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A picture-perfect Cornish Cottage that is the ultimate blend of cosy and cuteBrooklands is a romantic stone cottage, situated in a quiet hamlet, yet still within easy reach of all the charms of North Cornwall.
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A delightful 17th century farmhouse that is on the market for the first time in 50 yearsSurrounded by 25 acres of Kent countryside and brimming with possibilities, Stone Hill Farm is a bewitching property that is sure to entice buyers looking to create a dream home.
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A country kitchen in Berkshire that proves a small kitchen can be bright, light and beautifulThe kitchen of this country house has been brought to life with a reconfigured layout, white paintwork and veined marble. Arabella Youens takes a look.
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A picture-perfect Jersey farmhouse kitchen that does everything to balance new and oldEmily 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 hubDark-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 wallpaperA 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 placeA 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 houseArabella 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 bathroomA 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 roomAlbion 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 plasticThere 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 braveWhen 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 wallpaperThe 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 kitchenFrom 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 wrongArabella 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 stuffySusan 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 kitchenThe 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 touchesInterior 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 destinationArabella 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 anniversaryBluebird 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 lifetimeSusie 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 houseCurtains 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 lookJessica Alken worked with Neptune to create this kitchen in a new Cornish house.
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A sophisticated London bathroom where curves reign supremeBy introducing curves, Irene Gunter fitted a bath and a double shower into a London townhouse.
