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25 BEAUTIFUL HOMES

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BEAMING beauty • Anna and Oliver Giles pulled out all the stops to make their once dark and cramped country house bright and beautiful

STYLE inspiration • The modern-country look of Anna and Oliver’s home has chic Scandi influences – here’s how to get it

WORTH THE WAIT • It took many years and a lot of patience before Natasha Miller was able to create the home she had always longed for

Conservation method • The Victorian heritage of Rebecca Buckland’s flat informs its rich and atmospheric interiors infused with antique finds and natural materials

Future perfect • Emma Jennings’ Victorian terrace has had a timeless update that will serve her and her family for years to come

NEUTRAL GEAR • There’s nothing bland about the neutrals used in Caitlin Chan’s personality-packed apartment

SMART CASUAL • Period details are at the heart of this scheme, with contemporary elements creating an all-important relaxed feel

Period drama • Kate Andrews and Jake Willmore took on an enormous renovation of a Georgian property, using salvaged finds and clever ideas to make it suitable for modern family life

RICH pickings • Dramatic swathes of bold colour, as well as plenty of playful details, bring a modern sensibility to Michelle Curtis’ period home

Old meets new • Under the expert eye of interior designer Amy Stoddart, this terrace with a new extension blends the classic and contemporary perfectly

House of dreams • Lucy Peters never imagined she’d live in the gorgeous Georgian property she walked by every day, but now it’s hers

FINE LINES • Linear detailing in this cook space serves up an elegant look and a clever layout ensures everything works like a dream

SMALL wonder • Janice Talkington and Paul Bates fell in love with a compact cottage overlooking a village green and made it a very chic abode

California dreaming • The vision for this home was to bring the west coast sun and setting in – designer Heather Lund tells us just how she did it

Saving GRACE • Seeing past bats in the attic and collapsing walls meant Jackie and David Sneddon were able to get the country home they always wanted

NATURAL HARMONY • Beautiful raw materials balance out the more modern features of this cook space

Evolution of style • Yasmin Fatollahy has revamped each room of her home multiple times as she’s become more confident with decor

CITY OASIS • Taking cues from nature was designer Anna Agapova’s way of ensuring this apartment is blissfully peaceful

QUIET LUXE • Yes this en suite is serene but it’s also spectacular, showing simplicity can reap big rewards

The renovation game • Serial renovators Becky and Steve Nevitt were well-placed for giving a modern property classic credentials

Miracle worker • Lucy Lawrence saw the potential in an uninspiring bungalow, turning it into a modern, light-filled, three-storey abode with stunning coastal views

SPACE mission • Angus and Justine Flockhart’s terrace has been extended in the most beautiful and characterful way

EASY ELEGANCE • Sophisticated schemes don’t need to feel stuffy – as this showstopper of a sleep space proves

Home & away • Everything in this coastal retreat is designed for relaxing and getting away from it all – from the serene palette to the chic storage

SECOND CHANCE • A run-of-the-mill 1950s semi has gotten an extraordinary new look

DOUBLE VISION •...