Real Homes
NATURALLY TACTILE
Applying texture to your home’s décor is a simple way to create warmth and interest. Too many sleek surfaces can leave a room feeling flat; add layers of tactile materials and you’ll have a scheme that feels comfortable and inviting
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August 2022
Real Homes
Masters of the makeover
With several renovations behind them, Mary and Paul had creative expertise and DIY skills to draw on when it came to finishing their dream family home
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August 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
Country lifestyle WILDFLOWER MEADOWS
Plant one of these beautiful, rich wildlife habitats and your garden will be bursting with colour and alive with bees and butterflies
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August 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
WALL ART
WHEN YOUR HOME IS YOUR CANVAS, EVERY BRUSH STROKE COUNTS. HERE'S HOW TO GET THE PERFECT PAINTED FINISH NEXT TIME YOU DECORATE
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August 2022
Homes & Gardens
The simple life
Less buying is one approach to being greener at home and these planet-friendly projects are a step in the right direction
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August 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
Just COASTING
Capture the easy, laid-back charm of coastal living. Which look will have you living your best beach life?
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August 2022
Homes & Gardens
BATHROOMS DESIGNED FOR THE TIMES
EACH ONE OF THESE STUNNING SPACES HAS UTILISED METHODS THAT ARE KIND TO THE ENVIRONMENT TAPPING INTO TODAY'S DESIRE TO DO GOOD
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August 2022
Ideal Home UK
Masonry paint
THIS MONTH, OUR EXPERTS SHARE THEIR VIEWS ON HOW TO REVIVE EXTERIOR WALLS
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August 2022
Homes & Gardens
KITCHENS WITH A CONSCIENCE
TAKE YOUR COOKING SPACE IN A PLANET-FRIENDLY DIRECTION - DESIGN COMPANIES ARE MAKING IT EASIER FOR EVERYONE
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August 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
FIND YOUR FLOW
RIDING A WAVE, DIVING INTO A LOCH, OR SERENELY PADDLING 3 234 DOWN A RIVER, THREE WOMEN SHARE THE EXHILARATION AND ESCAPE THEY'VE FOUND IN THEIR PERSONAL WATER WORLDS
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August 2022
Ideal Home UK
PROJECT PLANNING: Artificial grass
PERFECT FOR THOSE WITH SMALL SPACES, BUSY LIFESTYLES, YOUNG KIDS AND PETS, FAUX GRASS HAS PLENTY OF PLUS POINTS
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August 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
SIMPLY BREATHTAKING
A contemporary extension has opened up a pair of historic cottages to an exhilarating coastal vista
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August 2022
Homes & Gardens
UPS AND DOWNS
This naturalistic hillside garden set in the undulating landscape of the South Downs has a wild beauty that's truly uplifting
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August 2022
Ideal Home UK
KITCHEN PROJECT Timeless appeal
SARAH AND TOBIN ASPINALL HAVE CREATED A CLASSIC KITCHEN THAT WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME IN THEIR NEW OPEN-PLAN SPACE
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August 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
IN THE LONG RUN
A row of dilapidated cottages has become an idyllic home and work space for designer Sophie Allsopp
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August 2022
Homes & Gardens
PAST& PRESENT
Passionate about bringing houses back to life by using the modern and the salvaged, interior architect Anthi Grapsa turned her hand to this terrace
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August 2022
Ideal Home UK
EASY STYLE UPDATES - 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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August 2022
Homes & Gardens
A NATURAL EVOLUTION
Good things come to those who wait they say and with this farmhouse it took plenty of patience and work for it to become the perfect country idyll
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August 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
PANEL SHOW
FOR WALLS WITH INTEREST, TEXTURE AND A TOUCH OF DRAMA, IT'S TIME TO KNOCK ON WOOD
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August 2022
Ideal Home UK
Outdoor kitchen
LOVE THE IDEA OF COOKING ALFRESCO THIS SUMMER? WE ASKED THE EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIDER TIPS
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August 2022
Homes & Gardens
INTO THE WOODS
Hidden away amongst the trees in upstate New York, this beguiling holiday cabin is completely at one with nature
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August 2022
Ideal Home UK
SMART coastal
TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK TIMELESS APPEAL
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August 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
THE HOUSE ON THE HILL
Swapping city pavements for sandy beaches and a spectacular sea view, the Brasher family didn't have to think twice about making the move to island life on Jersey
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August 2022
Homes & Gardens
TAILOR MADE
The eclectic home of clothier Guy Hills and his wife Natasha Good is truly one of a kind, with interiors fashioned from captivating salvaged finds
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August 2022
Ideal Home UK
THE OLIVE house
INSPIRED BY THE COLOURS OF THE LOCAL COUNTRYSIDE, COLLETTE DINNIGAN AND BRADLEY COCKS FURNISHED THEIR ANCIENT ITALIAN FARMHOUSE WITH VINTAGE PIECES AND NATURAL FABRICS
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August 2022
Homes & Gardens
Material matters
There is an alluring organic luxury about these schemes all crafted with pieces focused on being natural
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August 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
CALL OF THE Sea
Open to the elements and slightly wild at heart, seaside gardens have a weathered charm and relaxed feel that can be recreated wherever you live
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August 2022
Ideal Home UK
IT’S ALL ABOUT texture & colour
LEE THORNLEY CHOSE BEAUTIFUL ELEMENTS TO TURN ORDINARY INTO EXTRAORDINARY, SHOWING WHAT’S ACHIEVABLE WHEN USING SIMPLE MATERIALS WELL
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August 2022
Homes & Gardens
BEHIND THE BRAND
We find out more about fabric firm de Le Cuona and its landmark range of organic, fully traceable linen
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August 2022
Homes & Gardens
A MINDFUL HOME
Living a sustainable life is more important than ever writer Ida Magntorn is making it easier with these considered points
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