25 Beautiful Homes

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CHARACTER STUDY • Vintage pieces, contemporary designs and a good dose of colour have brought personality and warmth to Cathy Colston’s semi

POLISHED GEM • Lisa Gordon craved a chic interior-designed home and found the answer in a jewel palette of blues and golds

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STARTING OVER • Lucy and James Clippington chose a charming Edwardian home as the setting for the next phase of their lives

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Restoration PIECE • Once student accommodation, Anna Linthorst and Job Kuipers’ townhouse is now the epitome of elegance

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Worth waiting for • After 22 viewings, Danielle and Matt found their new home – a flat in a Victorian conversion where they have made the most of every inch of space

A REAL JOINT EFFORT • Valeria and Daniel Vinogradov used expert help when faced with the task of furnishing their new-build flat

Family affair • When Debbie and Geoff Grantham decided to buy their daughter’s cottage by the sea, they worked with her on an ambitious classic-meets-contemporary makeover

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SHADES OF GREY • A calm, neutral colour palette and striking wallpapers gave this lovingly restored Victorian terrace a stylish new identity

Picture PERFECT • Art consultant Anna Kirrage’s eye for detail has resulted in a beautiful home where her beloved art collection takes pride of place

BOLD MOVES • Self-confessed maximalist Carey Mann has skilfully breathed life and energy into her compact apartment

Made with care • Liz Sower-Lewis and her husband Anthony built their own bespoke property that puts sustainability first

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TRADITION WITH A TWIST • In the San Francisco Bay Area, interior designer Susie Novak gave this Tudor-style house a facelift to fit the contemporary style her family loves

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AMAZING SPACE • Gary Marshall and Keith Hirst turned a nondescript Victorian house into a home that’s designed to astound

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THE ART OF COLOUR • Interior designer Jessica Buckley is a master at bringing beautiful hues together as this striking home shows

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ALL AROUND THE WORLD • A multitude of global influences have inspired the look of Paul Firmin and Niko Dafkos’ eclectic home

Clear vision • When Gemma Mahabeer and her husband Navin began renovating a 1930s house, they were determined to combine period style with a modern approach to design

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MAKING WAVES • All that was needed for Jessica Gething to create a coastal retreat with a difference was subtle hues and natural textures

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THE FAMILY JEWEL • Having four children didn’t stop Sophia and Patrick Johansson attaining the stunning – and practical – home of their dreams

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HOME GROWN • Everything about Joolz Abbs-Woodd’s cottage has a personal connection, including the plants and flowers that brighten every room

COME TOGETHER • Collaboration was key to giving Peter Holmes’ house a space-enhancing update

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ROOMS IN FOCUS • We look at a specific project in five amazing houses to give advice and inspiration in detail

SLICE OF HISTORY • Karen and Greg Bracken took inspiration from their home’s historic past to create a timeless kitchen that will last long into the future

PERFECTLY PLANNED • By thinking creatively, Alice and John Turner reinvented their kitchen to make it work effortlessly for cooking,...