Homes & Antiques

The art of HOMEMAKING

Making a home a true reflection of oneself takes patience and vision, says designer and maker Kathy Crisp. And her home, a pretty Victorian redbrick villa in Sussex, which she shares with her partner Russell Sherry, is testament to their creativity and dedication.

The house was in a sorry state when they first saw it back in 2003, yet the building's sense of history really appealed to the couple. They found

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