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SOPHIE AND CARL FELL FOR A TIRED 1930S PROPERTY IN LONDON AND TURNED IT INTO A SMART BUT INFORMAL HOME WITH THE SOCIABLE SPACES THEY CRAVED

Local stone, acres of glass and Japanese blackened timber have transformed a traditional 19th-century home on the Isle of Purbeck into a smart and stylish family home

This beachside family holiday home in a quiet part of Cornwall has been given a cosy makeover that has made every room warm and inviting

Reworking the layout of this open-plan kitchen to have quiet areas for all the family was a huge success

Niamh and John Willis rescued a 200-year-old Irish cottage and created a magical retreat for their young family to enjoy

This serial decorator couple built their forever home by creating a joyful space that balances period details, modern comfort and a connection to the creative, eclectic London neighbourhood they love