‘it’s playful and quirky – and never boring’

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

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

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

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

SARAH JONES HAS CREATED A HOME FILLED WITH COLOUR, CHARACTER AND CLEVER STORAGE SOLUTIONS

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