Contemporary thinking…

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

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

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

Once dark and diminutive, the bijou interior of this traditional country cottage has been transformed into a place of beauty for owner Louise Stewart

A Victorian townhouse turned out to be Rachel and Chris Clasper’s dream home, and a wonderful setting for their new-found passion for collecting antiques

Simple styling and a soft palette are all this graceful Georgian house needs to shine with quiet beauty. Owner Jade Jordan-James talks us through the restoration