25 Beautiful Homes

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25 BEAUTIFUL HOMES

FINELY BALANCED • Understated elegance and perfectly tuned proportions strike a calming note in Simone Hirsch’s stunning home

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ALL IN GOOD TIME • Transforming their Edwardian villa over many years, Hannah and Kieran Sherlock have proved good things really do come to those who wait

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OLD MEETS NEW • The home of Jan Lund and Steve Bean is a wonderful example of how period features can be enriched by contemporary design

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SPACE SAVERS • Marta and Reinier Bosman turned the layout of their apartment on its head to fit in all the things they wanted and needed for their family home

PARADISE FOUND • Justine and Julien Seven Delon opted out of city life with a move to Provence

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COUNTRY COOL • Siobhan and Mat Hayles’ Grade II-listed farmhouse has a modern vibe that makes it unique and utterly gorgeous

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A NEW DIRECTION • The townhouse Sarah and James Dand found after moving back to the UK provided a beautiful blank canvas to try out a different look

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BOLD AMBITION • Experienced renovator Howard Smith knew at first sight that this Victorian terrace could be extended and rearranged to create something special

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Restoration story • Siobhan McFadden and her husband Rory have poured love and hard work into the renovation of their characterful Victorian terrace

BEYOND THE PALE • It may have serene all-white schemes in every room, but Janet Parrella-van den Berg’s abode is still full of dramatic moments that delight

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FULL STEAM AHEAD • Zara Dawson has given her railway worker’s cottage a quirky refit complete with one-off finds

Idyllic charm • Having walked passed this alluring house for years, Cherrie and Paul McCarron couldn’t resist making it their own despite its challenges

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URBAN OASIS • A well-thought-out renovation has maximised the light, space and beauty in Nicky and Tom Baker’s semi

STARTING OVER • Film-maker Patrick Drummond used creative flare and vision to build his new home on the site of a dairy farm destroyed by fire

RISING to the CHALLENGE • Ruth Stolerman wasn’t about to let a few unexpected obstacles get in the way of achieving her perfect abode

WELL SUITED • Peaceful, elegant, inviting – that was Leigh Peterson’s brief to interior designer Gillian Segal when she tasked her to create a new look for her new life

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DREAM BELIEVERS • Catherine and Simon Davis dug deep to transform a dilapidated seaside cottage into a cosy, characterful hideaway

A FAMILY AFFAIR • Having given up a life of manic commuting to establish their own stud farm and holiday-let business, the Thompsons now take life at a canter

STYLISH & SIMPLE • A tonal palette in shades of grey gives Kelly Schofield’s home a layered monochrome look, softened with textiles and personal touches

Modern classic • Interior designer Fi Crole has combined French and English antiques with reclaimed building materials to evoke a timeless feel in her new build

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Adventures IN SPACE • Moving into a vast old building gave Atalanta and Julian Keirle a new understanding of how the place could be completely refigured to meet their family’s needs

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LEAP OF FAITH • Interior designer Clare Pater’s skill for finding a bargain meant she relished the...