Real homes

See the transformation of this neglected period cottage on the Norfolk coast

The dream of a holiday home by the sea has resulted in a chic bolthole with an interior that epitomises laid back coastal style

Come on in and tour this colourful new-build family home in Kent, with a beautiful nursery

Using a handful of colours and print styles throughout, a brand-new house creates calm and a sense of continuity

Tour this elegant London home designed around the owner’s two daughters

A little professional attention helped to fulfil the potential of this city home

Be wowed by a charming farmhouse with an eye-catching extension in the East Sussex countryside

An environmentally conscious update has resulted in an eclectic interior with a stunning arched extension

Relax and enjoy a barn conversion decorated in the colours of the Devon coastline 

This warm and welcoming home combines both traditional and contemporary touches

Check out a rambling family farmhouse revamped on a tight budget

Even with a limited budget, this family farmhouse has been given a whole new look

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

Tour a smart Victorian home in London with a spacious glass extension

Restoring a period home while giving it a contemporary edge was a careful balancing act

Step inside a glamorous end of terrace in south London, transformed with deep colours

Taking on this small city pad was an exciting challenge

Enjoy this artful makeover of a North West London home, now full of colour and class

Interior designer Clare Pater has worked wonders with a mix of budget buys and clever spends

Step inside a Victorian villa that’s bursting with colour and charm

This period villa has been brought back to life with bold shades and touches of texture

Step inside a 19th century cottage, ingeniously reconfigured for modern-day life

This quaint Hampshire home full of quirky proportions, nook and crannies, needed a new layout to cope with family life

Enjoy the view from this fabulous and family-friendly listed barn in Devon

This oak barn in Herefordshire is a wonderful place to spend Christmas

A couple of seasoned self builders have created a beautiful oak framed home for their family

Enjoy a tour around this warm and welcoming Oxfordshire cottage

Take a tour of this smart Surrey townhouse, all dressed for Christmas

The four-bed Victorian house is filled with character, sophisticated style and clever colour choices

Take a turn around this idyllic converted barn in the Yorkshire Dales

Turning two halves of a neglected barn into one space was a huge task, but has produced the perfect family home

Enjoy a tour of this New England style beach house on the West Sussex coast

Have a wander through this 400-year-old thatched cottage in the Cornwall countryside

It goes to prove that country cottages can be glam, too

Take a tour of this two-bedroom 1970s terrace in west London, transformed with flea-market finds and foliage

Faced with a bland box, this owner created her dream jungle-style home