Colourful

First-time renovator James Barnes looked to the artisanal approach of the arts and crafts movement to perfectly blend form and function in his 1930s home

Swapping their high-rise flat for a townhouse, Harriet and Andrew Potter have found a whole new way of life

Third time lucky, as they say, certainly rings true for Alison Coldridge and her husband Simone, recalling the ups and downs of house hunting. Both their number one and number two choices fell through

When George Glynn drove by this house and admired it from afar, she never thought it would become hers

Taking on a Victorian home not touched in nearly four decades was a challenge one family relished – and the end result is a thoroughly charming mix of old and new

Elements of surprise are found everywhere in this village house, which has spirited schemes that feel both classic and completely modern