25 Beautiful Homes

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25 Beautiful Homes

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS • Natural materials and a calming palette ensure this breathtaking family home complements its city and mountain views

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NEAR perfection • Louise and Ed Harvey wanted a larger property without having to move far – and the answer was closer than they realised

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BOLD MOVES • Having renovated several houses in neutral shades, Leanne Baud at last feels at home with a more dramatic palette

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TO THE MANOR BORN • Keen to bring up their children in the country, Joli Wright and her husband Alex turned this period property into an idyllic rural home

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DESIGN FOR LIFE • Nicola and Tony Hills’ combined talents transformed a beautiful old farmhouse into a forever home

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SECOND TIME LUCKY • After missing out on her dream home, Karen Jones Russell didn’t waste any time securing an identical place

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Room to grow • For the past 25 years, Debbie Hawkes and her husband Nick have carefully reshaped and reworked their home to keep pace with their growing family

LIGHT FANTASTIC • Elena Corner’s bright apartment, in a historic palace, has been brought to life with vibrant colours, fabrics and art, all inspired by her love of Venice

Recipe for SUCCESS • This Brooklyn house had all the ingredients that food writer Julia Sherman and her husband Adam were looking for

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GOOD vibrations • Despite their initial reservations, Antonia and Sam Kiddy have turned a 1970s relic into a relaxed family home they love

NATURAL CHOICE • Wil and Bertus Aldershof discovered a 19th-century farm in the Dutch countryside with so much charm it sold itself

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE • Simple furnishings, white walls and colourful artwork give Emma Cleine’s coastal home its unique identity

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Creative spirit • This elegant, inviting period townhouse is a showcase and studio for Sarah Jane Humphrey’s delicate botanical artwork

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Rising to the CHALLENGE • Unable to sell his old family home, Rupert Davies and his wife Sophie made the brave decision to take on the dilapidated country house… with impressive results

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A GRAND PLAN • When interior designer Jack Canning decided to renovate a dated 1960s bungalow, he knew exactly how he wanted it to look – inside and out

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Period piece • The fine historical features of Ben and Alexandra Payne’s home serve as an elegant foil to their collection of mid-century furniture

FRESH HORIZONS • Artist Jeff Muhs’ modern abstract style shines through in his oil paintings and concrete sculptures, available at Runway Gallery

MODERN HERITAGE • A former artist’s 200-year-old home in need of complete renovation was the perfect find for stylist Ciara Elliott

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MAKING AN ENTRANCE • Hannah Evans was wooed by the magnificent staircase in her London house, which reminded her of the home she left in the American South

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TROPICAL TWIST • Gemma Critchley has drawn inspiration from her roots in the Cayman Islands to create something unexpected in her idyllic Devon home

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A LABOUR OF LOVE • Using her creative touch, Summer Thornton brought a contemporary bohemian feel to her 1930s house

FULL circle • When her life changed direction, Yvonne Jones never imagined she would be happily living in a house she first...