Bright Future

Design entrepreneur Sophie Garnier and her husband Ralph turned their dark basement flat into a light, peaceful sanctuary

Made With Love

A tight budget meant Jen and Greg Lambert had to get creative while renovating their first home

Perfect Blend

The home of design duo Paul de Zwart and Ariel Childs is an artful mix of classic decor and contemporary craft.

Small House Big Ideas

Lisa Skelton and St John Harris’s modest bungalow has been extended and renovated to a whole new level.

Snap Decision

In a matter of minutes, Lily and Col Pickard decided this was the home for them – and they haven’t looked back

Calm Restored

A period house in a busy tourist town has become the peaceful retreat that Gilly Henson was looking for

Fresh Start

Jane and Hugh Peters chose neutral shades and vibrant greens as a backdrop for a new phase of family life back in the UK.

Art & Soul

Drew Hodges and Peter Kukielski restored an historic Maine farmhouse, paying homage to its striking setting and filling its rooms with eclectic artwork

Bright Move

Laura and Will Mellor bought a period house and lost no time in giving it a fresh new look

The Rainbow Connection

With dazzling colours and skilful planning, Emma Deterding turned a bland apartment into a bright city bolthole.

Remote Control

Katherine and Matt Whitchurch oversaw the conversion of a Suffolk shop into their family home from thousands of miles away

Natural Beauty

Tim and Joanne Auld took the plunge and  built a traditional stone house from scratch, creating a home with a truly timeless feel.

Curiouser & Curiouser

Snowden Flood’s passion for the unusual has informed the interiors of her 1970s home.

Never A Dull Moment

Katy and Jim Donaldson’s villa gave them a new lifestyle – and a few hidden surprises

Seeing The Light

By layering neutrals, Alison Henry has created a bright, elegant home that’s an ideal canvas for her favourite pieces

Second Time Around

Victoria Clive wanted to give her home a fresh look when she moved back in after several years away

Here To Stay

After years of developing properties, Helena Cervenkova and Shaun Wynne Jones were persuaded to put down roots in a beautifully intact period property

Modern Move

Martin Holland and Mark Walters embarked on a creative makeover to bring contemporary style to their period home

Expansion Plans

After spotting the potential of a small house on a large plot, Lydia Robinson and Lawrence Grigg doubled its size while retaining its authentic feel

Rhapsody In Blue

Copenhagen-born Julie Simonsen is happiest surrounded by blue, which is why her London home is delicately tinted with azure shades

Bright Spark

Richard Wherry has transformed his dark and gloomy Victorian home into a beautiful haven that makes the most of its original features

A Fresh Start

Sarah and Ed Dickens struck the right balance between old and new in their relaxed family home while beginning a new chapter in their lives

Classic With A Twist

Relaxing colours and vintage finds create warmth in Lisa Pender’s traditional Cotswolds home

Artful Move

Ines and Peter Mazzotta transformed their period home with sleek lines and striking art

Gallic Charm

For Annie Sloan and her husband David Manuel, this traditional French farmhouse provides the perfect rural retreat

Family Fortunes

Creating a home to suit three generations is no mean feat, but Sara and Scott Thompson have carried it off with elegance and charm in their modern farmhouse

Second Sight

Despite initially dismissing a tired Fifties house, Sarah and Ken Loveday took another look and saw it could become the spacious family home they needed.

On The Right Path

A unexpected sign pointed designers Poppy Treffry and Justin Duance in the welcome direction of a striking and individual home.

Outward Bound

A new extension with a modernist sensibility beautifully connects Alex and Dave Bennett’s home with its outdoor spaces.

Nature's Bounty

An old schoolhouse enabled artist Gunnel Sahlin to create a nourishing environment in which to live and work