Is it ever ok to copy?

I moved to Surrey 11 years ago and lived in a renovated Edwardian semi and then in a rural property. But following a split, I didn’t have to compromise any more on style and decor, so went for this 19

Kathy Slaughter, 66 Tell us about your ...

It came out of nowhere, and I happened to be with Angela at the time. She’s my sister. Growing up I’d always been the plain one – gawky, angular, with a bump on my nose and wiry red hair it had taken

Bernadette Gledhill , from Huddersfield, has worked in the fashion industry for five decades, first as a model, then teaching others how it’s done and these days choreographing fashion shows. The 70-year-old’s career has come full circle, and she shares with us the joy of modelling, and why she’ll never let anyone perm her hair again!

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Keen to winkle out the character from beneath its glossy surface, this home’s owner set out to revive its period beauty with a mix of vintage and modern pieces, colourful accents and quirky finds