25 Beautiful Homes

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25 Beautiful Homes

ART OF ELEGANCE • Turning two houses back into one proved to be a great success for Georgie and Laurence Jones – and so has the sophisticated look the couple went for

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CREATING A SCENE • Laure Dzierzynski de l’Etoile redesigned her home to take advantage of its stunning view across Arcachon bay on Cap Ferret

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Bright ideas • On the verge of moving, Jemma and Phil Cox had a rethink and decided to stay put and refurb instead

BEST of BOTH WORLDS • This two-family summer house, built by Tapio and Pauliina Teppo along with his brother, is perfect for relaxing and socialising

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EASY LIVING • Photographer Tiffany Irving was undaunted by the amount of work required to turn a dated house into a Californian-inspired family home

Making waves • After moving to a beautiful coastal spot, Clare Willison and Murray Johnstone created a striking home to enjoy all year round

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SECOND TIME AROUND • An uninspiring bungalow was revamped into a dream home for Amanda Arkell and her family but when disaster struck they had to decorate all over again

BACK TO LIFE • Nathalie Shome and her husband AJ put their heart and soul into turning a run-down Victorian property into a functional and fabulous family home

Two’s company • To help give her neglected mid-century property a thoroughly modern makeover, Sue Allsopp drafted in her creative daughter Sophie

DESIGN for living • Interior designer Amy Spargo fell in love with this 1930s clifftop house even before she’d transformed it with a new layout and an elegant feel

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A DREAM SCHEME • Modern additions and art deco-inspired interiors have revived Sadie and Justin Tew’s period cottage

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Urban charm • Inspired by her time in the US, Lucinda Hindmarsh’s city home is a relaxing mix of treasured antiques and modern comforts

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THE LONG VIEW • Alice and Andre de Araujo lavished time and energy on creating a home to make them happy for decades to come

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ARTISTIC VISION • Daniel Syrett, artist and founder of online Runway Gallery, shares his unique approach to showcasing art, introduces the gallery’s creative line-up and reveals future plans

DECO DELIGHT • Jewel colours, bespoke joinery and art deco style evoke an elegant mood in Todd Foreman’s sociable apartment

FAMILY MATTERS • Halcyon days spent holidaying in north Wales inspired Sarah Cross to build a special home that strengthens her ties with a bygone era

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OUTSIDE THE BOX • Architect Rodrigo Moreno Masey updated the layout of a classic period home and in the process unlocked its full potential for family living

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ALL IN ORDER • Swapping over rooms from one floor to another allowed Annabel and James Gray to turn a tired townhouse into an oasis of calm

TEAM EFFORT • Ali and Mike Kynoch pooled their talents to turn an unpromising property into the perfect family home

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Character piece • Having found an idyllic thatched cottage in her dream location, Harriet Orr-Ewing used all her creativity to breathe new life into it

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FRENCH CONNECTION • Samantha and Oliver Hansard have spent a decade achieving an authentically rustic look for their family farmhouse in the heart of Vendée

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CHANGE OF PLAN • Niels and Marielle de Bruin’s project to...