Pop singer and actress Rachel Stevens reinvented a run-down bathroom to create a grounded yet glamorous sanctuary

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After fully renovating and extending their last home – a three-bed semi near the seafront in Scarborough – Lauren and Jamie were keen to take on another project. Although they didn’t need to move, Jam

This house had so much character and soul, we just had to buy it. When the previous owner told us she was a white witch, and that good spirits lived in the house, that clinched it for me! And she was

‘A bathroom should feel like a sanctuary, so begin by understanding its purpose: is it a private retreat, a family hub or a welcoming guest space?’ advises Lizzi Catchpole, head of design at Catchpole

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