‘dark colours make it cosy’

After meeting at university and renting for a year, Glenn and I bought a two-bedroom 1930s semi on the same street as his parents in Matlock, Derbyshire. It’d stood empty for at least 18 months, but i

RYAN JAMES AND PARTNER CRAIG HAVE TOTALLY TRANSFORMED THEIR SMALL COTTAGE WITH SMART DECORATING AND SPACE-SAVING TRICKS

Using her artistic talents, Karen Willis turned a jaded former rental property into a stunning first home for her and her husband

BY CONVERTING THEIR GARAGE AND RETHINKING THE GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT, MEL AND GREIG SINCLAIR HAVE CREATED A HOME THAT WORKS FOR FAMILY LIFE

With its earthy tones, bold artwork and Nordic-meets-mid-century vibe, this 1970s detached house in North Yorkshire is a masterclass in curated cool

I had moved into Matt’s flat in North Shields, but we were eager to buy a bigger place near Whitley Bay where we grew up. We viewed this house and, despite the decor not being our style, we could imag