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HEAD & heart
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HEAD & heart

ARCHITECT KATIE ROBINSON TOOK A MINDFUL APPROACH WHEN IT CAME TO CREATING A FAMILY HOME WITH A PASSIVE CARBON FOOTPRINTARCHITECT KATIE ROBINSON TOOK A MINDFUL APPROACH WHEN IT CAME TO CREATING A FAMILY HOME WITH A PASSIVE CARBON FOOTPRINT

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May 2023
INTO THE woods
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INTO THE woods

THE PLOT HAD BEEN PURCHASED, BUT IT TOOK FIVE MORE YEARS BEFORE RUTGER THEUNEN AND NICO MOLLEMAN STARTED BUILDING THEIR FABULOUS FOREST HOME

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May 2023
"My style inspires real joy"
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"My style inspires real joy"

Kate Clare uses her creative flair to fill her Edwardian home with colour, unexpected features and style solutions galore

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April 2023
A new classic
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A new classic

The small dark kitchen at Caro Davies' 17th-century cottage has been extended and transformed into a light and spacious family hub

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March 2023
Nothing better than being in a bright, pretty kitchen
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Nothing better than being in a bright, pretty kitchen

HADLEY FREEMAN ON WHY DECORATING YOUR HOME IN THE RIGHT COLOURS CAN (AND SHOULD) LIFT YOUR MOOD

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April 2023
garden notes
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garden notes

GARDEN EXPERT SARAH RAVEN EXPLAINS THE INS AND OUTS OF PERFECTING THE RIGHT PLANT COLOURS FOR YOUR PLOT

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April 2023
Sliding doors
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Sliding doors

FANCY UNINTERRUPTED GARDEN VIEWS AND EASY ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS? INSTALLING SLIDING DOORS COULD BE THE ANSWER

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April 2023
Small kitchen extensions
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Small kitchen extensions

LOOKING FOR DESIGN IDEAS THAT WON'T GUZZLE UP YOUR ENTIRE GARDEN OR BANK BALANCE? HERE'S HOW TO MAKE A BIG SUCCESS ON A SMALL SCALE

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6 mins  |
April 2023
How can I better ventilate my home?
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How can I better ventilate my home?

IDEAL HOME'S RESIDENT ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER CHARLIE LUXTON SHARES HIS DESIGN KNOW-HOW

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April 2023
Family bathroom
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Family bathroom

GET STARTED ON THAT DREAM BATHROOM SPACE FOR ALL TO USE WITH OUR EXPERT HELP

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4 mins  |
April 2023
Bathrooms are becoming functional sanctuaries
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Bathrooms are becoming functional sanctuaries

PINTEREST'S HEAD OF HOME MATT SIBERRY SHARES THE TOP THREE BATHROOM TRENDS THAT PEOPLE ARE 'PINNING' THE MOST THIS SEASON

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April 2023
Weekend decorator
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Weekend decorator

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS... WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

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April 2023
Modern Scandi home office
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Modern Scandi home office

THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS ARE ALL YOU NEED TO CREATE AN INSPIRING YET STREAMLINED HOME OFFICE THAT PROMOTES BOTH STYLE AND PRODUCTIVITY

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April 2023
FRESH botanicals
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FRESH botanicals

TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE'S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK TIMELESS APPEAL

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April 2023
LET THERE be white
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LET THERE be white

WHEN JANET PARRELLA-VAN DEN BERG AND DINO PARRELLA ACQUIRED A GLOOMY AND DECREPIT GEORGIAN RECTORY, THEIR REMEDY FOR RESTORATION WAS WHITE, BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL

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April 2023
A FRESH chapter
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A FRESH chapter

A BRAVE MOVE FROM LONDON AND CONSIDERED RENOVATION HAVE GIVEN JANE MCCARTHY AND HER HUSBAND JOHNNY A NEW LEASE OF LIFE IN THEIR BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED DORSET HOME

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April 2023
SCANDI simplicity
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SCANDI simplicity

NAT WHEELER APPLIED HER PASSION FOR NORDIC STYLE TO A RUN-DOWN PERIOD BUNGALOW

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April 2023
Mary Berry
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Mary Berry

THE QUEEN OF CAKES GETS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH HER HOME

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3 mins  |
April 2023
"Fashion influences my interior style"
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"Fashion influences my interior style"

Pinks, blues and greens define Laura Magee's wardrobe, and now they take centre stage in her vibrant new home, too

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3 mins  |
March 2023
What's the best way to renovate a 1930s home?
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What's the best way to renovate a 1930s home?

IDEAL HOME'S RESIDENT ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER CHARLIE LUXTON SHARES HIS DESIGN KNOW-HOW

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March 2023
Porcelain beauty
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Porcelain beauty

EMMA AND NICK ROBERTS' STRIKING TILES OFFER THE GLAMOUR OF MARBLE WITHOUT THE FUSS

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March 2023
Timeless and elegant
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Timeless and elegant

DANIEL LUCKIN AND JENNA ISHANI CREATED A BESPOKE KITCHEN THAT TICKS EVERY BOX ON THEIR WISH LIST

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1 min  |
March 2023
Weekend decorator
Ideal Home UK

Weekend decorator

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS... WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

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4 mins  |
March 2023
Family kitchen
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Family kitchen

GET THE FAMILY-FRIENDLY SPACE OF YOUR DREAMS WITH OUR EXPERT HELP

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4 mins  |
March 2023
Kitchen ideas
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Kitchen ideas

SIX STYLISH & PRACTICAL PROJECTS TO UPDATE AND ORGANISE YOUR KITCHEN

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March 2023
Berry blush
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Berry blush

THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR EXPERTS PRESENT THIS MODERN TAKE ON RED AND SHARE HOW TO USE IT SUCCESSFULLY IN YOUR HOME

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March 2023
The kitchens of 2023 are set to be a social space
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The kitchens of 2023 are set to be a social space

PINTEREST'S HEAD OF HOME MATT SIBERRY GIVES US THE LOWDOWN ON THE KITCHEN TRENDS GROWING IN POPULARITY FOR 2023

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March 2023
BOLD geometrics
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BOLD geometrics

TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE'S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK TIMELESS APPEAL

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March 2023
URBAN Oasis
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URBAN Oasis

CALM NEUTRALS, VINTAGE FINDS AND MODERN ONE-OFF PIECES HAVE TURNED MARISKA OLDENBURG'S CITY-CENTRE TOWNHOUSE INTO A CHARACTERFUL HAVEN

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4 mins  |
March 2023
Natural OUTLOOK
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Natural OUTLOOK

ANNA LEA-WILSON AND SAM SILVERMAN KNEW THE QUIET LOCATION OF THEIR NEW HOME WAS PERFECT, BUT IT TOOK TWO EXTENSIONS AND A COMPLETE OVERHAUL BEFORE IT SUITED THEIR FAMILY OF FIVE

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6 mins  |
March 2023