It took two decades but it’s finally perfect

SOPHIE AND CARL FELL FOR A TIRED 1930S PROPERTY IN LONDON AND TURNED IT INTO A SMART BUT INFORMAL HOME WITH THE SOCIABLE SPACES THEY CRAVED

When we first bought the house, I kept the decor very neutral. We were busy and the house was ideal for us as a family, with three equal-sized bedrooms for our three girls, and it was in a great neigh

This Georgian gem was re-energised with a fresh palette and a sympathetic makeover that make the most of its elegant proportions and vintage character

Sharon Scoppie and her husband, Richard, bought their house primarily for the amazing views of the Welsh countryside, but they also loved the double-fronted aspect and the few period features that wer

A practical and timeless design can also be playful, colourful and full of surprises, as Jenna Botrie’s family home perfectly illustrates

I knew we were taking on a project when we bought this place, but I didn’t realise quite how much work was needed until we moved in! It was riddled with damp and all the plaster was blown. But our dre