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25 BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Welcome

DECK the HALLS • Dashes of festive colour, an abundance of foliage and a cocktail room for drinks have brought this welcoming home to life – with a little help from designer Sophie Pringle

STYLE inspiration • To design a warm and inviting home, Sophie mixed rich colours, tactile materials and beautiful patterns

WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME • The cheerful colours that light up Charlotte Mackay’s 1930s home are welcome companions to the festive decorations she puts up come December – and the kitchen is just perfect for Yuletide celebrations

Keeping traditions • While modernising her period home that hadn’t been touched since the 1970s, interior designer Bianca Serrao Jones stayed true to its Victorian heritage and introduced plenty of modern touches

MERRY & bright • Designer Caroline Milns transformed this Victorian townhouse into a luxurious family home and gave it a jolly look for the holidays

Memory lane • Emilie Heinonen has woven her Finnish heritage into her Georgian house, creating a thoroughly modern home that has meaningful ties to the past

GOOD AS GOLD • Classic meets contemporary in the sitting room of this period home where walls in a joyful golden yellow provide the modern twist

Season’s GREETINGS • Sue and Greg Smith took great pleasure in designing every detail of their new-build home and they now love sharing it for the festivities

A kind of MAGIC • Interior designer Maria Benaki’s own home is a wonderful lesson in space planning and getting a colourful yet pared-back look

All is calm • Natural materials, neutral colours and clever storage mean that Christmas is nothing but peaceful at the Danish home of interior designer Vivi Bang

Modern classic • Designers Mallory Robins and Elizabeth Bennett explain how they adapted a formal historic home so it has a contemporary casual side too

COME TOGETHER • A place to entertain was the brief for this kitchen – and that goal was achieved in the most impressive way

HAPPY holidays • Swathed in foliage and twinkling lights, the Victorian house Carla Isolano and her husband Ben call home comes to life at the most magical time of the year

STYLE inspiration • Carla’s home is both classic and unique thanks to a mix of statement accessories and timeless furnishings

Craft work • Textile designer Helene Blanche and her husband Jannik celebrate Christmas in their Danish villa – a home full of colour and creative touches

Good tidings • A move from London to Northern Ireland presented Sara and Neil Austin with an opportunity to live a stone’s throw from the beach and renovate a Victorian home

CURVE APPEAL • A smart semi-circular island creates an uninterrupted walkway and a fabulous space for entertaining

GRAND DESIGN • Sitting atop a Cornish clifftop, this eco beach house has amazing views but the interiors are equally impressive and nothing beats sitting around the fire in winter

A wonderful life • Beautifully layered, the aesthetic of this Victorian house was influenced by the owners’ travels and experiences – designer Anouska Tamony reveals how she put it all together

GREEN AND GOLD • These two colours have turned a bathroom that was previously a bedroom into a warm and inviting space

Ringing the CHANGES • Renovating their kitchen and converting the loft allowed Camilla and Paul Smith to achieve the dream home they always wanted

Back to nature • A deep respect for natural materials...