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                The Tuscan apartment with an unrivalled Sienese view

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              • Tuesday, 10 December, 2024
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                A beguiling mix of rock ’n’ roll excess and movie-star glamour makes this Hollywood fixture our writer’s ideal home-from-home

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              • Monday, 9 December, 2024
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              • Tuesday, 3 December, 2024
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                The Tudor property was extensively added to and became a manor house in the 18th century. It is now on the market

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              • Monday, 2 December, 2024
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              • Tuesday, 26 November, 2024
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              • Monday, 25 November, 2024
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                The historic mansion created by a legendary Chicago architect

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              • Tuesday, 19 November, 2024
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                Five of the best properties for sale in Scotland’s most spectacular settings

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              • Monday, 18 November, 2024
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                The main character’s majestic Roman residence is a place of extravagance and hedonism

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              • Tuesday, 12 November, 2024
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                How to create timeless interiors by blending new and old

                Design consultant Murude Katipoglu on mixing antiques and personal touches for a unique home

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              • Monday, 11 November, 2024
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                Bringing a modern edge to a classic Victorian renovation

                This west London family home is an object lesson in how to be creative without destroying a building’s history

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              • Tuesday, 5 November, 2024
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                How to create the perfect underground swimming pool

                If you’re looking to dive in to a basement project there are many added extras to enjoy, from saunas to steam baths

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              • Monday, 4 November, 2024
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                The rare and inspiring landmarks that define our lives

                Well-known buildings settle into the fabric of a city over time, marking out the space and compelling us to stop and gaze

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              • Tuesday, 29 October, 2024
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                The architects pioneering the use of timber for sustainable homebuilding in the UK

                Wood is a lightweight, versatile material that can be replenished yet is rarely used in construction

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              • Monday, 28 October, 2024
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                Frank Lloyd Wright’s domestic vision

                The architect sought to defy the isolation of urban living with practical homes built in harmony with nature

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              • Tuesday, 22 October, 2024
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                It’s not beauty or comfort our writer seeks from her home, it’s the excitement of a slide instead of stairs

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              • Monday, 21 October, 2024
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                The artful allure of Tudor Revival

                It’s a style of building that is much maligned, but carries with it so much of the history of English architecture

                A Tudor-style country house with brick and timber elements, set amidst a garden of flowering plants, with tall brick chimneys and a traditional sloped roof
              • Tuesday, 15 October, 2024
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                How to style a picture-perfect home

                Poor images can ruin the sale of even the most beautiful house — renowned interiors photographer Jan Baldwin shares some tips and tricks

              • Monday, 14 October, 2024
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                Paul Rudolph’s urban dreams and visions

                With a new retrospective at The Met in New York, we assess the architect who helped redefine Modernism

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              • Tuesday, 8 October, 2024
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                Contented clutter abounds in a bourgeois dream home, complete with eccentric touches and artfully posed objets

                A cute bear wearing a red hat gazes ahead with a gentle expression. Behind it, shelves filled with books and a colorful stained glass lamp give the scene a cozy and nostalgic feel
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