History lesson

Inspired by chic metropolitan apartments across Europe, Ruth Corbett and Paul Rodgers channelled a similar aesthetic for their own home

WELL-WORN, FADED AND IMPERFECT. GO BACK IN TIME TO FURNISH YOUR HOME WITH PIECES THAT TELL A STORY, SAYS TALLULAH RUSHAYA

Set in a former factory, this London duplex had no internal walls, stairs or style – until a highly skilled designer got her hands on it and worked magic

Moving to the countryside to be nearer to their homeware shop, Laura and Will Mellor indulged their love of craftsmanship to renovate a Georgian cottage

A CHANCE CONVERSATION PROMPTED ANNE AND JOHN TO EMBRACE A RURAL LIFESTYLE AND TRANSFORM A FORMER VICARAGE

TUCKED AWAY ON THE KENT COAST, THIS FADED BOATMAN’S COTTAGE HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED BY BELINDA BENTON INTO THE PRETTIEST HOUSE ON THE STREET