The designer’s room

SITTING ROOM FOCUS

First-time renovator James Barnes looked to the artisanal approach of the arts and crafts movement to perfectly blend form and function in his 1930s home

Moving from the Canadian countryside to London was a bit of a culture shock for Krista Hargrave, but creating a modern-rustic abode to suit her family’s lifestyle helped ease the transition

Taking on a Victorian home not touched in nearly four decades was a challenge one family relished – and the end result is a thoroughly charming mix of old and new

Swapping their high-rise flat for a townhouse, Harriet and Andrew Potter have found a whole new way of life

New owner Emma Dellicompagni’s passion and imagination, along with quirky antique finds and eclectic furnishings, have brought this pretty Cotswolds home back to life