A redesign of this Victorian terrace gave Emmajane Varley and her son Jasper all the space they needed

Reinventing a home that hasn’t been touched in 30 years is a big task, but designer Mark Howorth was up for the job and even managed to include the art gallery space the owners wanted

Everyone involved in the renovation of this Victorian villa deserves a medal – it’s down to them that it’s now a home that has striking features at every turn

Ideas to suit all tastes and to create a space that is truly luxurious

Nicola and Phil Murphy fell in love with their house as soon as they saw it, with the exception of the kitchen, but it wasn’t enough to put them off. ‘We had three very young children toddling around and the kitchen was just not a comfortable or inviting space to be in,’ says Nicola.

My husband, Graham, and I weren’t sure about this ex-rental when we began searching for our first family home, but my estate agent cousin pointed out the positives in its location, the big garden and