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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Amanda Seyfried's new film answers the question: Where did the viral Instagram Shaker kitchen come from — and how is it linked to Quakerism?  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'The Testament of Ann Lee' follows the founder of Shakerism. But how did a devotional sect come to influence a major kitchen interior design trend? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alexandra Goss ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f3pVLB4dH2r2GzhvVofaRE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Amanda Seyfried as Ann Lee in the new film that hits cinemas this month.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Film stills]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How do you add a dash of theatricality to a 1930s house? By taking inspiration from the legendary architect and set designer Oliver Messel ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The design of Alice Palmer’s kitchen was influenced by her foreign travels. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VtcWwfXHNXWL2H3C4EnQVb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How one family went about creating a welcoming kitchen in one of England's neo-Palladian houses ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ ‘We were nervous about creating a kitchen in such a grand room.' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Interiors]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RrAZDS5JYxEwRnq3Eg3b5U-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Farmhouse kitchens done right at these five beautiful country houses across Britain ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A country house with a farmhouse kitchen is the archetype of the bucolic dream in Britain. Arabella Youens picks out five on the market right now that have wonderful examples. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pxxYFWdckKWG4Rd62Hn46U-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The designer's room: This kitchen in a Queen Anne-style home is proof that pretty and practical can go hand in hand  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hiding the conveniences of modern-day living lends a timeless feel to the kitchen of this 18th-century house. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nqdk2iMkUQQgJC8bBZEC5M-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Curious Questions: Where did the viral Instagram Shaker kitchen come from — and how is it linked to Quakerism?  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The traditional and incredibly versatile Shaker kitchen is looked up to the world over, but where did it actually come from? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 15:02:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Interiors]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alexandra Goss ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qfMvNVDi7RcD8hgZBGPPUi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Neptune&#039;s Suffolk painted kitchen in Silver Birch — with a Henley Oak island.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Neptune Shaker-style white and cream kitchen with hanging pendant lamp]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to create a serene, yet hard-working kitchen ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Plain English worked with antique dealer Robert Young to make this traditional kitchen with an effortlessly relaxing colour scheme that marries perfectly with the views over beautiful gardens. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J77HuBS53yoWqvSgf3UZ4Q-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why kitchens are going green —literally ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Green is the perfect colour for a kitchen, says Amelia Thorpe. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amelia Thorpe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uMeoSVVVEVHdjZjQyY6au4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artichoke ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artichoke is a luxury design, interiors and joinery specialist for the world’s finest and most exclusive homes. Classed as one of the great makers, the highly skilled designers and dedicated master craftspeople create entirely bespoke interiors for every room of the house. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A modern kitchen perfectly framed by the exquisite ancient beams ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artichoke designed a discreet and timeless kitchen to complement a converted granary. Amelia Thorpe takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amelia Thorpe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SxxfKXmezSJNsa7o82BiwQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Yes, you can put a new kitchen in a Grade I-listed house —and this beautiful example shows how ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Traditional cabinetry was a key ingredient in the sympathetic restoration of a Grade I-listed Tudor house in Shropshire. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a6cLXoEpFaQXdMrEWgjyCo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A London townhouse kitchen transformed to be sociable, practical and charming ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new owners of this London townhouse have reconfigured it to create a sociable space for cooking and entertaining. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RKU5z8UavxKdihzK3WCSv-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A beautiful new kitchen sympathetically created for a 16th century manor house ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Limewash walls, a large island and plenty of open shelving combine to create a kitchen that’s sympathetic to this 16th-century manor house in Somerset. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wKwzr4HXXukCtaBfwMo5Wh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 10 things I wish I'd known about doing up old houses before I started, by Country Life's interiors guru Giles Kime ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Country Life’s executive editor and resident interiors expert Giles Kime shares the lessons he’s learnt from the experience of dragging a succession of houses into the 21st-century. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Giles Kime ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tDR6bNCfTwKaXHHkYcTtuS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seven beautiful new looks in kitchens, from classic cabinetry to 80s revival ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The latest looks in the kitchen, selected by Amelia Thorpe. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amelia Thorpe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ooNxQFep2VqvLSjYAJ5uW5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A country kitchen in Berkshire that proves a small kitchen can be bright, light and beautiful ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/interiors/a-country-kitchen-in-berkshire-thats-bright-light-and-beautiful-244765</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 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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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wGptY5kFLPDCdyHJKbpJ2K-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A picture-perfect Jersey farmhouse kitchen that does everything to balance new and old ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rti3oFm47DU4MLQKLp57vW-1280-80.png">
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                            <![CDATA[ Bespoke outdoor kitchens designed and made in the UK. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BhY8SypJ8inSQhfe6UHnUh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Garden design by Sue Douglas. Photo: Sheila Sim]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Garden design by Sue Douglas. Photo: Sheila Sim]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bespoke kitchens; larders and laundries, sculleries and pantries, rooms deﬁned by the dignity of utility, crafted from the best materials and infused with our unique sense of style. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PXGs7dbFWHcBitVhkcFqWJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Colourful kitchens: Why even a dash of a bold, vibrant hue goes a long way in a kitchen ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/interiors/colourful-kitchens-why-even-a-dash-of-a-bold-vibrant-hue-goes-a-long-way-in-a-kitchen-218906</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A generation or two ago, kitchens were routinely re-done in bright colours —and there's something in colourful kitchen design even today, suggests Giles Kime. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 15:30:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:11:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Giles Kime ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ujf9ESPsDj4pyGJMxixvAe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A Neptune Suffolk kitchen with an Everhot in tangerine makes a striking mix.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Neptune Suffolk kitchen with an Everhot in tangerine makes a striking mix.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 50 best interiors tips of the last 50 years, from legendary interior designer Nina Campbell ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/interiors/50-best-interiors-tips-of-the-last-50-years-by-legendary-interior-designer-nina-campbell-234178</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ In the half century since Nina Campbell set up her decorating business, she has accumulated a depth and breadth of interiors knowledge that is as practical as it is inspiring. Here, she shares the 50 most valuable lessons from a stellar career. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:00:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:11:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nina Campbell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PPHRsVeDwczXkwLVBe82dW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How kitchens are being enlivened with colour, from romantic juniper tones to mustard and olive for the brave ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When decorating kitchens, colour is now definitely on the menu, says Arabella Youens. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cxT35pWBKcJudHJ97bYaeG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Chawton Sideboard by Neptune in Clove]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Chawton Sideboard by Neptune in Clove]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The wine cooler built into a kitchen island, and seven more of the best new looks and ideas for your most-used household space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The latest designs and products to inspire, selected by Amelia Thorpe ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amelia Thorpe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3KZnYjQH9SHCNVkrFobgqZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The garden designer who turned her hand to interiors, and created this gorgeous country kitchen ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/interiors/the-garden-designer-who-turned-her-hand-to-interiors-and-created-this-gorgeous-country-kitchen-232085</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ From a blank canvas, garden designer Bridget Elworthy created a relaxed — and warm — country kitchen in an old stone house. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:30:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:12:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cbFB8MDWmwdWTDRb3C7xR8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to create an antique-style kitchen ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new kitchen of Lisa Mehydene’s Cotswold barn was deliberately designed to appear old. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:00:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:12:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mCaDxk3dXP6YNPEfnDUhKF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[ELK Kitchens: innovative storage.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Lisa Mehydene&#039;s Cotswolds kitchen]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The humble kitchen cabinet, as reinvented by an award-winning architect ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When choosing his kitchen, George Gardener felt uninspired by the choice of cabinetry—and took a rather unusual step to doing something about it. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Giles Kime ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PGZiqHSbDqRJowmbmoVuUi-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Amelia Thorpe makes her choice of the best kitchen. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amelia Thorpe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8dk3ZKVYBMPEpbfpPJ9zVR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why you shouldn't neglect your ancillary rooms: 'We now live in our kitchens... we want them to be beautiful spaces' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Interior designer and antique dealer Max Rollitt collaborated with custom-cupboard maker Plain English to create this atmospheric pantry in a Georgian rectory. Amelia Thorpe takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amelia Thorpe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S59ZhboaLMPKtCWvsvfjhJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Designing a multi-function kitchen: 'Don’t be tempted to cram the walls with cupboards — the biggest luxury is some free space' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Vicki McCarthy, designer at <a href="//www.tomhowley.co.uk”" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Howley</a>, on multifunctional kitchens. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NkcDVBRZ5qpAxhDAohVWQM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to add a garden room to make the most of a beautiful old house with a magnificent outlook ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/interiors/architect-john-comparelli-has-created-a-contemporary-garden-room-to-make-the-most-of-its-pleasing-outlook-223202</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Architect John Comparelli has created a contemporary garden room to make the most of its pleasing outlook. Amelia Thorpe finds out more. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amelia Thorpe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oNHgRzdzbfAiNEojvS5ojV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A great garden room can transform the back of a house.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A great garden room can transform the back of a house.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to create a pared-back kitchen that still packs plenty of character ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Minnie Peters combined natural materials and antique pieces to create a pared-back kitchen with plenty of character. She spoke to Arabella Youens. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eipnjYia4hjidiVcs3SbLb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Rugs, lighting and furniture can be used to zone a large room and make maximum use of its potential for cooking, dining, socialising and relaxing. Kitchen by Tom Howley – www.tomhowley.co.uk]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[eipnjYia4hjidiVcs3SbLb.jpg]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ For the second year, Historic Houses and Country Life joined forces with Neptune to find great examples of new kitchens in old spaces. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LsnJDxQaiQhzPg5nFKFCWH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 11 of the best new ideas in kitchens, from 'levitating' kitchen units to the ultimate wine fridge ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The world of kitchens seems to produce ceaseless innovation. Amelia Thorpe picks out some of the latest looks and cleverest new ideas. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amelia Thorpe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qxhpFy39NQ5D4VjfAbCUSf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Pick out a feature as a subtle accent: cupboards painted in Teresa’s Green Estate eggshell, £43.50 for 2.5 litres, Farrow &amp;amp; Ball (01202 876141; www.farrow-ball.com)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[XTtyNYNcnf924CcL9Fd8hd.jpg]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Belgravia kitchen with a splash of Italian flair that works on every level ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Interior architect Alison Henry worked with Officine Gullo to create a striking, light-filled kitchen. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jSyXrhNnsE53eiNCNkWye9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The next step in kitchens? A kitchen-within-a-kitchen where everything can be swept out of sight ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An integral pantry and utility are vital ingredients in this family kitchen by Humphrey Munson. Arabella Youens takes a closer look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VGDR4F3fR67na8SDtAQdsM-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ For owners of historically important houses, creating a kitchen in tune with 21st-century living can be a headache. Wood Hall is an example of just how well they can turn out - Freya Hardman found out how. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3CxhzmiNxxKF9eGmyoKLAj-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Giles Kime takes a look at a kitchen design by Plain English in a 17th-century manse that is sympathetic to its historic roots. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Giles Kime ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dpK2bsSeojX4RJP6ZMCFDH-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Having rescued this Tuscan villa from near ruin, its British owners commissioned Artichoke to design a hard-working kitchen. Arabella Youens explains more. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6AAcUH8N4U3sjvHJAfmAiB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The ingenious techniques that can let you have brand-new kitchen which looks like it's been cherished for decades ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rupert Bevan’s experience as a furniture restorer helped him dream up an Arts-and-Crafts-style kitchen for this London riverside home, as Arabella Youens explains. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2yMgSV4q3TiJN2hWdYEjof-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why the future of the kitchen-diner is more diner than kitchen ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Giles Kime takes a look at the new breed of kitchens that could easily be mistaken for dining rooms. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Giles Kime ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2gE8TZcy2XnxCN37ysxCd4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to combine traditional elements with modern touches in a country kitchen ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P2hdD8hCKqQWR4gVioqipC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to create a rustic, East Coast kitchen in an English home ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tC9y9WuewzwVpochSna7M9-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The country house kitchen created from six knocked-together rooms to create a stunning 1,000sq ft living, cooking and entertaining space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Country Life's inaugural award for the creation of a new kitchen in an old space has been awarded to Birdsall House in North Yorkshire. Giles Kime explains more. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Giles Kime ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g7JcVcYmcfcPQ8ummYzGmE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to avoid a boxy extension by moving your kitchen into one of the finest rooms in a house ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ For owners of historically important houses, creating a kitchen in tune with 21st-century living can be a headache. Freya Hardman spoke to the owners of Dedham House in Essex, which had been shortlisted for the the Historic Houses Kitchen Award, celebrating the best new kitchens in old spaces. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/apm8idomWmb2WjJ7Mzg3vV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to turn a period property's working kitchen in to a social space for a modern family ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Birdsall House in North Yorkshire was laid out perfectly for a family with a host of staff. When Lady Cara and her husband Lord Willoughby moved in, they decided that they would work a different way. Freya Hardman discovered how they achieved their dream kitchen. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2AHpwMDsQyd39bk8UhuWqF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to change the personality of your kitchen with a fresh coat of paint ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ To accompany the launch of her new paint collection for Plain English, interior designer Rita Konig reveals the secrets of choosing colour for kitchens. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UekN3Nq6eEyVCEACBcNVP6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Rita Konig, left, with the company’s creative director Katie Fontana.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Rita Konig, left, with the company’s creative director Katie Fontana.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Four beautiful kitchen islands which push the boundaries of what can be done ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The enduring popularity of kitchen islands says a lot about their looks and practicality —and designers are always finding new twists. Giles Kime pics out some which have caught his eye. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Giles Kime ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QjkD7npe876j8QmKsQA7aH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Neptune&amp;#39;s kitchen design with dogs in mind.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Kitchen Island by MWF]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to transform the interiors of a derelict barn into a beautiful holiday let ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Pippa Paton has artfully transformed the interiors of a Cotswold barn. Giles Kime takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Giles Kime ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qz4jF9abyNaB8h4668H9oR-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Antony Crolla]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A Plain English Georgian kitchen.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Barn]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to seamlessly blend the old and new when transforming old rooms into country kitchens ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Charlotte Hughes has created a family kitchen that looks as if it has evolved over time. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUat6am4xthHg8ZaJKPq7J-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Hubert Zandberg has created an innovative kitchen in the Holland Park home of fashion editor Deborah Brett and film producer Tom Edmunds. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amelia Thorpe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KLZNs53KpdvnAoUh22WGaT-1280-80.jpg">
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