‘we made it pretty and practical’

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

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

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

CLAIRE HAS GOT THE BALANCE BETWEEN GRAND PERIOD DETAILS AND CONTEMPORARY FAMILY LIVING SPOT ON

Bringing an interior designer on board helped the owner of this house discover his style – and fall in love with his home again

When Katherine Clark found a part-converted barn to buy, it ended up being the best decision for her and her family