‘we risked a bold design for our 70s townhouse’

AS RENOVATION FIRST TIMERS, AMY AND TOM HAVE TRULY PASSED WITH FLYING COLOURS, TRANSFORMING A DARK, TWO-STOREY TERRACED HOUSE INTO A THREE-STOREY, LIGHT-FILLED CONTEMPORARY HOME

Inspired by the architecture of contemporary art galleries, this home has towering volumes and sweeping curves

Thoughtful design decisions and a respect for its original features have transformed a run-down east London property into a serene, and very stylish, modern retreat

Design duo Ellen ten Hove and Timothy Luhukay were not fazed by reimagining a home that had not been touched in 20 years – their vision really paid off

A cleverly reconfigured layout and vibrant colour palette mean Laura Brown’s 1930s semi is the ideal blend of form and function

When one couple decided to build a new house they asked designer Francesca Leat to ensure it felt like a home that had been lived in and loved for years