design showcases how to inject colour and interest without dominating the space, by using the tiles in a contained
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Where Tobuy
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5 minutes with… SOPHIE ALLPORT, FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Starting her career as a freelance illustrator, Sophie Allport seized the opportunity back in 1996 to demonstrate at a well-known interiors fair, designing some cards and limited-edition prints in the hope of selling a few. Her characterful illustrat

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