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hidden depths
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hidden depths

YOU'VE GOT TO LOVE A CONCEALED DOOR. IT INCREASES A SENSE OF SPACE AFTER ALL

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October 2022
calm & collected
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calm & collected

Turning an ugly beauty' of a house into a serene sanctuary didn't phase interior designer Sheena Murphy in the slightest

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October 2022
two doors down
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two doors down

When an apartment on her street came up for sale, interior designer Nicoline Beerkens jumped at the chance for a fresh start

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3 mins  |
October 2022
the high life
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the high life

It's no surprise that Marilena Sobacchi, PR for Milan's prestigious Salone del Mobile, has made a home in the city's most iconic skyscraper

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October 2022
home hacker
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home hacker

Creative director Dabito used his interiors know-how to treat his 1950s bungalow to a medley of pattern and colour alongside a smattering of clever design tricks

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October 2022
fluidity
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fluidity

Seduced by the current trend for curves and sinuous shapes, we meander into an organic realm where hard edges are softened with flowing lines

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2 mins  |
October 2022
A dream come true
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A dream come true

Full of fantastical pieces (and even a fresco), this Parisian apartment shows what’s possible when you embrace the whimsical and the wonderful

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5 mins  |
September 2022
hotel hot list
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hotel hot list

SUN, SEA AND FANTASTIC DESIGN THIS MONTH WE LOOK AT THE BEST HOTELS BY THE BEACH

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September 2022
round the edges
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round the edges

THE SECRET INGREDIENT | CORNICING NOT ONLY COMPLETES A ROOM BUT SETS THE TONE, TOO

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September 2022
bohemian rhapsody
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bohemian rhapsody

The beautifully eclectic style of this Amsterdam home is designed to delight

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7 mins  |
September 2022
artistic soul
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artistic soul

Part of an artists’ colony dating from the 1950s, this Danish summer house was always going to have a creative spirit

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4 mins  |
September 2022
simply luxe
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simply luxe

Big on both style and comfort, this seriously peaceful apartment has an atmosphere that's elegantly indulgent

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8 mins  |
September 2022
east london idyll
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east london idyll

Its bones may be industrial but this urban loft-style home has an unexpected air of elegance and glamour

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5 mins  |
September 2022
see the light
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see the light

AMP UP A TINY BATHROOM'S NATURAL LIGHT WITH THESE DESIGN INTERVENTIONS

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September 2022
cook
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cook

ROAST ROOT SIDE SALAD WITH CRISPY RED RICE A SUPER-QUICK DISH WITH CRUNCH AND PUNCH

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1 min  |
September 2022
colour
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colour

A gallery of bright extensions to show how a carefully crafted palette of shades can easily make your project stand out from the crowd

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6 mins  |
September 2022
prints charming
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prints charming

A new generation of designers with African heritages are finally getting the platforms they deserve – and the result is just the burst of sunshine we need

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4 mins  |
August 2022
simple pleasures
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simple pleasures

A few design tweaks can make your home lower maintenance, your life easier and your decor more beautiful, too. What's not to love?

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August 2022
THE LOWDOWN ON... ADDING AN OUTRIGGER EXTENSION
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THE LOWDOWN ON... ADDING AN OUTRIGGER EXTENSION

DAVID ELAND, DIRECTOR AT OEB ARCHITECTS, TALKS US THROUGH PLANNING THIS CLEVER REAR ADDITION OTHERWISE KNOWN AS A POD ROOM

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August 2022
OUTDOOR FEATURE OF THE MOMENT...
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OUTDOOR FEATURE OF THE MOMENT...

KITCHENS TONGS AT THE READY! TAKE BARBECUING TO THE NEXT LEVEL BY INSTALLING A FULLY-FUNCTIONING

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4 mins  |
August 2022
colour insight: in the pink
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colour insight: in the pink

THIS HUE HAS BEEN CLIMBING THE PAINT CHARTS SO IT'S TIME TO LEAVE ANY PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS ABOUT IT AT THE DOOR

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August 2022
wall story
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wall story

From painterly block prints and botanical palms to textural plains and flowing lines, wow wallpapers are in the spotlight and there is something to suit every scheme

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August 2022
up on the roof
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up on the roof

The favourite room in this London penthouse apartment is outside just take a look at that view (wow, WOW, WOW)

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7 mins  |
August 2022
a life in colour
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a life in colour

This vibrant home shuns convention and embraces the unexpected - making it a wonderfully magical place to live

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4 mins  |
August 2022
catch the sun
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catch the sun

The living is beautiful in this sun-drenched villa complete with rooftop deck and pool for chill-out sessions - the inside is pretty spectacular, too

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5 mins  |
August 2022
generation game
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generation game

The architect behind the renovation of this Victorian worker's cottage looked to the past and the future to give it a magnificent and multifaceted new identity say

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6 mins  |
August 2022
THE LOWDOWN ON... A FRONT OF HOUSE MAKEOVER
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THE LOWDOWN ON... A FRONT OF HOUSE MAKEOVER

KERB APPEAL COUNTS – ARCHITECT GEORGE BRADLEY SHARES A FEW SIMPLE STEPS TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL EXTERIOR REVAMP

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July 2022
Victorian goes playful
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Victorian goes playful

With equal measures of traditional touches and imaginative ideas, Amandine and Julien's period home feels completely cutting edge

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8 mins  |
July 2022
Innovative laboratory
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Innovative laboratory

Using pop and graphic elements, designer Axel Chay has transformed his late-19th-century house in Marseille into an arty refuge where great ideas fuse

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5 mins  |
July 2022
Take the plunge
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Take the plunge

Interior designer Liz Hall dived in head first when it came to transforming her now utterly amazing Aussie home

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July 2022