‘the wait was well worth it’

For one young family, renovating this space transformed it into an all-day hangout

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

Local stone, acres of glass and Japanese blackened timber have transformed a traditional 19th-century home on the Isle of Purbeck into a smart and stylish family home

At the centre of this new extension is a welcoming kitchen that showcases inviting shades and natural materials

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

Bright colours, an open layout and versatile lighting turned Sarah and John Yates’ unwelcoming subterranean kitchen into the heart of the home