Handsome and genteel

The Old House, Dorset The home of Charles and Jane Montanaro

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

Sigorney Thomas’ historic home couldn’t look more iconic Americana, but inside it’s beautifully crafted to tick all the boxes for modern family life

A gentle renovation and a relaxed decorative approach has seen Marie Cottrell’s much-loved family home return to its past glory

Having decorated in a traditional style when she first moved in, Felicity Hunt had a rethink, choosing florals, stripes and checks for a much more colourful look

Colour and pattern are the building blocks of this family home, transformed by owners who have decorating in their DNA