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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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These novice DIYers completely transformed their home with panelling and paint effects
Picking up new DIY skills as they went along has enabled these homeowners to transform their property on a budget
By Lisa Moses
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This 1930s home has been injected with a lovely cottage feel through vintage details
This 1930s semi has been carefully crafted into a calming family home with soft tones and clever design
By Katie Sims
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A trip to Miami inspired the colour used in this bold colour-drenched bathroom makeover
This homeowner's new bath scheme certainly makes a splash
By Laurie Davidson
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Amanda Holden and Alan Carr's Tuscan townhouse they bought for €2 is for sale on Rightmove
The duo's recent renovation was last month's most-viewed property
By Jullia Joson
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This hallway dumping ground has been turned into a lust-worthy boot room - including a bunk bed for dogs
Smart storage has been given a rustic makeover
By Laurie Davidson
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The awkward configurations of this gatehouse put a lot of viewers off, but not these homeowners
'There isn't a straight wall in the house but it is absolutely bursting with character'
By Sara Bird
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'We couldn’t afford to size up our home in London, so we made the move to the coast and we love it!'
Being able to walk to the beach is one of the best parts about living in this fabulous house says the happy homeowner
By Laurie Davidson
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This gorgeous home is a calming haven nestled in the Scottish Highlands
A calming neutral palette in this Highlands home means the star of the show is always the view outside
By Alison Gibb
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Small yet spacious, light and bright - this renovation ticks all the boxes
A clever redesign has transformed this cramped kitchen into a flexible multipurpose open-plan space, packed with natural light and storage
By Ginevra Benedetti
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This colourful kitchen extension brims with feel-good factor
With a keen eye for colour, Lisa Potter-Dixon has created a joyful scheme full of character
By Marisha Taylor
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This interiors stylist gave her home office a fun Western-style transformation
Inspired by her travels, interiors stylist Laurie Davidson gave her home office a fun Western-style update
By Lisa Fazzani
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The interior of this country house is as beautiful as its stunning surroundings
This country house has been given a sympathetic makeover, creating a relaxing, welcoming home in beautiful surroundings
By Karen Darlow
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Nature's Bounty
Interiors influencer Claire Stewart shares how to create a calm, comforting living room with Furniture Village’s stunning Saharan Sunsets look
By Ideal Home
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‘Renovating this house has been a labour of love…but it puts a smile on my face every day’
Ditching dated décor and introducing rich colours and classic pieces has turned an unloved Victorian property into a luxurious yet homely space
By Laurie Davidson
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This open wardrobe makeover uses two simple design tricks to create the ultimate organised space
Neat fitted furniture took the place of messy hanging rails
By Laurie Davidson
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This eclectic home embraces bold colour and texture combinations for an incredible effect
This Victorian home has been refreshed and revived with pattern and colour
By Claire Bingham
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Smart, stylish and futureproofed, this energy-efficient bungalow is a masterclass in clever design
Dated and draughty, a complete renovation has given this compact home and much-needed update
By Ginevra Benedetti
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This petite kitchen is a striking example of how clever design can transform a small space
Brimming with colour and character, this petite kitchen is a masterclass in small-space design
By Holly Reaney
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This small utility room is a masterclass in getting the modern farmhouse look without sacrificing storage
Practical storage has been made effortlessly stylish in this compact utility room makeover
By Holly Cockburn
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You would never believe this beautiful family home was once several rundown bedsits
Once 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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This homeowner saved £1000s using ‘faux’ marble tiles in their luxury hotel-style bathroom
The bathroom decor was inspired by the glamorous interiors at the Versace Hotel in Dubai
By Jane Crittenden
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This beautiful cottage kitchen proves size shouldn't get in the way of a stunning design
Despite its small footprint, the compact space ticks the boxes for practicality, character and colour
By Holly Reaney
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A bold design trick turned this dated room into a stunning master bedroom and dressing room for £300
The large cavernous room was divided up to create a cosy master bedroom and bespoke dressing room
By Laurie Davidson
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Extending into the garage gave this homeowner an extra bedroom, en-suite and luxury dressing room
‘I saw a dressing room on Instagram which I used for inspiration’
By Laurie Davidson
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'It's full of things we love' - 11 style ideas to steal from this luxe boho home
From dark and boxy two-bed 1950s council house to light-filled boho-luxe home
By Marisha Taylor
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Homeowner saved £1000s on this modern country-style kitchen after getting handy with a paintbrush
Re-painting a drab kitchen and adding rustic timber worktops has totally transformed the space and saved this homeowner £1000s
By Lisa Fazzani
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A light-starved space has been swapped for a daring green kitchen extension that oozes sophistication
The abundant daylight flowing into this kitchen made it the perfect candidate for a daring dark green
By Ruth Corbett