TRUE COLOURS

During the renovation of this former cowshed, interior designer Samantha Todhunter was tasked with ensuring its original character still shined through

Signature STYLE

Calligrapher Stephanie Gill’s Edwardian semi may be classic but it also has a creative edge that is a reflection of her artistic talents

MODERN history

Sarah and Charles Jarman, winners of the country category in our Reader Awards, took on the challenge of bringing their historic village house into the 21st century

A SUNNY OUTLOOK

Clever use of glazing in their new extension and basement means Martina and Dan Banks striking home is a light-filled oasis

EXPANSION PLAN

By extending up and out, Anna Lea-Wilson and Sam Silverman created a versatile family home that’s big on space and style

FRESH START

The beautiful new look of Nancy and Paul Edwards’ Victorian home came courtesy of bold designs and dashes of vibrant colour

A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING

Jenna Walsh has succeeded in combining beauty with practicality in her calm, well-organised family home

THOROUGHLY ENCHANTING

Carole and Jim Gannon’s manor house looks magical when decorated in festive greenery

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

The home of cookery writer Skye McAlpine and her husband Anthony has all the ingredients for a very merry Christmas

WINNING STYLE

For Lara Kott, the winner of the Town category in our Reader Awards, research and planning really paid off to achieve exactly the look she wanted

TOWN AND COUNTRY

With three growing boys, Hilda and Howard Barnfield decided to swap city living for a more rural adventure

NATURAL BEAUTY

Colours and features inspired by nature helped interior designer Tammy Holmes bring a wonderful warmth to her clients’ modern farmhouse-style house

HOLIDAY AT HOME

Architect Tom Rutt explains what he did to bring a little piece of the Hamptons to this once-dreary Victorian terrace

ROOM ENVY

Each month we bring you a scheme that delights, dazzles and intrigues

IN WITH THE NEW

Lydia and Ruth-Jan van Wolfswinkel’s new-build home magnificently merges modern materials and more rustic classic features

LIGHT THE WAY

Interior designer Elie Jones has cleverly redesigned a time-warp property to bring her vision for a bright, stylish family home to fruition

AIMING HIGH

Pippa Jones knew she had stumbled upon a gem when she found a flat that had a loft that could be turned into extra rooms and a terrace

HISTORY LESSON

Award-winning interior designer Katharine Pooley knew just how to make this sitting room contemporary, while also paying homage to the home’s historic past

CHARACTER PIECE

Interior designer Rebecca Leivars combined the colours of the countryside with a vibrant wallpaper to produce a standout bedroom with real personality

HOMEWARD BOUND

Childhood memories led interior designer Sarah Ward to this delightful farmhouse

Creative journey

Interior designer Paolo Moschino has transformed a city penthouse apartment into a welcoming home from home with a traditional twist

RENOVATION STORY

Trish Thomas and Dan Ellitts have carefully restored their run-down villa, creating a home full of unique charmno

GRAND DESIGN

The beautiful proportions of this Edwardian villa were more than matched by Kerry Pickering’s elegant vision

NEW BEGINNINGS

Talei Stewart’s move from Australia to Scotland was made easier when she fell in love with this home and got interior designer Kimberley Bremner’s help renovating it

ROOM ENVY

Each month we bring you a scheme that delights, dazzles and intrigues

UP AND AWAY

Jo and Joel Harding decided to make their loft space a family bathroom and the result is truly outstanding

Worth the wait

Taking the time to plan a stunning, light-filled extension to their home paid off handsomely for Laura and Kevin Purdy

Just what the doctor ordered

Katy and Sy Dodman have transformed this once ramshackle doctor’s surgery into a beautiful home

Where old meets new

Bee Osborn’s sensitive restoration of a former village post office is a masterclass in the art of combining traditional and modern-day style

Fresh THINKING

Rachael and Tom Somerville have reconfigured a period house and added a contemporary extension to create a welcoming family home