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THE FINISHES YOU CHOOSE FOR WALLS AND FLOORS ARE WHAT WILL TAKE A SPACE FROM PRACTICAL TO ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS

Experts share ideas on creating a more eco-friendly home

Often reflecting the vernacular, flooring in a period home is guided by landscape and locality, but global travel and interaction over the centuries also began to influence design aspirations

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A well-designed garden project can prove almost as much work as building or renovating a house but it will extend living space outdoors and improve the outlook, as these projects demonstrate

This enduring material brings gravitas to schemes and is one star of Curated Style , a new book that celebrates beautifully edited homes – just take a look at these sublime spaces