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Creating a VICTORIAN KITCHEN

A new book, Victorian Modern: A Design Bible for the Victorian Home, by Jo Leevers and Rachael Smith, takes a look at the history of Victorian rooms and how they can be adapted for life today. This is an edited extract of its chapter on kitchens

LUKE HONEY'S Cabinet of Curiosities

This Month: Ceramic Fairings

TRAVEL

ART DECO HOTELS, historic COVERED MARKETS, the latest TRAVEL NEWS, plus FAIRS AUCTIONS

Patina Provençal

As seasoned dealers in French antiques, Cathy and Peter Bullen were well placed to turn this historic house into their home from home

Outdoor space on a budget

LOOKING TO REVIVE YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE FOR SUMMER WITHOUT SPENDING A FORTUNE? WE ASKED THE EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR TIPS

Timeless kids' bedrooms

THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS ARE ALL YOU NEED TO CREATE AN INSPIRING YET RESTFUL SLEEP SPACE. TAKE A LOOK AT OUR TIPS FOR A SCHEME TO TAKE THEM FROM TODDLER TO TEEN

Side order

JAMES DALE, DIRECTOR AT JAMES DALE ARCHITECTS, EXPLAINS HOW EXTENDING INTO A SIDE RETURN REVOLUTIONISED THE GROUND FLOOR SPACE

ALL UNDER one roof

SALTANAT SULEIMENOVA AND FOUR GENERATIONS OF HER FAMILY SHARE A SOCIABLE HOME WHERE VERSATILITY IS KEY

Weekend decorator

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

designed FOR LIFE

UNTOUCHED FOR 30 YEARS, THIS PROPERTY WAS THE PERFECT BLANK CANVAS FOR ANNIE AND RICHARD RADLEY TO FILL WITH COLOUR

COLOUR therapy

LIVING AND WORKING IN THEIR FLAT DURING ITS LOCKDOWN RENOVATION PROVED TO BE A CHALLENGE WELL WORTH ENDURING FOR FRANCESCA JOHNSON AND HER PARTNER BEN SHAPLAND

Bifold doors

WANT TO TRANSFORM YOUR SPACE AND CREATE A SEAMLESS CONNECTION BETWEEN INDOORS AND OUT? WE SHARE THE BEAUTY OF BIFOLDS

Paint ideas

SIX CLEVER WAYS TO TRANSFORM YOUR SPACE WITH COLOUR

10 steps to - Cutting the cost of your renovation

Revamping a living room, dining space or bedroom? Find out how to do it for less and get the most from your budget

REVAMP REPAIR recycle

Upcycle old mirrors by mixing, modelling and baking polymer clay into stylish faux marble and terrazzo-effect frames

SEW simple

Turn a plain jute rug into a bright Berber-inspired floor cover using a simple embroidery technique called couching

'We added more space and bags of personality'

When they had the opportunity to buy their rented bungalow, Louisa Fitch and Andrew Smith could finally put their stamp on it with a full renovation

'The bold décor in here makes me smile every day!"

Not one to shy away from an interior design statement, Lois Connors chose a dramatic floral wallpaper and dark cabinets for her new kitchen scheme

'I'm so proud that we did all the work ourselves!"

With a whole house to update and a tight budget to keep to, Kerry and Richard Kellett took DIY to the next level and did everything from plumbing to laying floors

I love my Victorian-style drawing room with a twist

Karen Cook chose dark walls, mural wallpaper, jewel-coloured furniture and fun jungle accessories to elevate the period look of her living room

I created a fresh pastel look with budget DIYS'

When her daughter went travelling, Paula Morton gave her bedroom a makeover in pale shades, to create a serene space for her to come home to

'Second-hand treasures make my home unique'

With a keen eye for all things vintage, Natasha Harrison Taylor has filled her Victorian home with thrifted finds and revamped every room with DIY updates

TRY something new

Transform magnolia walls into a stylish focal feature using only masking tape and tester pot paint

GOTHIC REVIVAL

This Victorian home was on the brink of collapse before a thoughtful, meticulous revamp brought it back to life

TOP TO BOTTOM

A formerly unusable basement is now the beating heart of this home, thanks to a full scale rethink of how a house should work

MEET THE MAKER: KATY ECCLES

About ten years ago my mum spotted an ad in Gardens Illustrated for a casting workshop hosted by the botanical bas-relief artist Rachel Dein

Escape Loch Fyne Retreats

Off-grid, but still plugged in: this way to a slice of luxury in the wilderness

All the hall things

How to transform your hall from throughway to destination

AUSSIE HOUSE RULES

Extending their Georgian cottage to let in the sunshine has been a game-changer for one Scottish-Australian family

ANATOMY OF A ROOM: THOMAS CRAPPER

This historic brand, led by its visionary founder, changed our homes for good