Renovating this Victorian property was a labour of love for Emer Gillespie, who’s created a space packed with clever touches

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

WITH A HANDFUL OF CLEVER IDEAS, KATIE AND NICK’S NEW KITCHEN IS PERFECT FOR FAMILY LIFE, WORK AND ENTERTAINING

Paula Costa and David Rushford put their own stamp on this historic former post office with a considered blend of old and new, and a calm, neutral palette

KITCHEN FOCUS

This early 19th-century cottage in Padstow, owned by Jess and Ash Alken-Theasby, has lived a long and varied life. ‘It was originally a little fishing cottage, but it’s had several interesting uses si