During the 20 years in her minimalist detached home in Enfield, north London, Gemma Hosking had resisted her Welsh husband’s suggestion they move back to his home country many times. But, with ageing

I was pregnant with our second child when we started house hunting during Covid, taking advantage of the stamp duty freeze. We’d outgrown our small house and the layout didn’t work for a young family.

When we moved in the kitchen had only recently been fitted, and while it was good quality, it didn’t suit our lifestyle or taste. As well as the kitchen, I knew that I wanted to tackle various design

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

Compact kitchens can feel grand when thoughtful layouts, smart storage and standout materials are involved

Exchanging houses with my mum and dad was the best decision my husband, Tom, and I made. They wanted to downsize and we wanted to upsize, so it made sense. We both lived in 1930s houses five minutes a