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The 'root and branch' renovation of a dining room which proves that bold touches of colour can work pretty much anywhere
Arabella Youens looks at the work done in renovating a listed building in Kent.
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Creating a graceful, beautiful and above all cosy bathroom in a period house in Wiltshire
Emily Todhunter took a restrained approach to the decoration of her Wiltshire bathroom. She explained more to Arabella Youens.
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How to blend ancient and modern in historical bedrooms
A bedroom in an historic Oxfordshire house has been brought to life by the designer Henriette von Stockhausen.
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12 beautiful log baskets to set off your fireplace or stove
Arabella Youens picks out a dozen of the prettiest log baskets for sale today.
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How to combine traditional elements with modern touches in a country kitchen
Victoria Wormsley's elegant kitchen makes use of her extensive range of talents, speaking to the architecture of the house while adding contemporary elements.
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How to create a rustic, East Coast kitchen in an English home
A mix of Shaker-style cabinetry and cherry red injects the kitchen of this London home with plenty of New England charm.
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What guests will and wont notice in your house this Christmas
The secret to entertaining is to expend time and effort on touches guests will notice and forget about those they won’t, says Arabella Youens.
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Can a good pub sell a country house?
A good pub within walking distance is on most buyers’ wish lists and can even uphold an area’s value. But what makes the perfect village pub? Arabella Youens investigates.
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The key to a beautiful guest room: Bold colours and distinctive patterns
Throw away the nice white sheets and washed out, floral wallpaper.
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How a derelict cattle shed became a traditional farmhouse kitchen
A transformation on this scale takes time, effort and good materials. Luckily, Helen Parker had all three.
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Inside the designer's home: Birdie Fortescue's picture-perfect house in Norfolk
The designer and antique dealer Birdie Fortescue has decorated her Norfolk house in a highly distinctive style. She spoke to Arabella Youens; photographs by Simon Brown.
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How to transform a shepherd's hut into the perfect, country guest house
In North Yorkshire, Melanie Phipps has furnished a pair of shepherd’s huts with every creature comfort.
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How to seamlessly blend the old and new when transforming old rooms into country kitchens
Charlotte Hughes has created a family kitchen that looks as if it has evolved over time.
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Bathtub in the bedroom: Should you try it at home?
Arabella Youens examines the growing trend for baths in bedrooms.
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An antique wallpaper so extraordinary that an entire room was built around it — including raising the ceiling
The Court of Noke in Herefordshire is the home of designer Edward Bulmer, and the antique wallpaper in this bedroom shows some of his thought processes in action.
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A Cornish cottage transformed in a perfect local style by a designer famed for exotic opulence
A look inside this guest cottage on a West Country estate demonstrates the versatility of its interior designer.
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Three ideal homes in the small but perfectly-formed city of Winchester
Property writer Arabella Youens is naming her favourite small cities in Britain. Today she turns her gaze towards the fine little spot of Winchester.
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Three marvellous homes in the idyllic city of Oxford
Property writer Arabella Youens is naming her favourite small cities in Britain – under the microscope in this piece is Oxford.
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Three gorgeous homes in the delightful city of York
York is a city whose restaurant scene ensures that no metropolitan exile will miss the culinary delights of their former home.
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The 50 best places to live near London
Where are the best villages, towns and small cities which are a pleasure to live in, but still offer a decent commute to the capital?
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How to transform a dark Victorian kitchen into a charming social space with bespoke joinery
Charlotte Crosland redesign project turned into an entire refurbishment when it came to this Victorian house in London, including this stunning kitchen, brightened by the addition of bespoke windows and stunning furnishings.
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A perfectly-formed small bedroom, as designed by Nina Campbell
If you're looking for inspiration on how to make a small bedroom both beautiful and comfortable, take a look at how designer Nina Campbell transformed this guest bedroom with a space-defying scheme.
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How to use pieces from around the world to create a fine English bedroom
Designer Sophie Paterson explains how she used influences from around the world to transform the master bedroom of a town house in Chelsea.
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Country Life Top 10: Luxury dog beds
As our four-legged friends take over our lives, Arabella Youens charts the unstoppable rise of the luxury dog bed.
