YEARS IN THE PLANNING, LAURA’S RURAL IDYLL FINALLY BECAME REALITY WHEN SHE FOUND THE PERFECT COTTAGE AND SET ABOUT BRINGING IT BACK TO LIFE WITH COLOUR

STYLE STATEMENT Effortless interiors There’s a laid-back Mediterranean ...

Enjoy a seasonal style refresh with light, uplifting looks that will elevate your decor

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

From coastal charm to colourful character, we bring you 20 super-stylish interiors to inspire your own kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and living rooms

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