25 Beautiful Homes

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25 BEAUTIFUL HOMES

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The bright SIDE • Clara and Max Arifin couldn’t believe their luck when they found a home in their neighbourhood that was ripe for renovation – and now it’s the joyful, light-filled space they always wanted

STYLE inspiration • Clara and Max’s home feels modern and ageless – get their luxe look with a monochrome palette and plenty of curves and textural pieces

STAR TURN • Not updated in 16 years, Angela and Patrick Murphy’s much-loved family home has had an impressive makeover

The high life • Situated on an idyllic hillside, this home was designed for an indoor/outdoor lifestyle – designer Natalia Avalos tells us more

Built TO LAST • For Natasha and Dan Barry, the focus during the overhaul of their doer-upper was giving it a layout and style that would suit them always

MODERN SENSIBILITY • Having bought and demolished a 1980s bungalow, Sue Caldwell set about building a sustainable, contemporary home as a slice of Danish style in the English countryside

SOCIAL SCENE • A versatile seating arrangement accommodates a crowd with ease in this multifunctional living space

Taking it to the next level • By adding an extra floor to a townhouse, designer Clara Ewart has helped create a triple-storey home – just the thing for a family of six

PAST MEETS PRESENT • How do you honour a 17th-century house’s history while bringing it into the 21st century? Follow designer Juliette Byrne’s mix of the classic and the contemporary

Making an ENTRANCE • The unusual hallway of this house convinced Juliet and Adam Goldridge that this was going to be their forever home

Sweet harmony • Designer Jess Willcox-Jones has orchestrated a cohesive scheme of colours and patterns in this Victorian house and it’s music to our eyes

PRETTY IN PINK • Blush shades were the perfect colours to create a family cook space that feels both fresh and classic – and they don’t disturb the views

Scene STEALER • Perched on a remote clifftop and visible only from the sea, a dilapidated stable block has been sympathetically reimagined as a stylish coastal retreat with amazing views

Revisiting the CLASSICS • Designer Brelan Owen Pearson explains how she brought a subtly modern edge to this traditional family home in Texas

Fresh start • After five years of renting out his Victorian terrace while working abroad, Andrew Smith was eager to give it a top-to-toe refresh on his return

COUNTRY COOL • This barn conversion’s cook space is the perfect balance of classic and modern – and it will never go out of fashion

MOOD MAKER • Every room in Melissa Murray-Serter’s updated terrace has something unique about it and this adds up to a home that has a wonderful atmosphere

COMING OF AGE • Having been instantly won over by the charm of this rambling period cottage, Marie Samuels set about restoring it to its full glory

TRÈS CHIC • Sophisticated yet fun Parisian style was the idea for this bathing space makeover

LABOUR of love • Renovating this in-need-of-work Victorian villa kick-started Ann Marie Cousins’ career as an interior designer

Devoted to detail • A flair for styling and dedication to sourcing beautiful antiques has enabled Emily Taberner to turn an old rectory into an inviting home

Spirit of adventure • First-time buyers Emily and Hugh Backhouse ventured into the unknown when they bought a run-down Georgian semi at auction without ever seeing the inside in person

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