House tours
From chocolate box cottages in the Cotswolds to super-sleek modern homes in the capital, we go behind the front door of houses up and down the country, and find out how the owners and renters created their dream homes, whatever their style and budget
House tours
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Bold colours transformed this Edwardian home - here's how
The homeowners cleverly knocked rooms together and repainted the kitchen to create a fabulous family space
By Karen Wilson
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‘I’m the queen of upcycling!’ - this hands-on homeowner transformed her home in just a year
Brimming with ideas and ready for a challenge, see how one DIY savvy homeowner renovated her Victorian end-of-terrace home
By Lisa Fazzani
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This 1920s semi got the Wes Anderson treatment to create a bright family home
The homeowners decorated in an ice cream palette, inspired by the film director's distinctive style
By Karen Wilson
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This dated 1980s bungalow has been transformed into a laidback Californian-style home
Despite a tight budget, this dated 1980s bungalow has been modernised into a relaxed Californian-style home in the heart of Yorkshire
By Marisha Taylor
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This homeowner saved £100s transforming their home with upcycled vintage finds
Having a good eye for the best secondhand or vintage buy saved the owner hundreds of pounds when furnishing this Victorian home
By Karen Darlow
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Flea market finds saved the homeowner a fortune when doing up this Sussex cottage
Thrifty flea market finds and charity shop buys were the secret to transforming this terraced cottage in Sussex
By Lisa Fazzani
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A Victorian terrace in Margate has been transformed into a stunning home
This Victorian two-bed terraced house in Margate has been completely revamped and the results are simply stunning
By Marisha Taylor
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Extending this 1930s gem on a corner plot has created the perfect family home
The new homeowners used their skills in styling and renovating to modernise this dated semi
By Marisha Taylor
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Rustic styling and handcrafted furniture give this Kent home a personal touch
This Grade II listed home perfectly melds traditional and contemporary style
By Kathryn Reilly
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The Sicilian home Amanda Holden and Alan Carr bought for €2 is for sale
The home from BBC's 'Amanda & Alan's Italian Job' is for sale on Rightmove
By Jullia Joson
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Spacious, sociable and stylish - this small home has been completely transformed
Unfazed by the amount of work ahead of them, the owners of this Kent two-bed semi could see that it was full of potential
By Lisa Fazzani
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Inside Jim Carrey's £23.9m LA home – the garden is a masterclass in zoning
The impressive estate in the City of Angels definitely did not disappoint
By Jullia Joson
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This family home has been given a coastal vibe with bright and breezy colours
See how a budget-friendly makeover breathed new life into this tired seaside home in North Wales
By Lisa Fazzani
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The luxury Italian villa from hit series The White Lotus is available to rent on Airbnb
Grab a slice of Italian luxury with the Sicilian villa from season two of The White Lotus now available on Airbnb
By Imani Cottrell
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This 1930s semi has been restored to its former glory with vintage finds
See how the artistic homeowner has created a welcoming space that’s full of personality
By Lisa Fazzani
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This hilltop house was an Ideal Home Best Home winner - take a look around
Find out how the winner of the 2021 Ideal Home Best Home award rebuilt their stunning home on a hill from scratch
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Inside the £27m mansion where Harry and Meghan filmed their Netflix show
The lavish mansion is currently up for grabs on the property market
By Jullia Joson
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'The Holiday cottage' is available to rent on Airbnb - there's still space in January
It's the quintessential English cottage that inspired Iris's home in The Holiday
By Rebecca Knight
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Rightmove’s most viewed home is the star of BBC’s Pride and Prejudice
This Cotswolds property is Rightmove’s most viewed home of 2022
By Imani Cottrell
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Clever design hacks have made this two-bedroom apartment feel miles more spacious
We learn how this unloved and neglected ex-rental property was transformed in less than a year
By Lisa Fazzani
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Barack Obama's home – how to recreate the look with 5 purse-friendly purchases
Decorate your home like a former president.. on a smaller budget, of course
By Jennifer Ebert
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The soothing south-facing plot that's fit for all seasons
What once was an unruly south-facing plot has been transformed into an award-winning garden - here's how they did it
By Millie Hurst
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Taking a loft bathroom to new heights – from surplus space to sky-high scheme
See how these owners created this loft bathroom, finished with a Crittall-style shower enclosure, and matt black bath
By Millie Hurst
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Get the look of this industrial bathroom space with natural materials and muted hues
These homeowners rebuilt their bathroom from scratch using stone, oak, and quiet colours to create their perfect sanctuary
By Millie Hurst
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An awkward kitchen layout transformed into an open space to cook and entertain
How this homeowner gained more by building less and reconfiguring an awkward kitchen layout into an open space instead
By Millie Hurst
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Homeowner transformed a psychedelic nightmare into a Japandi dream house
The psychedelic paint colours had to go on this house renovation
By Laurie Davidson
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10 texture and colour tips, inspired by a tile expert's home
A creative professional and his partner chose beautiful elements to turn ordinary into extraordinary, showing what's achievable when using simple materials well
By Millie Hurst