The artful makeover

A run-down Victorian vicarage has been reinvigorated with a sophisticated mix of colour, pattern and traditional style, ready to welcome visiting family and friends

Moving to the countryside to be nearer to their homeware shop, Laura and Will Mellor indulged their love of craftsmanship to renovate a Georgian cottage

The best of English and French style has been brought to this house near Paris, creating a home full of joyful colour and pattern

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Using her artistic talents, Karen Willis turned a jaded former rental property into a stunning first home for her and her husband

Taking on and reviving a special Victorian home she had long admired gave Jess Shah space to honour the antique and vintage pieces passed down through her family