Your Home Magazine - August 2019

We all long for a lovely balmy summer, but if all the sunshine leaves you feeling a little hot under the collar we’ve got heaps of great ideas to help you keep your cool this month. For starters, our delicious summer drink ideas on page 100 are ideal for quenching your thirst on a sunny day. Meanwhile, if a refreshing shower is what you long for, then turn to page 54 for our round-up of the sleekest, most stylish wetrooms and walk-in showers to suit bathrooms both big and small. Having trouble sleeping on these warm nights? Then check out our beautiful bed linen feature (p.38), where you’ll find a host of cool cotton designs that will help you sleep more soundly. Plus, we’ve got lots of affordable finishing touches to complete your bedroom look, whether it’s modern, classic or feminine. When it comes to colour, nothing is more refreshing and cooling than mint green. Forget the sickly pastel shades of old, we’ll show you how to use this new neutral to give every room a clean, contemporary feel that’s bang on trend (p.22). You can’t have failed to notice the popularity of vegan food, but have you ever thought about how vegan-friendly your décor is? Turn to page 42 to discover how to give your home an ethical makeover that looks every bit as good as it feels. After a day at the seaside, many of us come home dreaming of living by the water, but how easy is it to do? Check out the options, plus discover the pros and cons on page 106.