This selection of striking projects shows the innovative ways in which a single-storey home can be transformed to meet the needs of its occupants

Beth and Dan Tarling took on an old cottage near a Cornish coastal path and created a colourful, layered look that celebrates the cottage’s seaside setting

Inspired by the architecture of New England and the Hamptons, Chloe and Luke Stellini built a stunning oak-framed home on the Devon coast

Annicka Locket and James Terry took an upside-down approach to turn a derelict outhouse into a barn with a difference

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

A wartime relic has made a bright and unusual coastal home for Evelyn McNamara. Her inspired renovation is perfectly matched by its views of sea and sky