With a careful nurturing of her 17th-century home’s exquisite character, Kayleigh Cornish has brought it back to life, filling it with vintage treasures and unexpected colour

Taking on and reviving a special Victorian home she had long admired gave Jess Shah space to honour the antique and vintage pieces passed down through her family

TUCKED AWAY ON THE KENT COAST, THIS FADED BOATMAN’S COTTAGE HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED BY BELINDA BENTON INTO THE PRETTIEST HOUSE ON THE STREET

Experience and attention to detail really paid off when a couple of serial renovators bought a neglected period home in London, bringing it back to its best with luxe finishes, harmonious colour schemes – and one or two brilliant bargains

Having experience creating hospitable spaces in the hotel sector came in hand when designer Samantha Johnson updated this thoroughly charming period cottage

RENOVATING AND EXTENDING A COMPACT FLINT COTTAGE MEANT A BIGGER HOME FOR PAUL AND LUCI STADEN, WITH THE ADDED JOY OF THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH DOWNS ON THEIR DOORSTEP