LOUISE AND PETER PROVE THAT BIG CHARACTER DOESN’T NEED A BIG BUDGET – JUST PLENTY OF RECLAIMED FINDS, CLEVER TWEAKS AND A LITTLE DIY KNOW-HOW

WHEN BECKY AND IAN SAW THIS ELEGANT PERIOD PROPERTY IN THEIR MUCH-LOVED HOME TOWN OF COLCHESTER THEY KNEW IT WAS ‘THE ONE’

Longevity was at the forefront of the refresh of this Victorian terrace, where designer Sophie Pringle has created a hard-working family home that stills feels refined

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

WITH A HANDFUL OF CLEVER IDEAS, KATIE AND NICK’S NEW KITCHEN IS PERFECT FOR FAMILY LIFE, WORK AND ENTERTAINING

Unlikely materials give this tiny London kitchen an effortlessly gorgeous, lived-in feel