RURAL CHIC

Frances and Andrew Morton-Jenkins left the city to follow an idyllic lifestyle on a beautiful farm

NATURAL WONDER

Matt and Victoria Bresler took things to a new level when building a home in keeping with its surroundings

ISLAND RETREAT

In this Majorcan village house, Oro del Negro masterfully combined a contemporary sensibility with the traditional values of the local area

Rooms with a view

Thanks to thoughtful planning Min Coppens’ stylish villa now makes the most of a fabulous seascape

IN THE MIX

Elizabeth Flekser has a knack for combining traditional pieces and bold decor statements with flair – and it’s given her Tudor-inspired home serious panache

A HOUSE FOR ALL SEASONS

Architect Catja de Haas designed her family home in the countryside with sustainability and flexibility in mind

Family Matters

Halcyon days spent holidaying in north Wales inspired Sarah Cross to build a special home that strengthens her ties with a bygone era

DECO DELIGHT

Jewel colours, bespoke joinery and art deco style evoke an elegant mood in Todd Foreman’s sociable apartment

TWIST OF FATE

After searching for months for the right house, Susie and Chris Evans-Pollard then found one on their doorstep

MADE WITH LOVE

The redesigned home of Emily and Noah Carter was a true passion project

FRENCH CONNECTION

Samantha and Oliver Hansard have spent a decade achieving an authentically rustic look for their family farmhouse in the heart of Vendée

TEAM EFFORT

Ali and Mike Kynoch pooled their talents to turn an unpromising property into the perfect family home

DESIGN for living

Interior designer Amy Spargo fell in love with this 1930s clifftop house even before she’d transformed it with a new layout and an elegant feel

Bright ideas

On the verge of moving, Jemma and Phil Cox had a rethink and decided to stay put and refurb instead

CREATING A SCENE

Laure Dzierzynski de l’Etoile redesigned her home to take advantage of its stunning view across Arcachon bay on Cap Ferret

A DREAM SCHEME

Modern additions and art deco-inspired interiors have revived Sadie and Justin Tew’s period cottage

WELL CONNECTED

Amy Brandhorst’s apartment in an old piano factory brings sociable living to Berlin’s bright young things

THE GOOD LIFE

A desire for sustainability led Marnie Hawson to transform her beautiful home with ethical lifestyle choices

Restoration game

With an entire house to refurbish, Katharine Howard turned to a palette of blues layered with vivacious prints and patterns to set the tone for her family home

One of a kind

Carl Fitzgerald turned a bland space into a tailor-made home for him and his daughters – with a little professional help

New beginnings

Since retiring, a series of happy coincidences led Amanda and John Willmott to their unique home in Devon’s beautiful South Hams

MOVING FORWARD

After losing her husband, Tracy Nors threw all her energies into renovating a period terrace in the pretty town of Rye

HOME GROWN

Joolz and Tim Wright updated their rambling family farmhouse with a relaxed style on a strict budget

CREATIVE CONVERSION

A collaborative approach helped Eunice Locher and Mark Sewell transform a 1980s bungalow into their dream home – on time and on budget

A new angle

Cheryl and Andy Taylor’s unusually shaped home is a triumph thanks to clever design and a bold use of glass

A FINE VINTAGE

Ruthie Hudson’s love of bold patterns and antique finds has given this 1930s house a completely new character

PERFECT PAIRING

Alex and Natalie Roberts fused their styles to create a home full of colour and character

Room to grow

For the past 25 years, Debbie Hawkes and her husband Nick have carefully reshaped and reworked their home to keep pace with their growing family

Period piece

The fine historical features of Ben and Alexandra Payne’s home serve as an elegant foil to their collection of mid-century furniture

NATURAL CHOICE

Wil and Bertus Aldershof discovered a 19th-century farm in the Dutch countryside with so much charm it sold itself