25 Beautiful Homes

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25 BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Brighter outlook • A cosmetic overhaul has given Danica Slatter’s family home a dazzling and multifaceted new personality

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Pale & interesting • Katy Hamilton’s semi is a masterclass in how to do neutrals with panache

JUST THE RIGHT TONE • Designer Bhavin Taylor achieved a beautiful balance of colour and light in this once tired top-floor flat

LIVING THE DREAM • A love of the countryside persuaded Alexandra and Simon Young to renovate a charming Georgian farmhouse, opening up a new rural chapter for all the family

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Rural bliss • Taking on a wreck in the country was far from straightforward for Wendy and John Gillah, but now they’re reaping the rewards

ONE AND ONLY • To create spaces with individuality, Oliver Cunningham sought out quirky vintage finds, eccentric modern pieces and a striking collection of art

MODERN RUSTIC • Anne-Marie and Oscar van Leeuwen’s once dated farmhouse is now a stylish home that is a little bit country and a little bit contemporary

Recipe for happiness • For Miranda and Edward Gore Browne, buying a 1930s rectory was an opportunity to fulfil a lifelong dream

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CREATIVE THINKING • First-time homebuyers Natalie and Josh Smith saw in a derelict 19th-century barn the potential to create a fantastic place to live

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DESIGN FOR LIVING • Having been unable to find a house to suit their family, Joanne Coe and her husband Pete extended a small semi to get the space they needed

FULL OF CHARACTER • With its thatched roof, romantic florals and welcoming style, Rebecca and Jamie Lovatt’s cottage is the epitome of English country charm

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NEW HORIZONS • Interior designer Rebecca Allan and her partner Charlie Simpson, a developer, called upon all their creative talents when building this stunning home from scratch

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ARTISTIC impression • Sarah Collier and Shaun Mullins have turned their family home into a live-in art gallery which reflects Sarah’s passion for colour and creativity

URBAN retreat • Saffron Hare’s city bolthole is a chic terrace designed to work for three generations of the family

Super natural • Deep in the woods, the Mahon family found a cottage they could bring to life with a kaleidoscope of colour and pattern

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EASY ELEGANCE • Ivy and James Fairbank’s Tudor-style home marries sophistication and laid-back schemes perfectly

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LEAP OF FAITH • Lockdown turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Stacey Sibley and her husband Guy, who now live in their seaside cottage all year round

CITY SLICKER • Being a collector of mid-century furniture, Keith Burns was at an advantage when turning a dated warehouse into a fabulous urban oasis

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Made to measure • From little acorns mighty things grow, as Helen and Victor Day discovered when they embarked upon the building of their impressive oak-frame house

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IN FINE FORM • Designing a home from the ground up is no easy task, but Melanie and Mark Ifield knew the end result would be amazing

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Old school charm • Pollyanna Green’s converted Victorian schoolhouse makes a characterful backdrop for her vintage finds and eclectic style

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TOP TO BOTTOM • Beth and Jon Miller have carefully worked their way through their house in order to create a better flow and...