‘i go for things i love, rather than what’s trendy’

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

After outgrowing our three-bedroom house where my eldest son was squashed into the box room, we started looking at new-build homes in the same County Durham village. At the time, I’d never even painte

Designer Caitlin Jones Ghajar reworked this home’s layout to make it more welcoming then added wonderful textures to up the allure

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

Many buyers overlook Sixties properties but, as one Liverpool couple discovered, their clean lines and generous proportions offer the perfect opportunity to add character and create a welcoming family home

When Kimberley and Bryn Hames-Evans viewed this 1930s semi-detached property, they felt like they were stepping back in time. ‘With dodgy plumbing and dated decor, the house was crying out for a full