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Natural instinct • Cynthia Zamaria gets her elegant Georgian home into the festive spirit with foliage from the garden and a fir tree sparkling with glistening lights
A NEW CHAPTER • After nearly a decade of living in her flat, Matilda Harden decided it was time for a refresh with beautiful colour and pattern at its heart
Vintage celebration • In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Lara Van den Berg loves to dress her country home with decorations that match its period charm
BRIGHT STAR • Yvonne and Warren Chester’s townhouse is the perfect combination of fresh light-filled schemes and rooms that have alluring and dramatic looks
DECK the HALLS • With every corner decked out with ornaments past and present, Mo Morshuis’ home is truly something to behold
HIGH DRAMA • Marnie Hopkins used the power of understatement to give a lofty living space elegance and impact
ALL TOGETHER • The Barnes family’s 18th-century home is a picture-perfect Christmas getaway nestled in the heart of idyllic countryside
COMING OF AGE • Juliette and Michael Bourne’s Victorian terrace has evolved into a sophisticated abode that is stylish, practical and suits everyone’s needs
Shimmer & shine • Alicia Francis’s colourful Victorian villa is a great backdrop to all the glittler that comes with the holiday season
DESIGN FOR LIFE • In this listed house, Andrew Wartnaby of Martin Moore has created a classic tailor-made kitchen that suits modern living
CONTINENTAL CHRISTMAS • Originally from Germany and a trained interior designer, Thorsten van Elten was always going to have a home with European flair
Small wonder • When Laura Boughton downsized to a compact city apartment, she called on an expert to help maximise space and the feeling of peace
STARTING AFRESH • Looking for a challenge, Julie and Tom Carlyle set their sights on building a contemporary and luxurious home from scratch
HOME COMFORTS • To make the their kitchen a place where everyone would want to gather, one family made radical changes
All spruced up • Foraged finds and handmade decorations add a touch of Christmas magic to the home that Victoria and Mark Henderson patiently renovated one room at a time
SPACE TO PLAY • Designer Abby Gruman reveals how she balanced fun and sophisticated elements in this family home
RUSTIC ELEGANCE • Making a farmhouse-style house on the banks of a river refined yet relaxed is exactly what interior designer John McClain achieved in this project
LOFTY AMBITION • Natasha and Douglas Barton’s loft conversion contains a beautiful bathroom that can accommodate their growing family
FABULOUSLY FUNCTIONAL • The chic and organised terrace Emily Mayne calls home is ready for anything – busy family life and big get-togethers
Dream come true • After falling in love with a charming country village, Tatiana Howard found her ideal home there
ONE OF A KIND • A well-thought-out renovation has maximised the light and space in the unusual period property belonging to Lisa O’Hagan and Jonathan Bishop
SOFT TOUCH • Even though this sleep space has a serene colour palette, it’s still full of character with a little dash of drama
A BIG MOVE • Turning a modest and dated 1914 home into a modern and welcoming house for seven was never going to be easy but Miriam and Ari Loren aced it
PERFECTLY CURATED • Architecture spans the centuries in this Grade II-listed...