25 Beautiful Homes

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25 BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Welcome

Comfort & joy • An abundance of natural foliage brings festive beauty to Paula Asple’s already warm and welcoming home

STYLE inspiration • Ace Paula’s cool yet warm and welcoming aesthetic with texture, sleek rustic pieces and natural elements

All is calm • This busy family home has been cleverly reimagined to let the light in and allow for plenty of peace with smart glazing and swathes of storage

HAPPY HOLIDAYS • Katharine Pooley loves spending the festive season at her country cottage – its charm is utterly alluring

Shimmer & SHINE • Statement vintage lighting, glass and metallics have delivered extra sparkle to Mariska Oldenburg’s elegant townhouse

Transatlantic CROSSING • Kate Kengelbach’s terrace house is infused with a breezy, fresh influence inspired by memories of her childhood in America

TIME TO RELAX • Elegant design is paired with family-friendly touches in a scheme that's equally suited to chilled evenings and entertaining

Cosy for Christmas • A charming little guest lodge in Amy Maynard’s garden is testament to her imagination and eye for a bargain

A homecoming • Sarah and Frank Alem’s maisonette has had a big remodel – and when that was done they filled it with pieces that celebrate their heritage

SAFE AND SOUND • An architect-designed house on the Scottish coast offers panoramic views of the Sound of Mull and the most beautiful and welcoming place to live

ALL THE trimmings • Considered details – from textural pieces to rich accent colours and patterns – were key to Joshua Smith’s characterful decoration of this new build

BRIGHT STAR • Introducing joyful colour has added warmth and personality to a once gloomy kitchen, while an improved layout has transformed its practicality

DREAM come true • Renovating her dream home – one dating from the 17th century – gave Gayle Scott a new found love for historic buildings

Monochrome magic • Interior stylist Valentina Druzhinina’s modern house is ever so chic and it’s all down to the black and white palette

PERFECT present

FULL OF WONDER • An imaginative approach led Alison and Gareth Bates to purchase a used but good as new kitchen – and it’s just amazing

Ring the CHANGES • The now-stunning home of interior designer Hannah Hampton has had a very big makeover – from a new roof to new stairs

Come together • Intricate planning allowed designer Stefanie Fletcher to pull together the old and new parts of this Georgian-style property to make sure it’s a cohesive, curated home

FRENCH FLAIR • Costume designer Tom Lipop was inspired by Art Nouveau Paris to add a certain je ne sais quoi to the family bathroom

Honouring THE PAST • Jo and Mark Hounsell have sensitively restored a 1930s Art Deco house to maintain its character and heritage

Eye for design • Inspired by Mondrian’s paintings, Leo Wood helped her client find the perfect aesthetic for his modern apartment

Family AFFAIR • Not only is designer Riikka Välimäki’s built-from-scratch home ideal for Christmas – it’s also perfect for her eight children

LIGHT FANTASTIC • It’s hard to believe this serene yet show-stopping sanctuary was once a dark, cluttered room

A classic TALE • The timeless schemes designer Anna-Marie Spence created here also have a modernity that feels fresh and fabulous

NEW beginnings • Interior designer Pippa Paton unravelled the rabbit-warren...