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10 playful design ideas to steal from a whimsical, candy-coloured home in Islington
The lower ground floor of a Victorian townhouse in Islington has been transformed into a joyful, bright and colourful escape from its grey London surroundings. Here are 10 key takeaways from the project
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This colourful and funky Seattle beach house is playful yet rustic
When it came to decorating this Seattle beach house, the designers played it anything but safe…
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Explore this stunning Belgian townhouse - a lesson in decorating with white
This family’s pared-back Belgian townhouse is the perfect place for a party
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Explore a Victorian semi in southwest London that's elevated with elements of grandeur
With a bucketful of smart decorating tricks, it’s no surprise this once ‘long and thin’ Victorian semi in southwest London is now a super-roomy, stylish family pad.
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Trad-meets-mad in this Edwardian house in Melbourne
An elegant fusion of old and new gives a timeless feel to this Edwardian house in Melbourne
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Tour this Catskills cabin with a contemporary yet rustic back-to-nature aesthetic
This Catskills cabin owned by an interior designer and her husband makes the perfect winter getaway in upstate New York by letting nature do the talking…
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Explore artist Rory Dobner's house - a curiosity shop of curated pieces
With its pen and ink squiggles and an array of bespectacled animals, Rory Dobner's house is a gothic family home is as bewitching as the artist’s drawings that are dotted around from wall to wall.
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See inside this south London townhouse painted head-to-toe in striking blues
This south London townhouse is a painterly palette of hues – ranging from sapphire to cerulean – layered with vivacious prints and patterns sets the tone for this fabulous family home
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This listed terraced house was given a more useful layout thanks to a side extension that flips the layout upside down
The architects added on a side extension to create a new entrance to the house, moving all living areas to garden level, and freeing up the raised ground floor level for other, more useful purposes. The basement has now become the family centre of the home...
By Lotte Brouwer •
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This townhouse in Amsterdam is a family home with grown-up decor
With its enticing entertaining spaces and evocative artefacts, this stylish townhouse in Amsterdam is both grown-up and family-friendly
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Inside A Clever Garden Room That Doubles As A Chic Guest House
This striking garden room design incorporates a sleeping area, kitchenette, loo and shower, as well as plenty of storage space, making it ideal as both a self-contained guest house or a restful retreat to escape to.
By Lotte Brouwer •
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This busy family home is chic, functional and clutter-free, thanks to clever joinery and striking design ideas
The Victorian property was updated with a broken-plan split-level layout and custom joinery ideas at every turn – from pull-out steps in the kitchen (so the kids can reach the sink) and a hidden desk space in the dining area to a spiral wine cellar with a glass trap door...
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Inside interior designer Athena Calderone's home - a stunning 1900s Brooklyn brownstone
Interior designer Athena Calderone’s home is a triumph of cool contrasts – a place where curves meet sharp angles, dark balances light and solidity finds its sense of flow...
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This riverside house in Berkshire oozes a distinct New England style
Step inside a riverside house in Berkshire that looks like it’s straight out of New England...
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This restored Victorian home in Stoke Newington features a fresh, industrial scheme and modern extensions
This Victorian home feels fresh and modern, thanks to new extensions, lots of sky lights, an industrial-inspired interior scheme and a balanced colour palette of dark accent colours against a white backdrop...
By Lotte Brouwer •
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Explore an elegantly rustic Victorian flat in London
This rustic Victorian flat in London is a serial renovator's thirteenth home in almost as many years – just as well he keeps things simple.
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Tour an artistic, bright and quirky New York Art Deco apartment
This skyscraper home in a New York Art Deco apartment may be a calm retreat from the bustling New York streets down below, but it’s also full of verve and excitement, thanks to a very quirky take on design ideas
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Explore this open-plan Barcelona apartment that's a Scandi-inspired urban oasis
This ultra-bright open-plan Barcelona apartment is full of inspiring industrial-luxe ideas
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This period terrace house in London playfully mixes colour and pattern
Brave colour choices and punchy patterns are celebrated in this bold and beautiful period terrace house in London
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Explore a Victorian house in west London that perfectly blends elegance with grandeur
This Victorian house in west London boasts 19th-century grandeur yet feels liveable and relaxed, thanks to a well-judged balance of old and new designs.
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Florist Nikki Tibbles' house pays vibrant homage to her profession
Nikki Tibbles' house is proof the top florist delights in taking her work home with her in a house that is fabulously festooned with wall-to-wall florals
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See how a tiny holiday home in Holland was made to work for a family of four
This tiny holiday home sits on an island and is surrounded by waterways and nature. It makes the most of just 592 square feet, squeezing in a living, dining and kitchen area as well as as three bedrooms, a bathroom and two loos. It's a welcoming retreat for a family of four who love being out on the water
By Lotte Brouwer •
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This grand Georgian house in Kent rewrites history with its contemporary transformation
Sometimes history just needs a little nudge. Modern designs bring this Georgian house in Kent bang up to date, ensuring it celebrates its heritage without being weighed down by the past. The result is a style that blows the dust off the house’s handsome features, while adding the odd surprise...
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Explore an elegant apartment in Manhattan's Upper East Side
The new build apartment feels charming, with wood panelling and eclectic interiors that blend together vibrant pattern and wallpaper, bold colours, vintage paintings and antique furnishings...
By Lotte Brouwer •
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Explore a wild, maximalist Victorian townhouse near the sea in Somerset
This Victorian townhouse is bursting at the seams with maximalist, vivacious interiors – from canary yellow walls to flamboyant wallpapers. The seaside property has been transformed with colour and whimsy, whilst still retaining the heritage of the home.
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Tour an elegant Victorian semi in London with a statement kitchen
This Victorian semi in London strikes the perfect balance with its light and airy kitchen, bold study, a playful cloakroom and an utterly calming bedroom.
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See how a detached Edwardian home in Buckinghamshire has been renovated and extended for modern life
This Edwardian detached home has been renovated and extended with a rear extension, side extensions and a loft conversion. It now features light, spacious interiors, a more open-plan layout, a stylish modern kitchen, Crittall doors and a wine room...
By Lotte Brouwer •
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Explore a modern floating home in Amsterdam
This floating home maximises the space available on a small plot with a striking design centred around an atrium. The modern family home is part of a new floating village called Schoonschip, which plans to be Europe’s most sustainable floating community.
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Inside a Victorian house in southwest London with some serious Miami style
Designer butterflies and hot pops of Miami-style colour transport this Victorian house in southwest London from city to summer all year round..
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