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Exploring a handsome 18th-century red clay cottage in Tysoe
In 2018, architect Martin Smart and his wife Julie decided to move out of their new-build home and back into a village. ‘We missed the feeling of community,’ says Martin of Martin Smart Design Ltd. ‘So, we looked for somewhere in Tysoe, where we had
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How the Sussex coast provides inspiration for an iconic designer
Kaffe Fassett is to patchwork and knitting what rainbows are to dull and dreary days. He exploded onto the textiles scene in the late 1960s like Joseph’s amazing technicolor dreamcoat and has been showering handicrafters with a kaleidoscope of many
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Inside a stunning holiday home near the New Forest and Hampshire coast
Picture an ancient house tucked away in the New Forest, with lattice windows and intricate chequered brickwork, set within five acres of manicured grounds, and your vision might look something like ‘Durns’. Meaning ‘the hidden river’ in Old English
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The Elizabethan mansion that was the home of suffragette Kitty Marshall
It’s rare that the chance to own a piece of feminist history arises but if you have the cash, you could soon be securing the keys to a founding mother of women’s rights- a famous martial arts-trained suffragette who helped to secure the right for women
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The modern, new build property in Aughton with six different bathroom designs
‘The original plot of land came with an approved design for a house, but we didn’t really like it’ explains Kate Whitfield of the home she shares with husband Chris, daughter Anna and the family’s two dogs. ‘We went back to the drawing board and I
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A wartime coastal watchtower in Devon is now a holiday home
They really don’t make them like this anymore. Bomb proof, 3m (9ft) by 3.1m and designed to defend the coast from air and sea attack. The credentials of the tiny searchlight building tucked beneath the cliffs in the pretty village of Shaldon was something
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Win tickets to the Weald of Kent Country Craft Show in May
The Weald of Kent Country Craft Show returns in grand style for its 40th show promising a delightful bank holiday weekend filled with artisan shopping, delectable street food, traditional crafts, and family-friendly activities. Taking place on
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A custom-built home at Aston juxta Mondrum
Is there a more evocative English village name than Aston juxta Mondrum? Or a place more romantically French than the province of Champagne? Ciaron Jordan, a man whose life has been one long, fascinating journey is about to make the move from one
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North Somerset-based Lucy Turner’s Modern Marquetry
Ahead of taking her collection to the States, British Furniture Designer Lucy Turner gives Rachel Mead a unique glimpse into her workshop and natural working environment. ‘Dress warmly’ texted Lucy, ‘we’ll be walking through the woodland along
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A celebration of clashing colour and Deco decadence
If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits on a dreary day, it’s Siobhan Murphy’s house. Built to resemble the front of a ship, this Art Deco design, named ‘streamlined moderne’ is not something you come across in Castleford often
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Upcoming trends, ideas and inspiration ahead of the Ideal Home Show
The old adage of home is where the heart is really resonates this time of year, with springtime inspiring us to style out our space. From spring cleaning to a fresh lick of paint, chances are you’re in a mindset of how to make your home that much
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David Hockney exhibition, Knutsford
David Hockney is often cited as one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century – and is still producing new works that have collectors filled with excitement, making him also one of the most influential British artists of the 21st
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'Delicate' Cornwall garden named among the UK's best to visit in early spring
A "delicate" Cornwall garden has been named among the 12 best to visit in the UK for early spring. The Lost Gardens of Heligan near Pentewan was included on the list from The Guardian. Discussing the creation of the list the newspaper said:
