New optimism

Five years ago, a twist of fate led a couple to their dream seaside property, and now the once-neglected house is a stylish and welcoming family home

A traditional shingle house in the Hamptons has been designed for unwinding and living a good life – designer Julie Anne Burch tells us more

Lindsey and Dave Parker reinvigorated a dated 1980s property, transforming it into a bright and breezy dream home

Sophie Rowell gave this Iowa bolthole her signature Côte De Folk treatment

Sigorney Thomas’ historic home couldn’t look more iconic Americana, but inside it’s beautifully crafted to tick all the boxes for modern family life

Blending a monastic simplicity with warm shades, vibrant highlights and sculptural shapes, this converted church is now a heavenly haven that reflects both past and present