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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Author, model and activist, Charli Howard takes us on a tour of her compact and colourful homeA rich colour palette and curves in all the right places
By Ali Lovett
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This Cotswolds manor house got a boho chic makeoverWith its style rekindled, this listed property is now a beautiful family home
By Sara Emslie
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'I feel like I’m on a constant holiday thanks to the cheerful palette in my colourful home'It's a light, bright and functional retreat
By Lou O’Bryan
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From dated to divine – a Cheshire vicarage gets a smart upgradeThe rundown house was reinvigorated with colour and pattern
By Sara Emslie
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This Bristol Terrace was stripped back to brick and reconfigured to create a beautiful modern spaceIt's been completely transformed
By Marisha Taylor
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Rejuvenating this large 19th century house has been a labour of loveBut it's been worth it to achieve the owners' dream home
By Charlotte Luxford
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A contemporary extension transformed this classic country houseNow it combines traditional charm with practicality for the perfect family home
By Sara Emslie
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Think a monochrome scheme is boring? This stunning Scandi-style beach home will prove you wrong...The plan was to add colour, and the homeowner's so glad she didn't
By Ali Lovett
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Swapping a Cotswold cottage for a cabin-style home in a village colony was the perfect move for this coupleIn their new home, they have showcased their eclectic vintage style and embraced the good life
By Pippa Blenkinsop
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This Cotswolds townhouse has been revived with a winning mix of passion and imagination'We bought a neglected house on the best street'
By Karen Darlow
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A dilapidated Cotswold cottage gets an incredible transformationBought in a bankruptcy sale, it's proved a great investment
By Kerryn Harper-Cuss
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This 1950s house was radically remodelled into a sleek and light-drenched homeA far cry from its dark and dated beginnings
By Ruth Corbett
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This Edwardian terrace needed a complete redesign to make it work for family lifeA renovation has turned it into a 'forever home'
By Vivienne Ayers
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'Compared to the house we bought, living in it is night and day'It may have taken three years to complete, but these first-time renovators have transformed their two-storey terraced house into a stunning three-storey, contemporary home
By Caroline Ednie
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A basement extension gave this tall, skinny house extra living spaceWhile a new sunken garden added more room outdoors
By Juliet Benning
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A love for colour and bold prints has helped this family transform their homeThis once run-down property now really packs a punch
By Marisha Taylor
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This Victorian semi was transformed from student rental into a vibrant and stylish home'It makes me happy every time I step through the front door'
By Stephanie Smith
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This stylish Cornish self-build is a dream seaside homeIt's an airy mix of Australian and Japandi styles
By Alexandra Pratt
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This 1980s Kent bungalow has been given a cool California vibeThe homeowners created their dream beach home
By Amy Maynard
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'My style is colourful maximalism with a plethora of curated antiques'This restored Georgian home is filled with contrasting bold colours and patterns at every turn
By Alice Roberton
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The artist owner transformed this once rundown clapboard house into a stunning seaside homeIt brings Hamptons style to the Isle of Wight
By Sara Emslie
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How this Hampshire home went from derelict barn to breathtaking boltholeThe open-plan spaces offers flexible living at its finest
By Rachel Leedham
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'We fell in love with the house and were mad enough to take it on!'A dark, drab and damp medieval manor was nothing like the new build one couple was planning, but they fell for its charms and set about restoring it
By Karen Darlow
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Combining the elegance of a period property with the modern convenience of a contemporary family homeSee how this couple has updated their elegant Victorian property, making it a modern family home full of classic touches
By Marisha Taylor
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How this 1930s London house was reimagined for modern living – and became an urban oasisThe flat-roof Bauhaus property is a cool design classic
By Lou O’Bryan
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Having downsized for an easier life, this family home feels just as spacious thanks to the cosy, neutral paletteA gentle scheme of soft colours, textured fabrics, and wooden accessories has given Chloe and Phil's downsized home a laid-back, welcoming feel
By Lisa Moses
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How this new build became a boho haven full of characterCurated finds bring personal style to this home
By Marie Kelly


