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

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

JESS AND MAT REWORKED A DATED HOME INTO A LIGHT-FILLED SPACE, PERFECT FOR LIFE WITH THEIR TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND PET RABBITS

AMELIA AND DAMON HAVE EMBRACED OPEN-PLAN LIVING BY REJIGGING THE OUTDATED LAYOUT OF THEIR VICTORIAN SEMI AND ADDING A SEAMLESS REAR EXTENSION

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

Thanks to an innovative renovation, a tiny two-up two-down cottage has been completely transformed into a wonderfully lofty, open-plan space