Country Homes & Interiors

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PEACEFUL SPIRIT: School cook, Liz Hallam built a house with outstanding views of the Sound of Mull, decorated with tranquil coastal colours that fit its dreamlike setting

MAKE A WISH: This couple gave up the day job to follow their dream of renovating a farmhouse - and it's created new opportunities they never expected

CONTEMPORARY CHARACTER: Interior designer Abi Powell brought her 17th-century cottage into the 21st century with a modern palette of rich greens and blues 

PERFECTLY FRAMED: A pared-back mix of vintage and antique pieces lets the oak frame do the talking in Tamsin and Paul Clarke's barn home

NORWEGIAN WOULD: Taking her homeland as inspiration, Cathrine Tjore has brought warm, Nordic style to the 1970s former bungalow she lives in with husband Simon Keeley 

CORNISH CREAM: Nicola Casperson has brought elements of boutique hotel design into her Cornish cottage, creating a stylish and relaxing home

THE FORGOTTEN HOUSE: Varinia and Paul Joyce rescued an unwanted house, creating a relaxed home with a classic kitchen-diner at its heart