25 Beautiful Homes

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25 BEAUTIFUL HOMES

BACK TO LIFE • Anna Carloss and John Carver swapped their home in the woods for a riverside property in a vibrant coastal town

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ECLECTIC DREAMS • Claire Goddard’s childhood fantasy to have a spacious and characterful kitchen was finally fulfilled with a sledgehammer and a whole load of salvage

THE TEST OF TIME • Elin and Carl Christensson’s home has evolved to suit their family over more than twenty years

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UPWARDLY MOBILE • Lynlea and Gareth West saw the potential to turn an unloved Eighties house into the ideal home for their expanding family by adding a loft extension and building out into the garden

INTO THE BLUE • Cool neutrals and tactile fabrics ensure Joelle Soutar’s seaside hideaway is the perfect home from home

ARTISTS in residence • Painter Mark Rochester and designer Martin Storey’s love of colour and collecting is evident in their historic home

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HANDY WORK • Dunja ten Barge and Bob Elzen added a unique twist to their flat with vintage finds, upcycled pieces and clever design hacks

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ROOM TO GROW • Having decided against moving house, Arabella and Ben Wray rethought the layout of their family home and now they’re spoilt for space

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CHIC RETREAT • Libby Smith reconfigured the layout of her flat, turning it into a stylish and perfectly formed sanctuary

RURAL HAVEN • A spectacular oak frame and vaulted ceilings give property developer David Kirkby’s stylish new home the wow factor

Bright future • In need of a fresh start for their family, Sofia Halprin and Kim Ardal made the decision to downsize

A PERFECT THATCH • A wonderful mix of antiques and mid-century pieces come together to create Sara Milner’s Grade-II listed gem

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LA DOLCE VITA • Perched high on a piece of stunning Sicilian coastline, Michele Della Vigna’s modernist home offers an idyllic getaway

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Delicately BALANCED • Emily Blake brought the perfect mix of classic and contemporary to her period apartment

DRAMA CLASS • Pati and Colin Robins have given their home personality by painting walls black and adding quirky accessories

DESIGN FOR LIFE • Careful planning has ensured that interior designer Zoe Murphy’s home both looks stunning and copes well as a busy family base

NATURAL FLOW • Caroline and Christian Kent wanted to create a family home that worked as a whole

THE LONG ROAD HOME • After living in Cape Town, Brussels, Devon and London, Susie and Tim Wisdom have finally found their forever abode

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BOLD & BEAUTIFUL • An appreciation of the female form and an eagerness to find beauty at every turn gives the work of Runway Gallery’s Bethany Perry an emotive, energetic edge

IN THE MIX • Sadie and Casper White’s period renovation is a study in how to use space, colour and light effectively

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CLEAN LIVING • Cristina and Francois Pinte breathed new life into a Gallic townhouse with a considered colour palette and striking mid-century furniture

A fresh twist • North American style meets easy English elegance in Allison and Richard Ilsley’s bright and inviting home

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HIGH ASPIRATIONS • Kal and Massimo di Paola had the insight to see that a property with soaring ceilings could become a split-level family home that is classic and classy in equal parts

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