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This month INSIDE STORIES

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THE October EDIT • NEWS NEWS / IDEAS / SHOPPING / INSPIRATION

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MEET THE MAKER • BRICKETT DAVDA CERAMICS

10 OF THE BEST FOR READING NOOKS • Celebrate the nights drawing in by creating a cosy corner where you can relax and settle down with a good book

IN&OUT • Things to try, do and see this month

Insider guide to… PICTURE FRAMES • On the lookout for stylish photo and picture frames?

GREEN LIVING • As the season turns and we retreat indoors, cultivating a connection with nature inside our homes is even more important for our health and wellbeing – and splashes of verdant shades are an instant mood-booster

SOFT TOUCH • We love the ‘new neutral’ palette, with tones of mellow plaster pink, calm green and pale hues of blue and grey, and there’s no better time to get yourself a fix

GATHER ROUND • From quiet mornings savouring that first sip of coffee, to family mealtimes filled with laughter and chat – life’s precious moments deserve a stylish and welcoming dining space

FIND THE BEST… LIVING ROOM STORAGE • With these clever items, you can lounge in peace, knowing everything has its place in this hardworking space

REGENCY REVIVAL • A period townhouse has been carefully renovated to reveal its handsome original features, which are the perfect foil to a collection of pared-back mid-20th-century Scandi designs

Get the look • Warm woods and mid-century designs give Ben and Alexandra’s home a timeless feel

CHARACTER BUILDING • It took a lot of TLC and creativity to transform this once-dated home into a modern sociable space for family living

Get the look • Jewel tones and playful ornaments fill Gisele and Lee’s home with personality

CREAM OF THE CROP • Peach and gold accents and tropical touches are magical highlights in a wonderfully fresh and airy interior

Get the look • Natural textures make Kate and Jordan’s home feel fresh and bright

GOING UNDER GROUND • A disused plot of land became the start of a self-build home for a family dreaming of a bolthole by the sea

Get the look • Lucy and Darren’s contemporary home features shades of grey offset with warm highlights

ECHOES OF NEW ENGLAND • East Coast American charm blends with chic industrial accents in this converted workshop in the Kent village of Appledore

Get the look • Recreate Amy’s cheerful home with lots of colour and decorative details

FROM PERIOD HOUSE TO ECO HOME • Traditional properties were built to last, and many have stood the test of time, but few meet today’s high standards of sustainability. So is it possible to improve the eco credentials of an older home?

BRINGING VICTORIANA INTO THE 21ST CENTURY • The Ecospheric team used as many natural materials as possible in each of the pair of Manchester-based houses they retrofitted. In the first, features included:

SPACE SOLUTIONS • Make the most of every...