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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'My house was struck by lightning but now it's more beautiful than ever'
This Surrey cottage has endured fire, flood and storm damage but has been restored with grace and style
By Sara Emslie
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'Creating the right feel in your home is so important to your sense of calm and wellbeing'
Interior designer Belinda Benton's coastal home is a lesson in how to create welcoming and relaxing interiors
By Rachel Crow
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'We wanted colour and were prepared to be pushed – and that’s what our interior designer did'
These homeowners called in a design expert to give their open-plan kitchen and living area a 'grown up' makeover, and the results are bold and bright
By Rebecca Shepherd
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‘It actually pains me to buy things new’ - this home was completely transformed with secondhand buys
Eco-friendly home-made furnishings, second-hand fabrics and recycled furniture bring colour and character to this home
By Lisa Fazzani
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Inside Rebekah and Jamie Vardy’s former Leicester mansion
The couple called the Leicester mansion home for two years before selling
By Katie Garrett
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'It’s a beach hut with a difference’ - space-saving touches gave the owners a new seafront hangout
Set on the Folkestone seafront, this fun beach hut transformation has packed plenty into a small space
By Heather Young
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‘The pink sofa was my starting point!’ says this first time buyer about her super-pretty new-build home
Adding pops of colour to a fresh white backdrop was the key to transforming this characterless new-build into a cosy colour-studded home
By Lisa Fazzani
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'I loved renovating our period flat so much I've started a new career as an interior designer'
This DIY transformation is the perfect showcase for the owners' new businesses: interior design and selling stylish concrete sinks
By Alison Jones
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'I'm a school teacher and I designed and built my own home – it gives me an income, too'
This gorgeous coastal house has amazing views and with a guest cabin in the garden, it makes an income for its owner, too
By Jane Crittenden
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This renter discovered a genius hack to give her home a bold, but reversible makeover
Tired of bland walls and boring fittings, this tenant got creative with colourful, easily reversible makeovers
By Karen Darlow
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'I love mixing period features with modern elements,' says the owner of this Victorian apartment
A clever layout redesign means this two-bedroom apartment now maximises light and space to create a bright and modern home
By Ruth Corbett
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'This rustic farmhouse felt like home the minute we stepped through the front door'
This mum of three restored a dated farmhouse and created a better life for her family in the process
By Laura Ewart
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You can actually stay in this stunning Cornwall cottage designed by The White Company
Live inside a real-life White Company store – if only for a few days…
By Amy Hunt
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‘We’ve found our forever home’ says the lucky homeowner about this Grade II-listed farmhouse
Inviting family and friends to stay at her 15th-century country retreat is a rural dream come true for this happy homeowner
By Lisa Fazzani
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Bold colours transformed this Edwardian home - here's how
The homeowners cleverly knocked rooms together and repainted the kitchen to create a fabulous family space
By Karen Wilson
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‘I’m the queen of upcycling!’ - this hands-on homeowner transformed her home in just a year
Brimming with ideas and ready for a challenge, see how one DIY savvy homeowner renovated her Victorian end-of-terrace home
By Lisa Fazzani
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This 1920s semi got the Wes Anderson treatment to create a bright family home
The homeowners decorated in an ice cream palette, inspired by the film director's distinctive style
By Karen Wilson
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This dated 1980s bungalow has been transformed into a laidback Californian-style home
Despite a tight budget, this dated 1980s bungalow has been modernised into a relaxed Californian-style home in the heart of Yorkshire
By Marisha Taylor
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Flea market finds saved the homeowner a fortune when doing up this Sussex cottage
Thrifty flea market finds and charity shop buys were the secret to transforming this terraced cottage in Sussex
By Lisa Fazzani
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A Victorian terrace in Margate has been transformed into a stunning home
This Victorian two-bed terraced house in Margate has been completely revamped and the results are simply stunning
By Marisha Taylor
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Extending this 1930s gem on a corner plot has created the perfect family home
The new homeowners used their skills in styling and renovating to modernise this dated semi
By Marisha Taylor
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Rustic styling and handcrafted furniture give this Kent home a personal touch
This Grade II listed home perfectly melds traditional and contemporary style
By Kathryn Reilly
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This dated bungalow 'stuck in a timewarp' has been given a sophisticated glow-up
See how first-time buyers used their DIY skills to give this tired bungalow a high-end look
By Lisa Fazzani
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The Sicilian home Amanda Holden and Alan Carr bought for €2 is for sale
The home from BBC's 'Amanda & Alan's Italian Job' is for sale on Rightmove
By Jullia Joson
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Spacious, sociable and stylish - this small home has been completely transformed
Unfazed by the amount of work ahead of them, the owners of this Kent two-bed semi could see that it was full of potential
By Lisa Fazzani
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Inside Jim Carrey's £23.9m LA home – the garden is a masterclass in zoning
The impressive estate in the City of Angels definitely did not disappoint
By Jullia Joson
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This family home has been given a coastal vibe with bright and breezy colours
See how a budget-friendly makeover breathed new life into this tired seaside home in North Wales
By Lisa Fazzani