‘it’s the island of our dreams!’

A new side extension and warm, inviting colours created a truly multitasking space

A wide rear extension has seen a cramped galley give way to a spacious kitchen that’s just right for family life

I grew up in Bristol so, after a few years of living in London, my husband, Joel, and I decided to move back to be closer to my mum. We wanted to put down roots and start a family. I didn’t see this h

Spray-paint affordable lampshades with texture paint to give them a concrete look for less When I look back, I can’t believe how much we’ve done to this house. We tackled the work in stages over 18 mo

Converting two flats into one home created an opportunity to design an inviting family-size kitchen with plenty of impact

The scariest part about moving into our house was that my first month’s payslip as a teacher went on my first mortgage payment! I was 24 and we’d bought a two-up, two-down house with a stairlift and n