Securing planning consent can be one of the biggest obstacles when it comes to designing a bespoke home. Discover the creative planning strategies that went into realising these amazing properties

Nicky Boothright saw the potential to turn a barn and garage into one warm and welcoming space filled with treasures from her travels

Designer Anna Foster and her husband Alfie Haynes needed all their skill, determination and vision to demolish and rebuild this impressive country home

In their quest to turn a derelict site into a home with a view, Nicola Robinson and David Carr rejected tradition in favour of cuboid perfection

Knapp’s sweet spot WHEN the former BBC and ...

After Jayne moved into her home with her son back in 2013, she immediately set about updating all the nuts and bolts – the boiler, the kitchen, the bathroom and en-suite. But, at the time, she didn’t