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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Calling Sex Education fans! Otis and Jean's dreamy house is actually available to buy, but for an eye-watering price
For a not-so-humble £1.5 million, the beloved residence could be yours...
By Jullia Joson
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This country cottage is like a breath of fresh air with its blue and white colour scheme
Decorating with the classic combination of blue and white has given this old stone cottage a new lease of life
By Naomi Jones
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Inside Hugh Grant's former £7.25 million London penthouse – it has us in love, actually
It's giving grandeur in every way possible
By Jullia Joson
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This young family feel right at home in the converted school building that holds happy memories
It was a real homecoming for this owner when she and her husband converted her grandparent's former house for their young family
By Emma J Page
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The bold and bright transformation of this extended kitchen was inspired by a stylish appliance
A humble kitchen appliance inspired the look of this bold and bright extended kitchen – now the perfect space to entertain
By Karen Darlow
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From hospital bed to reality - Explore this retro caravan makeover
Buying a tired caravan and transforming it with a cheerful retro vibe has opened up new horizons for this happy traveller
By Alison Gibb
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This rustic 1920s home makes a white colour palette feel warm and cosy
With her own online emporium to shop from, she has filled her family's home with vintage-look pieces and country style
By Sara Emslie
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'My vibrant home is a joyful take on Nordic style’ says this colour-happy home owner
A mix of Nordic simplicity and vibrant decoration is a recipe for success in this uplifting home in the Buckinghamshire countryside
By Jane Crittenden
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We get an insider look at Bob Dylan's £3 million Scottish Highland estate
We got a peek inside the 60s icon's longtime Highland home – and it's glorious as it sounds
By Jullia Joson
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Taking on a house that no one else wanted gave these homeowners their dream home
A vacant house that had been on the market for a long time due to its state of disrepair became this couple's dream family home
By Ifeoluwa Adedeji
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‘Designing my home was a life-changing move,’ says Interior Design Master’s Temi Johnson
The transformation of her colourful Hertfordshire home cemented Temi’s decision to pursue a career in interior design full time
By Laurie Davidson
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'This project was about making the space work better – and we have'
Knocking through to the side and being bold with colour has created a dream open-plan kitchen-diner
By Ifeoluwa Adedeji
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‘I’ve used landlord-friendly hacks to make it my own!’ says this colour-happy London renter
See how this style-savvy young renter has turned an empty, open-plan apartment into a colour-filled pad that’s packed with personality
By Lisa Fazzani
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'It wasn’t hard to imagine how good the house would look with a bit of care and attention'
This country house had been split in two but a careful renovation turned it back into a beautiful and welcoming single home once again
By Karen Darlow
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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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'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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10 residences the Royals call home – a look at the Royal Family's property portfolio
A snapshot of the impressive lineup of homes fit for a King
By Jullia Joson
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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