25 Beautiful Homes

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25 BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Welcome

CALL of the WILD • Lisa Storer and her family left city life behind to build a new home in the South African countryside and have never looked back

STYLE inspiration • These finds will help you ace Lisa’s gorgeous eclectic look

PURE AND SIMPLE • Dreamy is the ideal way to describe this very chic and very tranquil townhouse that features off-whites, pale pinks, crystal, marble and beautiful wood

Home on the range • This Californian ranch home is modern rustic at its best – interior designer Stacy Chiavaro explains how it was done

Balancing ACT • The goal for the renovation of Fiona and Dan Le Neveu’s new-build home was to keep its smart sleekness but also give it an inviting look that oozes charm

Restoration drama • Mould, wood rot and water leaks had to be dealt with before interior designer Sara Swabb could work her magic on her historic house

FORM & FUNCTION • A very chic makeover made this living space work for all members of a family of four

A warm welcome • One downsizing couple, who were moving from the country to the city, needed expert help to ensure their new home was as welcoming as their old one – designer Liv Wallers stepped in

COMING home • A move back to the place where he grew up proved fortuitous for Richard Glover as he found this Georgian house that was everything he dreamed of

SMALL WONDER • This compact Georgian terraced house now feels big and beautiful – and it’s all down to designer Sara Ripamonti’s use of storage and clever design

CHARACTER PIECE • A dreary space has been reborn as a kitchen perfectly at home in its Georgian setting and fitting for a family

HAPPY EVER after • A big move to the country started a new chapter for Jonathan Baker-Perry and his family and they are planning on staying put in this forever home

Team effort • A sensitive redecoration of this Regency townhouse – in the hands of designers Tom Carey and Laurence Katz – has resulted in a period property that combines old-world flair with modern sensibilities

Creative FLAIR • Entrepreneurial couple Analisse Taft-Gersten and James Gersten were the perfect people to give a house with good bones but dated decor a chic look that exudes timeless elegance

SOCIAL OCCASION • This inviting kitchen is designed for relaxed entertaining – and maximum impact

WORTH the WAIT • It took several years for interior designer Zanna Westgate to find this historic house, but she wasted no time in turning it into a home packed with personality

AMERICAN BEAUTY • An old bungalow was taken down to make way for this USA-inspired, light-filled home – designer Gemma Hill reveals all

THE LAP OF LUXURY • Marble, brass and stealing space from the bedroom created an elegant en suite

All the right moves • Renovating a tired 1980s barn conversion was more about what could be saved than what had to be removed for owner Simon Lue-Fong

DOUBLING UP • Sarah Gordon has given her centuries-old home a new lease of life in more ways than one

SISTER ACT • Joanna Anderson kept it in the family when it came to renovating her apartment – turning to her interior designer sibling for expert help

A MODERN CLASSIC • This sleeping space is a class act – achieving a sophisticated look that merges the contemporary and the traditional beautifully

SPACE CRAFT • The bijou cottage owned by Joanne Gordon feels generous in so many ways – from its space-enhancing...