How the other half lived in the servants’ quarters

Back in 1979, David and Linda Williams felt ready to move to a spacious, light house with a good-sized garden. Ideally, it would be low maintenance so as not to encroach on David’s job as head of art

Once a cold and compact room with barely space to cook and eat in, this kitchen is now a spacious and welcoming family hub

Swapping their high-rise flat for a townhouse, Harriet and Andrew Potter have found a whole new way of life

Wearing its heritage on its sleeve, this medieval castle has lived many lives, including a fortified castle, a Jacobean mansion and a comfortable Victorian family home

Ironmongers’ Hall, London EC2 The home of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers

The minute you walk into Koreen and Charles’ serene home you feel at ease – but getting it to this state was a journey