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 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
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This 1930s semi has been restored to its former glory with vintage finds
See how the artistic homeowner has created a welcoming space that’s full of personality
By Lisa Fazzani
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This hilltop house was an Ideal Home Best Home winner - take a look around
Find out how the winner of the 2021 Ideal Home Best Home award rebuilt their stunning home on a hill from scratch
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Inside the £27m mansion where Harry and Meghan filmed their Netflix show
The lavish mansion is currently up for grabs on the property market
By Jullia Joson
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'The Holiday cottage' is available to rent on Airbnb - there's still space in January
It's the quintessential English cottage that inspired Iris's home in The Holiday
By Rebecca Knight
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This new-build has been given a colourful transformation just in time for Christmas
A blank canvas and free rein to decorate allowed the homeowners to get creative and put together a bright and bold space that’s the perfect party house
By Lisa Fazzani
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Rightmove’s most viewed home is the star of BBC’s Pride and Prejudice
This Cotswolds property is Rightmove’s most viewed home of 2022
By Imani Cottrell
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Clever design hacks have made this two-bedroom apartment feel miles more spacious
We learn how this unloved and neglected ex-rental property was transformed in less than a year
By Lisa Fazzani
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Barack Obama's home – how to recreate the look with 5 purse-friendly purchases
Decorate your home like a former president.. on a smaller budget, of course
By Jennifer Ebert
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The soothing south-facing plot that's fit for all seasons
What once was an unruly south-facing plot has been transformed into an award-winning garden - here's how they did it
By Millie Hurst