Try GOLD - Free
Force of nature
25 Beautiful Homes
|May 2025
The verdant surroundings of this modern home inspired a considered and exuberant decor fashioned by interior designer Emma Gurner
-
WHAT WAS THE BRIEF?
The aim was to reflect the clients' personalities and add some vibrancy to their home, which had been modernised but lacked warmth.
HOW INVOLVED WERE THE HOMEOWNERS?
As with most of my projects, the clients were involved in final decision-making based on my suggestions.
DESCRIBE THEIR STYLE.
One of home-owners loves fashion and was keen to use splashes of vibrant colour to reflect that.
WHAT WERE THE BIGGEST PRIORITIES FOR THE HOMEOWNERS? WHAT WERE YOUR MAIN PRIORITIES? 
This story is from the May 2025 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM 25 Beautiful Homes
25 Beautiful Homes
Picture perfect
This historic manor house celebrates the best of old and new and its elegant interiors look beautiful decorated for the holidays
2 mins
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Good tidings
A move from London to Northern Ireland presented Sara and Neil Austin with an opportunity to live a stone's throw from the beach and renovate a Victorian home
2 mins
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
GOOD AS GOLD
Classic meets contemporary in the sitting room of this period home where walls in a joyful golden yellow provide the modern twist
1 mins
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Modern classic
Designers Mallory Robins and Elizabeth Bennett explain how they adapted a formal historic home so it has a contemporary casual side too
2 mins
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME
The cheerful colours that light up Charlotte Mackay's 1930s home are welcome companions to the festive decorations she puts up come December – and the kitchen is just perfect for Yuletide celebrations
2 mins
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
GREEN AND GOLD
These two colours have turned a bathroom that was previously a bedroom into a warm and inviting space
1 mins
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
A kind of MAGIC
Interior designer Maria Benaki's own home is a wonderful lesson in space planning and getting a colourful yet pared-back look
2 mins
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Craft work
Textile designer Helene Blanche and her husband Jannik celebrate Christmas in their Danish villa – a home full of colour and creative touches
2 mins
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
All is calm
Natural materials, neutral colours and clever storage mean that Christmas is nothing but peaceful at the Danish home of interior designer Vivi Bang
2 mins
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
DECK the HALLS
Dashes of festive colour, an abundance of foliage and a cocktail room for drinks have brought this welcoming home to life - with a little help from designer Sophie Pringle
3 mins
December 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size