Take 3 outdoor roomsWhen it comes to our homes, there are plenty of ways to break the boundaries between inside and outside space. Whether you’re furnishing a cool, shady veranda or a cosy suntrap, here are three furniture options that will bring your living space closer to nature this summer
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Recipe for successMasterChef’s Gregg Wallace has become famous for casting a critical eye over great plates of food. Pat Parker finds out why it is polo that will bring him to Essex
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Box of delightsDavid and Sally Pocknell set the standards high, when they converted an historic 14th-century cathedral barn into a stylish 21st-century home and office. Jenny Wackett tells the tale of this eye-catching renovation
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Sporting HeroesBarry Hearn has helped modify sports like darts, pool and snooker to bring them to a multi-million worldwide audience. Pat Parker speaks to him about his upbringing on Debden council estate and why Steve Davis isn’t boring
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Prom-tasticBe the belle of the leavers’ ball this prom season with a choice from this stunning collection of outfits shot on location at Felsted School READ MORE » 
| Sail awayGet more from a life on the ocean waves, or just the Essex coast, with these neat nautical looks shot on location in the surroundings of Titchmarsh Marina READ MORE » 
Drawn to MistleyLiz Meston, co-founder of The Curtain Exchange in Coggeshall and across the UK, tells Essex Life why, even after 20 years, she still loves Mistley READ MORE » 
Jet SetterWhatever your holiday destination this summer, you can look your best in these casual holiday and swimwear designs shot by Essex Life on location at the Radisson SAS READ MORE » 
Restoration dramaMore than 14,000 bulbs and bedding plants create a must-be-seen spring spectacular in the gardens of Audley End House, says Philippa Pearson READ MORE » 
Simply irisistableA life-long love of irises has led to a change of career for Little Walden’s Clare Kneen. Philippa Pearson discovers why this delicate flower is so irresistible READ MORE » 
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