When designer and former singer-songwriter Pearl Lowe swapped a dreamy rural idyll for compact city living, she didn’t sacrifice one iota of her signature look, layering florals and vintage pieces with an irreverent rock ’n’ roll sensibility

Overcoming wonky walls, a sloping floor and a small footprint, Julia and Jenks McColl sought to create a bright and uplifting kitchen that befitted their 17th-century maisonette

Ideas to suit all tastes and to create a space that is truly luxurious

Experienced renovator Rebecca Jones embraced a fresh Cotswolds chapter, transforming a tired country house into a soulful, timeless home layered with history, charm and personal style

Independent retailers Laura and Will Mellor transformed the dated interior of a Georgian cottage into a sumptuous home with the same nostalgic appeal as their homeware store

Sharon Hornsby set out to design a kitchen that returned long-lost charm to her 1920s cottage in West Sussex