Transformations
These are not just any projects – our home transformations show how a property can be changed entirely by extending and converting, cladding and rendering, changing the roof and reworking the layout
Transformations
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The new Changing Rooms series with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen starts tonight on Channel 4
Laurence and his leather trousers are back
By Tamara Kelly
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Take a tour through this converted Victorian Flat in Brighton
This quaint one-bedroom flat has a great location by the sea in Brighton, East Sussex, but when the owner, an interiors stylist, bought the converted Victorian fisherman's cottage it was in great need of charisma and colour.
By Rachel Homer
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Enjoy an ambitious New England-style transformation of a home in the Surrey Hills
The dream of living in a detached house with a view lead to the renovation of an uninspiring 1920s house
By Vivienne Ayers
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This former Victorian tramshed in North London has been converted into an amazing family home
This unique terraced home is on the market for £3.25 million
By Miriam Habtesellasie
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5 styling tricks to take from this London home decorated with secondhand finds
Old or new, your home can be totally transformed with a few easy tricks
By Laurie Davidson
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See how this old dusty fish tank was transformed into a stylish at-home bar for just £70
It brings a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘drinking like a fish’...
By Emmie Harrison-West
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Interior designers reveal the one furnishing that will transform any room on a tight budget
...and it’s not what you might expect
By Megan Slack
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Run down cottage with a tiny kitchen is transformed by a contemporary extension
This cottage kitchen makeover presses all the glam buttons
By Ruth Corbett
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Sarah Beeny's super simple tip to transform a home without spending a penny
Shake up your home during the lockdown
By Rebecca Knight
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Tour this terraced London home: transformed by a clever extension
See how this period home became the essence of modern-Victorian with thoughtful building and smart storage
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Discover how extending out and into the side return has filled this new kitchen diner with light
By extending this property by three metres and out into the otherwise redundant side return, this once dark and dingy space is now flooded with light
By Ginevra Benedetti
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See how a glazed wraparound extension adds space and light to this semi-detached basement
Subterranean floors naturally lack light but by introducing a wraparound glazed extension to their home, these homeowners transformed the look of their home into a light and bright space
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Couple create stylish outdoor living room using shower curtains from Amazon and B&M bargains
Their lush new space is ideal for British weather
By Emmie Harrison-West
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7 reasons to love living in a warehouse conversion
Livingetc picks out the features that make it pretty damn cool to live in a warehouse conversion
By Sarah Baldwin
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Raise the alarm – this converted fire station is one hot property!
It's certainly lighting a fire in our hearts...
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Creative conversions: Can you guess which buildings these homes used to be?
Incredible transformations – prepare to be amazed!
By Ginevra Benedetti
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See how a couple saved hundreds transforming their dingy backyard into a bright, modern seating area
From drab to fab
By Emmie Harrison-West
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Savvy homeowner saved £950 turning her rotting decking into a tranquil gazebo
She's now the proud owner of a super-stylish garden chill-out area
By Laurie Davidson
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A crafty Mum transformed her little boy's room into Andy's Toy Story bedroom for just £100!
Buzz, Woody and the whole crew are there
By Rebecca Knight
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This old farm silo has been converted into a lovely holiday home – see inside
Would you visit this property for a unique weekend getaway?
By Rebecca Knight
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See how this Victorian terraced house has been transformed with a modern kitchen extension
From old and dark to bright and light, this Victorian terraced house has been transformed with flat roof glazing and new extensions
By Ginevra Benedetti
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This Victorian cottage has been completely transformed with a contemporary timber extension
Adding a contemporary timber extension to this 19th century terraced house has dramatically improved the space, light, and flow of the property
By Katie Garrett
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Be inspired by the brilliantly quirky interior of the former Thames Water laboratories
This Art Deco development is now an exceptionally eclectic London home
By Tamara Kelly
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Paw-some! The surburban home that's been given a £21,000 makeover to keep its 18 (yes 18!) moggie residents in the lap of luxury
One crazy cat owner decided to renovate his home specifically for his cats, with slides, scratching posts and walkways.. all designed to entertain the 18 feline residents who have given their new home the paws up!
By Stephanie Hendries
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This stunning Oxfordshire barn conversion is a masterclass in room zoning
We've fallen for its clever design and soothing style
By Laurie Davidson
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See how this couple brought a period property back to life using a cheerful monochrome palette
Forget colour. This interior is a masterclass in black and white living... with polka dots!
By Ruth Corbett
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Brilliant or bonkers? Lime green colour-banding from Changing Rooms
The Ideal Home team has their say on the latest episode
By Millie Hurst