‘we weren’t fazed by taking on a big renovation’

When one couple decided to build a new house they asked designer Francesca Leat to ensure it felt like a home that had been lived in and loved for years

AS RENOVATION FIRST TIMERS, AMY AND TOM HAVE TRULY PASSED WITH FLYING COLOURS, TRANSFORMING A DARK, TWO-STOREY TERRACED HOUSE INTO A THREE-STOREY, LIGHT-FILLED CONTEMPORARY HOME

AS BEST-IN-CLASS RENOVATIONS STEAL A MARCH ON UNMODERNISED HOMES IN THE CURRENT MARKET, ARABELLA YOUENS LOOKS AT SOME INSPIRING EXAMPLES OF HOW INTERIOR DESIGNERS HAVE TRANSFORMED PROPERTIES IN THE CAPITAL

Five years ago, a twist of fate led a couple to their dream seaside property, and now the once-neglected house is a stylish and welcoming family home

JESS AND OLIVER HAVE TRANSFORMED A RUN-DOWN PERIOD PROPERTY BY ADDING AN OPEN-PLAN EXTENSION AND SELECTING A COLOUR PALETTE THAT REALLY PACKS A PUNCH

A new side extension and warm, inviting colours created a truly multitasking space