Ideal Homes
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
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Look closely at this kitchen extension - the owner's obsession with getting the small details right has paid off in a big wayThey created the contemporary kitchen of their dreams
By Maxine Brady
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'The window frame was so rotten it looked in danger of crashing into the road below'In need of urgent repairs, this unique 17th-century property has been carefully repaired and its original features revealed
By Karen Darlow
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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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An outdated galley kitchen was jettisoned for a design in on-trend plaster pink to create a light-filled family hubThis project harmoniously links a traditional Grade II-listed farmhouse with a newly built kitchen housed in an adjoining outbuilding
By Ruth Corbett
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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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Inside Lucy Tiffney's at-home art studio – 'we created a workspace in the garden that finally feels like me!’Building a bespoke studio in her garden and surrounding herself with inspiration has given designer Lucy Tiffney the art studio she’s always wanted
By Stephanie Smith
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This Tuscan-style farmhouse is actually a family home in the Surrey HillsDesigned by an architect, it blends tradition and modernity
By Sara Emslie
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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 once dark, oppressive kitchen has been transformed into a light, fresh space that channels coastal charmThis kitchen is a masterclass in elegant coastal-inspired design
By Holly Reaney
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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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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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How a radical rethink gave this Regency home a contemporary but sensitive makeoverA change of palette helped harmonise old and new
By Janet McMeekin
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Pearl Lowe's kitchen in her Portobello home is a treasure trove of vintage finds and understated eleganceThe space is imbued with a gorgeous faded glamour
By Holly Reaney
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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


