25 Beautiful Homes

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS • Katie Frade’s recipe for a fabulous festive season includes lots of foliage, fairy lights and friends and family

In full GLOW • Jade Oliver’s period home draws on evocative colours, antique furnishings and a big helping of glamour to create comfort and a sense of celebration

TRUE GEM • Tracy Gray’s polished home is great for sophisticated soirees but is equally fitting for a family of four

BOX OF DELIGHTS • Eve Caudy-Prudhon loves filling her home with artistic finds – and Christmas is no exception

COMFORT & JOY • An idyllic location drew Lynda Myles-Till to this 1970s bungalow – once dark and dated, it’s been transformed into the most inviting of homes

PURE OPULENCE • The living space in Mary-Anne Gallo’s townhouse has a pared-back luxury with sumptuous fabrics and hints of silver

POETS’ CORNER • The glorious surroundings of this beautiful house provide endless inspiration for Lydia Macpherson and Nick MacKinnon, the poets who live here

ALL IN THE DETAIL • The unusual frontage of Scarlett and Oliver Jameson’s listed townhouse inspired the subtly rounded and sophisticated features within it

White Christmas • A pale palette and a dusting of gold and wood accents look completely charming in Heike Lind’s restored farmhouse

JOLLY GOOD • Caroline and Troy Collins’ new showstopping kitchen embraces crimson red in the most striking way

THE GREAT ESCAPE • As holiday homes go, this one on America’s west coast is pretty amazing – designer Jessica Nelson was the creator of the classic schemes

SHIMMER & SHINE • Full of character and light, Caroline Bulmer’s charming manor house comes into its own at this time of year

RESTORATION PEACE • Designer Sarah Ellison reveals how she used beautifully bright schemes and dramatic darker palettes to create an abode that feels serene and warm

TASTE OF TRADITION • Parts of Fyona and Nicholas Hill’s characterful home date back to the 17th century, making it a beautiful setting for the holidays

SIMPLY DIVINE • Jessica Luper let her love of pink inspire a kitchen makeover, turning an unloved drawing room into a splendid, happy space

BEST DRESSED • At Christmas, Marie-Charlotte and Romain Toczé’s 19th-century Bordeaux townhouse is swathed in the most chic decorations

MERRY & BRIGHT • Shot through with rich colours and lashings of style, Shaun and Brooke Simons’ dapper Edwardian home is full of joy and beauty

A TRUE CLASSIC • Karen Friend chose a black and white scheme to create this timeless his and hers bathroom

Festive EMBRACE • Rebecca Lovatt has made a magical home that offers a cosy retreat for all who cross its threshold during the festivities and beyond

PERIOD REVIVAL • Designer Susan White guided the renovation of this listed property, honouring its heritage but also making it thoroughly modern

ALL IS CALM • Vivienne Wang’s new-build apartment oozes with elegance and an amazing sense of peace and harmony that puts everyone at ease

A WARM WELCOME • A sunny yellow headboard was the starting point for this scheme designed especially for visiting guests

For every SEASON • It’s not just during the holidays but all year round that Fenella Cockcroft’s country house feels merry and bright

RING IN THE NEW • An ambitous renovation that involved moving rooms around paid off for Alan Patrick and Cynthia Croatti – their updated flat is a real gem

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