Our home is now the perfect christmas cottage

We never intended to live in this house long term. We bought it as a renovation project to do up and move on, but after falling unexpectedly pregnant during the refurb, we decided to turn it into our

JESSICA AND ELLIOT’S BRISTOL TERRACE WAS STRIPPED BACK TO BRICK, EXTENDED AND RECONFIGURED. NOW IT’S A MODERN SPACE PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

A bench at the end of the bed gives a convenient place to sit while getting dressed, and can be used as a holding bay for ready-to-wear clothes Dee and her husband, Jo, knew it was time to upsize, as

‘The living room was the easiest and most budget-friendly makeover, costing only £150,’ explains Ryley. ‘The cream walls were fine, so I added in the sage green on the paintwork to shake things up. It

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