25 Beautiful Homes

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25 Beautiful Homes is a magazine for readers with a sense of personal style. Aspire to your dream house and enjoy looking at other people's homes, designs and styles for inspiration.

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SMART move • Emma Wilson opted to transform her short-on-space childhood home into a practical, multitasking house that doesn’t skimp on style

Holiday romance • Sarah-Jane and Matthew Cousens fell in love with a 200-year-old cottage in a divine coastal location

A perfect MIX • The country home of Emilia Amodio and Tom Schroeder is the ideal blend of the bold, the beautiful and the calm and peaceful

FAMILY JEWEL • In this spectacular California new build for a family of five, designer Jaclyn Christensen has used hints of glorious colour to great effect

All in the detail • Ushma and Sanj Sivarajah took time restoring their Victorian villa, paying attention to the little things and including bespoke pieces to make it perfectly suit their needs

CHARM SCHOOL • What was a white box is now a room that has a wonderful relaxed grace, plenty of character and streams of light

ON TOP OF THE WORLD • For Jane Turner, the opportunity to add a roof terrace garden was what won her over when she first saw her Georgian mews home

Striking a balance • Serial renovator Michelle Hagemeier has a knack for mixing lots of styles to make one harmonious look

A fine vintage • Clare Pearne began collecting decorative treasures as a child and now she has found the perfect setting for them: a period cottage with a secret garden

IN FULL VIEW • Contemporary meets country in this elegant kitchen with amazing views of the garden and countryside beyond

Surprise PACKAGE • Surrounded by beautiful woodland, this new build with a generous, open-plan living space was a fortuitous find for its owners

New wave • Despite facing several hurdles, Alessandra Brady persevered to turn a ramshackle coastal cottage into a lovely getaway retreat

Seafront sanctuary • Ines Parker restored a historic cottage then added a contrasting modern extension to maximise the coastal views

COME TOGETHER • Lucy Hooker fashioned an elegant kitchen from three impractical spaces and managed to double her living area without extending

OPEN house • A glazed extension and other very smart architectural decisions by designer Emilie Mauran have brought the outside in

Rural retreat • Francesca Reed’s sensitive and colourful refurbishment has changed this humble farmhouse into a sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of city life

LIGHT & LUXURIOUS • An unloved spare bedroom has been transformed into a sophisticated main en suite that is timeless and tranquil

Past meets present • Staying true to the history of this listed Regency townhouse was interior designer Lolita Colenso’s main focus but she’s found ways to introduce modern touches too

Tales of the UNEXPECTED • This is not your usual Victorian terrace, it surprises and delights with its moody shades and cool pieces – designer Jimmie Karlsson reveals all

URBAN renewal • The Dallas abode of Kaitlyn Coffee is a masterclass in updating a home with second-hand finds

DREAM BIG • A reconfiguration of rooms created a gorgeous suite, complete with bedroom, dressing area and bathroom

Creative FORCE • Marina Byers’ apartment is ingenious in so many ways – from the bold colour to the storage and layouts that maximise space

Laid-back luxury • Lucy Burman set herself a big challenge when renovating her Edwardian abode – it had to feel luxe but also stand up to all that family life brings

Pièce de RÉSISTANCE • French antiques and...