Bright colours, an open layout and versatile lighting turned Sarah and John Yates’ unwelcoming subterranean kitchen into the heart of the home

As both a home and an office, this former music school in Holland functions as a space that shows in design anything is possible

For one young family, renovating this space transformed it into an all-day hangout

A chance glance at a For Sale sign started the downsizing process for one couple and it’s truly simplified their life

This Georgian gem was re-energised with a fresh palette and a sympathetic makeover that make the most of its elegant proportions and vintage character

Thanks to an innovative renovation, a tiny two-up two-down cottage has been completely transformed into a wonderfully lofty, open-plan space