Rebecca and Tom Clarke weren’t afraid to take on a major renovation in pursuit of their perfect home

Unlikely materials give this tiny London kitchen an effortlessly gorgeous, lived-in feel

FEW EXPERIENCES STRESS-TEST RESILIENCE MORE THOROUGHLY THAN A PROPERTY RENOVATION. BUT WITH THE RIGHT HELP AND A BIT OF PLANNING, IT COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SALE OR A PROPERTY LOSING VALUE, FINDS ARABELLA YOUENS

This selection of striking projects shows the innovative ways in which a single-storey home can be transformed to meet the needs of its occupants

Longevity was at the forefront of the refresh of this Victorian terrace, where designer Sophie Pringle has created a hard-working family home that stills feels refined

We’d been renting for 16 years and lived in our previous property for 11 of those. It was our dream to own somewhere, but we knew we’d have to save hard, and that we’d probably need to take on somethi