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THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH…

AUGUST What's new • Trends • launches • inspiration

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Decorating & styling • This month, shop our edit of the best new high-street collections; roll up to the colour carnival trend; find out how to incorporate new styles into your space in a flash; and see what interior designers would tweak if they styled your home…

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 carnival • Discover the playful trend transforming homes with bold colours, graphic stripes, scalloped details and joyful curvaceous shapes

GET THE LOOK • Transform your space with these decorating essentials

Instant updates • Refresh your look in a flash with these quick and easy style switches

DESIGNER'S EYE • Professional designers can spot what most of us miss – and their fixes are often simpler than you think. Wondering what an interior designer might change if they came to your home? Find out the tips and tricks of the trade, without the price tag

DIY herb dryer • Amy Chapman shares this bitesize project from her debut book championing the joy of gardening and the positive impact it can have on our wellbeing

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

MY DECOR IS LIKE MY FASHION fun and friendly! • With a love of secondhand buys and playful decor, Clare Darby has combined vintage charm with a riot of colour in her 1930s semi

Primary play • Find the fun in bright colours, like Clare, with dark woods and flashes of gold for grown-up glamour

IT'S THE PERFECT HOUSE FOR OUR American dream • With clever DIY and handmade retro accessories, Nick Grant has created a unique home inspired by his love of Americana and mid-century style

Modern Americana • Go retro with mid-century furniture and vintage accessories for a fun-filled home that always looks ready for entertaining, like Nick's

CLEVER DIY MAKES OUR HOME LOOK bespoke on a budget • Renovating an already extended house was a savvy move for Chloe and Alex Alfano, who have achieved a classic, timeless look without spending a fortune

Green light • Combine soothing shades of sage, moss and olive with natural woods and brass accents for a timeless look that always feels fresh, like Chloe's

Home upgrades • This month, let the experts guide your dream bedroom refresh and smart tech home buys. We've also got the lowdown on how to upgrade your kitchen with a luxury look for less. In the garden, we're looking at minimum effort set-ups for the easiest outdoor maintenance. Plus, interiors stylist, Maxine Brady, invites us in to see her patio makeover

6 STYLISTS’ SECRETS TO DESIGNING your dream bedroom • Interior stylists and podcast hosts, Gemma Gear and Maxine Brady, reveal the most common bedroom design mistakes to avoid – and what to do instead

GET A Luxe look FOR LESS • Fancy a high-spec design but don't have the budget to match? Our top 10 hacks and hints will...