Escape to the country

Keen to winkle out the character from beneath its glossy surface, this home’s owner set out to revive its period beauty with a mix of vintage and modern pieces, colourful accents and quirky finds

The alluring jewel tones that designer Laura Stephens adorned this modern 1980s home with have given it depth and a wonderful sense of character

Taking on a Jacobean hunting lodge with a leaky roof and a huge repair bill required dedication and ingenuity in equal measure. Luckily, Georgie Dunn saw beyond these problems and devised a plan to create a comfortable home for her family, while starting her own business

Lucy Clarke-Bishop added a lower-ground extension to her 1960s home, connecting the calm, colourful interiors to the large woodland garden

After finishing a nine-year renovation of their previous home, Dani and Rob Horton had itchy feet to do it all again. ‘With three children we were also outgrowing the space, so it felt like the perfec

NATASHA AND ALAN HAVE TURNED THEIR FAMILY HOME INTO A SANCTUARY THAT CELEBRATES THE PROPERTY’S ANCIENT BONES, WHILE FEELING EFFORTLESSLY MODERN AND STYLISH