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19 EYE CATCHER A Victorian property receives a modern touch with a striking and contrasting larch-clad extension 23 NEWS Daring, beautiful and clever architecture, cool interior designs and gadgets, plus the latest information on kitchen, bathroom and eco products to give your home an instant update 39 INTERIOR TREND:

PAINTERLY PRINTS Fine art prints are no longer limited to galleries and niche exhibitions – spruce up your interior with a piece of artwork on fabric, furniture or wallpaper

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This new-build Australian house blends a Sixties interior with contemporary architecture 61 STYLE FINDER Use retro products for a modern look 62 CLEVER CRAFTSMANSHIP

Architects Graham and Wendy Perring have sensitively redesigned and modernised their Arts and Crafts house 71 STYLE FINDER Update with earthy tones and sleek pieces 72 HOME OF THE BRAVE

An ambitious house on a Swiss mountainside mixes local materials with bold design ideas for a unique look

83 STYLE FINDER Choose items with colour, form and pattern 84 BALANCING ACT Despite its coastal location in an Edinburgh suburb, this timber-framed family home is inspired by classic Japanese farmhouses 93 STYLE FINDER For a simple and understated decor, opt for streamlined accessories 94 SITE SPECIFIC A steeply sloping plot and stunning landscape dictated this glass-wrapped home’s cutting-edge design 210 TV SERIES SECRETS GDM

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145 CHOOSING COLOURS

This month, Kevin McCloud chooses the colours of the seaside – both vibrant and cool – to create the perfect scheme for summer 154 ECO KITCHENS Today’s environmentally friendly kitchens are light on cost but big on style, sustainability and design 163 SHOWER POWER From spa-style and eco products to luxurious wet rooms – showers have never looked so good 169 OUTDOOR LOUNGERS Relax in style with the latest al fresco sofas, day beds and chairs

173 INTERIOR SHUTTERS

Functional and flexible designs add interest to a room and come in a range of classic and contemporary finishes 179 CHANGE OF USE As the economy changes, empty retail and office spaces could hold the answer for grand designers looking for a unique opportunity 181 ASK GEORGE CLARKE

The TV architect answers your design queries and shares his professional expertise 183 BRING THE OUTSIDE IN

Find out how to rekindle the relationship between your interior and outdoor spaces

11 EDITOR’S LETTER and others who celebrate 100 this year 13 KEVIN McCLOUD GDM’s editor-at-large reflects on the past 100 TV episodes and magazine issues 43 SAVE 15% AT THE CONRAN

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Amtico flooring for your home 190 SHOWCASE Products and suppliers featured in the GrandDesignsTV series 191 RESOURCE A-Z guide of suppliers for your project

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