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Finnish furnishings manufacturer shows the way in sustainable homeware production
Lapuan Kankurit are about to launch a gorgeous range of sustainably made, Scandinavian-style linen soft furnishings that are as gorgeous as they are eco-conscious
By Anna Cottrell •
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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: 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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Now you can furnish your home in an eco-friendly way, with a zero-waste buys
British fabric manufacturer Ian Mankin is to launch a sustainable fabric range using waste yarns from sampling and previous collections
By Anna Cottrell •
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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 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 Bolton •
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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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Real home: a renovated thatched holiday cottage
A stunning mud and stud cottage built in the 1800s is refreshed with a new, soft interior scheme
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: a 17th-century thatched cottage renovation
With painstaking craftsmanship and an eye for every detail, this characterful farmworker's cottage has been rescued from the brink of dereliction
By Karen Darlow •
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How to extend a Victorian house
Do you live in a terraced or semi-detached Victorian house? Want to create more living space? Find out how with this essential guide to extending your home
By Ian Rock •
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Real home: a rustic contemporary extension to a Victorian cottage
Louise Jones extended her Victorian west London cottage, almost doubling its size
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: a traditional Welsh cottage gets a vintage transformation
Mike and Mitzi Horwood have returned their cottage in Wales back to its former traditional style, using vintage textiles and solid wooden furniture to create calm and welcoming interiors
By Samantha Scott-Jeffries •
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12 best recycled and sustainable home buys
Explore the wide range of recycled and ethically produced products that are beautiful – and better for the environment
By Anna Cottrell •
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Do you use a hairdryer or oven to keep your heating bills down? You're not alone
High heating bills have led some to turn to ovens and hairdryers as heating alternatives
By Anna Cottrell •
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Real home: a 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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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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How to create an open plan layout in an old home
Knocking down walls to create a more open plan layout is an increasingly popular trend, but it must be handled with sensitivity. Architect Neil McKay explains the main considerations
By Melanie Griffiths •
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Reduce your home's environmental impact: buy soft furnishings in recycled wool
Urban Collective leads the way in stylish and eco-friendly home furnishings – don't miss their new collection
By Anna Cottrell •
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Luxury furnishings can now be made from recycled plastic bottles
Duvets, pillows and rugs made from recycled plastic... blinds made from recycled polyester... Eco no longer means a compromise on quality with these innovative home products
By Anna Cottrell •
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Real home: an idyllic lakeside summerhouse
Linda Kilburn transformed the bottom of her garden and created a relaxed new living space when she built a charming summerhouse on the waterside – complete with rowing boat
By Heather Dixon •
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Real home transformation: 17th-century cottage to charming family home
See how one couple have used their determination to preserve and enhance historical integrity and turn a quaint cottage into a tailor-made family home
By Janet McMeekin •
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Real home: a Georgian townhouse maisonette with a Parisian feel
With its high ceilings, handsome sash windows and glamorous décor, this two-storey apartment in north-west London glimmers with the opulence and romance of 19th-century Paris
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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How to choose the best wood flooring
The best wood flooring provides a hard-wearing, practical surface that will age gracefully. Choose solid, engineered, or laminate boards to add character to your home
By Paula Woods •
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Real home transformation: a lovingly restored Yorkshire cottage with classic country interiors
Once damp and dated, this Grade II-listed cottage on the North Yorkshire Moors is now brimming with quintessential English charm
By Heather Dixon •
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Expert guide to traditional plaster mouldings
If you want to restore a home's period charm, understanding which mouldings and plasterwork to choose to suit the era of the property is essential. Here we explain the details and materials to look out for
By Rachel Crow •
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The best Father’s Day gifts: homeware treats he’ll love
House-proud papa? Treat him this Father’s Day with our pick of the best homeware gifts from masculine scents to entertaining gadgets.
By Carys Lowry-Carter •
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A beautifully restored Georgian cottage brimming with classic country charm
Rachel and David Ellershaw’s sensitive restoration of their Georgian home has changed the enterprising couple’s lives in ways they could have never imagined
By Janet McMeekin •
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Morrisons reveals stunning SS18 homeware range
Fancy florals and sophisticated designs are central to the supermarket's beautiful summer collection
By Ellen Finch •
