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A Breath Of Fresh Air
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A Breath Of Fresh Air

Alison Hall found a historic coastguard’s cottage in her local seaside town and indulged her love of period renovation to create a bright and breezy bolthole.

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October 2019
Colour Pop
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Colour Pop

Interior designer Leanne Williams used a diverse range of patterns and vibrant tones to invigorate her historic home

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February 2018
Going For Bold
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Going For Bold

Nick and Lisa Hayes have given their home an affordable makeover using strong shades and a few simple tricks

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August 2017
California Dreaming
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California Dreaming

Chrissy and Dave Butler created a chic new-build home that’s filled with light and colour

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October 2017
Small But Perfectly Formed
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Small But Perfectly Formed

With hard graft and ingenuity, Julie O’Brien and Julian Palmer revamped a tiny cottage, with striking results

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October 2017
Cool, Calm & Collected
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Cool, Calm & Collected

Soothing shades, modern art and layers of charm form the basis of Suzi Ellis’s generous period home

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October 2017
Accent On Colour
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Accent On Colour

A monochrome palette combined with vibrant splashes and an element of tropicana is at the heart of Gregory and Nick Duke-Ambridge’s stylish home

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October 2017
Hidden Treasure
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Hidden Treasure

An online search resulted in Louise Edmonds finding a gem of a property in a small village in the Cotswolds, though it wasn’t all plain sailing

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January 2018
Bright Fantastic
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Bright Fantastic

Combining inherited antiques with collected pieces has created a unique home for Maria and Jakob Brix

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January 2018
Past Masters
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Past Masters

Frances and Spencer Maynard sought inspiration from the pages of history when renovating a former sea captain’s house

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June 2018
Artful Blend
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Artful Blend

Bold artwork and colourful furnishings stand out against a crisp, white backdrop in Kate Adams and husband James’s spacious home

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June 2018
Bold & Beautiful
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Bold & Beautiful

Drawing inspiration from their Parisian background and European travels, Astrid and Martin Desveaux revamped an unloved London terrace

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June 2018
dream come true
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dream come true

after buying the house they had longed to own, richard and isobel wilson set about opening it up and celebrating its history

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february 2017
Bright Outlook
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Bright Outlook

Laura and Patrick Butler-Madden lovingly turned two flats into a large family home full of light and colour.

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April 2017
Heavenly Transformation
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Heavenly Transformation

Gemma May-Brown and her husband Nick’s prayers were answered when they finally found a beautiful old vicarage ripe for renovation.

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April 2017
House Of Fun
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House Of Fun

Using white as a backdrop to splashes of bold colour, Bea Kroeze transformed a dark and dated property into a cheerful family home

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July 2018
Space Craft
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Space Craft

Sumptuous furnishings have been artfully combined with pops of colour to highlight the classic proportions of Sarah Bailey’s home

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July 2018
Preserving The Past
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Preserving The Past

Using colour and craft, designer Julia Brendel-Lee has expertly fused the Tudor and Georgian elements of her unique farmhouse, allowing each era to shine

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July 2018
Urban Oasis
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Urban Oasis

Drawing on her love of wildlife and nature, Sally Gillespie has turned her townhouse into a restful city retreat

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July 2017
History Lesson
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History Lesson

When Lara Fawcett and her husband James inherited his childhood home, their biggest challenge was to preserve its past while giving it a more modern look

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July 2017
Some Like It Hot
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Some Like It Hot

Lina Li Pizzi found design inspiration for her sunny, Mediterranean-style home from an unexpected source.

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September 2016
Hidden Assets
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Hidden Assets

Fiona and Tim Peregrine’s impressive basement extension is now a stylish multipurpose space for all the family.

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May 2017
High Achiever
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High Achiever

Never one to shy away from a challenge, Trisha Bond has converted a 1930s bungalow into a beautiful two-storey home.

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May 2017
Cause For Celebration
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Cause For Celebration

Charlotte and Tom Gaisford turned a compact country house into a spacious home, perfect for Christmas entertaining

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December 2017
Taste Of Tradition
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Taste Of Tradition

Joan and Jim Walker are now living their dream in a small but beautiful home, brimming with character

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December 2017
Family Gathering
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Family Gathering

Annual traditions, three generations and plenty of space make Christmas at Rebecca and Kieran Pavey’s home very special

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December 2017
Hearth & Soul
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Hearth & Soul

Hand-picked natural foliage and brightly burning fires have created a cosy rural setting for the Foottit family’s celebrations.

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December 2017
Box Of Delights
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Box Of Delights

Proving that small is beautiful, Luke and Naomi Warriner extended a compact cottage and turned it into a stylish and colourful abode

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December 2017
Ringing The Changes
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Ringing The Changes

Having finished their long-term renovation, Estelle Derouet and Jon Savage are now planning to make this their best-ever family Christmas at home

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December 2018
Coming Together
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Coming Together

Twinkling candlelight and frosty hues set the scene for Hennie van der Wijk’s festive celebrations

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December 2018