Taking the owners’ love of photography as inspiration, this Victorian house was given a family-focused contemporary makeover

Leaving London behind, Sophie and Richard Vermont transformed an 18th-century stable block on their farmstead into an idyllic rural retreat

Paula Costa and David Rushford put their own stamp on this historic former post office with a considered blend of old and new, and a calm, neutral palette

YEARS IN THE PLANNING, LAURA’S RURAL IDYLL FINALLY BECAME REALITY WHEN SHE FOUND THE PERFECT COTTAGE AND SET ABOUT BRINGING IT BACK TO LIFE WITH COLOUR

There’s a wonderful informality to this manor house near Paris, designed to celebrate the beauty of the grounds outside and the period details inside

Rebecca and Tom Clarke weren’t afraid to take on a major renovation in pursuit of their perfect home