A wartime relic has made a bright and unusual coastal home for Evelyn McNamara. Her inspired renovation is perfectly matched by its views of sea and sky

A quick sketch on a paper napkin led to a new look for an old forester’s cottage in Snowdonia, as Lucinda Griffith spotted renovation potential that others had missed, and all on a tight budget

Lettie and Stephen Corbett returned to a favourite holiday spot to renovate a seaside cottage on the Isle of Mull, creating a colourful, blissful family retreat

Annicka Locket and James Terry took an upside-down approach to turn a derelict outhouse into a barn with a difference

Taking the owners’ love of photography as inspiration, this Victorian house was given a family-focused contemporary makeover

This selection of striking projects shows the innovative ways in which a single-storey home can be transformed to meet the needs of its occupants