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THE INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS IN LONDON THAT REFLECT OUR NEED FOR COSY RETREATS AND A RECONNECTION WITH NATURE, WRITES ALEXANDRA GOSS

AS RENOVATION FIRST TIMERS, AMY AND TOM HAVE TRULY PASSED WITH FLYING COLOURS, TRANSFORMING A DARK, TWO-STOREY TERRACED HOUSE INTO A THREE-STOREY, LIGHT-FILLED CONTEMPORARY HOME

When one couple decided to build a new house they asked designer Francesca Leat to ensure it felt like a home that had been lived in and loved for years

Designers Zoe Maclachlan and Valentina Pennazio proved to be a dream team when it came to giving an Edwardian terrace more space, light and style

With careful craftsmanship and an eye for detail, David Valinsky and Jess Mitchell transformed their narrow Victorian terraced house into a practical and thoughtfully designed homel

Thoughtful design decisions and a respect for its original features have transformed a run-down east London property into a serene, and very stylish, modern retreat