25 Beautiful Homes

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25 BEAUTIFUL HOMES

FORCE OF NATURE • Joanne de Lépinay has infused her home with botanical references to echo its exotic surroundings

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Seaside attraction • In Juliet and Antony Mayhew’s beach home, indoors and outdoors play equally important roles

LIFE AT THE TOP • Bold colour and decorative features have completely energised Louise and Andrew Palmer’s top-floor mansion block apartment

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RISING TO THE CHALLENGE • Taking on a listed property is never easy, but Anna Davies has restored her historic townhouse and even managed to give it a modern twist

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A HOME WITH HEART • Keen to put down roots for her family, Sian Bishop took on a period property in need of a major amount of work and made it a place you’d never want to leave

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Simple pleasures • Refined and pared-back spaces, all designed to withstand family life, make Rachel Nogueira’s cottage an ideal retreat

A welcome RETURN • One of Sophie Kirk’s childhood dreams came true when she and her husband made a once-in-a-lifetime decision

BEAUTY PURE • The clean lines and cohesive canvas of whites, greys and dusky pinks in Hannah and Sam Franklin-Bort’s renovated terrace are quietly stunning

WORLDLY WISE • A life of travel has influenced the amazing look of brand consultant Andrew Kuiler’s historic home in Australia

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GOING FOR BOLD • Laura and Paul Clark’s once dark and dated Victorian semi is now the epitome of sensational design

FRENCH POLISH • Chris Aswad and Chris Pridemore’s timeless apartment combines the energy of New York with Parisian elegance

Into the light • Caroline Firth’s creative approach revitalised her family home, making it bright and beautiful

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COME TOGETHER • The renovation of this listed top-floor maisonette involved careful co-operation between neighbours, conservation officers and freeholder

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NEW HORIZONS • Glass, wood and steel sit beautifully together in Sarah Mitchell-Smith’s barn conversion, which features striking proportions and sweeping views

Setting the scene • Maggie and Andrew Colvin have adapted their seaside holiday cottage to create a retreat that suits all the family

WELL FRAMED • When Shelagh Krasno decided to build her own home, assembling the right team of builders and designers was crucial to her success

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TWICE AS NICE • With great vision and patience, Euan MacLennan and Deian Rhys have expanded their apartment from one level to two, doubling its space and style

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TAKING THE PLUNGE • Sarah and Ian Duggan transformed their home by removing an indoor swimming pool, resulting in a living space with a playful edge

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LABOUR of LOVE • It took years of hard work for Steph Sorby and Steve Dransfield to make the dream of building their own home come true

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All in the detail • Interior designer Melissa Bolivar used eye-catching colours and artisan pieces to ensure a unique look for this home

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

NATURAL FLOW • Creating a sociable, open-plan kitchen was a daunting task for Jane Milan but her hard work and determination paid off

LIGHT FANTASTIC • By creatively working around planning constraints, Rachel and Tom Smith have ended up with a bright...