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Inside Radbourne Hall, one of the last remaining John Fowler interiors
When Lady Chichester inherited Radbourne Hall, she became the custodian of a jewel in the interior-design crown – a surviving example of an almost complete John Fowler scheme. A decade on and the house has been subtly and sensitively restored to its former glory
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A 16th-century farmhouse in Surrey packed with charm
Enchanted by its idyllic setting, Louise Jones could see the merits of this 16th-century Surrey farmhouse despite its interior having been stripped of any character. With ingenuity and hard work, and the introduction of pattern and colour, she has given it personality in abundance
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A Georgian townhouse in Somerset exquisitely restored by Jack Laver Brister
Antique dealer Jack Laver Brister and his chartered surveyor partner Richard Nares took a hands-on approach when restoring this Georgian townhouse in Somerset, removing incongruous additions and sourcing exquisite historic pieces to create an inviting home
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An interior designer's 17th-century farmhouse in a secluded Devon valley
Having lighted on his ideal house in the wild Devon countryside, Tom Cox of HÁM Interiors set about making it into a warm and welcoming place to get away, filled with the distinctive art and antiques he has grown up with
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A graceful Georgian rectory set in five acres of gentle Gloucestershire landscape
The simple lines and rectilinear shapes of her 18th-century rectory left landscape and interior designer Lesley Cooke rapt as she embarked on a two-year campaign of understated modernisation
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A deep respect for the past is evident in the London home and Welsh cottage of potter Steve Harrison
Ceramicist Steve Harrison works from pared-back studios in London and Wales, where minimal concessions to modern life create the conditions that ground him
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An 18th-century dairy on the Dorset coast becomes an enchanting weekend retreat
Henriette von Stockhausen of VSP Interiors has taken a less-is-more approach to this country house by the sea, reflecting the owners' desire to live a simpler life
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An interior designer's Welsh cottage, inventively furnished with second-hand finds
When interior designer Lucinda Griffith fell for a cottage that took her back to her Welsh heritage but was almost beyond her means, she cleverly employed all the tricks of her trade to furnish it in a thrifty, inventive and charmingly inviting fashion
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From the archive: inside Bowood, the epitome of an 18th-century English country house (2016)
With its Robert Adam interiors and Capability Brown landscape, Bowood is the epitome of an eighteenth-century English country house, formed by the taste and vision of previous inhabitants and now adapting gently to the needs of the twenty-first century
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A 16th-century Herefordshire cottage filled with collected treasures
Phoebe Clive’s love of homespun crafts is evident in every corner of her historic Herefordshire cottage, where friends and visiting artists admire her fascinating market finds and collected treasures, showcased alongside a selection of some of the beautiful pieces she sells in her Ledbury shop, Tinsmiths
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How Anna Haines transformed a run-down stable into a bijou guest wing
While working on the statelier interiors of a 19th-century former vicarage on the edge of Bath, designer Anna Haines also took on the renovation of this small stable in the grounds, which is now a delightful place to accommodate guests
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A quintessential New England house with an extraordinary collection of antiques
Having inherited the house from her parents, fourth-generation antiques dealer Dana Jennings Rohn has made it a space that pays homage to her family traditions while reflecting her own convivial spirit
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A handsome Queen Anne house in Norfolk rejuvenated by Carlos Garcia
Modernising without losing character is no mean feat, but Carlos Garcia has approached the decoration of this early 18th-century house and its Tudor elements with great sensitivity, marrying period details with colour, pattern and contemporary touches
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A rare and remote 18th-century Carmarthenshire cottage restored to its authentic form
Dorian Bowen’s sensitive restoration of a dilapidated 18th-century hand-built rural farmstead acts as a living testimony to age-old Welsh architecture and simpler times
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An 18th-century house in the Cotswolds cleverly refreshed by Flora Soames
After inheriting an 18th-century-style house designed by Quinlan Terry Architects in the Seventies, the owner called in her cousin Flora Soames, who has refreshed the interiors using floral fabrics and touches of rich colour to give them a more relaxed feel
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A Cotswold barn with warm and welcoming interiors
For their latest house, a 19th-century barn with outbuildings in Oxfordshire, Mark and Georgie Rowse have drawn on their extensive renovation experience – and their address book of specialist artisans – to create a characterful and welcoming home for themselves, their family and a host of visiting friends.
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An historic rectory in Sussex that deftly brings together the old and the new
Never one to rush things, Emma Milne-Watson has gradually breathed new life into a centuries-old rectory in Sussex, respecting its history while creating a distinctive home for her family by effortlessly mixing classic and contemporary elements
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A sensitively restored Regency house elegantly decorated for Christmas
Henriette von Stockhausen’s decoration of this Regency house in the West Country combines sensitively restored elements with beautiful fabrics and wallpapers to create an elegant setting for family gatherings
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A perfect English country house brought alive for Christmas entertaining
Usually at Christmas, Studio Indigo founder Mike Fisher thinks nothing of entertaining 50 people at Ven, his eighteenth-century country house in Somerset
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A snug 17th-century farmhouse in the Lake District gets ready for Christmas
Since arriving just in time for Christmas two years ago, Jeremy Langmead and Simon Rayner have transformed their 17th-century Cumbrian farmhouse into an inviting rural bolthole, which strikes the perfect balance between artful restraint and festive cheer