A picture-perfect Jersey farmhouse kitchen that does everything to balance new and old
Emily Todhunter has created a seamless blend of old and new in this extension to a Jersey farmhouse. Arabella Youens takes a look.
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The kitchen in a Victorian house in Surrey that marries the practical and beautiful in a classic family hub
Dark-green cabinets, crisp white walls and wooden beams combine to create the ideal kitchen for a large family. Arabella Youens takes a look.
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The art of wallpaper
A new wallpaper company is unleashing the potential of digital technology to realise ranges of designs created by artists and designers, reveals Arabella Youens.
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A drawing room design that shows how if you start with the right wallpaper, everything else can fall into place
A distinctive wallpaper was the foundation for this drawing room of a London townhouse. Arabella Youens explains how Rosanna Bossom put together this design.
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The transformation of an old Cotswolds farmhouse into a beautiful eight-bedroom house
Arabella Youens looks at Rosanna Bossom's work at Manor Farmhouse in Conderton, Worcestershire.
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A magnificent copper bath at the centre of a wonderful Buckinghamshire bathroom
A striking copper bath and classically inspired joinery have brought this bathroom to life. Arabella Youens takes a closer look.
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A library reborn: How a former call centre became an elegant but relaxed room
Albion Nord has transformed the imposing library at Benham Park in Berkshire into a relaxed, liveable space.
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Light switch alternatives: Why it's time to ditch plastic
There are a growing number of options to replace the plastic light switch.
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How kitchens are being enlivened with colour, from romantic juniper tones to mustard and olive for the brave
When decorating kitchens, colour is now definitely on the menu, says Arabella Youens.
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A traditional country house bedroom elevated by an astonishing hand-painted wallpaper
The discovery of a hand-painted, botanical wallpaper offered the perfect foundation for the newly-refurbished bedroom in Dorset. Arabella Youens takes a look at a lovely scheme put together by Edward Hurst.
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The garden designer who turned her hand to interiors, and created this gorgeous country kitchen
From a blank canvas, garden designer Bridget Elworthy created a relaxed — and warm — country kitchen in an old stone house.
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Why 'blue and green should never be seen' is outdated, absurd and just plain wrong
Arabella Youens investigates the old adage that 'blue and green should never be seen' — and finds that it's simply not true.
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Susan Deliss's fresh country-house drawing room that shows how to be smart without being stuffy
Susan Deliss used a simple, but uplifting mixture of colours to transform a country-house drawing room.
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How to create an antique-style kitchen
The new kitchen of Lisa Mehydene’s Cotswold barn was deliberately designed to appear old.
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A formal country house library with sympathetic new touches
Interior designer Flora Soames has mixed old and new to revive a historic house in Northumberland.
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Mallorca's transformation from sun-and-sangria to sophisticated Mediterranean destination
Arabella Youens revels in the history, food and culture of the largest Balearic island.
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How Sir Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird yacht has been restored and reinvigorated for its 90th anniversary
Bluebird of Chelsea is no ordinary motor yacht. Built for record-breaker Sir Malcolm Campbell and requisitioned for Dunkirk, her story is one of survival against the odds. In her 90th year, her interiors have been given a new lease of life, finds Arabella Youens.
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Unlocking the potential of a beautiful Edwardian house: A new floorplan,hand-carved furniture, and an armoire to last a lifetime
Susie Watson added a relaxed, Gustavian-inspired feel to the bedroom of this Edwardian house. Arabella Youens takes a closer look.
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Curtains or blinds: How to decide what's right for your house
Curtains or blinds? And perhaps even shutters? It's a decision many of us face, so to help you decide Arabella Youens gathers some expert opinions and weighs up the options.
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An airy open-plan kitchen featuring reclaimed materials for a timeless look
Jessica Alken worked with Neptune to create this kitchen in a new Cornish house.
