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decorated for Christmas
Ven House spectacularly decorated for Christmas decorated for Christmas Ven – the very name has a romantic ring. This glorious early-Georgian mansion, built for a rich London lawyer who bankrupted himself in the process, stands in gently rolling countryside near the Somerset village of Milborne Port. Grand without being uncomfortably large and formal without being chilly, it was...
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A handsome vicarage
A handsome vicarage with elegantly layered interiors by Max Rollitt A handsome vicarage Ascending the property ladder is, for most of us, the work of half a lifetime, starting with posters on rented walls, progressing through trips to Ikea to more sophisticated levels of accumulation, and ultimately perhaps engaging an architect or interior decorator. It is more unusual to whizz from a rung...
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interiors by Ben Pentreath
Top stories of 2020: A Georgian cottage with expertly layered interiors by Ben Pentreath interiors by Ben Pentreath Acottage in the city is perhaps the ideal home if you want the best of both worlds, especially when that cottage is a charming Georgian house on the edge of leafy Highgate, with its elegant architecture and sweeping views of London. One of a terrace of listed houses, it is home...
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See the rest of the flat here
A colourful, comfortable London flat See the rest of the flat here In the bathroom, the walls are painted in ‘Duck Egg’ by Edward Bulmer Natural Paint. The palette was inspired by curtains in Robert Kime’s ‘Jardinieres’ cotton, which came with the flat. See the rest of the flat here An office in Mayfair In a Queen Anne townhouse in Mayfair once owned by James de...
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Style File
Style File: winner of our 2020 Rising Star Award Olivia Outred Style File Interior designer Olivia Outred is the winner of our 2020 Rising Star Award, sponsored by Zoffany; here we take a look at some of her best projects As pedigrees go, it is hard to top Olivia Outred’s professional progression. Before setting up on her own in 2014, she took a degree in interior and spatial design at...
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Features of a standard bed (5 – 7)
Features of a standard bed (5 – 7) Features of a standard bed (5 – 7) 5. Suitable height An important feature of a good bed is air circulation. This feature is very important to prevent the growth of microbes in heat and humidity. In addition to helping you stay healthy, this will make it easier for you to sleep better at night. For this reason, your bed should be at a suitable...
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House & Garden announces the winners
House & Garden announces the winners of the Top 100 Interior Design Awards House & Garden announces the winners Tonight at a fabulous party to celebrate our Top 100 Interior Designers, we announced the winners of our inaugural design awards. To see the full list of the Top 100 Interior Designers for 2019, buy the June issue, out now. When it comes to sustainable design,...
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Chester Jones winner of our Lifetime
Chester Jones, winner of our Lifetime Achievement Award, on his decorating philosophy Chester Jones winner of our Lifetime Chester Jones has been designing houses for over 50 years and is the winner of the House & Garden Lifetime Achievement Award 2020, sponsored by Cox London. He is, without doubt, one of our best designers, creating spare, intelligent interiors that exude calm and...
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Living room ideas
Living room ideas to inspire your scheme from the House & Garden archive Living room ideas There are so many elements involved in decorating a living room. Starting from the beginning, there are paint colour and flooring to decide on, which will set the tone of the space. It's essential to make the most of any architectural features,...
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Grey living room ideas
Grey living room ideas: some ways to use Pinterest's favorite color Grey living room ideas Grey living room ideas are just a classic, they suit any space and any style and that is precisely the reason why we have a whole gallery dedicated to them... Whether you are a lover of cool-toned greys that work amazingly in minimal home decor styles, or if you are embracing the dark side with a deep...
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