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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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February 2020
‘It went from dated to decadent'
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‘It went from dated to decadent'

Marisa and Chris Shaw turned a bland, boring bathroom into one full of warmth and character, built around Marisa’s dream tub

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February 2020
A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING
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A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING

Reclaim your space with these simple-but-clever storage solutions for busy, clutter-prone rooms

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February 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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March 2020
Ideas For Tricky Spaces
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Ideas For Tricky Spaces

Instead of working around the awkward corners of your home, make them work harder for you…

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March 2020
The Bathroom Trends To Trust
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The Bathroom Trends To Trust

Updating a bathroom means navigating myriad choices and risking being seduced by design details that date quickly. We’ve sorted the wheat from the chaff to keep you on the right road for a bathroom you still love in 2025.

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March 2020
Trading places
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Trading places

The Stafford-Smiths swapped city living for a fresh start in the country and a poky terrace for a big converted barn… bringing urban glamour together with rustic character in the process

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March 2020
The inside story
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The inside story

The Petersens’ mock Tudor house hides a surprise – a smart and contemporary interior that complements its characterful exterior without being a slave to it

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March 2020
Tailor made
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Tailor made

Ben and Gaby Hillman updated a standard Thirties semi with a wraparound extension, clever design ideas and smart tech to make every space support their lifestyle and suit their contemporary tastes

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March 2020
Creative thinking
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Creative thinking

Fashion designers Emma and Nick Rossi have mixed styles and colours to create a unique home

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March 2020
Warm & Welcoming
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Warm & Welcoming

Cathrine Oxholm Sonne and Martin Lützau used simple design tricks to soften the hard lines of their home’s modern architecture

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January 2020
Simple But Sophisticated
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Simple But Sophisticated

Anouk Gerardu and Rob Ghijsen started with beautiful, basic pieces in their big, open spaces, then layered on texture and detail

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January 2020
‘It's Such A Bright, Happy Space Now'
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‘It's Such A Bright, Happy Space Now'

Sophie and Sofiane Lahmar extended and rearranged their kitchen-diner for a better layout and extra light

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January 2020
‘We Wanted To Create The Unexpected!'
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‘We Wanted To Create The Unexpected!'

Instead of playing it safe with Shaker-style or gloss-finish units, Sarah and Chris West went for the wow factor and chose this contemporary, colourful birch-ply design

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January 2020
‘We Opened Up The Back Of Our Narrow Terrace'
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‘We Opened Up The Back Of Our Narrow Terrace'

A beautifully framed side-return extension has stretched Laura Disney and Huw Beynon’s kitchen to the full width of their plot, giving them lots more living space

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January 2020
Starting Again From Scratch
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Starting Again From Scratch

The Bennetts bought an Edwardian house that hadn’t been updated since the 1980s and gave it a new lease of life

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January 2020
Interior Design Advice-How To Update Your Dining Space
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Interior Design Advice-How To Update Your Dining Space

Entertaining at home is big news but if your dining room isn’t making style headlines, these design experts can help you get it right

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January 2020
A Little Piece Of History
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A Little Piece Of History

Kay and Paul Cullen renovated a small Victorian village chapel, blending modern design with characterful vintage pieces

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January 2020
‘We Widened Our Skinny, Dark Space'
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‘We Widened Our Skinny, Dark Space'

A side-return extension with roof windows has transformed the Gareys’ kitchen into a bigger, brighter place for family meals and entertaining

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December 2019
Smart Thinking
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Smart Thinking

Leoma Harper started with a big, bland house and filled it with character, sophisticated style and clever colour choices.

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December 2019
Labour Of Love
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Labour Of Love

Marjolein and Jankees bought an old vicarage nobody else wanted and rolled up their sleeves to turn it into a comfortable family home

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December 2019
Escape To The Country
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Escape To The Country

Claire and Ed Croft bought Claire’s parents’ holiday home in Norfolk and customised it to suit their busy family.

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December 2019
Getting The Mix Right
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Getting The Mix Right

Cathrine and Anders de Lichtenberg combined contemporary pieces with period features and a dash of African inspiration in their Copenhagen flat.

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December 2019
Old House, Modern Attitude
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Old House, Modern Attitude

Taking on the challenge of a listed property, Antoinette and Lars van der Berg opted to highlight its assets without feeling tied to its historic style

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November 2019
Shades Of Teal
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Shades Of Teal

This chameleon colour shifts from warm and cocooning to fresh and invigorating, depending on the orientation of your room and the colours you pair it with. We asked colour experts for their dos and don’ts…

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November 2019
Looking To The Future
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Looking To The Future

Irem and Raj Patel made some radical decisions to update this Victorian semi for their needs now, but also with the next generation in mind

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November 2019
Take A Roll Of Wallpaper…
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Take A Roll Of Wallpaper…

The feature wall isn’t the only way to use a lovely paper. These ideas add colour and impact without scaring the pattern-shy

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November 2019
‘We Gave An Ugly  House A Miami Inspired Makeover'
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‘We Gave An Ugly House A Miami Inspired Makeover'

Jackie and Rhod Finn took a boring box of a property and transformed it into a fabulous, mid-century-inspired piece of architecture

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November 2019
Smart Casual
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Smart Casual

Sophie and Diederik van der Graaf have created a comfortable family home that still satisfies their design-conscious style cravings

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October 2019
‘We Revived This Rundown Coach House'
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‘We Revived This Rundown Coach House'

Susan Doherty and Tom Moore sympathetically renovated and extended this dilapidated old building to create a modern, three-bedroom home

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October 2019