'being brave with colour has really paid off'

We couldn’t believe our luck when we came to view this house as it ticked every box on our wishlist and more! With its big airy rooms and sliding doors to the garden, it was perfect for our two sons.

Styled with natural materials, eclectic objects and vibrant colour, this family home exudes a relaxed vibe that feels inviting

The lure of seaside living led to Sarah Peasant and her husband Nick relocating to Dorset where they found a dated 1980s house that was to become their ideal family home

A bench at the end of the bed gives a convenient place to sit while getting dressed, and can be used as a holding bay for ready-to-wear clothes Dee and her husband, Jo, knew it was time to upsize, as

JESSICA AND ELLIOT’S BRISTOL TERRACE WAS STRIPPED BACK TO BRICK, EXTENDED AND RECONFIGURED. NOW IT’S A MODERN SPACE PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING

Scarlett Ward first visited Oxford 10 years ago, and she had no idea then that one day it would become home. ‘It was a spontaneous trip,’ recalls Scarlett, ‘and one of those magical summer days. I had