Renovating this Victorian property was a labour of love for Emer Gillespie, who’s created a space packed with clever touches

LOUISE AND PETER PROVE THAT BIG CHARACTER DOESN’T NEED A BIG BUDGET – JUST PLENTY OF RECLAIMED FINDS, CLEVER TWEAKS AND A LITTLE DIY KNOW-HOW

WHEN BECKY AND IAN SAW THIS ELEGANT PERIOD PROPERTY IN THEIR MUCH-LOVED HOME TOWN OF COLCHESTER THEY KNEW IT WAS ‘THE ONE’

KITCHEN FOCUS

WITH A HANDFUL OF CLEVER IDEAS, KATIE AND NICK’S NEW KITCHEN IS PERFECT FOR FAMILY LIFE, WORK AND ENTERTAINING

Paula Costa and David Rushford put their own stamp on this historic former post office with a considered blend of old and new, and a calm, neutral palette