25 Beautiful Homes

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25 Beautiful Homes

Into the WOODS • A rural landscape provided the perfect setting when Selina van der Geest and her husband Eduard were looking to build their own home

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EASY LIVING • Classic Scandinavian decor and an idyllic location were the perfect ingredients for Bengt Björklund’s getaway by the coast

Making waves • Laura and Stuart McKay’s beach retreat is filled with one-off pieces

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Scandi BY DESIGN • Becky and Andrew Cooper gave a converted stable block in the home counties a Scandinavian-inspired makeover

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Modern outlook • When first-time renovators Anna Jenkinson and her husband Alistair bought their neglected period property, they had a clear vision of its family-friendly future

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Classic Combination • Splashes of colour complement the beautiful Georgian features in Victoria Tweedie’s elegant apartment

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HOME TO ROOST • Jennifer Bristow-Smith used her love of fabrics and simple Nordic style to transform a dated Scottish house

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A breath of fresh air • Alison Hall found a historic coastguard’s cottage in her local seaside town and indulged her love of period renovation to create a bright and breezy bolthole

FAIRYTALE ENDING • Philippa and Rupert Abrahams obtained a plot of land to build their forever house, but then had to wait seven long years to move in

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Pure chic • Laure Vial du Chatenet’s Parisian apartment is a study in elegance and practicality

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ART AND CRAFT • It has taken years but Claudia and Henrik Rasmussen’s hard work has turned a rundown house into a family home filled with inherited treasures and favourite finds

PATTERN PLAY • Wildlife photographer and artist Jake Mosher takes inspiration from nature to create unique contemporary artwork for online Runway Gallery

ALL IN GOOD TIME • With a lot of patience and a little luck, Jess Taylor and her husband James were able to create the home they had always wanted

One of a kind • Hilary and Nick Chambers took their time, determined to craft a home unique to them

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CHANGING FACES • After years of various alterations, Ciara Ephson’s elegant home has reached its full potential thanks to clever spatial planning and her eye for characterful pieces

FULL SPEED AHEAD • Designer Emma Carlow and her husband Graham renovated their Victorian end-of-terrace property from top to bottom in just six weeks

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FAMILY MATTERS • Kirsty and Paul Sitton balanced their desire for an elegant home with the needs of their four children

ALL IN THE DETAIL • An innovative redesign of a traditional terrace has given James Findlay more light and open space than he ever thought possible

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SECOND ACT • Vibrant fabrics, a jewelled palette and elegant details have lent new character to the period home of Fiona Fullerton

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SURPRISE PACKAGE • Michelle Sames took on a renovation full of unforeseen challenges and made it a success

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ESCORTED TOURS • Fascinating tours that take you to the iconic highlights as well as lesser-known gems.

PRETTY PERFECT • Josephine Burlingham decided to transform a dated cottage into a family home – and it couldn’t have turned out better

GAME CHANGER • Rebecca and Andrew Head have fulfilled the great potential they saw in this contemporary...