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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Take a tour of this festive 16th-century former pub in rural HertfordshireWith cosy throws, seasonal arrangements and twinkling candlelight, this home is all set for a very special Christmas
By Naomi Jones
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'Not many people could claim that Banksy paid for their kitchen'A lifetime’s collection of vintage bargains, and a little help from a world-famous graffiti artist, created this unique home
By Karen Darlow
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'The character was all there, it had just been buried under years of neglect'Looking past the dark brown 1980s decor, the owners could see the potential in this once-dingy cottage
By Heather Dixon
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The quiet luxury makeover of this Victorian house revealed unexpected featuresHidden floorboards and concealed doorways have now been revealed
By Sara Emslie
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'We couldn’t justify ripping out a perfectly decent kitchen and bathroom, so we gave them a budget makeover'With plans to extend in a few years, these home owners managed to decorate and furnish their five-bedroom home on a tight budget with impressive results
By Karen Wilson
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'We used green as a neutral throughout the house - it goes with everything!'From dark and dated, into a bright family home, packed with pattern and personality
By Ali Lovett
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'This barn had a leaking roof and no insulation – we needed help!'This neglected Norfolk barn is now an exceptional home
By Alexandra Pratt
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'I spent a lot of time curating the rooms – I want my home to be unique'An eclectic and sophisticated family home packed with personality
By Lisa Moses
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'I opened the door and saw woodchip wallpaper and nicotine-stained ceilings everywhere'The owner could see the potential in an old and disused pub to become his ideal home
By Karen Darlow
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‘The house is unique and has lots of history' – how this country home was given a quiet luxury makeoverThe result is simple, rustic and oh-so chic
By Sara Emslie
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This statement home has a completely different vibe in every room - from Mid-century to 1930s MiamiSee how the homeowners completely transformed a bland rental and turned it into a vibrant and fun forever home
By Karen Wilson
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'I'd always dreamt of this house' says the homeowner of this stunning Georgian farmhouseThis Georgian farmhouse was the perfect match for the dream home its owner had on her Pinterest board for years
By Karen Darlow
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‘We filled our coastal home with sunny, uplifting colours and it feels like summer all-year round’Ditching London life and moving to the Kent coast, these home owners transformed Victorian terrace property
By Louise O'Bryan
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A new-build house with harbour views is this couple's happy placeIt took three viewings before they realised the site's potential
By Janet McMeekin
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This 19th Century farmhouse has been transformed into a contemporary family home fit for modern livingThe project took two years to complete, but the results were worth it
By Alison Jones
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Take a tour of this modern, contemporary family home, packed with colour and artwork, alongside vintage and secondhand piecesThis truly unique and contemporary home inspires at every step
By Ginevra Benedetti
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‘We've given our home a unified colour scheme from top to bottom’Soothing shades of green have transformed property
By Laurie Davidson
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A 1920s seaside cabin transformed into a peaceful havenThis timber-clad cabin has been beautifully restored to become a wonderful weekend retreat
By Karen Darlow
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This Arts and Crafts home is a masterclass in calming simplicityWith its chalky white walls and timeworn pieces, this Welsh home is instantly relaxing
By Naomi Jones
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‘We finally have the spacious family home we want’ - this rundown Victorian terrace is now a stunning light-filled houseThe patterned carpets, dated wallpaper and dreary colours had to go!
By Marisha Taylor
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This former vicarage in the countryside has been given a New York loft style overhaulAn 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 Natalie Flaum
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This house hadn’t been touched for over 20 years, but a colourful makeover has brought it perfectly up-do-dateThe 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 courtThis 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 characterJoyful 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 makeoverThis 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 treasuresThe interior of this pretty thatched cottage is as captivating as its exterior
By Alice Roberton


