#LoveLondon: Real homes and renovation stories

"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." - Dr Samuel Johnson

Blessed with beautiful architecture, gorgeous parks and quaint villages, London is one of the most fascinating and diverse cities in the world. Steeped in history, the arts and culture, a melting pot of international influences has bestowed London with a truly unique style.

Each borough of London has its own personality; from the wide majestic boulevards of Westminster - home to the Houses of Parliament and the Queen's residence, Buckingham Palace - to the winding streets of Camden, complete with the canals and a brassy pub on every corner.

World famous landmarks run the length of the river Thames - a relatively short distance reveals Big Ben, London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, the Shard and the Tower of London unfolding one after the other. Nestled between these icons of architecture sit real London homes - waterside apartments, converted warehouses, London townhouses and Victorian terraces with cobbled streets.

Everywhere you look there are design icons are jumping out at you as red buses and black cabs traverse the beautiful bridges and famous streets that make London a destination city and a feast for the eyes.

Swoon over these beautiful real London pro

perties

Take a tour of this reconfigured Edwardian semi

Check out this cool and collected canal-side home

Take a tour around this stylish East London loft

Explore this pretty neutral house in London

Be inspired by this fabulous family townhouse in London

Take a tour around this small artisan cottage in London

Find inspiration in this light, bright modern London flat

Step inside this industrial-style London flat

Step inside interior designer Ben de Lisi's London home

Step inside this modern Regency-style house in London

Be inspired by a luxurious and quirky west London home

Take a tour of this contemporary London home

Take a tour around a family-friendly terrace in east London

Wander around an eclectic Victorian terrace in London

Wander around this elegant former pub in London

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