Innehållsförteckning för Jan-2019 från 25 Beautiful Homes

Brrr. Winter is well and truly upon us and, while I will never be a chilly weather person at heart, this year I have been enjoying the feeling of warmth that envelops you when walking into a toasty home. When we redesigned our house, we invested in underfloor heating. It has been a game changer and left our place feeling so cosy – and ‘cosy’ is a word I keep hearing at this time of year. In the past, it may have meant small, dark rooms, too much wood, squishy furniture, etc, but cosy these days is framed as the ultimate luxury. Let’s call it the New Cosy – think warm, relaxed, comfortable, candlelit. This issue’s homes are rich in New Cosy atmosphere – Jess’s converted engine house in Cornwall…

When searching for a place where she could get away from it all, Jess Clark had a specific wish list. ‘I was trying to find somewhere that was interesting architecturally, located on the north Cornish coast and close to the beach,’ she says. ‘I fell in love with this amazing Victorian industrial building as soon as I saw it from the top of the long path that leads down to its front door.’ The former engine house extends over five floors and is surrounded by rolling countryside. The previous owners had extensively refurbished the property, stripping it back to the original stonework throughout. ‘Their renovation had respected the house’s history,’ says Jess. ‘The result was an interior that was pared back, rustic, and a little rough round the edges. It…

The owners of this light-filled home, Charlotte and Cameron Berry, have different ideas when it comes to house styles, as Charlotte explains: ‘If we each had to pick a favourite, Cameron would choose an old cottage with low beams and quaint windows, while I prefer architecture that gives a feeling of space and airiness.’ Luckily, with its tall ceilings and copious character, this Edwardian house in Hove, East Sussex, was just the right blend of old and new for its owners, and now demonstrates how period features and vintage touches can be integrated into a fresh, modern look. Time and a lot of hard work were needed before this perfect balance was achieved for Charlotte and Cameron, who live here with their daughters, Bethany, a make-up artist, and Amelia, a…

INSPIRATION ‘I let my surroundings influence my design, so as this is a city centre apartment, we have made it quite urban’ Lynsay Bell Manson was instantly attracted to this bright apartment located in a Victorian townhouse in Edinburgh. ‘It was converted into flats in the Thirties, and we were drawn to its history, but also to the chance of making some radical alterations,’ she says. Architect Lynsay, who has her own practice, Studio LBA, and her husband, Jeff, were keen to give their new home a modern touch. The front room, once a formal sitting room, had been partitioned to make space for a bedroom, while the kitchen was at the rear. Lynsay and Jeff decided to take the apartment back to its bare bones, knocking down…

Carpet has always been a popular choice for British homeowners. As well as contributing to the style of a room thanks to the huge variety of designs available, there are many practical benefits, too. Carpet adds warmth underfoot, creating a cosy retreat, and also helps to insulate our homes and reduce noise pollution. Some people believe that carpet isn’t the best option for asthma and allergy sufferers because the fibres can harbour dust mites. But a recent review of research by The Carpet Foundation has confirmed this not to be the case*. The humidity in carpet is too low for dust mites to thrive. In fact, its three-dimensional structure acts like a sponge and soaks up most of the mites and allergens, which can then be removed with regular vacuuming**.…

With an interior as flawless as that of Trisha and Michael Walters’ London home, selecting a favourite feature is a tall order. However, if pushed to choose, Trisha says her pick would be the staircase, which is engineered from walnut and glass. ‘It’s just so gorgeous, it’s a work of art in itself,’ she says. The glass is meticulously cut to form perfect joins, while the rich wood handrail appears to float on top. Trisha sees the staircase as key to the design ethos behind her home – luxury materials, clean lines and exacting attention to detail. ‘It’s interesting what you learn about your tastes,’ she says. ‘I never knew I disliked metal fixings with such a passion. I certainly wasn’t popular with my builders, I can tell you.’ This…

If you’re looking to buy contemporary art, take a look at the new Runway Gallery online for original, signed artworks and limited edition prints or visit @runwaygallery on Instagram. Curated by artist SYRETT, this new digital platform houses a 14-strong collective of celebrated artists, whose work has been exhibited internationally, including Bruce Atherton, Louise Dear, Astrid Vos and SYRETT. Prices start at £200 for prints, rising to £20,000 for original works. Artist SYRETT is also the brains behind the new Soho Salon Supper Club, monthly gatherings where art enthusiasts can meet up-and-coming artists and view their work. Tickets cost £45 each and include a cocktail on arrival, an artist’s talk, plus a life-drawing session and three-course dinner at top London restaurant Scarlett Green.…

Helen and Andrew Fickling were looking to move to London from Hampshire and quickly realised that renovating a run-down property afforded the best opportunity on their limited budget. Months of house-hunting finally revealed a potential property – a former workman’s converted cottage, which hadn’t been touched since the Forties, when it had been split into two flats. ‘It was in desperate need of love but had something special about it,’ recalls Helen. The building’s meagre facilities meant there was considerable work to do; there was an outside toilet, a dangerous gas burner in the sitting room, electrical cables strung across the ceilings and a problematic roof. But despite its dilapidated state, the potential was clear and, stretching themselves, the couple bought the property. Plans and renovations proceeded at a pace.…

Eva Sacchi-Hunter’s home, which she shares with her husband, Austen Hunter, showcases a collection of art, furniture and antiques she has either inherited or bought over the years at flea markets and on trips overseas. Her textured and colourful approach enhances the original parquet flooring and the newly painted white walls. ‘When we first saw this Sixties bungalow from the outside, it seemed so small and didn’t resonate with us at all,’ says Eva. ‘But we loved the large footprint, as we knew we could knock down walls and create a large, flowing downstairs space.’ Although the previous owners had renovated the property, Eva’s brother’s architect partner came up with a design to add a bathroom, two guest bedrooms, and a main en-suite bedroom, creating plenty of space for the…

The rain was pouring down, the wind biting and Diana and David Hales were becoming increasingly miserable. ‘We were house hunting on the north coast of Cornwall one Easter weekend and it was absolutely freezing,’ recalls Diana, who runs Surrey interior design practice David Hales Design Studio with her husband. ‘I’d set my heart on buying a home by the sea, but David was much less keen on the whole idea. The weather certainly didn’t help.’ Diana had heard about an apartment, part of a recently converted large Edwardian house, on the south coast in Devon. ‘I persuaded David that we should drive over, and by the time we got there, the sun was shining and it must have been at least 10 degrees warmer,’ she says. It wasn’t just…

1 WHAT A CRACKER Christmas tree crackers, £55 for set of six, Thornback & Peel 2 WITH LOVE Mistletoe Christmas card, £2.50, Lucy Bowes Design 3 EVERGREEN BEAUTY Berry stocking, £35, Sophie Conran 4 DRINK UP Wackie Dot glass, £55, Nina Campbell 5 SOFT TOUCH Rubra cushion cover, £60, Oka 6 TABLE TALK Linen napkin in Green/White O and Red/White O, £22 each, Ottolenghi 7 DECK THE HALLS Paper-chain garland kit in Mistletoe, £14.50, The Shop Floor Project 8 FAUX FESTIVE Balmoral artificial tree, £149, Dobbies 9 DECORATIVE TOUCH Rowan spray in Russet, £8, Neptune…

As the festive season approaches, all is calm in Elisabeth Nilsson’s elegant apartment which is just the way she likes it. Having fallen for the handsome townhouses in this area of central Stockholm, the textile specialist moved here with her husband Sture once her children had flown the nest. ‘We bought the apartment during a December six years ago and there was this magical Christmas feel in the whole area, with its red-brick façades and a magnificent church at the centre,’ says Elisabeth. ‘So every year, we recreate that feeling at home. We have also started a new tradition, whereby we invite all our family and friends for homemade spiced wine in the run-up to Christmas Eve – the ritual of heating white wine and adding cinnamon, cloves, star anise…

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1 SITTING ROOM Trisha’s passion for Australian art is apparent in this vibrant painting of Uluru. Painting, price on request, Mark Gawne Fine Art. Vintage Italian rosewood sideboard, price on request, Fiona McDonald 2 GUEST BEDROOM One of the two guest spaces in the new mansard roof was designed as a twin room for the couple’s nieces and nephews when they come to visit at Christmas. Mid 039A two-drawer bedside table, price on application, Chelsea Textiles. Gräshoppa desk lamp in matt white, £399, The Conran Shop 3 BATHROOM These elegantly shaped wall tiles, reminiscent of traditional Moroccan designs, prevent this marble-clad space from feeling too clinical. Bespoke tiles, price on request, Lindsey Lang. Central fixed shower head, from £135; shower arm from £89; both Crosswater 4 STUDY Colour has crept…

You could say our house is our hobby,’ says Remco Kemper of the spacious property in rural Holland he shares with his wife Manonne and their children Nola, 14, Nikki, 13 and Tommy, nine. ‘We’ve been busy with it for the past 10 years,’ he adds with a smile, acknowledging the fact that not only did the couple raise a family during the same decade, but they also founded their own company specialising in bags and accessories and they continue to develop plans for both their home and the business. This industrious pair have an eye for detail and respect for integral design that is reflected in the urbane and engaging rough-luxe look they’ve created in their interiors, which are packed of warm, earthy textures, temptingly tactile surfaces, crafted fittings…

Weeks before Christmas, the Helsinki home of Lotta Huvinen, her husband Olli and their two young children, Romeo, seven, and Stella, five, is already adorned with twinkling fairy lights. ‘I call them my lights for the dark months,’ says Lotta. ‘We also have a lot of candles burning – they make our home feel really warm and cosy.’ Adding to this atmospheric feel is the apartment’s moody backdrop of greys and blue-greens, something of a departure from the pale walls often found in Scandinavian homes. ‘My mother is an architect and I grew up in a very minimalist home with white walls and classic pieces by designers such as Alvar Aalto,’ explains Lotta, an interior designer. ‘But with each home Olli and I have lived in, the colours have become…

Celebrating Christmas on their farm is a dream come true for Margret and Henk Mann. ‘We always wanted to live in a rural farmhouse, since our now grown-up children, Willemijn and Adriaan, were small,’ says Margret. ‘We looked at so many different places over the years, but nothing ever quite fitted the bill.’ Then fate stepped in. ‘I was browsing the paper when I saw a tiny ad, saying this farm was for sale,’ says Margret. ‘By coincidence, Henk and I were visiting the area with Willemijn for a riding competition that weekend, so we decided to arrange a viewing. When we caught our first glimpse of the property, with its lovely landscape and summer house, we both fell in love with it on the spot, despite the fact that…

For jewellery designer Julie Wettergren, the festive season begins in October. ‘I put raisins and nuts to soak in rum for the Christmas biscuits that we always bake,’ she says. ‘The children, Conrad, 10, and Telma, seven, and I go hiking in the woods where we collect cones, moss and branches for our decorations. We can’t wait for Christmas to start but we do this in secret because we always promise my husband Christopher that we won’t begin preparations before the end of November.’ Julie starts on her baking projects early, because each year the family makes a beautiful gingerbread house to celebrate Christmas. ‘We bake one weekend, do the icing the next and assemble everything on the third weekend,’ she says. ‘It takes weeks to get a gingerbread house…

A run-down four-storey country house that dates from the Twenties might not have been the obvious property to grab the attention of interior designer Susanne Nyléns when she began searching for her family’s next home. But consider that it is surrounded by apple orchards and is located on the shores of Stockholm’s Lake Mälaren and the decision to buy makes more sense. ‘This area is known as Höglandet, which means “high land”,’ explains Susanne, ‘so the views of the surrounding landscape are quite spectacular. From the start, I loved the huge garden and the serenity of the setting, and I could see that the inside would be a great opportunity to put some of my interior design ideas into practice.’ With its basement, attic and two floors of living accommodation,…

Christmas is a time of high excitement for Hanna Heinonen, her husband Aleksi and their three young children: Iines, Lilli and Frans. ‘Finns take it very seriously,’ explains Hanna. ‘We spend quality time at home with the family and enjoy the results of our hard work through the dark days, as we wait for the snow.’ When the couple were expecting their second child, Lilli, they decided to move to a bigger home outside the Finnish capital, Helsinki, and Christmas played a part in choosing a town on the southwest coast. ‘We were looking for a place to spend Christmas with a big family – and a big tree,’ says Hanna. When the couple first saw their house, they fell in love with the functional layout and open space. ‘We…

Amsterdam-based fashion illustrator Astrid Vos has made her mark on the fashion world with her colourful, lifelike drawings and has worked for some of the biggest names in fashion. When she began posting her fashion drawings and portraits on Instagram in 2016, she captivated top fashion designers and very soon built up a serious and dedicated fan base. With a unique style that’s sophisticated, luxurious and full of glamour, she is one of the most esteemed and creative fashion illustrators working in the industry right now and it’s easy to see why. Having studied drawing at the Fashion Academy in Arnhem, which she describes as the best education she could have had for becoming a fashion illustrator, Astrid then worked for top global trend-forecasting agencies in Paris. Over those 13…

Tom and Camilla Harrington’s home has a chequered history. Back in the 14th century, it was no more than a wine store. ‘The round barrel-shaped cavities are still visible,’ says Tom, pointing out dents in the front façade. ‘Apparently, in those days, wine merchants would roll barrels through these openings for storage and eventual resale.’ Centuries later, the blacksmith who shoed the horses of passing travellers, plied his trade here. His original chimney is now part of the cooking recess in the kitchen. After another 200 years, Georgian gentry added the smarter façade and the new front room, now used as the main sitting room. These hints into the property’s past, Tom’s passion for history, and the cottage’s idyllic Wiltshire location convinced him and Camilla to buy the place. As…

When it comes to talking about her home, Sarah Stretton, a primary school teaching assistant, isn’t shy about admitting that she wasn’t fully sold on it at first. After losing out on the Victorian property of her dreams to sealed bids, she couldn’t see herself – and her family – settling in a Sixties house with what felt like a serious lack of character. Her husband Adam, however, recognised its potential. ‘Adam saw this house on the internet and couldn’t get it out of his head,’ says Sarah. ‘I agreed to check it out, but I didn’t really like it, even though it had a driveway, a garage, a huge wrap-around garden and was in close proximity to a great primary school for our sons, Luke, now nine, and Jake,…

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