Awash with colour

TUCKED AWAY ON THE KENT COAST, THIS FADED BOATMAN’S COTTAGE HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED BY BELINDA BENTON INTO THE PRETTIEST HOUSE ON THE STREET

RYAN JAMES AND PARTNER CRAIG HAVE TOTALLY TRANSFORMED THEIR SMALL COTTAGE WITH SMART DECORATING AND SPACE-SAVING TRICKS

THEY’D NO LONGER BE MEEK AND MILD. THIS SEASON, DESIGNERS ARE FAVOURING A BOLDER TAKE ON PAINT SHADES AND CREATING HARMONY WITH NEUTRAL FURNISHINGS

Inspired by chic metropolitan apartments across Europe, Ruth Corbett and Paul Rodgers channelled a similar aesthetic for their own home

CLAIRE HAS GOT THE BALANCE BETWEEN GRAND PERIOD DETAILS AND CONTEMPORARY FAMILY LIVING SPOT ON

Many buyers overlook Sixties properties but, as one Liverpool couple discovered, their clean lines and generous proportions offer the perfect opportunity to add character and create a welcoming family home