Simplicity rules

With its appealing air of calm and nod to Scandi style, the house Malin Keatley calls home also holds a few bold design choices

BEDROOM FOCUS: HERE COMES THE SUN

Natural textures and colours were chosen to highlight the sunny warmth of this bedroom in a villa in the south of France

Packed with PERSONALITY

Clare Bolger bought a house that was dated and dull knowing she could make it a place full of charisma

LIVING THE DREAM

Alison and Russ Mabon relished the challenge of converting a run-down barn into the house they always wanted

KITCHEN FOCUS: IN THE BALANCE

Combining traditional and modern styles was a challenge for Emily and Tom Harrington when they planned their kitchen renovation

Earthy DELIGHTS

Exposed brick, raw wood, aged brass, rattan, natureinspired colours – all of these rich components bring a unique beauty to Vanessa Bold’s home

A RAY OF SUNSHINE

Liz Matthews and Al MacCuish’s home exudes a feeling of pure joy with its palette of beautifully brilliant colours

The bright side

Anya and Michael Kings reinvigorated their Edwardian terrace with the help of interior designer Louise Robinson, whose vibrant additions helped them see design through a colourful lens

BALANCING ACT

Mary and Ben Jones wanted their Brooklyn brownstone to be modern, but showing off its period details was a must too

HEIGHT OF LUXURY

Maaike and Joost Van Dijk’s townhouse offers the sense of a luxe boutique hotel with its striking finishes and elegant palette

TRUE COLOURS

During the renovation of this former cowshed, interior designer Samantha Todhunter was tasked with ensuring its original character still shined through

Signature STYLE

Calligrapher Stephanie Gill’s Edwardian semi may be classic but it also has a creative edge that is a reflection of her artistic talents

MODERN history

Sarah and Charles Jarman, winners of the country category in our Reader Awards, took on the challenge of bringing their historic village house into the 21st century

A SUNNY OUTLOOK

Clever use of glazing in their new extension and basement means Martina and Dan Banks striking home is a light-filled oasis

EXPANSION PLAN

By extending up and out, Anna Lea-Wilson and Sam Silverman created a versatile family home that’s big on space and style

FRESH START

The beautiful new look of Nancy and Paul Edwards’ Victorian home came courtesy of bold designs and dashes of vibrant colour

A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING

Jenna Walsh has succeeded in combining beauty with practicality in her calm, well-organised family home

THOROUGHLY ENCHANTING

Carole and Jim Gannon’s manor house looks magical when decorated in festive greenery

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

The home of cookery writer Skye McAlpine and her husband Anthony has all the ingredients for a very merry Christmas

WINNING STYLE

For Lara Kott, the winner of the Town category in our Reader Awards, research and planning really paid off to achieve exactly the look she wanted

TOWN AND COUNTRY

With three growing boys, Hilda and Howard Barnfield decided to swap city living for a more rural adventure

NATURAL BEAUTY

Colours and features inspired by nature helped interior designer Tammy Holmes bring a wonderful warmth to her clients’ modern farmhouse-style house

HOLIDAY AT HOME

Architect Tom Rutt explains what he did to bring a little piece of the Hamptons to this once-dreary Victorian terrace

ROOM ENVY

Each month we bring you a scheme that delights, dazzles and intrigues

IN WITH THE NEW

Lydia and Ruth-Jan van Wolfswinkel’s new-build home magnificently merges modern materials and more rustic classic features

LIGHT THE WAY

Interior designer Elie Jones has cleverly redesigned a time-warp property to bring her vision for a bright, stylish family home to fruition

AIMING HIGH

Pippa Jones knew she had stumbled upon a gem when she found a flat that had a loft that could be turned into extra rooms and a terrace

HISTORY LESSON

Award-winning interior designer Katharine Pooley knew just how to make this sitting room contemporary, while also paying homage to the home’s historic past

CHARACTER PIECE

Interior designer Rebecca Leivars combined the colours of the countryside with a vibrant wallpaper to produce a standout bedroom with real personality

HOMEWARD BOUND

Childhood memories led interior designer Sarah Ward to this delightful farmhouse