‘the hallway matches the rest of the house now’

People are always surprised to hear that my home is rented from a housing association. We were originally renting a garden flat in a busy town, but I yearned for a place in the country, and this house

Taking on and reviving a special Victorian home she had long admired gave Jess Shah space to honour the antique and vintage pieces passed down through her family

WE’VE GOT THE INGREDIENTS YOU NEED TO ADD SOME ULTRA-COSY STYLE TO THIS OFTEN OVERLOOKED SPACE

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

Experience and attention to detail really paid off when a couple of serial renovators bought a neglected period home in London, bringing it back to its best with luxe finishes, harmonious colour schemes – and one or two brilliant bargains

Renovating and reconfiguring her 1960s home sparked a passion for interior design in its owner – and a new career opportunity