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Real home: a 17th-century, Grade II-listed manor farmhouse gets an inspiring makeover
Jeannie and Ross Aldridge were determined to find their perfect period house, but never dreamed it would turn out to be the one they’d been living in all along
By Caroline Foster •
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Real home: an old school is given a colourful renovation
Being bold with colour and pattern has given Nicola and Jonathan Ash’s former school house the personality injection it needed
By Karen Wilson •
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Real garden: explore this cottage garden with its colourful planting
With profuse planting offering a richness of colour and texture, Tessa Sale’s cottage garden in Kent is the culmination of nearly three decades of work
By Leigh Clapp •
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Real garden: explore this colourful, peaceful town garden
Creating a calm and lush garden oasis in the centre of a busy town has been a labour of love for Eithne Hudson over the past 30 years
By Leigh Clapp •
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Real home: step inside this ceramicist's restored Regency townhouse
Avril Leigh opens the door to the pretty Grade II* listed villa she shares with her husband Colin, and a host of ceramics and work by local artists, all on show for a local art trail
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: this extended end-of-terrace is a real work of art
Architect John and artist Anna combined skills to create a family home full of colour and practical design details
By Ellen Finch •
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Real home: extended semi is now a colourful family space
Charlotte and Adam Jarega extended and reconfigured their frumpy 1930s house to make way for a modern, family-friendly home
By Abbie Henderson •
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Real garden: take a tour of this thriving coastal garden
On this sloping plot in the Sussex Weald, open to the elements, Chris and Robin Hutt have created a gently flowing, sinuous garden that expertly melds into the countryside beyond
By Sarah Giles •
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Real home: a time-warp bathroom gets an elegant monochrome makeover
Ali and Neil Gunn's dated bathroom was stuck in the 1970s. They've transformed it into a timeless and stylish space
By Ellen Finch •
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Real home: this charming cottage has a stunning modern extension
A dramatic double-height extension has taken Steph and Tom Murray’s 400-year-old cottage to another level
By Karen Wilson •
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Real home: explore a restored 17th-century country cottage
Realising their dream of rural living, the Lovatts fell for a picturesque thatched cottage, transforming it into an idyllic family home brimming with relaxed country charm
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Real home: this kitchen extension is packed with colour
Hilary Satchwell and Richard Robinson used an awkward side return to create a bright, multifunctional kitchen-diner
By Ellen Finch •
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Real home: A forestry worker's cottage filled with treasure and charm
This forestry worker’s cottage has been home to Albert Weir for more than three decades and is filled with treasures from a lifetime of collecting
By Hazel Dolan •
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Real home: centuries old cottage full of vintage finds and timeless, rustic style
When January Grundy swapped a new-build house for a historic cottage she couldn't wait to maximise its character with antique finds and vintage curios
By Annabelle Grundy •
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Real home: this extended bungalow has monochrome Mid-century flair
Claire and Paul Franklin’s stripped-back palette of black, white and timber offers a masterclass in owning your interior style
By Mandi Miller •
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Real home: this Mid-century renovation has '50s flair
Vintage interiors aficionados Emma and Karim yearned for a mid-century house, which they found in this Essex renovation project – now their unique new home
By Ciara Elliott •
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Real home: this extended home is a maximalist dream
Julia Eldon has mixed masses of pattern, colour and texture to stunning effect in her extended Cheshire home
By Ellen Finch •
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Real home: this open-plan extension creates the perfect indoor outdoor space
Heather and Jim Stewart unified their house and garden with an open-plan kitchen diner
By Karen Wilson •
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Real home: a stylish kitchen extension with an industrial edge
A striking display wall and full-height glazing makes Veerusha Diah and Yogesh Bhoola’s extension a modern space to hang out – with essential garden connection
By Jane Crittenden •
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Real home: this Victorian home makeover has style and substance
Georgia and Matt’s extended period home shows that design flair and practicality can go hand in hand
By Ellen Finch •
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Real home: explore a quirky thatched cottage brimming with vintage finds
With a passion for the past, the Hadleighs became the custodians of a picturesque 17th-century cottage which they have lovingly restored
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Real home: explore this stunning Grade II Listed farmhouse
Jill and Tim Perkin made the most of their rural surroundings as they adapted their home to cater for extended family and a change of direction in their business
By Sian Williams •
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Real home: this en suite shower room is packed with style
Leo and Tamsin’s loft en suite is proof that clever design tricks and a pinch of imagination can transform a small bathroom
By Ellen Finch •
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Real home: this bathroom sanctuary is a grown-up space to relax in
Nikki Edwards sacrificed a bedroom to create the calm, spa-like bathroom of her dreams
By Ellen Finch •
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Real garden: take a tour of this award winning garden
Two classical musicians have used their creative talents to turn a neglected plot into a pretty cottage garden full of colour, which won the Period Living Best Garden Award 2019
By Annette Warren •
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Real home: this 1700s former laundry and dairy has had an award-winning transformation
Former winner of Period Living's home of the Year award, this beautiful family home was once a neglected outbuilding
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: this new build's colourful makeover adds character
Sara Colclough brought unique touches to a new home with dark walls, classic panelling and colourful artwork
By Karen Wilson •
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Real home: this mid-century house has had a skillful DIY makeover
Alex and Sam Reid put their DIY skills to the test transforming a dilapidated 1950s house with reclaimed wood, upcycled furniture and vintage French finds
By Natalie Flaum •
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Real home: bungalow transformation is a family affair
With DIY know-how and an eye for eBay bargains, Debbie Goodwin set about lovingly renovating the bungalow her dad built
By Ellen Finch •