Coastal charm

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

Olivia Botrie has brought modern comforts and family-friendly functionality to her early 20th-century home – all while respecting its original character

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

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

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

Even though it had yellowing walls and brown carpets, this house was perfect for Joanna Thomson and her husband Ian