HOMES

120 NEVER-ENDING STORY Filling their Galway homewith interesting vintage items and custom-made pieces is anongoing project for these retro enthusiasts126 cOUNTRY cHARAcTER A deft use of colour andpattern has given this West Sussex cottage eclectic charmreplanned12 LUcKY DIP How a stroke of good fortune gave onecouple the chance to make an elegant Essex villa their own30 OPEN mINDED These owners used ideas from theirprevious loft-style apartment to bring a contemporary lookto a traditional semi-detached property in London80 DREAm TEAm Working with a good architect andbuilder was key to the success of this London home84 mONO mAGIc A striking palette of black, white andgrey lends sophistication to a Dublin townhouse88 GO WITH THE FLOW This reconfigured Londonhome is now a harmonious, light-filled residence122 cOAST & cOUNTRY A desire for a rural home witheasy access to the sea, led this pair to a former forge in Devondistinctive19 cALIFORNIA DREAmING This cool Los Angeleshome is full of bold colour and eye-catching details44 SmALL BUT PERFEcTLY FORmED How theowners of this compact cottage in Dublin used clever designideas to make the most of the available space70 AccENT ON cOLOUR Vibrant hues and eclecticfinds give this London terrace its unique character130 A DIFFERENT ANGLE An inventive approach hasresulted in a brave new look for this London housenew build35 EAST mEETS WEST A fusion of global influenceshas given this Cairo apartment an exquisite new look50 FUTURE PERFEcT There is plenty of room for ayoung family to grow inside this Cambridgeshire detached102 WORTH THE WAIT Building their Rutland housemeant taking on a huge project for one couple, but theyare now reaping the rewards of all their efforts134 SUNNY DELIGHT These owners used fresh tonesto bring a bright and breezy feel to their Leeds semiregular features(^9) NEWS October’s hot shopping trends79 READER OFFER See the stunning sights of India87 READER OFFER Take your pick of these overseas trips96 READER OFFER Discover South Africa and the Capeon an exclusive 10-day tour of this beautiful region110 THE SOURcE Pick up tips and bring the ideas seenin some of this issue’s properties into your home140 READER OFFER Cottage garden alliums141 WHERE TO BUY Find your favourite names here150 ROOm ENVY The scheme that’s inspired us this month8870110106