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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The quiet luxury makeover of this Victorian house revealed unexpected features
Hidden floorboards and concealed doorways have now been revealed
By Sara Emslie
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'We couldn’t justify ripping out a perfectly decent kitchen and bathroom, so we gave them a budget makeover'
With plans to extend in a few years, these home owners managed to decorate and furnish their five-bedroom home on a tight budget with impressive results
By Karen Wilson
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'We used green as a neutral throughout the house - it goes with everything!'
From dark and dated, into a bright family home, packed with pattern and personality
By Ali Lovett
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'This barn had a leaking roof and no insulation – we needed help!'
This neglected Norfolk barn is now an exceptional home
By Alexandra Pratt
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'I spent a lot of time curating the rooms – I want my home to be unique'
An eclectic and sophisticated family home packed with personality
By Lisa Moses
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'I opened the door and saw woodchip wallpaper and nicotine-stained ceilings everywhere'
The owner could see the potential in an old and disused pub to become his ideal home
By Karen Darlow
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Reworking the floorplan of this 1930s semi-detached house has created the perfect family home
By completely reworking the floor plan, the homeowner was able to restore the beautiful symmetry of her 1930s semi-detached home
By Lisa Moses
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‘The house is unique and has lots of history' – how this country home was given a quiet luxury makeover
The result is simple, rustic and oh-so chic
By Sara Emslie
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This statement home has a completely different vibe in every room - from Mid-century to 1930s Miami
See how the homeowners completely transformed a bland rental and turned it into a vibrant and fun forever home
By Karen Wilson
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‘We filled our coastal home with sunny, uplifting colours and it feels like summer all-year round’
Ditching London life and moving to the Kent coast, these home owners transformed Victorian terrace property
By Louise O'Bryan
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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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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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‘We finally have the spacious family home we want’ - this rundown Victorian terrace is now a stunning light-filled house
The patterned carpets, dated wallpaper and dreary colours had to go!
By Marisha Taylor
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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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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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Step inside the stylish family home belonging to the founder of tile company Bert & May
Using the sort of reclaimed materials that inspired his thriving tile business, Lee Thornley has created a thoughtful family home with easy living at its core
By Ruth Corbett
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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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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