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A Classic Winner

A Classic Winner Don McLean, the singer songwriter of ‘American Pie’ fame, lives in Maine, with his wife Patrisha and their two children. They live in a 15,000 square foot Gilded Aged Victorian Estate. The property, named Lakeview, sits on …

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A Mountaintop Retreat

A Mountaintop Retreat When O.J. and Gary Shansby decided to build their own home in the heart of Sonoma, amongst the coastal mountains north of San Francisco, they wanted a house that would appear to have stood on the site …

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In The Pink

In The Pink Owners: Geoff and Anna Leigh Total Spend: £55,000 Style: A fresh take on tradition Set in a seven-bedroom Georgian rectory in seven acres of land in the Derbyshire countryside, the kitchen of this historic property called for …

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Family Favourite

Family Favourite Having designed and installed these homeowners’ first kitchen, Crabtree Kitchens were once again invited to create a new design when the property was completely remodelled 18 years later. “Since returning to London from America, the family had grown …

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A Sense of Belonging

A Sense of Belonging Opting to renovate not relocate, these homeowners redesigned their house  from top to bottom, with plenty of mod cons behind the classic exterior To move or improve: at the high end of the market, extensions can …

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For that Warm Feeling Inside

Story: Laura Marsden/Chris Church There are no other household appliances that evoke the same emotion as the classically iconic range cooker. As the heart of any home, it has come to be a symbol of domestic bliss and the country …

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Bathing Bliss

Everyone wants to enjoy relaxing in their bathroom, regardless of its size or shape. No matter how big or small, there are a few simple ways to make your bathroom a clutter-free, stylish space Story: Fiona Pavely The bathroom has …

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Regular Features

Trade Secrets – The Home Office Company

The inside story of traditional skills and forgotten arts around the British Isles Story: Paul Taunton In 1998 two companies entered into a fledgling marketplace offering rooms designed as standalone garden buildings, not sheds, summerhouses or conservatories which had all …

Trade Secrets – Atelier Garden Studios

The inside story of traditional skills and forgotten arts around the British Isles In years gone by, the only wooden structure to be found in most gardens was the shed; a space traditionally used to house the lawnmower, garden tools, …

Creating A Beautiful Home

Luxurious Kitchens I love to cook, and when I am asked to design a kitchen I do everything I can to ensure that my client’s kitchen will be practical as well as beautiful...
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