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8 home ideas from Gail’s bakery co-founder Tom Molnar

Modern furniture and a bold use of colour make the home of Tom Molnar, the co-founder of Gail’s bakery, something special. Read the full feature in the June issue of Good Housekeeping, on newsstands from 8 May
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Create a contemporary feature wall

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Sitting room

Homes & gardens editor's note: Create a contemporary and comfortable sitting room by arranging same-subject pictures on a feature wall.

Tom and Ercilia's collection of 'face' pictures (arranged above a glossy blue sideboard) frame a Hepburn sofa by Matthew Hilton at De La Espada (delaespada.com)

Photography by Mark Scott

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Be daring and use fabric prints you love

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Sitting room detail: armchairs

Homes & gardens editor’s note: Be bold with fabrics that you can change according to the season.

Neat and angular Clio armchairs from the Maxalto collection at B&B Italia (bebitalia.com) are softened by cushions in a witty animal print fabric from House of Hackney (houseofhackney.com).

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Reflect your personality

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Sitting room detail: mirror

Homes & gardens editor’s note: See everyday objects in new ways.

The panels in this Tonelli Stati D’animo (tonellidesign.com) mirror can be set at varying angles to give an exciting reflection of the room.

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Make a modern success of monochrome

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Dining area

Homes & gardens editor’s note: Contrast back and white for a clean, modern look in a kitchen/diner.

Tom's bright white dining area is furnished with contrasting black Thonet 404F armchairs set around a Naan table by Cassina (cassina.com).

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Make kitchen essentials a focal point

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Kitchen detail: work tops

Homes & gardens editor’s note: Make a focal point of matching kitchen essentials like stainless-steel tools, and tidy the rest away.

A well-equipped kitchen is an important part of Tom’s home life. The Boffi kitchen (boffiuk.com) in white and stainless steel and Gaggenau appliances offer the perfect balance of function and style.

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Let a small space work for you

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Hallway landing

Homes & gardens editor’s note: Make good use of a small space with a clever storage solution.

Here, a bookshelf hung on the half-landing holds books horizontally.

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Bring your hobbies to life

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Sitting room detail: music corner

Homes & gardens editor’s note: Find space for your hobbies. Set aside a corner or turn your collection into a wall display - think vintage tennis rackets hung in the hall!

The budding musicians of the house love to practice at the small grand piano at the back of the sitting room.

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Gail’s co-founder, Tom Molnar

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Tom is seen here with Gail’s signature French dark sourdough loaf (gails.co.uk)

Read the full feature in the June issue of Good Housekeeping, on newsstands 8 May

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