Deck the halls

Sue Harragin has a clutch of old black-and-white photographs which, though not in any way exceptional, offer a beguiling glimpse into everyday life at her moorland cottage some 70 years ago. The neat

Helen Cartwright’s converted cowshed proved the perfect place to embrace a new outdoor lifestyle and enjoy the wide country vistas from every room

Lindsey and Dave Parker reinvigorated a dated 1980s property, transforming it into a bright and breezy dream home

Sarah Stewart proved a little can go a long way when she transformed a tiny and dark Cornish cottage into a bright and airy coastal retreat

When Giles Kime and his wife Katie bought a tired and badly extended 17th-century cottage, they set out to revive the old property and create a restful family home full of character

Louise and James Woods reached a stage in their project when they weren’t sure where to turn – thankfully help was at hand to offer a fresh take