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Ideal Home
Sugar, spice and all things nice decorate this festive home
For Harriet and Stevie Congdon, founders of the UK’s original iced biscuit company, Biscuiteers, it was an unwitting ‘try before…
‘We had to learn DIY as we went – we’d never painted a wall before!’
After growing up in Bristol and then spending a few years living in London, Orima Kamalu and her husband Joel…
‘I’ll always shop second-hand first as it’s often better quality and kinder to the environment, too.’
Despite setting her sights on a ‘move in and unpack’ property in a rural Hertfordshire village, Kate Pinnock instead fell…
‘Not many people can say that Banksy paid for their kitchen!’
Antiques and vintage treasures have always fascinated Sarah Reynolds. An eclectic mix of vintage and antiques she has been collecting…
‘The character had been buried under years of neglect’
A shared love of stone buildings and a passion for the countryside were enough to convince one couple that the…
Keen for a new decorating project, interior designer Linda Park started searching for a new family home for herself, her…
‘We got a stylish kitchen for less by upcycling old units’
Having initially decided to sell the property as they’d outgrown it, these home owners had a re-think and opted to…
An impressive Yorkshire home makeover on a budget
After outgrowing their two-up two-down cottage in Skipton, one family was up for a new challenge and started looking for…
‘We used green as a neutral throughout the house!’
From the exterior, this elegant four-bedroomed Victorian terrace in east London looks pretty unassuming – like many terraced homes in…
‘This barn had a leaking roof and no insulation – we needed help!’
Beatrice and John Lawrence had happy memories of the Norfolk coast from family holidays to the area, so when a…
‘I spent a lot of time curating – I want a unique home’
Having already completed the full renovation of their last property – and thoroughly enjoying the process – Djimbi Samb and…
How this 17th century pub became a stylish and cosy home
Unless you are looking for a renovation challenge, it is unlikely you would have given this run-down 17th-century pub a…