Forever charleston

Colour and pattern are the building blocks of this family home, transformed by owners who have decorating in their DNA

This modern home in Atlanta adopted the richly layered look you often see on our shores, resulting in interiors full of personality

Sue Harragin has a clutch of old black-and-white photographs which, though not in any way exceptional, offer a beguiling glimpse into everyday life at her moorland cottage some 70 years ago. The neat

JESS AND OLIVER HAVE TRANSFORMED A RUN-DOWN PERIOD PROPERTY BY ADDING AN OPEN-PLAN EXTENSION AND SELECTING A COLOUR PALETTE THAT REALLY PACKS A PUNCH

Jenny Cook returned from life abroad, restoring a Georgian home in Suffolk into a colourful haven filled with antiques, art and treasures from her travels

Having decorated in a traditional style when she first moved in, Felicity Hunt had a rethink, choosing florals, stripes and checks for a much more colourful look