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A small addition

Looking to downsize in a home she could futureproof, Catherine Chalmers reorganised and extended the layout of a 1950s bungalow

Outdoor showers

Give your garden a holiday feel, or get your daily dose of cold water therapy, with an outdoor shower

OPPOSITION PARTY

Architect Francesca Venturoni's uber-chic family apartment is a masterclass in contradictory forms

MATERIAL GAINS

Taking her cue from the concrete, copper and steel on the outside of this Aussie abode, interior decorator Simone Haag made the materials the stars of the show on the inside the result is a home rich to the core

TRENDING INNOVATION digital fitness

A GUIDED AT-HOME WORKOUT JUST GOT EASIER THANKS TO SOME SMART PERSONAL TRAINER GADGETS

ROUND TO OURS

Italian superbrand Gallotti&Radice has furnished an apartment in Milan - longtime fan Pip Rich calls in

Capital venture

When an apartment on her street in Amsterdam came up for sale, interior designer Nicoline Beerkens couldn't resist the chance to begin a new project

LET THERE BE LIGHT

Knocking two rooms together has transformed this kitchen from dark and cramped to bright and spacious

GOOD VIBES

Relaxed earthy tones and vintage styles brought personality back into a previously plain white living space

anatomy of a room

Here, fabulously fresh tones meet up to make a scheme that's both exuberant and calm - colour expert Ruth Mottershead explains why it works

RETURN to splendour

Lara Wasson has revived this listed building to create an incredible family home filled with personality - and it's energy efficient, too

No place like home

It may have had dodgy electrics and rooms not touched since the 50s, but for Rebecca and David Rutter this house was their dream

In the RIGHT TONE

A palette of extraordinary colours has made Ana Engelhorn's 17th-century farmhouse absolutely fabulous

Three in one

Sam Dascombe and Jeremy Flindall brought their property's three distinct parts together to create one unique family home

GRACE UNDER PRESSURE

Having endured fire, flood and storm damage over the past eight years, this 16th-century cottage belonging to Jo Brown has been beautifully restored to become a home full of elegance and style

DREAM WEAVING

This former weaver's cottage in the Cotswolds is a downsizers' dream, featuring charm, character and convenience - in abundance

PERFECT TASTE

A Victorian villa has been stripped of 1980s trimmings and is now a light-filled and elegant home for cook Gemma Wade

TULIP FEVER

Celebrate the riotous colour and variety of this flamboyant bulb by planting them in pots and placing them where you can enjoy them best

BESIDE THE SEASIDE

This house is all about its seafront location, so owner and designer Ally Power worked hard to frame the views - then gave it the coolest coastal look ever

"I didn't rush to buy new"

Bespoke furniture combines with warm neutrals to create a modern seaside abode for Lynne Huitson in the dream home she built on the Kentish coast

A Feast For The Eves

The Victorian home of interior stylist Sara Austin and her husband Neil has been sensitively renovated and is a fabulous example of old meets new.

Designed To Last

Specialising in made-to-order furniture and conscious textiles, Cohen & Co is a curation of high-quality, locally-crafted pieces, rooted in age-old techniques.

Al Fresco Living

We've rounded up a selection of furnishings that ensure your outdoor spaces look as good as those indoors.

SCREEN TIME

Belfast-based Peter Irvine is one of 10 talented designers in this series of Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr, we chat to him about his experience on the show.

Ground Cover

A selection of decorative rugs and runners.

TRAVEL

Travel NEWS, a review of ELMLEY NATURE RESERVE, six of the best KINGLY BREAKFASTS, plus antiquing in PETWORTH

WHY I COLLECT Carlton Ware money boxes

With their fun patterns and bright colours, the mid-century designs by Vivienne Brennan are immensely appealing, finds collector

Six of the best KINGLY BREAKFASTS

Afternoon tea is often regarded as the crowning glory of British dining but breakfast is where the nation's cuisine really shines,

Behind the Scenes AT THE MUSEUM

Poppy Benner speaks to Ainsley Vinall, Assistant Curator at the William Morris Gallery, about his favourite object in the collection

A colourful existence

For former Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers, there's nothing better than a project, and her home is forever in flux