Latest articles by Caroline Keenan
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Looking for the good life? Bristol boasts the best quality of life in the UK
Bristol beats Edinburgh, Cardiff (and Bradford) hands down when it comes to the best city to live in the UK
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From flightpath flats to dodgy mortgages: one in five Brits have regrets about buying their homes
A new survey reveals that 20% of homeowners admit to making mistakes when buying their not-so-dream property
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Step inside this modern country house in Oxfordshire
Country Homes and Interiors takes a tour around this beautiful 18th-century country home. For more house tours and decorating ideas, go to housetohome.co.uk
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Step inside this coastal home in West Sussex
Explore this beautiful home in West Sussex, chosen by Country Homes & Interiors. For more house tours and decorating inspiration, go to housetohome.co.uk
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Step inside this gorgeous Hertfordshire barn
Peep inside this modern country barn conversion, chosen by Country Homes and Interiors. For more house tours and decorating inspiration, go to housetohome.co.uk
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Kourtney Kardashian shows off her home and it’s a Keeping Up with the Kardashians must-see!
Kourtney Kardashian has wowed us with her style once again, but this time it’s her living and dining room style that has caught our eye
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Step inside this period manor house in Somerset
Take a tour around a period manor house in Somerset with its eclectic vintage interior, chosen by Country Homes & Interiors. For more house tours and decorating ideas, go to housetohome.co.uk
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A wine cellar, mineral water on tap and a Carrie Bradshaw-style walk-in closet: the must-have list for high-flying Surrey suburbanites, darling
It's one of the most affluent postcodes in the country, so you would expect prospective Virgina Water residents to be a little bit fussy, but a new wish-list complied by estate agents to the rich and famous, Barton Wyatt reveals a list of riders fit for a king (or footballers' wife!)
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Feeling the squeeze: house on the, erm, snug side? You're not alone. Brits are living in some of the smallest homes in Europe
Think your house is small? Well, it's official, a new survey reveals that British families are living in some of the most cramped conditions in Europe...
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Money down the drain (or in the bin!): wasteful Brits literally throw away 2 million coins a year
'Look after your pennies and the pounds will look after themselves...' well that's a thing of the past, as a new survey reveals that over two million coins are thrown away each year
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Eat your heart out, Kevin McCloud! Futuristic crofthouse designed to be at one with the elements
This award-winning pebble-shaped crofthouse would not be out of place on TV show Grand Designs, but while it may be a world away from the cottages of the Highlands, we think it's a thing of beauty
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Keep up with the Joneses? No thanks – boastful Brits want to be one step ahead
Turns out we're a nation of curtain-twitchers with 31% of us making home improvements simply to out-do our neighbours in the interior style stakes
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On to a (Michael) Winner? Mystery buyer snaps up movie director's mansion for £50m
The mystery buyer of Winner's lavish Kensington mansion, Woodland House, will have large shoes to fill, not to mention 46 rooms including THAT cinema
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Designer radiators - our pick of the best
Looking for designer radiators? From streamlined vertical radiators to elegant cast-iron styles, we’ve picked a selection of the best designer radiators.
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Vinyl flooring – our pick of the best
Looking for vinyl flooring? From country-style oak-effect flooring to geometric designs for your bathroom, we’ve picked our favourite vinyl flooring.
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Bistro Tables - our pick of the best
On the lookout for a new bistro set? The beauty of a bistro table and chairs set is that no matter how small your outside space, you can create an outdoor area to sit and relax in.
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Well they do say an Englishman's home is his castle... or make that a beach hut for one plucky grandad
How far would you go to get the beach hut of your dreams? Grateful grandad Keith Duell camped out on a windswept coastline for six days to get his hands on a sought-after bolt-hole at Avon Beach
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Single beds – our pick of the best
Looking for single beds? From timeless metal bedsteads to traditional divans, we’ve picked a selection of our favourite single beds
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Kitchen tables – our pick of the best
Looking for kitchen tables? From refectory tables to stylish space-saving designs, we’ve got a round up of the best kitchen tables.
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Home office design solutions for corners and alcoves
Need to work from home but short on space? Check out these 10 ideas for tucking a fully functioning home office into the tightest of corners, chosen by Country Homes and Interiors. For more decorating inspiration go to housetohome.co.uk
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Shabby chic shelves – our pick of the best
Looking for shabby chic shelves? From decorative pieces to rustic French style, we’ve picked the best shabby chic shelving available to buy now.
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Kitchen notice boards – our pick of the best
Looking for kitchen notice boards? From classic cork boards to pretty fabric-covered styles, we’ve picked a selection of our favourite new notice boards
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Do you jump out of bed and greet the morning with a smile? Then it could be time to paint your bedroom blue
Forget thread count or memory foam mattresses, the key to a good night's sleep could be down to the colour of your bedroom as 58% of Brits with blue rooms wake up feeling happy and refreshed
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Wine coolers - our pick of the best
Looking for a wine cooler? From sleek kitchen wine cabinets to stylish tabletop designs, we’ve picked a selection of our favourite wine coolers
