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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
Sometimes all you need is a piece of furniture to change everything
By Laurie Davidson
This Oxfordshire house wasn't always this colourful…
By Sara Emslie
See how these young homeowners have transformed this once cramped and tired looking space
By Stephanie Smith
Having lived in a plain white kitchen for some years, this family decided to embrace bold colour when renovating the space
By Alison Lovett
Stacey Solomon and Dulux lent a creative hand to transform this blank space into a calming retreat
By Laurie Davidson
Moving to the countryside and finding the perfect rural home had been years in the planning and finally became a reality
By Karen Darlow
Bargain buys, DIY and clever tricks helped this couple create their kitchen on a budget
By Katie Sims
Making their own furniture and using clever DIY hacks, these creative homeowners have nailed the Japandi-meets-rustic look
By Karen Wilson
Reworking the ground floor layout has allowed these homeowners to create a spacious kitchen diner
By Alison Gibb
This tiny space was transformed on a budget, thanks to some DIY wall panelling and a lick of paint
By Heather Young
Having decided to love it rather than list it, the homeowner sensitively renovated this historic childhood home
By Stephanie Smith
Under Giselle De Hasse’s guidance, a dark, cramped, unloved cottage was transformed into a bright, welcoming home
By Anthea Gerrie
'Our light-filled neutral home makes us feel calm and happy'
By Marisha Taylor
A long-awaited extension has given this homeowner the spacious kitchen-diner she’s always wanted
By Stephanie Smith
The mix of these two design styles is a match made in heaven
By Karen Wilson
This unused garden room has been reimagined into a versatile kitchen-diner for all the family to enjoy
By Amelia Thorpe
'The Grade II listing didn't stop us following our dream'
By Sara Emslie
See how this living room got a whole dose of personality with one key ingredient
By Laurie Davidson
Picking up new DIY skills as they went along has enabled these homeowners to transform their property on a budget
By Lisa Moses
This 1930s semi has been carefully crafted into a calming family home with soft tones and clever design
By Katie Sims
This homeowner's new bath scheme certainly makes a splash
By Laurie Davidson
The duo's recent renovation was last month's most-viewed property
By Jullia Joson
Smart storage has been given a rustic makeover
By Laurie Davidson
'There isn't a straight wall in the house but it is absolutely bursting with character'
By Sara Bird
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
A calming neutral palette in this Highlands home means the star of the show is always the view outside
By Alison Gibb
A clever redesign has transformed this cramped kitchen into a flexible multipurpose open-plan space, packed with natural light and storage
By Ginevra Benedetti