Cornish heirloom

With a careful nurturing of her 17th-century home’s exquisite character, Kayleigh Cornish has brought it back to life, filling it with vintage treasures and unexpected colour

The interior designer Katharine Pooley has taken her father’s mantle as caretaker of their lovingly restored 16 th-century Scottish retreat, Forter Castle

Taking on and reviving a special Victorian home she had long admired gave Jess Shah space to honour the antique and vintage pieces passed down through her family

Experience and attention to detail really paid off when a couple of serial renovators bought a neglected period home in London, bringing it back to its best with luxe finishes, harmonious colour schemes – and one or two brilliant bargains

TUCKED AWAY ON THE KENT COAST, THIS FADED BOATMAN’S COTTAGE HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED BY BELINDA BENTON INTO THE PRETTIEST HOUSE ON THE STREET

Tricia Guild, the founder of Designers Guild, on why Cornwall’s rugged landscape holds a special place in her heart