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  • Tuesday, 18 June, 2024
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    The idea of a fantasy home surreptitiously peddled by the film Sliding Doors

    To our writer, a teenager in the late 1990s, the seemingly effortless comfort of the characters’ lives included their London apartments

    Two people engage in a friendly handshake on a subway platform, with a blue train visible in the background. The woman has long brown hair and is smiling warmly, while the man looks pleased
  • Monday, 10 June, 2024
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    The timeless aesthetic of Japanese gardens

    A long tradition of Buddhist meditation has driven the design of these captivating, imaginative oases of discovery and reflection

  • Monday, 3 June, 2024
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    Hidden treasures: a short history of the mews

    Originally built to house animals, the tiny properties are now beloved of celebrities and artists, a secluded oasis of peace in the city

  • Monday, 27 May, 2024
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    Fragrance and formality: a short history of rose gardens

    The hugely varied colour and scent of these plucky survivors have adorned our houses and landscapes for thousands of years

  • Monday, 20 May, 2024
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    Marcel Breuer, the leading proponent of Brutalism who also had a softer residential side

    The Bauhaus alumnus had a dual career designing muscular offices and elegant, open-plan homes

  • Monday, 13 May, 2024
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    Fantasy home: The Graduate’s seductive suburban sprawl

    Our writer finds pool-side peace and a dreamy escape from bustling LA in this classic 1960s movie

  • Tuesday, 7 May, 2024
    Prime property
    Manhattan mansion designed by architects of New York’s Gilded Age goes on sale

    Elegant 22-bedroom property opposite Moma showcases the talents of McKim, Mead & White

  • Monday, 6 May, 2024
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    Five of the best ranch homes for sale

    Saddle up for spectacular scenery and professional riding facilities

  • Tuesday, 30 April, 2024
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    How to create the perfect wine cellar

    Not every basement is ideal for storing wine so you’ll need to do your homework — and you may find there are other more convenient ways to stash your favourite tipple

  • Monday, 29 April, 2024
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    Edwin Lutyens, innovative architect of the English countryside

    The designer created many country houses that reflect historic buildings in a distinctly modern way

  • Tuesday, 23 April, 2024
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    Architect George Dawes on how to decorate old buildings

    With the right approach it’s possible to respect a home’s historical features while introducing modern furnishings

  • Monday, 22 April, 2024
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    Fantasy home: Mr & Mrs Smith’s New York brownstone — without the life of espionage

    Like the sham couple of the rebooted spy drama, our writer has fallen for the beautifully decked out West Village pad

    Maya Erskine and Donald Glover in a scene from the TV show ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’
  • Tuesday, 16 April, 2024
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    The villa that shows a blockbuster architect’s work on a domestic scale

    Pritzker Prize-winner Jean Nouvel is better known for his unpredictable and often spectacular public realm buildings

    A sunlit room with glass walls and ceiling showcasing a panoramic view of a coastal landscape with a clear blue sky, pine trees above, and a calm sea with boats
  • Monday, 15 April, 2024
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    Wall encompassing: a short history of the walled garden

    These enclosed spaces, popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, are once again being used by large estates to cultivate homegrown fruit and vegetables

  • Tuesday, 9 April, 2024
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    How Carmela Soprano fashioned a New Jersey ‘McMansion’ into my fantasy home

    The kitschy maximalism and femininity of the architecturally ambiguous residence feel like extensions of the homemaker herself

  • Monday, 8 April, 2024
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    The Tropical-Modernist house where Coca-Cola had an unexpected hand in its construction

    The beachfront Florida residence owes its existence to the fortune made from producing Coke bottles — and uses glass from the same factory for its 32-foot tall windows

    Modern beach house with glass facade overlooking a rectangular pool and the ocean, with white fencing bordering the property. Two sun loungers and an umbrella sit on the sandy beach in the foreground, alongside a bright red kayak
  • Monday, 1 April, 2024
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    Why dumbing down your house could be a smart move

    Longing to get away from technology when you’re at home? You’re not alone

    Chandelier above vintage gramophone and box with green plants in vintage home office interior
  • Tuesday, 26 March, 2024
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    Fantasy home: Casual chaos in a writer’s rural retreat

    The essence of French polymath Marguerite Duras is encapsulated in the cosy sprawl of her country house

  • Monday, 25 March, 2024
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    Five of the best homes for sale in Los Angeles

    The City of Angels’ most heavenly mansions

  • Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
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    Local hero restoring faith in historic buildings

    Architect and designer Jonathan Tuckey on how he creates atmospheric interiors using sustainable materials from wherever he is working

  • Monday, 18 March, 2024
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    How noughts and crosses helped create an enigmatic house in the woods

    Architect John Hejduk’s pioneering and playful grid designs have been realised in this stripped back, modernist project in the heart of upstate New York

  • Tuesday, 12 March, 2024
    Prime property
    Fantasy home: Climbing the ladder to a safe house in Dawson’s Creek

    For a British teenager, the white picket fences and polished wooden floors were a classic American dream, an escape from the reality of adolescent life

  • Monday, 11 March, 2024
    Prime property
    Five of the best homes for sale in Dublin

    From Gothic revival to sea views, make the most of the Irish capital with these glorious properties

  • Tuesday, 5 March, 2024
    Prime property
    How to create a ‘smart’ garden

    Tips on using tech to control your outdoor space at the touch of a button

  • Monday, 4 March, 2024
    Prime property
    Fantasy home: the warm familiarity of Wallace and Gromit’s plasticine pad

    Usually adverse to cosiness, our writer finds comfort in the Lancashire abode of Aardman Animations’ inventive double act

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