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Traditional bathroom design ideas: 15 ways to create character and charm
Timeless and full of character, our pick of traditional bathroom design ideas showcase the best combinations of modern and classic style
By Emily Shaw •
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How to design a kitchen for a period property
Designing a kitchen for a period property? Discover how to create the perfect, traditional-style kitchen, from how much it costs and getting the layout right, to updating existing cabinets
By Melanie Griffiths •
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11 traditional freestanding bath designs
From authentic cast iron roll tops to space-saving solutions and baths with custom finishes, give your a bathroom an elegant showpiece with a traditional tub
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Real home transformation: a 1920s semi becomes a unique and colourful family home
The Shaw family stamped their modern vintage style on a Surrey home, taking care to preserve its period features
By Sian Lewis •
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Real home: a spectacular stone cottage is transformed with upcycled finds
With some clever upcycling and renovation work, Val and Norman Rennie have transformed an unloved stone cottage into a dream rural getaway
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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10 traditional Victorian puddings everyone has to try
Think you've got a sweet tooth? It's nothing compared to the Victorians, who introduced most of the puddings we consider to be British staples today – and we love them. Here are 10 traditional Victorian puddings to try
By Jacob Ingram •
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16 flexible freestanding kitchen ideas
Get inspiration for creating the perfect freestanding kitchen with these beautiful ideas and spaces, filled with eclectic furniture
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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18 romantic French-style bedroom ideas
From a classic country sanctuary to a dramatic boudoir with a touch of Eastern luxe, we round up our favourite swoon-worthy French-style bedroom ideas that capture the elegance of a grand château or Parisian apartment
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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17 renovation mistakes to avoid
Restore your period home properly and avoid renovation mistakes that cause more harm than good, with advice from experts Peter Barker and Douglas Kent
By Douglas Kent •
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15 inspiring traditional living room ideas
Find out how to create the perfect traditional living room, from choosing the best paint colours to getting the ideal layout
By Hebe Hatton •
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How to use a colour wheel for interior design and colour scheming
Looking to add more colour to your home? We asked Joa Studholme of Farrow & Ball for her tips and tricks
By Jacob Ingram •
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How to choose paint to decorate a period home
Be inspired by historic paint shades to create an authentic colour scheme for a period home – or an elegant look for a contemporary one
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Real home: a carefully renovated Victorian watermill
A piece of English history brimming with original features, this Victorian watermill has been lovingly renovated for modern living
By Owen Collins •
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Real home: a renovated Victorian semi-detached home
Art dealer Henry Miller transformed a Victorian semi to function as a modern home, office and gallery space
By Karen Darlow •
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How to maintain and repair old stone floors
Find out more about how to restore, maintain and repair old stone floors, with expert advuce from Douglas Kent, technical and research director of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
By Douglas Kent •
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Real home: 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
By Naomi Jones •
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How to restore and clean encaustic floor tiles
DIY expert Helaine Clare offers a step-by-step guide to restoring and cleaning encaustic hallway floor tiles in Victorian and Edwardian homes
By Helaine Clare •
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Real home: a country-style kitchen and bedroom extension to a Grade II-listed timber home
Blending a new kitchen and bedroom extension with an original ancient timber-frame building proved quite a challenge - a modern glass link turned out to be an eye-catching solution
By Karen Darlow •
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How to revive metal garden furniture
Metal garden furniture kept outdoors will eventually succumb to the effects of the weather. DIY expert Helaine Clare shows how to spruce up yours over a weekend
By Helaine Clare •
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Real home: a Cotswold stone house is restored to its former glory
Explore Simon Fenwick’s restoration of a rural property, transforming the unloved Grade II-listed Elm House into a beautiful, traditional country home
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: a derelict Welsh cottage is given a new lease of life
Jane Beck’s Welsh cottage was a derelict shell when she bought it, but over 15 years of hard work have resulted in a total transformation
By Sarah Solton •
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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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Real home: 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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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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How to reopen a hidden fireplace
Many renovators are lucky enough to uncover an original fireplace in the process of working on their home. Here is how to reopen a hidden fireplace
By Natasha Brinsmead •
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How to strip and repaint original plaster mouldings
Often smothered with layers of paint build-up, decorative plaster mouldings should be a room’s crowning glory. Discover how to strip and repaint original plaster mouldings to restore them
By Helaine Clare •
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Real home: renovating a Victorian semi for modern family life
With confidence and care, first-time renovators Paul and Laura Clark transformed a dark and dated Victorian semi into a light-filled, playful family home that masterfully blends old with new
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Real home: renovating a country farmhouse
Wendy and Peter Blakeman turned a dilapidated cottage into a welcoming home using neutral paints, vintage finds and a lot of DIY
By Karen Darlow •
