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Ask an expert Avoid overwhelm this Christmas
It may be the most wonderful time of the year but, for some, Christmas can be a tricky period to navigate. We asked award-winning psychotherapist, Debbie Keenan, for her advice on how to enjoy the festive season without the stress...
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December 2025
Your Home
'I instantly knew where the trees would go!'
Going full on with festive decor was still the plan when Jackie Camm and her family downsized to their new country cottage-style home
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December 2025
Your Home
Your budget Christmas menu
Create a festive feast for £5 a head! Follow one of our three purse-friendly menus to keep costs low without skimping on flavour, or mix and match for a bespoke banquet
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December 2025
Your Home
A FREE-FROM FEAST
Make sure no one misses out on the festivities with these recipes geared to special dietary requirements
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December 2025
Your Home
Seasonal bakes
Scent the air with sweetly spiced aromas as you whip up a batch of these festive favourites
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December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Season's GREETINGS
Sue and Greg Smith took great pleasure in designing every detail of their new-build home and they now love sharing it for the festivities
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December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
A wonderful life
Beautifully layered, the aesthetic of this Victorian house was influenced by the owners' travels and experiences - designer Anouska Tamony reveals how she put it all together
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December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Ringing the CHANGES
Renovating their kitchen and converting the loft allowed Camilla and Paul Smith to achieve the dream home they always wanted
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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
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December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Keeping traditions
While modernising her period home that hadn't been touched since the 1970s, interior designer Bianca Serrao Jones stayed true to its Victorian heritage and introduced plenty of modern touches
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December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
HAPPY holidays
Swathed in foliage and twinkling lights, the Victorian house Caria Isolano and her husband Ben call home comes to life at the most magical time of the year
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December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
MERRY & bright
Designer Caroline Milns transformed this Victorian townhouse into a luxurious family home and gave it a jolly look for the holidays
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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
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December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
CURVE APPEAL
A smart semi-circular island creates an uninterrupted walkway and a fabulous space for entertaining
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December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Memory lane
Emilie Heinonen has woven her Finnish heritage into her Georgian house, creating a thoroughly modern home that has meaningful ties to the past
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December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Echoes of the past
Honouring the history of this lovely 19th-century Texan home was at the heart of designer Christina Cruz’s vision
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December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
A warm welcome
Louise Clark and Adam Graham's idyllic countryside bungalow is the perfect setting for a cosy Christmas
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December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
PEACE & JOY
The delightful colours and designs found in this Victorian villa immediately make you feel happy and at ease
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December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Back to nature
A deep respect for natural materials is found everywhere in the farmhouse of designer Gemma Tucker and her husband Mark
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December 2025
Homes & Antiques
Home for the holidays
Charlie and Chris Webb have spent years renovating their beautiful period property – which is especially magical during the festive season
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December 2025
Homes & Gardens
Holiday GLOW
This Christmas, swathes of golden shades, a dusting of glittering metallics and a bounty of beautiful foliage come together as an enchanting and luminous backdrop for all the festivities
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December 2025
Homes & Gardens
SEASONAL SOIREES
Chloe Willis talks entertaining essentials
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December 2025
Homes & Antiques
GOING ON A STAG HUNT
A lost silver sculpture, Stags in Bradgate Park, was once the highlight of the Dunham Massey silver collection, and its recent return to the fold in Cheshire is cause for celebration, reports
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December 2025
Homes & Gardens
In detail: lighting
Brilliant designs and places to shop for a home that shines
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December 2025
Homes & Gardens
The December Edit
A CURATION OF THE BEST DESIGN AND HOME IDEAS
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December 2025
Homes & Gardens
Dress the table
Luxury crackers to suit all tastes
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December 2025
Homes & Gardens
Movers & Shakers
Using traditional techniques, award-winning silversmith Shinta Nakajima produces striking work for the 21st century
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December 2025
Homes & Antiques
Magical MORRIS
Tim Sidford and his partner, Daniel Botting, have created a sparkling Christmas in their period home in the Malvern Hills – a home that celebrates Arts and Crafts, and their love of flea market finds
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December 2025
Homes & Antiques
Collecting STAGE DESIGN
Whether you're off to the panto or the ballet, 'tis the season to see a show. Set and costume designs offer a rare behind-the-curtain glimpse into the magic of the theatre
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December 2025
Homes & Gardens
TRADITION WITH A TWIST
Complete with twinkling tree and roaring fires, this Georgian terrace in London has been gently herded into a new era thanks to the vision of designer Brandon Schubert
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