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Created with Swiss precision and high quality demands. Combined with the love for detail, exceptional bathroom concepts come to life: LAUFEN palace, design by platinumdesign

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17 GRAND DESIGNS

AWARDS 2012 From a contemporary renovation of a Twenties bungalow to an eclectic Essex barn conversion. Find out the winners of this year’s hottest homes award 23 NEWS Daring designs,

clever gadgets and the latest information on kitchen, eco and bathroom products 37 OLYMPIC FEVER To mark this momentous occasion, take your pick from this selection of stylish and limited-edition buys 43 LAUNCH PAD Discover the concept behind Dedon’s new outdoor furniture range

HOMES

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Emma and Peter Molyneux’s Surrey home balances classic Victorian charm with cuttingedge contemporary design 57 STYLE FINDER Fuse clean lines with modern looks 58 URBAN NEW-BUILD A

run-down Sixties bungalow with sought-after Sydney Harbour views has been transformed into a family home 67 STYLE FINDER Go for classic buys in primary colours 68 ECO PROJECT This architectdesigned Modernist house in Gloucestershire is a shining example of low-carbon living

77 STYLE FINDER Add pops of colour with minimalist buys 78 COASTAL RETREAT With breathtaking views of the Atlantic, this traditional terrace in Portugal offered Ana Santos and Pedro Taveres the project they had been looking for 87 STYLE FINDER Add eclectic and eye-catching details 162 TV SERIES SECRETS Revisit the Isle of Wight home of Lincoln Miles and Lisa Traxler for project advice and top tips

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