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The value of vernacular, by Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone
When planning a new house or transforming an existing one, local architectural styles offer a rich seam of inspiration that will ensure it blends beautifully with its surroundings. Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone shares the secret of getting it right with Country Life’s Executive Editor, Giles Kime.
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Creating a house that is in perfect harmony with its surrounding, by Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer
Architects and interior designers with plenty of experience in creating, refurbishing and restoring houses understand that success relies on a huge number of factors, not least the way that it relates to its surroundings. Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone tells Giles Kime how, as a multidisciplinary practice, their company can bring together the skills sets that create a balance between inside and out.
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The complex art of making spaces, by Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone
There’s an alchemy to creating houses that don’t only function perfectly but look beautiful, too. Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer explains more.
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The secret of making the most of a house with a beautiful setting, by Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer
You only need to explore Britain’s historic houses to appreciate the benefits of a beautiful setting. Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone shares the secret to making the most of an often overlooked asset with Country Life’s Executive Editor, Giles Kime.
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Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer on getting light right
The interplay of natural light, space and position can have a huge bearing on the success of a house. Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone, tells Country Life’s Executive Editor, Giles Kime, why careful design, exhaustive planning and wide experience are key to making light work.
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Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer on how houses need not just blend into their settings, but can actively enhance them
When creating a new country house, there are plenty of inspiring examples of how it can sit seamlessly into its setting. Country Life’s Executive Editor Giles Kime talks to Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone about the inspiration he finds in the position and character of a site.
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Janine Stone: 'Knowing who to work with, their capabilities and specialisms, is as important as the design itself'
The interior of a beautiful building is often what leaves the most enduring impression in a visitor’s memory; carefully crafted joinery, staircases, plasterwork and floors combine to create a coherent whole that summons up the spirit of its past. Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone tells COUNTRY LIFE’s Giles Kime the lessons we have to learn from past and present examples.
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Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer: 'The impact of windows on a building’s appearance can be transformative'
In the latest Janine Stone Masterclass, Giles Kime talks to Jeremy Spencer about the lessons we can learn from the past.
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How your choice of bricks can have a transformative effect on your project, by Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer
Giles Kime asks Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone why bricks can have such a transformative effect on the success of a project.
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Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer on getting the right team for your project, and keeping the client at the epicentre
Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone tells Country Life’s Giles Kime why collaboration is key to the success of an architectural project.
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Janine Stone: Creating spaces to show off your art, sculpture, car or and even wine collection
A beautiful interior offers the perfect setting for treasured collections, from paintings and sculpture to classic cars and vintage wine. Janine Stone spoke to Country Life's Giles Kime to share her advice on how to got about creating the perfect display space.
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Janine Stone: How to fit a home gym, pool or yoga studio seamlessly into your house
Janine Stone offers her advice on creating home gyms, yoga studios and swimming pools to enhance mind, body and soul, in the fourth in our series of masterclasses with the designer.
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Janine Stone: 'We create houses not only for clients, but for future generations'
In the third of our series of masterclasses, interior designer Janine Stone answers questions from Giles Kime about how to create a home tailored exactly to the needs of the owners.
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Janine Stone: 'There’s an assumption that living in a period property involves a compromise in terms of layout and comfort. We don’t agree'
In the second feature in a new series of masterclasses on architecture and design, Country Life’s Executive Editor Giles Kime asks Janine Stone what she regards as the secret to restoring a historic house that offers both period character and 21st-century comfort.
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Creating the house of your dreams with Janine Stone
In the first of a new series of masterclasses with Janine Stone, Country Life’s Executive Editor Giles Kime talks to her about the exciting possibilities of creating a new home and the factors that need to be considered when planning one.
