Ideal Homes
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
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A new-build house with harbour views is this couple's happy place
It took three viewings before they realised the site's potential
By Janet McMeekin
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This 19th Century farmhouse has been transformed into a contemporary family home fit for modern living
The project took two years to complete, but the results were worth it
By Alison Jones
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This pink bathroom makeover exudes rustic charm with a playful contemporary twist
‘It’s amazing how much it’s impacted day-to-day life'
By Charlotte Luxford
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Take a tour of this modern, contemporary family home, packed with colour and artwork, alongside vintage and secondhand pieces
This truly unique and contemporary home inspires at every step
By Ginevra Benedetti
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‘We've given our home a unified colour scheme from top to bottom’
Soothing shades of green have transformed property
By Laurie Davidson
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A 1920s seaside cabin transformed into a peaceful haven
This timber-clad cabin has been beautifully restored to become a wonderful weekend retreat
By Karen Darlow
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A new extension turned this period farmhouse into a smart family home
From muddled to modern in an 8-month build
By Alison Gibb
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This Arts and Crafts home is a masterclass in calming simplicity
With its chalky white walls and timeworn pieces, this Welsh home is instantly relaxing
By Naomi Jones
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Painting the staircase black has taken this renter's hallway from drab to fabulous
The striking painted staircase takes pride of place in this hallway makeover and sets the scene for the rest of the stylish rental home
By Lisa Moses
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This elegant farmhouse style bathroom is a masterclass in making this trend look luxurious
'We wanted a bathroom that felt luxurious, like staying in a hotel'
By Ali Lovett
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This former vicarage in the countryside has been given a New York loft style overhaul
An ambitious conversion brings urban cool to this country house
By Sara Bird
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‘We turned our seaside retreat into our forever home'
The patterned carpets, dated wallpaper and dreary colours had to go!
By Lisa Fazzani
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This house hadn’t been touched for over 20 years, but a colourful makeover has brought it perfectly up-do-date
The patterned carpets, dated wallpaper and dreary colours had to go!
By Marisha Taylor
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Check out this stunning monochrome bathroom, inspired by Moorish design
This eye-catching bathroom cleverly combines pattern and texture
By Ali Lovett
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You'd never believe this home was once a squash court
This amazing transformation shows what can be achieved with a bit of imagination and vision
By Karen Darlow
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A peach colour palette has injected this scandi-style family home with warmth and character
Joyful colour has turned this home into a welcoming family space
By Ali Lovett
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This New England-style home was once a mock Tudor house in urgent need of a makeover
This coastal house in Hampshire has been transformed by an interior design student
By Marisha Taylor
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A quintessential thatched cottage filled with vintage treasures
The interior of this pretty thatched cottage is as captivating as its exterior
By Alice Roberton
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Pastel pink and green are a match made in heaven in this modern country kitchen
Choosing soft shades of pink and green, this homeowner has curated a calm kitchen with a nod to modern country living
By Lisa Moses
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This house renovation was a 'massive learning curve' for the homeowners - the final result is stunning
It was all hands on deck when this couple moved into their first house
By Alison Jones
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Step inside this warm and welcoming kitchen decorated with hot hues
Warm hues and brass detailing add character to this elegantly proportioned kitchen, working beautifully with the original Georgian architecture
By Amelia Thorpe
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This East London home seamlessly blurs the boundary between inside and out
'It needed a lot of work, but I liked the layout, and it still had lots of original features I loved, so I went for it.’
By Katie Sims
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A stunning transformation has given this outside space the ‘wow’ factor
‘It’s like having an extra room outside,’ says the happy home owner
By Annabelle Grundy
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Behind the scenes at a mattress maker – we take a tour of the Harrison Spinks farm in Yorkshire
Jo and Gary McPartland show us around their burgeoning business
By Heather Young
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This 'exceptional' house was once a wreck but now it's the perfect coastal home
Living in this dream home in Devon is like being on holiday every day
By Sara Emslie
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An English village home with an American colonial vibe
Resourceful decoration and furnishing of this cottage captured memories of the owner's childhood in the States
By Karen Darlow
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This house hadn’t been touched for over 20 years, but a colourful makeover has brought it perfectly up-do-date
The patterned carpets, dated wallpaper and dreary colours had to go!
By Lindsay Blair