Amazing Interiors Happen Over Time

Liz Silvester is the woman behind Liberty’s spectacular window displays, and if there’s one thing she’s learnt from 16 years in retail, it’s that you can’t rush perfection

‘We Brought This Abandoned Cottage Back To Life'

Merry and Ben Albright took on a Victorian cottage that had been unsympathetically renovated in the Seventies

‘Inside, It Was A Seventies Disaster'

Sarah Allchorn bought a barn with bags of character on the outside but a chronically dated interior, and gave it a radical rethink

'We Replaced A Badly Designed Extension'

Alastair Bigley and Danielle Atherton cleared the way for a new one-level, openplan space at the back

Hidden Gems In Devon

Pile in the car and head south west for a staycation in one of these special escapes you’ll want to return to year after year…

‘We Redesigned A Boxy Old Bungalow'

Andrew and Maria Ford took a basic chalet bungalow and turned it into a bigger, more contemporary-looking property

'I Love Anything That Tells A Story'

Andrew Tanner, design manager at Sainsbury’s Home, is a master at mixing eclectic finds, from vintage gems to modern classics, to create a unique home

‘We Swapped A Small Flat For A Manor House'

Lysiane and Laurent Marcel went for a complete change of lifestyle, moving their family from the city to a rambling 18thcentury wreck deep in the countryside

‘Knocking Down Walls Made This House Flow'

Nicole and Lester Leviton created big, open spaces connected with a cohesive palette of greys and white – with a few surprises thrown in…

‘We Made It More Practical For Family Life'

Anne and Nick Osborne got rid of a working fountain and 6ft-wide shrubberies to create a safe space for playing and eating outdoors

‘It Was Hard To See Its Potential'

Pebble dash, flearidden carpets and thick layers of old paint and wallpaper were just a few of the challenges Kate and Tom Sessions faced in this house…

‘My Yoga Studio Is My Happy Place'

Laura Colucci is so serious about yoga, she’s got a purpose-built studio in her garden where she can practice it in peace, all year round

Yes, You Can Fit In A Home Office…

Every home needs a place for work, homework and admin, so here are six ways to integrate one stylishly

‘It Feels So Calm And Relaxed Here'

Faced with poky, boxy rooms and chaoticcolourschemes, AnnaMoumtzidoutransformed this semi into a soothing space to come home to.

Make It Work For You - Clare's Choice: Restored Floorboards

Impressed by Clares beautiful original floorboards? Its possible yours could be brought back to life, too

Make It Yours

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‘We Took A Risk And Banished The Beige!'

Bored by the safe neutralcolourscheme in their sitting room, Stephanie and SimonSavvides-Howelldecided to give it a glam-over, starting with a gold-fronted cabinet theyd fallen in love with

The Ideal Home Guide To Timeless Style

Three Future-proof Looks With A Modern Spin To Inspire Your Next Room Redo. Plus, Theres A Space Or Style Problem Solved In Each One

‘Deep Colours Make A Home Really Cosy'

Lisa Broad has a love ofcolourthat reveals itself in her home and in her design choices as the head of buying forHarveys.

‘This Bright, Modern Kitchen Feels Cosy, Too'

The drawback of glass-wall extensions is that they can look cold and clinical, but the Boutorabi-Cookes made clever choices to keep theirs feeling homely and welcoming

‘Three Generations Live Under Our Roof '

Mars Webb and her family moved from London to Belfast to be near her ageing parents. But when her mother became unwell, Mars made a decision that would change their lives forever...

‘This House Makes Me Feel Very Calm'

With a house full of children, a lively dog and busy jobs, Sophie and Jim planned spaces that work hard to give them a smooth-running life

‘Fitting A Roof Light Transformed It'

Claire Fox and Michael McDarby made an illuminating decision when it came to updating their dark bathroom

‘My family knows this shed is my private space'

When Hazel Davis craves peace and quiet, or some uninterrupted time to practise her violin, she takes refuge in her own personal place

‘We Reinvented This House To Suit Us'

The Jamesons transformed a boxy, modern brick house, extended it and completely replanned the internal layout to create spaces that fit their family’s lifestyle

‘We Transformed A Bland Interior With Colour'

When Ella and Rory Fletcher moved into this townhouse with its big, bright, high-ceilinged rooms, they saw a chance to let loose with some bold ideas

‘We Needed A Teen-Friendly Bathroom'

Squeezing in a shower and lots of extra storage for their twins’ hoard of toiletries was the challenge facing Caryn and Simon Coyle

Enjoy Britain's Nature Hotspots

Learn about native wildlife and take in the stunning landscape at these well-kept secrets you’ll want to return to, year after year…

‘This House Was A Wreck When We Bought It'

Holly Dormon and Matthew Haswell stripped this house back to a shell and started from scratch…

It Was A Seventies Throwback!

Philippa and James Beaumont stripped out shagpile carpet, peeling vinyl wallpaper and polystyrene ceiling tiles to create this elegant, contemporary room