25 Beautiful Homes

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BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL • Petra van Vliet’s colourful, maximalist vision has breathed new life into a once down-at-heel property

Original character • A historic timber-framed manor house, which was extended during Georgian times, has been lovingly restored by Aline Mackenzie-Reid

A lesson in elegance • Bold hues and unique design features enhanced the period grandeur of Virginie Dear’s resplendent Victorian apartment

ARTFUL BLEND • A smart mix of colour, texture and vintage finds gave Molly and James Mills’ new build a rich sense of character

PERIOD CHARM • An unloved 18th-century townhouse has had its beauty restored by interiors enthusiast Guy Chambers

CALM AND COLLECTED • Combining antiques with pale fabrics, designer Phoebe Nicol curated a sitting room that is bathed in serenity

History lesson • Buying and renovating a large country house that started life as a coaching inn has been a fascinating journey for Jo and Nigel Tutton

ALL IN THE DETAIL • Cindy McKay worked seamlessly with the owners of this family home to put the focus on all of the stunning architectural features

ORDER RESTORED • Taking on a place that was carved up into three flats was never going to be easy but Rebecca and John Kerry knew they could make it beautiful again

OPEN WIDE • Bespoke kitchen designer Matt Prall was the right person to convert the smallest room in the house into a big, do-it-all cook space

Labour of LOVE • The outside of this house was perfection but the inside needed work, so Katie Curtis learnt a whole new set of skills to put her stamp on it

THE HEIGHT OF SOPHISTICATION • In Kylee and Shea Harrelson’s South Carolina home Hollywood glamour meets southern charm and the resulting schemes deserve five stars

Classically modern • The brief for the refresh of this Victorian villa was to give every space a contemporary look that would stand the test of time – here, the designer tells all

ROOM TO MANOEUVRE • Relocating the kitchen initiated a whole house decor refresh in Lara Cross and Dan Sanders’ home

ONE FOR ALL • A space where everyone could come together to eat, drink and chill was what Karolina and Thomas Norlin wanted and they got just that

LANDSCAPE BEYOND • Taking inspiration from the glorious English countryside enabled Pia Pelkonen to bring natural beauty to a mock-Georgian house

WELL CONNECTED • Architects were needed to create more space in Natalie and Jonathan’s semi – and these experts also established a wonderful bridge between the inside and the outside

Down by the sea • Isabella Smith and her two sisters built a relaxing coastal retreat from scratch for their families to spend time together

MAKING A STATEMENT • Jessica Buckley’s colourful yet elegant style was just what was needed to inspire her clients to transform the new bedroom suite in their home

SET THE TONE • By mixing shades, colour connoisseur and interior designer Albane Collon turned a classic Parisian apartment into a bold, exciting home

GOING WITH THE FLOW • Designer Anaïs Bléhaut used clever architectural design tricks to give a riverside apartment an amazing open and spacious feel

Carefully considered • Claire Campbell has managed to successfully mix mid-century, traditional and modern styles in her Victorian home

OLD-SCHOOL GLAMOUR • For this project, Fiona Menzies brought together the perfect marriage of old-fashioned charm and modern convenience

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