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Eat, drink & be merry…

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Last-minute tips & tricks

Glassware to wow Delicious party nibbles On-trend bar stools Simple seasonal makes

CHRISTMAS TABLESCAPING Stylish dining looks for entertaining

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I always find there’s a different feeling in the air during the build-up to Christmas and New Year, and with me it seems to range from heightened excitement to mild panic about whether I have enough cheese, nibbles, glasses and wrapping paper! So with restrictions lifted this year, I’m back in full entertaining mode, and can’t wait to dazzle my guests with the latest tablescaping ideas. Turn to our decorating feature on p27 to create a showstopping look at your own big-day table with our pick of wow-factor trends and gorgeous colour schemes – I’ve chosen rich plums, elegant greens and plenty of fragrant foliage for mine. And to help your seasonal celebrations go off without a hitch, our 25 festive hacks on p89 are bursting with simple makes and last-minute tips.

Whatever your plans are this year, we wish you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Good Homes.

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Eat, drink & be merry 25 Festive hacks

Shopping 12 Have your best-ever January 20 Celebration glasses 22 Must-have party pieces 24 Colour palette Real homes 41 Dutch townhouse 54 Coastal refurb 66 Updated terrace

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BEFORE & AFTERS 100 Kitchen Colourful renovation 110 Bathroom Botanical scheme BEST BUYS 108 Bar stools On-trend kitchen seating 116 Bathroom taps The latest brassware HOME RENOVATION 118 Dormer loft conversion

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Editor’s letter Good Homes online Recipes: Plant-based party nibbles 115 Win a shower enclosure kit from Mermaid Panels 125 Where to buy 130 GH discovers: Insta talent

Draper three-seater sofa in Forest Green, £1,799; West Elm Tanner Hemlock coffee table, £449; wool-mix bouclé throw in teal, £45; black ball wall mirror, £200; Gemstone Forest glitter pine cone garland, £20; pine cone RZO ƓJXUH, £35; clip-on peacock decoration, £35; pyramid lanterns, from £35 each; 7ft unlit Peruvian pine tree, £299; Gemstone Forest EDXEOHV IURP e bHDFK neon stars, £25 each; other accessories from a selection, all John Lewis & Partners

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Make the living room merry and bright with jewel shades of pink, teal, purple and gold, accented with neon lights for added wow factor…

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Frosty garland, £15; Oakwood faux-fur throw, £20; Lara seersucker double duvet set, from £20; Luella faux-fur trim cushions, £8 each; cable knit stocking, £8; storage basket, £15; three-bulb table lamp, £25; gift wrap & candles from a selection, all B&M. For a similar four-poster bed, try Get Laid Beds

Give your bedroom a mini makeover with a frosted faux-foliage garland, foraged pine cones and plenty of fairy lights for a serene scheme…

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STAY in one of the luxurious rooms at Frederick St Townhouse, a new boutique hotel in the city’s trendy Jewellery Quarter.

From £99 per night (frederickstreet townhouse.co.uk)

VISIT the Frankfurt Christmas market – the largest outside of Germany and Austria – then head over to Centenary Square’s big wheel, or go skating at the outdoor ice rink (visit birmingham.com)

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WELCOME Greet guests in style by adorning your hall with pastel sparkle. Stash shoes and bags away in a pretty trunk, then decorate with a twinkling stair garland and matching tree…

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6ft Snowy Blue spruce tree, £79; Luxe blush velvet trunk, £35; 5ft Blue Spruce garland, £18; Blush eucalyptus garland, £12; light-up hanging star, £8; large light-up hanging baubles, £8 each; white & silver crackled-effect bauble, £2.50; blue iridescent facet bauble, £2.50; mint glass bauble, £3.50; mint, pink & gold glass facet baubles, £4 each; pink & gold tinsel baubles, £5 for two; iridescent glass bauble, £2; Tropics gift bag, £1.50; assorted gift wrap, £2 per 3m roll, all Dunelm

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Who’s your design hero? I’ve been obsessed with Nicki Bamford-Bowes since watching her on Interior Design Masters; some of the design solutions she comes up with are nothing short of genius. The creative side is what I really love about my business –from building the essential oil blends, to the styling and photography of the collections.

What’s the last account you followed on Instagram?

I’ve just discovered @ctolighting. I believe great design is all in the details, and beautiful lighting plays such a huge part in making a space.

Where’s your favourite place for inspiration? Since moving out of London, I find myself inspired every time I return to the city, from the architecture to the street style.

What’s next on your interiors shopping list? I just love updating my soft furnishings and accessories each season.

I’ve recently bought a new sofa from Swoon, so I’m on the hunt for complementary pieces to give it the oomph it deserves. We decided on a navy smart wool fabric that’s machine washable – perfect for dogs and a messy toddler!

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Sunday divan bed in Oyster vegan suede, £1,600; Turin bedside tables, £580 each; for a similar footstool, try the Georgette in Bahama cotton matt velvet, £790; Berlin rug, from £99; cushions and art from a selection, all Sofa.com. For a similar wall colour, try Twilight Zone Regal select matte paint, from £24.50 per 0.94ltrs, Benjamin Moore. For similar pendant lights, try the Brooklyn dome pendant in light pewter, £69 each, Industville. For a similar bedspread, try the Vienna in Champagne, £116, Dusk. For similar stoneware vases, try Maisons du Monde

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Simple idea Capture the scents of Christmas by including fragrant foliage on the table. Pair sprigs of pine and eucalyptus with bunches of cinnamon sticks and dried orange slices for a subtle festive aroma.

Red charger plate, £2.99; Maxwell Williams white basics rim plates, from £2.99 each; two-tone glass onion bauble, £2.99; Piceno wine glass, £11.99 for four; serving bowl, £7.99; wine red rustic pillar candle, £2.99; accessories from a selection, all Dobbies

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Antique-style gold drinks trolley, £260; Midas bar stool, £185; Cocktails metal sign, £38; gold lobster ornament, £55; gold lips vase, £40; vintage cut-glass tumbler, £8; hi-ball, £9; gold shell planter, £50; organic wine glass, £14; organic cocktail glass, £16; woven glass cocktail shaker with gold lid, £26, all Rockett St George

Not just for happy hour, luxe bar carts and retro drinks trollies are the ultimate addition to get the party started. Cocktails anyone?

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Use large-format tiles and small square ones as coasters, picking designs with tumbled edges for a natural, rustic look.

Cascading stars large stone platter, £54; Vita glass tumblers, £18 for two; deep black plates, from £14 each, and natural stripe linen napkins, £24 per pair, all Nordic House

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Juniper Woods supersoft stag check throw, £5; Harvard check cushions, £8 each; faux sheepskin rug in silver, £19.99; wooden pillar candlestick, £5; hanging stars, £4 each; decorations & accessories from a selection, all B&M. For a similar table & bench set, try the Brookville, £1,500, Garden Trading. For a similar wall colour, try Midnight Black No. 255 vinyl matt emulsion, £12 per 2.5ltrs, Wickes

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Meet the owners Marieke Heesters, a youth care manager, and her husband Jeroen, the general manager of a ship repair company, live here with children Julia, 9, Teun, 8 6RƓH 6 and one-year-old Mees, as well as Bob the dog House details A six-bedroom, three-storey, 1890s end-of-terrace townhouse in Breda, the Netherlands When they bought it 2017

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our years ago, with new jobs and a growing family, Marieke and Jeroen Heesters felt the time was right to look for a new home. Having lived in places like The Hague and Roosendaal, the couple decided to begin their search in the province of Brabant, where Marieke is originally from. With a primary school across the road and shops just around the corner, the property they found in Breda was in the ideal location for raising their children, without being right in the centre of the city. ‘When we found the house, I thought it was gorgeous and immediately had a good feeling about it,’ recalls Marieke.

‘It’s in a very child-friendly yet lively neighbourhood.’

Husband Jeroen had reservations, however, as the property needed a major overhaul and was not decorated to the couple’s taste. ‘It took quite some imagination to see what it could become, and to recognise its potential,’ admits Marieke. But once they decided to put in an offer, Jeroen was committed to taking on a large-scale renovation and came up with a plan, taking charge from day one. ‘We hired our own builders and contractors, and Jeroen coordinated the entire project,’ Marieke explains. ‘We also rolled up our sleeves and did a lot of the work ourselves. Within three

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Entrance hall The couple replaced the original frosted-glass panel above the internal doors with transparent glass to let in more natural light. The small black console table is a vintage piece from Marieke’s mother

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Dining room The doors between this space and the living room were built by Jeroen to replicate the other original doors in the house. A new JDV ƓUH adds a cosy contemporary element that looks wonderful during the festive season

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months of purchase, the house was as good as done and we could move in.’

The project was a self-confessed ‘labour of love’, but despite working extremely hard, the couple say they enjoyed every minute of the renovation, knowing that each job they undertook was one step closer to achieving their dream home. The criteria was simple: to preserve and restore as many original features as possible and ensure that any newly introduced elements either matched or complemented them.

‘We wanted to respect the period and character of the house, while creating a cosy, welcoming home,’ says Marieke. ‘This was as much a restoration as it was a

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renovation. We upgraded the wiring and plumbing throughout, uncovered the ornamental ceilings and managed to keep the original herringbone floor that had been laid in part of the ground floor.

We did opt for single glazing for some windows though, because we felt that double glazing would ruin the look and feel, especially for the front façade.’

The work began with the hall, which with its authentic glass doors and marble flooring, oozes 19th-century grandeur. As the ceilings are so high, Marieke painted the lower half in a slightly darker tone to make the space feel cosier. ‘The floor was laid on loose sand, and you can hear the crunch beneath your feet when you walk on it,’ she says.

A new kitchen was then installed, with an understated, floating concrete floor put in. However, while the old kitchen was being ripped out asbestos was discovered, something the couple hadn’t bargained or budgeted for. It was a temporary hiccup, and an unforeseen expense, but they ploughed on, installing full-height, steel-framed glass doors in the kitchen, to allow natural light in

Garden views Decorative stainedglass doors lead outside, the delicate hues of which Marieke has picked out in the pendant lighting and accessories. A floating concrete floor underfoot is a practical choice for family living

Middle living room One of Marieke’s favourite spaces in the house, the middle room with its 3.5m-high ceiling is home to the biggest of the Christmas trees, which Marieke buys in early December

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This was as much a restoration as it was a renovation, uncovering ornamental ceilings and the original herringbone flooring

Living room A herringbone floor and calming colour palette connect the ground-floor living spaces. ‘The front room is where we’re most likely to all be at the same time, so I put a smaller tree in here so it doesn’t feel too cluttered,’ says Marieke

from the garden. French doors in the dining room encourage the light to flow from space to space, and unlike mid-terrace properties that only receive light at the front and back, windows on the side wall add brightness to the middle room. ‘The previous owners loved this house and had lived in it for almost 50 years,’ Marieke says. ‘We felt an obligation to them to treat it with the same devotion as they had.’

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the old and new glazing draws the eye from one room into another. When the internal doors are open it feels like one unified area; however should you need privacy, a quiet moment, or an opportunity to practise the piano, they can be easily closed.

‘I would recommend for anyone planning a project like ours to read lots of magazines, cut out images and create mood boards to get your room schemes right,’ advises Marieke.

‘These days Instagram and Pinterest are also a fantastic source of interiors inspiration.’

Cosy corner The couple got the old Yamaha piano from the music school in Breda.

A vintage wicker chair and sheepskin throws add a Scandi vibe

Mees’ bedroom Marieke has decorated this small yet cosy space in a soft blue and green palette, including stylish design details like the little Eames chair

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Despite the size of the rooms, Marieke made a deliberate decision to not overfill the spaces, resulting in a relaxed and calming interior where ‘less is more’ is the motto. Taking inspiration from Scandinavian living, the furniture and accessories are a clever mix of designer pieces Marieke has collected over the years, and vintage or bargain finds. To keep costs down, the couple used paint colours from Farrow & Ball for the ground-floor walls and ceilings, while

upstairs they chose more affordable paint brands from their local DIY store in a similar palette.

‘I particularly love our middle living room, especially in the winter when we turn on the fire, put up the Christmas tree and decorate it together,’ says Marieke. ‘When the big day finally arrives, I love nothing more than setting the table with my favourite festive pieces and waiting for family to arrive, so we can all enjoy a celebratory meal together.’

Julia’s bedroom The old chair in eldest daughter Julia’s room once belonged to Jeroen’s grandfather, and has been newly upholstered in a pink elephant pattern fabric

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WINTER HOMES DUTCH TOWNHOUSE Main bedroom Marieke has created a sanctuary in the couple’s own room, choosing a cool mint green for the walls with complementary shades for bedlinen and accessories

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Living room Claire and Paul realised the proportions of this room demanded large-scale art and furniture to make it work, such as the Alexander & James sofas, which they found on Gumtree for £750. ‘Paul loved this parrot picture from Barker and Stonehouse so I bought it for his birthday,’ says Claire.

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‘It was a complete mess when we bought it’ With savvy ideas and a limited budget, Claire and Paul Air have turned an uninspiring ex-rental property into a unique and quirky home Words KAREN WILSON Photography KATIE LEE

Design details Paul got the idea for the two-tone tiled splashback from Pinterest, and laid the grey and white Metro tiles from Wickes himself. ‘We eventually want to add a living wall in the yard so there’s something nice to look at while you’re doing the dishes,’ says Claire

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aving both owned new-build properties in the past, Claire and Paul Air were desperate for some character when they began house hunting together 11 years ago. Luckily, the couple had been able to save up a sizeable deposit while living with Claire’s parents for two years in the same Northumberland town, and weren’t afraid to tackle a doer-upper. ‘Paul’s always been very handy and we’re both quite creative, so nothing scared us too much,’ explains Claire.

After viewing four period properties, they came across a ‘tardislike’ Victorian terrace overlooking the beach. ‘We’d discounted it initially as it was above the stamp duty threshold, but when we

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WINTER HOMES COASTAL REFURB Kitchen The couple took out the units on the back wall to make the narrow space feel larger, adding scaffold board shelves at either end for extra storage. By installing secondhand freestanding Ikea units, they were able to makeover their kitchen for just £1,500

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Meet the owners Claire Air, co-founder of creative agency The Traveller and the Bear, lives here with husband Paul, a team manager, and their daughter Wren, 3 House details A four-bedroom Victorian terrace in Newbiggin-bythe-Sea, Northumberland When they bought it 2010

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Dining room The Cactus Garden mural by Rebel Walls creates a striking backdrop while white Ikea pendant lights and painted stars provide contrast. ‘We let the mural be the art as it’s so impactful,’ says Claire, who chose a dark shade similar to Farrow & Ball’s Railings for the walls

finally viewed it, we just had to have it,’ says Claire. But being rented out by different tenants had taken its toll on the house. ‘It was like a squat, with enough animals to fill a zoo,’ she recalls. ‘All the doors and walls were scuffed and there were piles of sand on the windowsills due to the single glazing. However, the proportions ticked all our boxes.’

Being in a strong position, the couple’s offer below the stamp duty threshold was accepted, and they spent the first two weeks shuttling back and forth from Claire’s parents’ house with an army of family and friends helping to gut and clean the property. As they didn’t need new central heating, electrics or re-plastering, the main jobs were installing double glazing, sanding the floorboards and painting the walls white.

‘We lived like that for a while as we didn’t know how the light would affect each room or what our collective style would be,’ Claire explains.

Open-plan flow DIY SO\ZRRG ŴRRUing stained with Ronseal Diamond hDUG ŴRRU paint in Satin Black provides a seamless transition from the hall to the dining room.

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But before long they realised the white living room walls didn’t suit the space. ‘It’s a big room and it didn’t feel very cosy, so we painted the walls and ceiling dark blue,’ says Claire. ‘It felt lovely in winter with the twinkly lights on – like a gentlemen’s drinking den – but in summer it felt too dark and gloomy.’

Although Paul still loved it, repainting the ceiling white was a happy compromise. ‘It’s completely lifted the room, yet you still have the drama of the walls,’ explains Claire. The revamp also included replacing their brown leather sofas, Chesterfield chairs and a chaise longue with two huge modular sofas found

on Gumtree – a task which ultimately necessitated removing the living room window. ‘It’s changed the whole feel of the room,’ she says. ‘But there’s still ample space for our big family who often visit, and plenty of room for our daughter Wren to play.’

Claire and Paul’s least favourite room was the kitchen: the doors were hanging off, and they hated the laminate flooring, turquoise mosaic splashbacks and black marble-effect worktop. Initially, they painted the walls and tiles white until they could afford to replace the units, swap the laminate flooring for grey tiles and buy a new range cooker. ‘Paul fitted everything himself,’

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Home office A great spot for sea views, the attic room features palm leaf wallpaper from Homebase and a desk that Paul made from Ikea drawers and scaffold boards

Loft bedroom Paul made the bed himself from reclaimed scaffold boards and the corner sofa was DQRWKHU *XPWUHH ƓQG ‘Although we’ve gone dark elsewhere in the house, this room has a relaxed, beachy feel, so we’ve kept it light,’ says Claire

says Claire. ‘He’s a perfectionist and if he doesn’t know how to do something, he’ll find a YouTube video!’

It’s the bathroom, however, that’s seen the biggest transformation. ‘It had a Jacuzzi bath on the back wall, which we never used, and the toilet and sink were on the left-hand side,’ explains Claire. After painting and adding lino as a quick fix, the pair eventually found some parquet flooring from a school in County Durham that would form the basis of their new look. ‘It cost just £50 but it took weeks to clean off the bitumen!’ says Claire. ‘At first we just did the floor but I carried on up the back and side wall too. This room has just celebrated its 7th birthday, and we still love it as it’s so unusual and unexpected.’

Above, a steep staircase leads to a loft storage room, which the couple have turned from a dumping ground into a useful space. ‘We wanted to maximise the sea view but still retain some element of storage, so we created a walk-in wardrobe and added the biggest Velux windows we could get,’ explains Claire. ‘We didn’t have Wren at the time, so we moved our bedroom up there and almost hibernated over the winter. It was like having a mini loft apartment with a kettle and fridge.’

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missing. ‘It gets quite dark in the afternoon so we always struggled with this room,’ admits Claire. ‘We realised we needed a statement piece like in the living room, and having used an eye-catching mural wallpaper in the bathroom, we decided to do a similar thing in here.’

Although the couple’s dream was to install reclaimed parquet flooring throughout the ground floor, at over £4,000 it was just too expensive, so they eventually settled on a plywood floor stained black, which cost £350. ‘Even if it doesn’t wear very well or we get bored with it, that’s okay as it hasn’t cost us an arm and a leg,’ says Claire.

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After 11 years of hard graft and evolving décor, the family have no plans to move, as they have all the space they could ever need. ‘We’ve created a home where everyone is welcome – it’s definitely not a shoes-off-at-the-door kind of house,’ says Claire.

‘Although we don’t have a garden as such, we have the beach on the doorstep, a park and my parents’ garden nearby – we’re very family oriented, and I love that you can see their house from our front door. It’s taken a lot of time, effort and imagination to get to this point, so only a stonkingly good house would ever tempt us to move!’

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Kitchen Moved into the larger part of the extended open-plan space, the kitchen was designed and made by Bellevue Bespoke and painted in Farrow & Ball’s Inchyra Blue to stunning effect. It now provides WKH ŴH[LEOH, inclusive setting the family were missing, with the only structural alteration being replacing a window with a single door out to the garden

‘Strong colour has added personality’ Relocating the kitchen instigated a whole-house décor refresh in Lara Cross and Dan Sanders’ south London home Words JANE CRITTENDEN Styling MARISHA TAYLOR Photography JAMES FRENCH

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Meet the owners Interiors stylist Lara Cross (@heaverhouse) lives here with husband Dan Sanders, a lawyer, and Lara’s children Yasmin, 18, Charlie, 15 and Mia, 13 House details A seven-bedroom Victorian terrace in Balham, south London When they bought it 2010

Snug The tan leather of Dan’s Matthew Hilton sofa is offset by the teal walls, where a painting given as a wedding gift and African animal heads hang above. ‘All my pieces have a connection and special meaning,’ says Lara

L Design details Provence Valette tiles by Fired Earth cover the back wall, with oak shelves breaking up the expanse and providing useful storage. ‘Covid delayed delivery, but they were worth waiting for,’ says Lara. For similar oak bar stools, try the Oxley from Eclipse Furniture; for similar pendant lights, try the Maja from Nordic Nest

ike many homeowners over the last 18 months, the driving force behind Lara Cross and Dan Sanders’ house refurb was prompted by staying home during lockdown. ‘We became much more aware of how little of downstairs we actually used, even though it’s a big space,’ explains Lara. ‘The living room felt too formal and the kids had grown out of the playroom.’

The area that bothered Lara the most, however – and had done for years – was the back of the house.

The previous owners had extended, creating a bright, multipurpose living space but had placed a small, poorly designed kitchen to the side. ‘Myself, Dan and my three teenagers used to huddle around the breakfast bar and not really use the rest of the room, which was absurd,’ recalls Lara. ‘The kitchen was just too small for a house of this size.’

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Home bar ‘Putting a bar in the snug gives this side of the room purpose, and somewhere for me to store my glassware,’ says Lara, who found the vintage bar cabinet, similar to one her grandparents had, on Gumtree. The ottoman is from Helen Mullany Interiors and the rattan ceiling light is from the Good Homes Approved Collectiviste

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toyed with moving the kitchen into the central, bigger part of the extended openplan room, and already had some ideas.

‘The changes became a family project,’ she explains. ‘Together we marked out the new layout, moving the sofa and dining table so we could have a big central island.

We all wanted an engaging and inclusive environment to cook, eat and socialise.’

The old kitchen area was then turned into a snug – with a bar. ‘We took the Aga out of the chimney breast but we didn’t need another fireplace,’ recalls Lara. ‘It was actually a picture on Pinterest that inspired me to install the bar, and it’s perfect – we can have pre-dinner drinks and go straight into the new dining room.’

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shade of teal. ‘I’ve always loved that teal is neither blue nor green, and liked the idea of using a bold block of colour,’ she says. ‘The shade has become a neutral of sorts in our home because I’ve decorated three rooms the same, changing it up with different-coloured furnishings and art.’

The scheme is a bold departure from Lara’s previous preferred palette of light neutrals, which evolved after she decorated the living room before the kitchen project began. Growing up on a farmstead in South Africa, Lara’s mum had always used colour. ‘There’s so much natural light over there and colour works, but I was a bit nervous that going too dark might suck out the light here,’ she says. ‘But Farrow & Ball’s Inchyra Blue proved the opposite. I turn a light on, hang a picture and the tone changes – it’s so beautiful and versatile that it was too good to use in only one room.’

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Living room Decorating in warm teal, creams and pale grey has transformed this previously more formal space into a cosy TV room. ‘I’d seen James Nunn’s octopus lino print years before, and knew it would look bright and fun in here,’ says Lara. The turquoise lampshades made from an Indian sari are by Hill & May. For a similar sofa, try Loaf

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Although Lara had teal in mind for the kitchen too, other factors were also at play. Friends had clubbed together to buy her and Dan a painting as a wedding present, which Lara wanted on prominent display. Fired Earth’s Provence green glazed tiles had also caught her eye in a magazine – and she then saw them again in an Instagrammer’s kitchen. ‘The tiles kept drawing me in – they remind me of cafés and restaurants on French holidays,’ she says. ‘It was the combination of the

tiles, the teal and our painting that saw the colour scheme emerge in this room, with touches of mustards and golds.’

The project began in July 2020, but wasn’t too much of an upheaval as the family were able to use their old kitchen until the new one was fitted. As well as building the bespoke kitchen, their builders Multiserve – also Lara’s friends from South Africa – made suggestions about how better to use the space, advising switching the island to run vertically down the room, JANUARY 2022 GOODHOMESMAGAZINE.COM 75

Hallway The stunning original stained glass and Minton tiles are the star of the show in the entrance of Lara and Dan’s double-fronted London home

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Landing Featuring simple Cox & Cox lighting, antique rattan furniture and a decorative wall display of South African baskets, this calming corner is the perfect space for a moment of relaxation

widening the doorway between the snug and dining room to draw in light from the front, and creating an entrance to the utility from the kitchen instead of the hallway.

‘Multiserve were also really good at suggesting ways we could repurpose our existing furniture instead of getting rid of it,’ says Lara. ‘The painted dresser now looks part of the kitchen and I love the dressing table that they made into the cloakroom vanity.’

Initially, Lara only had plans to revamp the ground floor, but as work came to a close, the contrast with upstairs became apparent. ‘I’d walk up the stairs and catch sight of the bathroom looking a little sad and our bedroom wallpaper looked dated,’ she says. ‘So we decided to redecorate everywhere and completely change our en suite.’

Again, the builders advised how they could maximise the small space: a freestanding bath is now next to the shower and a luxe double vanity fills the alcove where it had been before.

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‘Nothing feels squeezed in,’ says Lara.

‘The en suite is gorgeous, like a hotel bathroom, which I’m convinced is because we didn’t travel last year!’

Lara still loves her native African furnishings made from raw organic materials, such as the coconut bead lampshade, animal heads and cow hide rug. ‘I usually bring a whole suitcase home full of things I’ve bought in South Africa made by amazing artisans,’ she says. ‘But with lockdown restrictions I’ve had to be more resourceful and find African homewares from places like Etsy instead.’

Lara and Dan’s home was finished in ten months, and now restrictions have lifted, the house is often used for location shoots or rented out on Airbnb. ‘I love knowing people enjoy our home as much as we do,’ says Lara.

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Built by its previous owner in 2014, the couple’s home – an Austrian chalet-style house in Denby Dale, West Yorkshire – is 4,500 square feet, eco-friendly and has a timber frame with steel beams. Plus, its clever design means that every wall in the building is moveable.

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It’s safe to say the couple are very proud of their new kitchen, which comes into its own during the festive season. ‘We just love spending time in it,’ says Tom. ‘Whether that’s relaxing as a family, or throwing one of our legendary parties.’

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1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/ Gas mark 4. To make the filling, heat the olive oil in a large pan and add the red onion, leek and shallots, frying until soft.

Add the spinach and cook until it is no longer watery, then add the dill, parsley and lemon zest to the mix.

2. Remove from the heat and add the crumbled vegan cheese, and a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Set aside to cool.

3. Using a rolling pin, flatten out the puff pastry until 1cm thick. Cut out two big triangles of the same size with a small rectangle at the bottom, to create the shape of a Christmas tree. Use a ruler if needed to make it easier to create straight lines. From the leftover pastry, cut out some stars for decoration and set aside.

4. Place the spinach mixture inside one of the tree-shaped pieces of pastry, leaving a 1cm border, then press down with a spoon so it is smooth and not bumpy.

Lift the second Christmas tree pastry and place on top of the filling.

5. Using a sharp knife, cut ‘branches’ 2cm apart, carefully lifting each branch at a time and twisting. Repeat with all branches and add the stars to decorate.

6. Lightly brush the pastry with almond milk, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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2. Sprinkle a surface with flour then roll out the puff pastry, cutting it into 15 equal strips. Open the figs in the middle and place the vegan cheese sticks inside, pressing firmly with your fingers so that the figs ‘hug’ the cheese.

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2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, pink pepper, paprika and garlic powder, then add these dry ingredients and the flax egg to the sprouts mixture. Add the grated vegan cheese, mix well and leave to rest in the fridge for 10 mins.

3. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan then make a patty in your hands with two tablespoons of the mixture.

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‘WE’VE GONE FOR A MIAMI VIBE’ South London meets Sunshine State in Christine Hughes’ bold and bright kitchen Feature JO MESSENGER Photography MALCOLM MENZIES WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE ABOUT YOUR PREVIOUS KITCHEN? Pretty much everything, to be honest. It was dark, had very little worktop space and felt closed off from the dining room, with access through an archway. Although the units were fairly new and in good shape (we actually decided to sell them to save them from going to the tip), the layout was awkward, with the sink and some essentially useless surface space in a little lean-to addition at the back. A large cupboard that housed the hot-water tank and boiler also took up valuable room.

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the workshop to see how the kitchens are made, and loved their use of colour and close attention to detail. We were after a bit of a statement look as well, so Pluck was perfect.

WHAT WAS YOUR BRIEF TO THEM? It was pretty straightforward – bright and cheerful with ceiling-height cupboards, as I hated the wasted space on top of our old units. The shade we chose, called Lido, is gorgeous and creates a 1980s Miami vibe when paired with our salmon-pink dining room. The Corian worktop also has a very

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WHAT WAS YOUR BUDGET? We spent around £80,000, but this included other work in the house – not only the rebuild and kitchen – as we also added three sets of floor-to-ceiling bi-fold doors in the kitchen and living room.

DID EVERYTHING GO TO PLAN? We had great builders, and it was finished on time and within budget. In the middle of the project, a stray cat turned up in our garden and decided he wanted to stay. The builders were very obliging about letting him in and out all day – and we even had a cat door fitted!

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR NEW SPACE NOW IT’S ALL FINISHED? We just love it. It’s so bright and colourful, and feels very ‘us’.

The Corian worktop has a very subtle sparkle to it, which makes me happy whenever I look at it

SHOPPING LIST Laminate & birch-ply cabinetry in Lido, £10,336, Pluck. Corian Sparkling White worktops, £3,600, Total Tops. For a similar fridge-freezer, try the KFN 28132 D ws, £899, Miele. For a similar hob, try the Serie 6 induction, £879, Bosch. For a similar oven, try the Smaksak, £399, Ikea. Casablanca Mono Decor 9/12 porcelain ŴRRU tiles, £40.80 per sqm; for similar wall tiles, try the Tangier Ava Mono ceramic, £46.08 per sqm, both Mandarin Stone. Box BXX 110 40 sink, £360, Franke. For a similar tap, try the Eurostyle Cosmopolitan single lever mixer, £305.16, Grohe. Original 1227 Mini Ceramic pendant lights, £95 each, Anglepoise

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CO-ORDINATED COLLECTION Pair Made.com’s Nordic-inspired Thelma oak stool with moulded seat (H89xW44x D44cm) with matching dining chairs £109

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COLOUR POP Add vibrance with the comfortable curves of Danetti’s hardwearing Sawyer design (H92.5x W42xD50cm) £158 for two

Ergonomic shape & footrest help maintain an upright position

RUSTIC AESTHETIC Fully assembled, choose the oak-seat Tall Clockhouse stool by Garden Trading (H75x W45xD31cm) for a Shaker kitchen £160

BACK REST Strong and sophisticated, the lightweight Hay Soft Edge P10 from Nest (H98xW53.5x D54cm) blends curves with steel legs for comfort and support £195

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DESIGNER TOUCH Upholstered in Tropicalia by Kitty McCall, the Turner stool from Cheeky Chairs (H70x W45xD32cm) is made to order £395

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LUXE LOOK Cult Furniture’s sleek black and gold Camila design (H70xW38xD29cm) is topped with a plush black velvet seat £89

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GH MAKEOVER BATHROOM FRESH DESIGN Choosing Linwood’s Rainforest Rabble wallpaper, adding panelling painted in De Nimes by Farrow & Ball, and painting the bath in Little Greene’s Orange Aurora has transformed the previously neutralstyle bathroom

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THE PROJECT DETAILS MEET THE RENOVATORS Lucinda Holt, a freelance social media and marketing consultant, lives here with husband Sam, a manager for musicians and DJs, and their children Lola, 10, and twins Violet and Ruby, 8 MAKEOVER BRIEF To add character to their new-build bathroom by adding tongue-and-groove panelling, and a vibrant wallpaper and colour palette PROJECT COSTS Sanitaryware £4,000 Tiles £300 Wallpaper £190 Panelling £150 Paint £70 TOTAL £4,710

WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE ABOUT YOUR ORIGINAL BATHROOM? The year after buying our new-build house, we decided to revamp this room as it lacked personality and colour. The problem was, Sam and I have quite different tastes, so settling on a design we both loved took ages.

WERE YOU INVOLVED IN THE INITIAL DESIGN PROCESS? We lived with my mum for five months while our new home was finished, which meant we

could choose the layout and upgrade some of the fittings. After placing the bath behind the door for privacy and tucking the loo away by the window, everything else just slotted into place. To inject character, we picked a 1930s-style suite from the builder’s supplier, with a freestanding bath, vanity unit and shower cubicle.

WHAT DID YOU DO NEXT? Phase two of the makeover started seven months after moving in. Painted tongue-

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It’s so relaxing to look at the wallpaper when lying in the tub with some candles lit – our friends think it’s like a five-star hotel

COLOUR POP Lucinda considered peach for the vanity unit but her husband Sam wasn’t keen, so they chose a more contemporary coral

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PRICE PATROL £40 GOOD CHOICE Gold circular wall-mounted shelf, Home Essentials

£153 LUXURY TOUCH California old metal and glass shelving unit, Maisons du Monde

and-groove panelling was a must, but Sam wasn’t keen on my idea of floral wallpaper on the top half. We couldn’t agree on any styles and it felt like we were going round in circles when I came across a botanical design in the sales.

Thankfully, Sam loved it too.

DID THE PROJECT RUN SMOOTHLY? Doing things in two stages meant undoing some of the work already undertaken by the builders, like removing the splashback tiles, taking out a shaver point we didn’t need and ripping out skirting boards. However, our joiner

managed to install the panelling without taking the suite out.

HOW DID YOU MAKE YOUR BUDGET WORK FOR YOU? The developer gave us a good discount, and I primed and painted the bath and vanity unit to save money, but we got a decorator in to do the wallpaper. I picked the same marble mosaic floor tiles that we’d had in our previous house, as I loved them so much. Finally, I painted the window alcove with leftover pale peach paint from my daughter’s bedroom. It was a quick 15-minute job, but it ties everything together.

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CORNER CUBICLE The couple chose the shower from the builder’s options package, its curved design creating DQ HDV\ ŴRZ LQ WKH VSDFH

CLEVER CONTRAST The white towel radiator was installed by the builders in phase one, and ties in well with the sanitaryware

HOW DO YOU FEEL NOW IT’S FINISHED? I love it, and friends and family think it’s like a five-star hotel. It’s the family bathroom, so is mainly used by the girls, although Sam has a bath in there every day. I tend to use the shower in our en suite, but do have the occasional soak after hockey. It’s so relaxing to look at the wallpaper when lying in the tub with some candles lit.

WOULD YOU DO ANYTHING DIFFERENTLY? Not really. I’d love to have loads of plants around the bath but Sam rolls his eyes every time I bring a new one home! I’m thinking of adding a picture above it, though.

I’ve thought about painting the door in coral and the ceiling peach, but that might be a step too far for Sam!

SHOPPING LIST For a similar vanity unit with basin, try the Avebury, £199.97, Better Bathrooms. For a similar toilet, try the Hudson closecoupled design, £149.99, Bathroom Mountain. For a similar bath, try the Burlington Windsor, £431.52, Building Supplies Online. For a similar mixer tap & shower kit, try the Lancaster traditional, £109.95; Lancaster traditional mono basin mixer tap, £59.95; Chatsworth thermostatic shower, £299.95; and Victoria metro wall tiles in gloss white, £22.67 per sqm, all Victorianplumbing.co.uk. For a similar shower enclosure, try the Mode Harrison quadrant, £409; and Orchard quadrant stone shower tray, £149, both Victoriaplum.com. For a similar white towel rail, try the Diva, £89, UK Radiators. Spirit White Carrara marble mosaic tiles, £13.95 per 301x290cm sheet, Walls and Floors. Tongue-and-groove panelling, £150, CW Berry.

Rainforest Rabble wallpaper by Linwood, £146 per roll, Wallpaper Direct. Panelling painted in De Nimes estate eggshell, £28 per 0.75ltrs, Farrow and Ball. Bath & vanity unit painted in Orange Aurora intelligent satinwood, £37 per ltr, Little Greene.

For a similar mirror, try the Altesse, £154, Maisons du Monde. For a similar shelf, try the Multi Frame, £85, Graham & Green

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BEST BUYS TAPS

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BATHROOM TAPS Give your basin or bath a new-year refresh with the latest brassware

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CLASSIC CONTROL For a twist on the traditional, BC Designs’ Victrion lever basin pillar taps in a chic EUXVKHG FRSSHU ƓQLVK feature china lever handles for smooth operation of the quarterturn valves. Team with a simple wall-hung white basin for maximum impact £217.80

ECO FRIENDLY Grohe’s Atrio monobloc swivels through ņ DQG features EcoJoy technology WR UHGXFH ZDWHU ŴRZ £480.96

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ITALIAN DESIGN Crosswater’s Union basin mixer in brass and black chrome is perfect for an industrial-style scheme £529

ON-TREND MATT The compact matt-black Hoxton mixer from Britton has a single lever control that’s easy for all ages and abilities to use £179

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CONTEMPORARY VIBE Nuie’s sleek, brushed-brass WIN805 mono basin mixer features a distinctive squared edge for a super-modern feel £235

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WHY DID YOU REPLACE THE EXISTING LOFT CONVERSION? When we bought the house four years ago, it was dated and needed to be completely renovated, but we loved the garden and green views and knew we could make some real improvements. The loft conversion, dating from 1975, was so cramped and low that you couldn’t stand up properly in much of it, and there was a tiled cupboard that was supposed to serve as an en suite. Gaps around the window meant the space was always freezing cold in winter, and we never went up there.

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HOW DID YOU TACKLE THE PROJECT? We’d seen Plus Rooms featured in magazines, and spotted one of their vans, so asked them for a quote for a new timber dormer to create a main bedroom and en suite. They drew up plans, which included a replacement staircase, and gained planning permission before starting work,

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during which time we slept downstairs in the living room. The timber dormer has been clad externally in slate to match the new roof, with grey aluminium windows, rooflights, and sliding glass doors installed.

The pandemic meant work was halted for a month, but luckily the builders were able to make the space watertight beforehand.

WHERE DID YOU FIND INSPIRATION FOR THE INTERIOR? We wanted to keep the scheme neutral and then dress it with colourful furniture, plants and artwork, so used magazines and Pinterest to help us plan, before shopping online. Plus Rooms installed the sanitaryware and decorated the rooms, and everything ran really smoothly. There's underfloor heating in the shower room, and the extra height has allowed for both a bath and shower. The whole space feels private and isn’t overlooked, so we can open the sliding doors and really enjoy the feeling of being high up above the trees.

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THE PROJECT DETAILS MEET THE RENOVATORS Matt Jerome, who runs a post-production retouching company, and wife Dawn, a PA, live with children Keira, 16 and Oliver, 12, in this three-storey, four-bedroom 1930s semidetached house in Bromley BUILD BRIEF To replace the existing draughty, cramped loft conversion with a larger timber dormer, removing and re-tiling the entire roof and forming a new window in the side wall to creating a bright, spacious bedroom and en suite PROJECT COSTS Building work & materials £55,800 Finishes & labour £9,804 Sliding glass doors, glass balustrade & window £10,818 5RRŴLJKWV EOLQGV £1,860 Sanitaryware & shower screen £6,627 TOTAL SPEND £84,909

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USE THE ROOF A minimum head height of two metres was achieved by constructing the wider replacement dormer, ZLWK D ƓEUHJODVV ŴDW URRI DQG slate cladding to match the main pitched roof of the house

BUILD IT IN The wardrobes in the bedroom have been designed to follow the slope of the roof, making full use of the available space

MAXIMISE VIEWS Installing glazed sliding doors and a clear glass safety balustrade enables the new space to capture stunning views of the garden and trees

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GH PROJECT EXTENSION GO FOR GREENERY Plenty of plants help improve air quality and provide a relaxing and decorative focus, connecting the indoor and outdoor spaces

The timber dormer has been clad externally in slate to match the new roof, with grey aluminium windows, rooflights and sliding glass doors installed NEED-TO-KNOW: LOFT CONVERSIONS MEASURE THE SPACE Loft conversions can cost less than half the price of building a new extension as the basic structure is already in place, and planning permission isn’t always required. Some lofts can prove expensive to adapt, though, and space will also be taken up by a new staircase, so make sure that you’re actually gaining more living space overall.

SEEK EXPERT ADVICE Many specialist companies offer complete design and build services, and although work times vary, use 8-12 weeks as a guide. Alternatively, approach an architect or designer to produce drawings, which can then be used for tendering to builders. Building rHJXODWLRQV DSSO\ DQG ƓUH VDIHW\ LV YLWDO PLAN THE DETAILS Consider how the new space will be heated and soundproofed. If extending your existing central heating system, check your boiler is powerful enough to cope, and think about the type of ŴRRULQJ WR DYRLG QRLVH WUDQVIHUULQJ to neighbours or the rooms below.

DOUBLE UP Twin sinks and mirrors are suitable for even the smallest bathroom if scaled correctly, and save time on busy mornings

GH PROJECT EXTENSION MAKE IT LUXE The new dormer has allowed room for both a freestanding tub and a sizeable shower in the space

We've kept the scheme neutral, dressing it with colourful accessories and plants KEY CONTACTS Sliding glass doors, £7,026; glass balustrade, £2,412; window £1,380, all Integral. 5RRŴLJKWV, £1,400; blackout blinds, £460, Velux. Aura ŴRRULQJ, £55 per sqm 3RO\ŴRU. Walls painted in Night Jewels 2, £18 per ltr, Dulux. Brenton oval double panel vertical radiator in Anthracite, £327; Crosswater Belgravia lever tall basin mixer tap, £259.99 each; exposed thermostatic VKRZHU, £929.99; ArmourCast Essence IUHHVWDQGLQJbEDWK be 9.99, all Drench. 6KRZHU glass & ƓWWLQJV e ,877, Par Glass. Basins, £238 each; vanity unit, £1,739, all Parker Howley & Co. Butler & Rose Caledonia lever deck mounted EDWK ƓOOHU, £299.99, Tap Warehouse. Abbey Décor ŴRRU WLOHV, £38.40 per sqm, Porcelain Superstore. Flat Chalk Farm white wall tiles, £20.95 per sqm, Walls and Floors

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