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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

Experts share ideas on creating a more eco-friendly home

Whether you’re planning to extend or renovate your home, a key decision is choosing the right floor – here are the options that have the lowest impact on the environment

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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

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