25 Beautiful Homes

Your life made easier - every day. 25 Beautiful Homes is a magazine for readers with a sense of personal style. Aspire to your dream house and enjoy looking at other people's homes, designs and styles for inspiration.

Welcome

Grand DESIGNS • Buying a plot of land was the beginning of a new adventure for Michael and Iyasha Simpson and the journey resulted in a striking Georgian-style new build

Simply SUBLIME • Sophisticated and sociable – that was the brief for designer Cherie Lee when asked to update this apartment for a family of five

The art of REINVENTION • Faye and Gary Mortimer’s 1930s mock Tudor home was in need of modernistion and the couple were in need of more space, so a major renovation was the answer

Calm & ELEGANT • From a home that hadn’t been touched in thirty years to a masterclass in serene style, Martha Riley’s Victorian villa was a true labour of love

Coming up roses • Floral designer Alexandra Grace’s cottage combines characterful spaces with modern open-plan living

A WARM WELCOME • Ruth Christie’s inviting living room is hardworking too as it doubles as a guest room complete with hidden bed

Natural BEAUTY • The sublime interiors of designer Amalia Graziani’s cottage were inspired by the beach outside

Modern classic • When Rocket St-James realised he couldn’t alter the fabric of this listed building, he decided to give the interiors an elegant yet very contemporary update

SCANDI meets CALIFORNIA • A dated 1960s ranch-style house outside of San Diego has become a beautiful holiday home for Salomon Daniel and Dalia Feldman

Relaxed luxe • Designer Lina Galvão reveals how she brought down-to-earth glam to this 100-year-old house in the New York suburbs

IN WITH THE NEW • This striking family kitchen with contemporary credentials sits harmoniously within its Georgian setting

Starting OVER • Gina and Mark Mills decided to embark on a complete overhaul of their Victorian home when the children flew the nest - they only wish they had done it sooner

A thing of beauty • It may be in the middle of a bustling city but Tina Orlando and Ian Waring’s Victorian townhouse has the look of a lovely, laid-back rural idyll

CHARACTER PIECE • Stunning colour choices and considered details make this cooking and living space one of a kind

ARTISTIC touch • Art historian Stephanie Souroujon’s home was always going to have creative flair – as the mix of pretty pattern and colour illustrates

Coastal RETREAT • This pied-à-terre by the sea is a place for rest and relaxation – designer Phillip Thomas explains how all of the serene schemes came about

REFINED GLAMOUR • The aim of this renovation was to turn an outdated bathroom into a luxurious space that wouldn’t date

ALL change • Extending, knocking rooms together, new decor – nothing fazed designer Noor Charchafchi during her home’s reinvention

Timeless APPEAL

Life in the country • Settling on a new home proved a challenge for Julie and Alick Kitchin, until they saw this converted granary barn in an stunning rural location

An elegant BLEND • John and Anna Ferguson found the perfect balance of period and modern style in their beautiful Victorian terrace

SERENE SANCTUARY • Bleached blues and chic sand tones reflect the clifftop setting of this blissful bedroom hideaway

HACIENDA DREAMING • Leah and Blake Henricks were planning to build from scratch but they fell in love with a pink Spanish-style home instead

A clear vision • Architect Andrew Mulroy extended this Edwardian semi by building a glass wall linked to a new living space

SMART move • Snapping up a bunglow in need of TLC was the...