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For one family, renovating their kitchen unlocked light, space and a new way of living

‘A bathroom should feel like a sanctuary, so begin by understanding its purpose: is it a private retreat, a family hub or a welcoming guest space?’ advises Lizzi Catchpole, head of design at Catchpole

Olivia Botrie has brought modern comforts and family-friendly functionality to her early 20th-century home – all while respecting its original character

This house had so much character and soul, we just had to buy it. When the previous owner told us she was a white witch, and that good spirits lived in the house, that clinched it for me! And she was

In pursuit of a sleek, light-drenched and thoroughly modern home, Sara Mungeam radically remodelled and extended a 1950s house