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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You would never believe this beautiful family home was once several rundown bedsitsOnce split into rundown bedsits, this house had stood empty for years but is now transformed into a stunning family home
By Jane Crittenden
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'It's full of things we love' - 11 style ideas to steal from this luxe boho homeFrom dark and boxy two-bed 1950s council house to light-filled boho-luxe home
By Marisha Taylor
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10 style tips to steal from our Houses Editor's own home, all decked out for the festive seasonThis house has gone from run-down period property to flexible space for both entertaining and family life
By Alison Lovett
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This beautiful Victorian townhouse is the epitome of timeless elegance, and is full of sparkle for ChristmasThis interior stylist has decorated her home in a timeless style that will grow with her family
By Nicky Phillips
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9 design tricks to steal from this colourful and modern family homeThis newly renovated home is decorated in a rich colour palette and packed with timeless ideas
By Maxine Brady
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'I love a rustic Scandi look' – 12 style ideas that give this modern new-build home warmth and characterThis modern home is sprinkled with textural seasonal details for a luxe festive look
By Sara Bird
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You'll be dreaming of a white Christmas when you look round this beautiful Swedish homeFollowing a top-to-toe renovation this Swedish family house is perfect for festive celebrations
By Rachel Crow
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This beautiful 1930s semi has gone all out on a very vintage Christmas matching its post-war grandeurVintage finds and natural decorations fill this Edwardian home with faded grandeur at Christmas
By Rachel Crow
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This pink cottage is the cutest forever homeThis couple couldn't wait to escape to the country – and this Suffolk cottage was the dream home they'd been looking for
By Naomi Turner
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This elegant farmhouse is counting down to the festive season with a show-stopping Christmas treeThis retired couple wanted to downsize but their building project grew and became a family affair
By Maggie Colvin
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This renovated Victorian home in Bath offers the perfect warm welcome for ChristmasWith its mix of nostalgic decorations, this renovated Victorian home in Bath offers the perfect warm welcome for festive get-togethers
By Janet McMeekin
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Magnolia-painted 1930s house is given an expert makeover with colour and textureThis couple called in expert help to turn a magnolia-painted 1930s house into their dream home by the sea
By Marisha Taylor
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This Frome house has been transformed - ‘You can see my love of pattern in every room!’Home provides the perfect colourful canvas for this Somerset-based illustrator’s bold work
By Laurie Davidson
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This 1930s rundown semi has been given a dream scandi makeover thanks to some clever IKEA hacksDetermined to stick to their budget, this couple were hands on in renovating their rundown 1930s semi
By Karen Wilson
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Old meets new in this idyllic Hamptons-style newbuild in Cornwall‘There’s something calming about having a white scheme. It’s a blank canvas you can add to and change up whether it’s with cushions, plants and flowers'
By Vivienne Ayers
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This 1960s bungalow has been given a Scandi-style overhaul - and the prettiest pantry we've ever seenA 1960s split-level bungalow has been revived with contemporary extensions, cleaned lines, and Scandi-inspired interiors
By Susan Walker
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A stylish new addition replaces a wasted extension so this young family can be togetherThis young family can all be together in a stylish and spacious replacement for an unused extension
By Ifeoluwa Adedeji
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'When our builders vanished, I just decided to make everything perfect myself’Disappointment turned to delight as this aspiring interior designer gave her home a hotel-luxe makeover
By Pippa Blenkinsop
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This couple gave their newly renovated home a makeover with a fresh colour scheme and characterful piecesThis renovated terrace has been given the personal touch with a serene colour scheme and characterful styling
By Karen Wilson
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This dark and dingy cottage has been transformed into a beautiful cosy havenFind out how the owners transformed this once dark and dingy cottage that hadn't been touched in decades
By Annabelle Grundy
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'We created a 3D space to test out our ideas, making sure we avoided costly mistakes'These design-savvy homeowners created a unique and colourful kitchen, inspired by their favourite art print
By Maxine Brady
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Took a big risk on a rundown property to live in the perfect area to raise their young familyThis couple totally transformed a project property they bravely took on to live in their desired location
By Amelia Smith
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This DIY garden with a Mediterranean feel is perfect for relaxing and entertainingThis interior designer was inspired by holidays abroad, as she and her husband transformed their garden themselves
By Stephanie Smith
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'We’ve taken our time over every decision, and the results have been so rewarding’A bold approach to painting, decorating and DIY has transformed the blank canvas of this new build house
By Lindsay Blair
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An old flint barn was turned into a stylish annexe for the family to live in as they transformed the neighbouring farmhouseA country-meets-Scandi barn conversion is the first stage in this couple's dream farmhouse renovation
By Alison Jones
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Calling Sex Education fans! Otis and Jean's dreamy house is actually available to buy, but for an eye-watering priceFor 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 schemeDecorating with the classic combination of blue and white has given this old stone cottage a new lease of life
By Naomi Jones


