25 Beautiful Homes

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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.

25 Beautiful Homes

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New beginnings • Mary and Peter Robinson moved from Australia and embraced English country life, reimagining a 1980s village house so it’s now a relaxed and characterful home

STYLE inspiration • Bring Mary and Peter’s timeless and relaxed look home with modern-country classics and botanical details

PAST present • By mixing old and new, designers Alykhan Velji and Alison Connor have created a home with heart

Raising the bar • Alan Bird and Geraint Lewis have turned a medieval pub into a warm and welcoming home where natural materials, bespoke craftsmanship and pared-back elegance blend perfectly

A period ROMANCE • Architect Nancy Gouldstone’s passion for historic properties was given the ideal outlet when she bought a Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse

In good TASTE • A Victorian villa has been stripped of 1980s trimmings to become a gorgeous home for professional cook Gemma Wade and her family

ALL TOGETHER NOW • Combining good looks and practicality, this large family-friendly space provides the perfect spot for chilling and enjoying film nights

CHARACTER BUILDING • Feel-good and fabulous, this maisonette gives full expression to the owners’ passion for bold design

Style & substance • After building work that doubled its size, this Edwardian home underwent a makeover that balances modern and vintage absolutely beautifully

Made for memories • Niamh and John Willis rescued a 200-year-old Irish cottage and created a magical retreat for their young family to enjoy

High-speed home • A fast-paced renovation of just over five months meant this fabulous Tudor-style home was ready for a young family’s new start in a new city

KEEPING THE PEACE • Reworking the layout of this open-plan kitchen to have quiet areas for all the family was a huge success

ORIGINAL thinking • Daring to be different, the owner of this Victorian terrace embraced all of the house’s quirks to ensure that every design decision honoured its history

STYLE inspiration • Follow Anna’s lead and realise a timeless style at home with antique-look pieces, classic patterns and inviting textural finishes

California casual • Entrusted with designing the interior of a new build, Emily Ruff used light tones, texture and a West Coast vibe to give it warmth and personality

Modern classic • Taking her cue from mid-century modern style, designer Manuela Hamilford has curated distinctive interiors in this Victorian villa that will stand the test of time

WARM HEART • At the centre of this new extension is a welcoming kitchen that showcases inviting shades and natural materials

SIMPLE JOYS • A chance glance at a For Sale sign started the downsizing process for one couple and it’s truly simplified their life

ARTISTIC LICENCE • There’s an abundance of character and individuality in fabric and wallpaper designer Charlotte Gaisford’s converted barn – and it’s all down to her clever use of colour and pattern

SPACE CRAFT • A hands-on approach and clever rejig of the floor plan helped Karen and Phil Moseley make their dream of a large bathroom come true

Country life • Nicki and Giles Moffatt didn’t even need to go inside to realise this 18th-century house with idyllic gardens was for them

A NEW chapter • When Amy and Nick Hughes decided to leave suburbia for life in the heart of London, they found an amazing apartment that was ripe for renovation

EASY on the EYE • Chloe...