Stretch your living space

If you’ve run out of room with little possibility of building outwards, don’t despair – there are many ways you can better utilise the space you have

GETTING A SMALL LIVING ROOM TO WORK AND PLAY HARD NEEDS CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, SO WE ASKED THE EXPERTS FOR THEIR ADVICE

IT MIGHT BE FUNCTIONAL, BUT IT SURE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE BORING. DESIGN IT BETTER WITH THESE IDEAS…

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

Try these uplifting colour palettes to bring a feel-good summery vibe into your home

Sophisticated and chic, Joanne’s spaces make a statement despite their pared-back palette. Here, three design pros reveal their go-to tricks for adding interest to serene schemes