Hidden treasures

The secret to a calming, organised home is to ensure you have a place for everything, so optimise your space with these clever buys and design ideas

Our homes are constantly evolving – we alter floor plans to open up spaces or enclose new rooms; pantries are converted to back kitchens, snugs to home offices, en-suite bathrooms to dressing rooms. So what do our homes say about our tastes and priorities? We asked the experts

The reformation of this former London vicarage was all about creating spaces with soul

JESSICA AND ELLIOT’S BRISTOL TERRACE WAS STRIPPED BACK TO BRICK, EXTENDED AND RECONFIGURED. NOW IT’S A MODERN SPACE PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING

Thanks to the narrowest of extensions, the owners of this welcoming home were able to create a stylish space that suits them perfectly

Your hallway is the first thing people experience when they enter your home, so ensure it makes a statement. Here, we examine how interior experts from around the world get it right, from decoration and configuration to curating a desired mood