House tours
From chocolate box cottages in the Cotswolds to super-sleek modern homes in the capital, we go behind the front door of houses up and down the country, and find out how the owners and renters created their dream homes, whatever their style and budget
House tours
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This former vicarage in the countryside has been given a New York loft style overhaul
An ambitious conversion brings urban cool to this country house
By Sara Bird
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‘We turned our seaside retreat into our forever home'
The patterned carpets, dated wallpaper and dreary colours had to go!
By Lisa Fazzani
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This house hadn’t been touched for over 20 years, but a colourful makeover has brought it perfectly up-do-date
The patterned carpets, dated wallpaper and dreary colours had to go!
By Marisha Taylor
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You'd never believe this home was once a squash court
This amazing transformation shows what can be achieved with a bit of imagination and vision
By Karen Darlow
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A peach colour palette has injected this scandi-style family home with warmth and character
Joyful colour has turned this home into a welcoming family space
By Ali Lovett
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This New England-style home was once a mock Tudor house in urgent need of a makeover
This coastal house in Hampshire has been transformed by an interior design student
By Marisha Taylor
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A quintessential thatched cottage filled with vintage treasures
The interior of this pretty thatched cottage is as captivating as its exterior
By Alice Roberton
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Step inside the stylish family home belonging to the founder of tile company Bert & May
Using the sort of reclaimed materials that inspired his thriving tile business, Lee Thornley has created a thoughtful family home with easy living at its core
By Ruth Corbett
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This house renovation was a 'massive learning curve' for the homeowners - the final result is stunning
It was all hands on deck when this couple moved into their first house
By Alison Jones
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Behind the scenes at a mattress maker – we take a tour of the Harrison Spinks farm in Yorkshire
Jo and Gary McPartland show us around their burgeoning business
By Heather Young
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This 'exceptional' house was once a wreck but now it's the perfect coastal home
Living in this dream home in Devon is like being on holiday every day
By Sara Emslie
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An English village home with an American colonial vibe
Resourceful decoration and furnishing of this cottage captured memories of the owner's childhood in the States
By Karen Darlow
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This house hadn’t been touched for over 20 years, but a colourful makeover has brought it perfectly up-do-date
The patterned carpets, dated wallpaper and dreary colours had to go!
By Lindsay Blair
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This renovated Edwardian villa is full of vintage finds
But the revamp works perfectly for family life, too
By Sara Emslie
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This house ditched dazzling brights for earthy neutrals to create a relaxed and calming home
Bright colours in every room and a poor layout was stopping the house looking its best.
By Stephanie Smith
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This glamorous Cotswolds cottage is filled with genius space-saving designs that look incredible
It's country cottage meets hotel chic
By Karen Darlow
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This Victorian cottage is a lesson in pale perfection
Delicate shades allow the period features of this pretty home take centre stage
By Pippa Blenkinsop
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This house is full of second-hand finds – the home owners call it cost-of-living chic!
An eye for savvy vintage sourcing combined with graphic design prowess has created an eclectic family home packed with quirkiness and sociable spaces
By Louise O'Bryan
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This short-term rental became a forever home
What was intended as a temporary move became permanent when the owners fell for the charm of this 16th-century home
By Annabelle Grundy
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This Edwardian house renovation seamlessly mixes old and new to create a unique family home
It took 11 years, but this house has been turned into this families dream home at last
By Katie Sims
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This small cottage was totally transformed with smart decorating and space-saving tricks
A small home packed with style and character
By Ali Lovett
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The sensitive renovation of this Tudor house revealed exciting discoveries
Bringing this historic merchant's house back to life has uncovered its fascinating history
By Alice Roberton
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It took two hits to get just right, but the homeowner took plenty of time and did this house reno in two stages
Starting with a quick-fix makeover initially, this homeowner went all-out to create a statement home second time around
By Lisa Moses
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An unusual room layout meant this house was overlooked – until now
This family saw its untapped potential and created a beautiful home in this former gatehouse
By Sara Emslie
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Soothing neutrals, wood tones and greenery have put the heart and soul back into this rental flat’
An earthy palette of soothing neutrals, wood tones and charcoal details – plus a few interior design tricks – has infused warmth and cosiness into this East London new build
By Jane Crittenden
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'There's beauty in every corner' - take a tour of this colour-filled home
Abi Adie has created a colourful home that's full of brave choices, playful decorating techniques and lots of personality
By Alison Gibb
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This Kent family home uses a pastel palette to soften the modern new-build
How they added character to a contemporary space
By Katie Sims