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Striking wallpaper that makes this Parisian sitting room singBright colours and bold patterns bring this space to life.
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The Designer's Room: A sitting room splashed with colour, space and styleThe sitting room of an Arts-and-Crafts house in the Surrey Hills has been brought to life with a palette of lively colours.
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A London townhouse kitchen created for work, rest and playThe owners of this elegant London house asked the team at De Rosee Sa to create a light, modern kitchen for their large family..
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How large-scale wallpapers transport you to another worldTruly epic wallpaper can lift any indoor space in ways that are hard to believe until you see them in action, says Giles Kime.
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From siege engines to Passivhaus: How oak holds its ownStrong, sustainable and flexible, oak-frame buildings have their roots in prehistory. Yet this time-honoured method of building continues to thrive in the 21st century.
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Why your spare room should be an exciting treat — and more fun than being at homeYou might not have a pair of four-poster beds hanging around, unused — but if you do, fireworks can happen as this room transformation shows: Penny Morrison brought a spare room to life with this pair of four-poster beds and liberal use of graphic pattern.
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The Experts' Experts: Britain's top designers, architects and craftspeople name the people they trust to work on their own homesGiles Kime and Amelia Thorpe ask some of Britain's top designers, architects, builders, craftspeople and landscapers to name the specialists who they themselves trust to do work on their own homes.
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Nine things that could add up to £9,000 to the value of your home — and one that could leave you £35k out of pocketWant to make a splash? Here’s some of the home improvements that could pay off in the long run. Just don’t mention a swimming pool…
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The technique used to make the Bayeux Tapestry is back in fashion after 950 yearsMost famously used to create the Bayeux Tapestry, crewelwork is enjoying a revival, says Giles Kime.
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How to create the perfect dining room, according to Philippa ThorpWhen Philippa Thorp set out to bring a house in Oxfordshire to life, a new light-filled space proved to be a magic ingredient.
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Beside lamps and reading lights to brighten up your bedroomAmelia Thorpe picks out six of the best reading lights and bedside lamps.
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'A delightful parallel universe of creativity' that's been unleashed on London by 'the world's best designers at the top of their game'Giles Kime takes a look at the 2024 WOW!house event and comes away exhilarated.
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Reader event: Alidad on four decades of bringing the past to life through furniture, textiles, colour, craftsmanship and textureAn event hosted by Country Life at WOW!house is one of the highlights of a programme that features some of the biggest names in interior design
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Walking the walk: Why properly sustainable interiors set an example to us allSustainability isn't just recycling yoghurt pots and newspapers, it's also going to be a vital cornerstone of the interiors world, and some designers and businesses are already leading the way.
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From shed to 'shoffice': How a rustic lambing barn became a spectacular rural workspaceA humble lambing shed has been transformed into a tranquil home office using both antiques and pieces repurposed from past projects, finds Arabella Youens. Photographs by Noah Russell for Ian Adam-Smith.
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A townhouse drawing room as warm and sunny as the personality of its ownerBright colours, together with contemporary art and furniture, were key to injecting warmth into the drawing room of this west London townhouse by Studio Vero.
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Light relief: Why pale hues are back in favourWhite can be just as impactful a colour as green, blue and red, says Giles Kime.
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WOW!house 2024: Six of the brightest ideas you'll see at the interiors eventPrepare to be dazzled: six designers currently dreaming up rooms for this year’s WOW!house share their plans with Amelia Thorpe.
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Reader event: Celebrate Chelsea in bloom with Katharine PooleyAward-winning interior designer Katharine Pooley invites you to celebrate Chelsea in Bloom at her London boutique, from 2-5pm on Tuesday, May 21.
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'Not cheap... but cheaper than a divorce lawyer': Why it pays to hire a consultant to choose the perfect paint colourDriven to distraction by paint charts? A colour consultant could be the answer for anyone befuddled by choosing the right hue, says Giles Kime.
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Upon reflection: How to buy an antique mirrorAmelia Thorpe speaks to the experts from the world of antique mirrors to provide the best advice on brightening up a room.
