Minimalism meets grandeur

Using clever ways to make the most of its compact proportions, Leah Clark has filled her pretty cottage with the artistic and decorative objects found on her travels

Laura Falkenburg and her husband Tom have turned their boxy new-build into a welcoming family home with plenty of style and character – all without breaking the bank

Buying a dilapidated cottage in a bankruptcy sale led Kirstin Eriksson to fulfil her dream of country living and inspired a change of career, too

JESSICA AND ELLIOT’S BRISTOL TERRACE WAS STRIPPED BACK TO BRICK, EXTENDED AND RECONFIGURED. NOW IT’S A MODERN SPACE PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING

WHEN DOES PINCHING THE PURSE STRINGS PAY DIVIDENDS IN THE DESIGN WORLD, AND WHEN DO YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO BLOW THE BUDGET? BELLA EVENNETT-WATTS SEEKS ANSWERS FROM THOSE IN THE KNOW

A chance discovery inspired the transformation of this 19th-century farmhouse, resulting in a stunning family home more in touch with the surrounding countryside