‘we went over to the dark side!’

Drawn by the peaceful setting and history of the property, Alison Elliott and her husband, James Sampson, have lovingly improved their elegant Victorian townhouse

By mixing old and new, designers Alykhan Velji and Alison Connor have created a home with heart

MOVING INTO THIS GEORGIAN MILL HOUSE INSPIRED SUSIE TO EMBRACE COTTAGECORE AND BECOME A MAGPIE FOR SECOND-HAND TREASURES

SOPHIE AND CARL FELL FOR A TIRED 1930S PROPERTY IN LONDON AND TURNED IT INTO A SMART BUT INFORMAL HOME WITH THE SOCIABLE SPACES THEY CRAVED

For one young family, renovating this space transformed it into an all-day hangout

This Georgian gem was re-energised with a fresh palette and a sympathetic makeover that make the most of its elegant proportions and vintage character