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Real garden: a colourful autumn garden
Sweeps of prairie-style planting and vibrant colour combinations make this farmhouse garden an autumnal glory
By Leigh Clapp •
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Real home: an apartment refurbishment celebrates its Libertines' history
Alexandre Liaume’s London apartment came with a colourful past, so he gave it a bright new look to let history shine through
By Heather Dixon •
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Real home: a thatched Welsh long house extended and updated for modern living
Fulfilling a lifelong dream, Rosemary Pugh renovated a historic cottage and called in the experts to create beautiful country-style interiors
By Natalie Flaum •
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Grade II-listed Georgian house
To create their first family home, Amy and Philip Matthews revisited their roots and revived a Georgian gem
By Sine Fleet •
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Restoring a thatched cottage
When Australian Sonja Bergin and her Irish husband Kevin decided to settle down, they chose this attractive thatched cottage in his homeland; their thorough restoration earned their home Best Period Renovation in the Readers’ Awards 2011
By Naomi Jones •
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Renovated Georgian farmhouse in Yorkshire
Ann Ellway drew on childhood memories to create a completely new look for her renovated Georgian farmhouse
By Heather Dixon •
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A Victorian Arts & Crafts house fit for modern life
After three years abroad, Lucy Rees was determined to make her mark on this Victorian Arts and Crafts house, where she can surround herself with family and friends
By Kate Jacobs •
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Real home: Remote 18th century French chateau
Dutch box-sculptor Peter Gabrielse relocated to rural Normandy, settling in a manor house with an interesting history
By Karen Darlow •
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Pretty Grade II-listed cottage filled with vintage furniture and floral fabrics
This quirky 18th-century cottage makes the perfect family home for the Reynolds' family and their collections
By Faith Eckersall •
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Christmas house: a Jacobean hunting lodge restored
Refurbishing a Grade II listed building into a welcoming home Tim and Sarah Hopkins repaired original features and utilised existing space
By Samantha Scott-Jeffries •
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Real home: a stylish transformation of a late-Victorian terrace
Discover how this London townhouse was updated into a smart family home that elegantly mixes contemporary style and antique furnishings
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: A Victorian cowman's cottage in the Cotswolds
An uplifting palette of neutrals and a fine collection of antique and vintage furniture make Bethan Lewis-Powell’s Cotswold cottage a comfortable, stylish retreat
By Ann Broad •
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Real home: an open plan kitchen extension to a Victorian house
Judith Meager extended her Victorian property into the garden and side return, creating a modern kitchen, living and dining area
By Penny Crawford-Collins •
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11 beautiful open plan home designs
If you want to transform the way you use your home, take inspiration from these stunning open-plan living spaces
By Amelia Smith •
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Real home: an open plan extension to a 1920s home creates a family friendly space
A homely take on industrial style makes this large living space extension the hub of the Marodeen family’s new house by the sea
By Laura Crombie •
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Real home: a renovated schoolhouse makes the perfect family home
Katy and David Green restored an old schoolhouse to its former glory, turning it into a spacious family home in the process
By Katie Treggiden •
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Real home: a modern loft apartment in London
Interior stylist Louise Miller realised her dream of owning a spacious studio apartment and has injected her unique style with mementos of her life and travels
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Real home: a painstaking restoration of a listed townhouse
Discover how this Grade II-listed townhouse awash with period features was transformed into a cosy home brimming with character
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: see how a kitchen extension creates a bright, family-friendly space
A love of gardening inspired the design of this kitchen extension – and the style of the room, with a palette of earthy textures and pretty pinks
By Ellen Finch •
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Real home: step inside this creative and contemporary home
By extending and renovating a dated 1950s house, the owners have created a family-friendly space that's perfect for kids big and small. Here's how they did it
By Beth Murton •
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Real home: find out how a 1960s bungalow was given a colourful new look on a tight budget
A clever use of paint and colour has turned this once drab, rented bungalow into a bright, contemporary home – affordably
By Ellen Finch •
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Real home: be nautically-inspired by this marvellous mews house
This quirky news house has been turned upside down and given a nautically-inspired theme, creating the beachside retreat the owners had always dreamed of. Want to know how?
By Janet McMeekin •
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Real home: take a tour of this boldly decorated period cottage
This cottage in Yorkshire may have been built in the 1800s, but its interior style is distinctly contemporary. Find out how its owners stamped their signature mark on the home
By Karen Wilson •
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Real home: restoring a 1900s house
Following in the footsteps of her renovating family, Maria Bradburn and her husband Wayne have restored this unique Victorian house and its wealth of original features
By Naomi Jones •
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12 kitchen extension ideas under £100k
A kitchen extension is one of the most popular additions to a home – take inspiration for your project from this selection of beautiful spaces, all under £100k
By Jacob Ingram •
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Real home transformation: Dan Cruickshank's Georgian restoration
Historian and presenter Dan Cruickshank employed a sensitive approach to the renovation of his Georgian townhouse that respects and preserves its heritage
By Alistair Duncan •
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Eastern-inspired renovation
Maxine and Stuart Dalgliesh-Quinn drew on their years living in Asia during their renovation of this beautiful Sussex family home
By Mandi Miller •
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Real home: a cosy renovated cottage makes the perfect first home
On a tight budget, first-time buyers Katie and Lee Anderson have lovingly transformed a tired cottage into a cosy home brimming with country charm
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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7 bountiful kitchen gardens
Take inspiration from these kitchen gardens and see how you can grow your own pretty and productive plot
By Lindsey Davis •
