Renovating this Victorian property was a labour of love for Emer Gillespie, who’s created a space packed with clever touches

WHEN BECKY AND IAN SAW THIS ELEGANT PERIOD PROPERTY IN THEIR MUCH-LOVED HOME TOWN OF COLCHESTER THEY KNEW IT WAS ‘THE ONE’

NEW PARENTS FRANKY AND JACK REWORKED A DATED STUDENT HOUSE INTO A COLOURFUL FAMILY HOME

Longevity was at the forefront of the refresh of this Victorian terrace, where designer Sophie Pringle has created a hard-working family home that stills feels refined

Serendipity played a big part in designer Fiona Duke finding this house and then it took time to make it her own

Paula Costa and David Rushford put their own stamp on this historic former post office with a considered blend of old and new, and a calm, neutral palette