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Nature in the city
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Nature in the city

Søren and Mette Rose renovated a penthouse flat in Copenhagen, choosing authentic, natural materials to create a stress-free retreat in an urban setting

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September 2020
EASY STYLE UPDATES
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EASY STYLE UPDATES

From best buys to clever tricks… this is our roundup of the simplest, quickest storage solutions to make your home more beautiful now

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4 mins  |
September 2020
METAMORPHOSIS ART DEFINES MY STYLE
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METAMORPHOSIS ART DEFINES MY STYLE

See wildlife photographer Jake Mosher’s art online at Runway Gallery

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2 mins  |
September 2020
Your Bathroom, Sorted
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Your Bathroom, Sorted

It’s hard to lie back and relax in the bath when you’re staring at bottles littered over every surface and towers of toilet roll. Turn chaos into calm with these clever ideas…

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2 mins  |
August 2020
How To Update Your Outdoor Space
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How To Update Your Outdoor Space

As our gardens increasingly become an invaluable extension of our lives at home, we asked three experts to share their design and style secrets…

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7 mins  |
August 2020
‘My home was an old workshop'
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‘My home was an old workshop'

Richard Ball converted and extended a small, cold Victorian industrial building into a modern, eco-friendly place to live

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2 mins  |
August 2020
‘It's a traditional cottage garden with a twist'
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‘It's a traditional cottage garden with a twist'

With long plots at the front and back of their Georgian cottage, Joolz and Jonathan Abbs Woodd created a series of spaces for sitting, dining and working, all surrounded by lush borders and lawns

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August 2020
‘It's a small but versatile space'
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‘It's a small but versatile space'

Loukia Hay and Ali de Sarriera’s urban garden behaves as an outdoor room that links seamlessly from their kitchen to give them extra space to relax, cook, eat and play

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August 2020
Let's EAT OUT
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Let's EAT OUT

Take lunch into the garden and imagine you’re on the French Riviera with these simple dishes

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3 mins  |
August 2020
‘I love period style, but wanted a modern look'
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‘I love period style, but wanted a modern look'

If you’re torn between clean, contemporary lines and the character of traditional design, check out how Cat McCauley found the perfect balance in her new bathroom

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3 mins  |
August 2020
‘We upcycled our old kitchen for a new look'
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‘We upcycled our old kitchen for a new look'

It’s surprising what you can do with a bit of paint and some new handles – as Catherine and Matthew Williams discovered when they gave their ‘safe’-looking kitchen a makeover

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3 mins  |
August 2020
EASY STYLE UPDATES
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EASY STYLE UPDATES

From best buys and clever tricks to mini décor projects… this is our roundup of the simplest, quickest ways to make your home more beautiful now

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3 mins  |
August 2020
CHOOSE ART WITH FLAIR
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CHOOSE ART WITH FLAIR

Runway Gallery artist Belinda Frikh is known for her focus on the female form

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2 mins  |
August 2020
TAKE IT OUTSIDE
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TAKE IT OUTSIDE

Get more from your garden with these ideas for spaces designed for eating, being together and quiet time

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July 2020
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‘I made a boring garden beautiful'

Christine Leech turned a bland rectangle bordered with high-maintenance beds into an easy-care, multifunctional outdoor room

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July 2020
‘Colour brought  this kitchen to life'
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‘Colour brought this kitchen to life'

Having been overcautious before, Jen Taylor and Hari Phillips really went for it this time and created a bold, bright look in their radically reconfigured 1960s home

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July 2020
Keeping things simple
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Keeping things simple

Marieke Gouka and Alexander Min stuck to white walls and wood finishes to make their home the antidote to their hectic work and family life

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July 2020
Open house
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Open house

Building a home in the Netherlands countryside gave Saskia and Martijn Dijkstra the chance to indulge their architectural whims and create big, light-filled spaces

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4 mins  |
July 2020
Risen from the ashes
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Risen from the ashes

Rebuilding their house near Melbourne, Australia, after a fire gave Brad Nicholls and Sarah Woodhouse the chance to fix all the things they hadn’t got right the first time round

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July 2020
HOW TO DISPLAY YOUR HOUSEPLANTS
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HOW TO DISPLAY YOUR HOUSEPLANTS

A well-edited arrangement of houseplants will not only lift the spirits and help purify the air, it’s also great for adding colour, style and an artistic flourish

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1 min  |
July 2020
Going with the flow
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Going with the flow

Smart planning when radically extending their property gave the Deals a home with its old and new parts perfectly blended

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4 mins  |
July 2020
HOW TO UPDATE YOUR BEDROOM
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HOW TO UPDATE YOUR BEDROOM

Does your bedroom need a new look? A few styling tricks and insider design secrets from our panel of experts could be just what it needs to turn it from drab to fab…

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6 mins  |
July 2020
EASY STYLE UPDATES
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EASY STYLE UPDATES

From best buys and clever tricks to mini decor projects… this is our roundup of the simplest, quickest ways to make your home more beautiful now

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4 mins  |
July 2020
How To Use A Large-Scale Wall Mural
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How To Use A Large-Scale Wall Mural

Choose the right design for your space and take a feature wall to the next level…

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1 min  |
June 2020
When two become one
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When two become one

Looking for extra space for her family to grow into, Miranda Davies snapped up the house next door and took on the challenge of turning two townhouses into one home

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3 mins  |
June 2020
WEEKEND STYLE FIXES
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WEEKEND STYLE FIXES

It’s amazing what you can achieve with a few hours and a really simple but clever idea. These upcycling projects will make a big impact with very little effort

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June 2020
The mindful home
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The mindful home

Hannah and Nelson Beaumont-Laurencia put together their home with longevity and sustainability in mind

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4 mins  |
June 2020
EASY STYLE UPDATES
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EASY STYLE UPDATES

From best buys and clever tricks to mini décor projects… this is our roundup of the simplest, quickest ways to make your home more beautiful now

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4 mins  |
June 2020
Modern family living
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Modern family living

Liezl Fischer and Nicola Redelinghuys reinvented a Victorian semi to make everyday life with their children run smoother

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4 mins  |
June 2020
Create your ideal  OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM
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Create your ideal OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM

Make your garden an extension of your home and create a cosy and inviting alfresco living room area where you can chill out and relax from dawn to dusk

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2 mins  |
June 2020