25 Beautiful Homes

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25 Beautiful Homes

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Design for LIFE • The carefully crafted interiors of this delightful country house are all about bringing friends and family together to celebrate good times

STYLE inspiration • Amy’s schemes blend modern elegance and rural charm and have the effect of making everyone feel relaxed

THE GREEN HOUSE • Alexandra and Rik Hall had two priorities when building their home – it had to be sustainable and connect to the outside

Restoring ORDER • It’s hard to believe this Victorian villa had wisteria growing all through its windows – Maija Korpak of architecture firm Fraher was part of the team that brought it back to life

Altered states • The discovery that designer Melissa Haak was expecting twins prompted a move to a large Victorian terrace that needed a complete makeover

Labour of LOVE • Charlie Galsworthy and her husband Alex transformed a semi stuck in a time warp into a truly special place

IN HARMONY • Peaceful is the aesthetic the owners of this home wanted for their living space and it’s exactly what was achieved

RURAL relocation • In search of a change of pace and a more meaningful lifestyle, Katy and John Maskell Bell moved to a Victorian house in the country – a characterful home full of vintage and antique finds

Power house • Located in the iconic Battersea Power Station, this apartment, crafted by designer Alice Leigh, showcases a modern-classic look

Restrained maximalism • Standout decorative moments are balanced with more classic design choices in actress Annie Clark’s beautifully renovated home

Made to measure • Carefully tailored to work for all aspects of life, from entertaining to relaxing, this 1900s house is the epitome of smart design

FORM & FUNCTION • This family kitchen should be applauded for the way it manages to be super stylish and highly organised

A SHADE CREATIVE • The delightful colour palette Victoria Covell put together for this home is full of heart and soul

STYLE inspiration • Muge and Jonathan’s home has lots of soul courtesy of a selection of enticing colours and just the right amount of pattern

Practical magic • Interior Designer Caroline Nicholls explains how her flair for clever space planning and decorating with bold colour conjured a beautiful family home

Starting over • A couple who put their extension plans on hold for a decade expanded their brief to a much bolder statement – and it was all worth the wait

The age of elegance • This late-Georgian Regency-era villa is the height of sophistication, combining modern pieces and antiques with aplomb – designer Marcelina Janiszewska of Project London tells us more

MODERN FUSION • The scheme for this contemporary cooking, dining and living space was planned around the existing range cooker

Chic & cheerful • Bold colours and striking furnishings were used to give this picture-book farmhouse a far-from-traditional makeover

QUIET LUXURY • As the sole user of this bathroom, Emily Houghton felt free to create her vision of a spa-like retreat with luxe materials and decadent details

Space maker • Interior designer Francesca Leat was tasked with maximising the layout and updating the interiors of this townhouse to accommodate a growing family

Regency REVIVAL • Honouring the original fabric of this elegant period home was the key to success in its very thoughtful renovation under the expert eye of designer Mark Lewis

Open house • Once a...