Changing spaces

Being brave allowed Lisa and Lee to bring their neglected property back to life

Having lived in a handsome 16th-century farmhouse in rural Essex for 45 years, downsizing was much less of a wrench for Gill Jerram than she had imagined when an opportunity arose to build a beautiful

In pursuit of a sleek, light-drenched and thoroughly modern home, Sara Mungeam radically remodelled and extended a 1950s house

Even though it had yellowing walls and brown carpets, this house was perfect for Joanna Thomson and her husband Ian

A very clever (and small) extension has paid big dividends for Janet and Pete Hanson

Anna and Sam Brown’s eclectic aesthetic celebrates the character of their house and also allows the architectural details to shine