Bold and vibrant, this month’s homes are united by their owners’ passion for antiques and happy disregard for following fashion. Plus, we show you a fresh take on chinoiserie…

42 A taste for the orient Look to the East with our guide to chinoiserie, and make room for these timeless designs in your home 62 Deeply deco

A daring use of black gives a fresh and modern twist to this elegant 1930s seaside villa near Bordeaux 70 A collector’s retreat A love of the odd and old was 5KRQD +DPLOWRQ V JXLGLQJ principle when restoring her charming Georgian home 78 Relaxed living

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