‘we enjoy spending time in our living room now’

Drawn by the peaceful setting and history of the property, Alison Elliott and her husband, James Sampson, have lovingly improved their elegant Victorian townhouse

We inherited a typical 1930s layout of a rectangular bathroom and a separate loo that wasn’t suitable for us. With a teenager and a younger child, we knew we had to change things quickly after moving

A chance glance at a For Sale sign started the downsizing process for one couple and it’s truly simplified their life

A fast-paced renovation of just over five months meant this fabulous Tudor-style home was ready for a young family’s new start in a new city

Chloe Missante and her husband Phil Yates swapped orange walls and dated carpets for a pared-back aesthetic that immediately puts you at ease

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