My husband, Graham, and I weren’t sure about this ex-rental when we began searching for our first family home, but my estate agent cousin pointed out the positives in its location, the big garden and

Nicola and Phil Murphy fell in love with their house as soon as they saw it, with the exception of the kitchen, but it wasn’t enough to put them off. ‘We had three very young children toddling around and the kitchen was just not a comfortable or inviting space to be in,’ says Nicola.

Ideas to suit all tastes and to create a space that is truly luxurious

Sharon Hornsby set out to design a kitchen that returned long-lost charm to her 1920s cottage in West Sussex

Tracie and Jon Kinsey considered multiple options before settling on their original idea – a rethink of windows – to create their ideal kitchen

Chef Kelly Bailey took on a major renovation to get a dream family home that doubles as the perfect space for her business