‘this house was a big challenge’

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

I knew we were taking on a project when we bought this place, but I didn’t realise quite how much work was needed until we moved in! It was riddled with damp and all the plaster was blown. But our dre

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

After building work that doubled its size, this Edwardian home underwent a makeover that balances modern and vintage absolutely beautifully

A Victorian townhouse turned out to be Rachel and Chris Clasper’s dream home, and a wonderful setting for their new-found passion for collecting antiques

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