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Beautiful window treatments frame views, filter light, offer insulation and afford privacy, and looking to the past for inspiration can help with the right styling and making the most of the proportions of a period home

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Clever technology, practical solutions and innovative materials should enhance your kitchen and bathroom spaces. Choose carefully and they can make a real difference to the usability of the space

Blurring the boundaries between your home and garden, patio doors can transform the way you use your space throughout the year

Original timber windows play a crucial role in the aesthetics of a period property, so learn how to repair and restore them with care

While bathroom decor has taken on many different aesthetics over the years – from maximalism to minimalism, spathrooms to wet rooms – an enduring shade for furniture, tiles and sanitaryware is bright