Real homes

Renovation dos and don'ts: must-read tips from the Instagram and Substack community

We asked some of our favourite content creators to share their honest renovation stories and best advice for achieving a successful project

Feb 2, 2024 •

See inside some of our favourite family homes

A collection of family renovations and kid-friendly spaces that we love, full of inspo and clever ideas to take away

Dec 1, 2023 •

Smart storage + clever planning were the key to success in this family home renovation

See how a few simple layout alterations and some clever storage tricks have transformed this previously dark and cramped house into a spacious and…

Nov 3, 2023 •

Technicolour Dream: Tour this kaleidoscopic family home that’s a riot of pattern and colour

A dated Victorian townhouse is now a vibrant home with bags of personality thanks to clever design decisions by K&H Design. The studio’s founder Katie…

Sep 8, 2023 •

Before & After: From gloomy dining room to vibrant playroom

Interior designer Chloe Hannay of Willow & Bert Interiors reveals how she transformed a dark dining room into a colourful and multifunctional playroom…

Sep 1, 2023 •

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How to decorate a kid's room on a budget

Award-winning interiors blogger and stylist Luke Arthur Wells shares his niece’s bedroom makeover, plus his top design hacks for decorating a kid’s room…

Aug 25, 2023 •

Charlotte Luxford

Discover how this family gained space without extending

Homeowners Laura and Stephen Lotinga knocked down walls, replaced inefficient glazing and used plenty of clever design tricks rather than extending to…

Aug 18, 2023 •

See inside this modern kid's bedroom makeover

Interior Design Masters star Nicki Bamford-Bowes shares her daughter’s bedroom makeover and reveals how to create a child’s room that both parents and…

Jul 28, 2023 •

Charlotte Luxford

We speak to creative duo Ophélie Doria and Edouard Roullé-Mafféïs at design studio Space Factory about how they designed a stylish and unique home for…

Jun 23, 2023 •

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