Our homes are constantly evolving – we alter floor plans to open up spaces or enclose new rooms; pantries are converted to back kitchens, snugs to home offices, en-suite bathrooms to dressing rooms. So what do our homes say about our tastes and priorities? We asked the experts

Brilliant buys and creative ideas to refresh your space

Colour – on walls, joinery, soft furnishings or via accessories – has a truly transformative effect: it impacts the mood of a home’s inhabitants, as well as having the power to change an architectural

Smart style tweaks can bring fresh flavour to a classic kitchen or inform a brand new design

Country style unfurls slowly, just like the seasons. Right now, these are the colours and prints that are finding favour in our rural homes

Designer Amy Knerr used an earthy palette and a rich layering of materials to create a look that’s both restful and refined