Renovating this Victorian property was a labour of love for Emer Gillespie, who’s created a space packed with clever touches

HOUSE OF THE MONTH

WHEN BECKY AND IAN SAW THIS ELEGANT PERIOD PROPERTY IN THEIR MUCH-LOVED HOME TOWN OF COLCHESTER THEY KNEW IT WAS ‘THE ONE’

One can never tell what might be hidden behind the door of a Victorian terrace house in north west London. Amid the uniform rhythm of bay windows and front gardens, homeowners each make their own priv

Serendipity played a big part in designer Fiona Duke finding this house and then it took time to make it her own

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