Real homes

Home makeover: 'Our home is family-friendly but with grown-up style'
Tiffany and Ed Irving discovered they were expecting baby number four within weeks of moving into their Victorian home, so created a chic interior that works for a growing family

Here's how one homeowner turned a bland space into a pastel paradise
Take a look inside the home of @thiscolourfulnest

Can't decide on a decor scheme? Discover how this homeowner gives her bedroom a new look every week
Moving into her new-build home gave Zillah Leigh a blank canvas bedroom to try out her styling skills, collecting budget-friendly accessories so she can easily update its look
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Discover the simple paint trick that has totally transformed this homeowner's bedroom...
Nina Williams-Bruty used colour-blocking and easy DIYs to turn her previously ultra-modern bedroom into a cosy, boho haven

How to incorporate the unexpected red theory into your home, according to the experts
Vintage finds bring personality to Grace Halliday’s eclectic interiors, where you’re never far from a fun lamp, stripey fabric or colourful ceramic.

These homeowners transformed their Victorian house into Sleeping Beauty’s castle!
Sarajane Corani and Simon Bowler bought a Victorian house and renovated it to give it a classical feel with a fantasy flourish

Celebrate the power of colour with dopamine decor
Take a look inside Charlotte's colourful home...

Meet Kay Pearson: the homeowner who's teaching others how to save money with clever DIY hacks
With a creative eye and paintbrush in hand, Kay Pearson set about personalising her home from top to bottom and learning DIY skills along the way

IKEA meet second-hand treasure: How Sarah Doyle transformed her home on a budget
See how Sarah switched up her interior style by making use of her bargain-finding skills...

This cosy London apartment is a masterclass in stylish small-space living
By decorating with a soft colour palette, gentle patterns, and cottagecore styling, Lucinda Kimmins gave her urban apartment rustic appeal

This used to be a council house – you won't believe what it looks like now…
Mandy Naldrett and her husband Andy have injected country character into this once bland ex-council property with pretty wallpapers, DIY panelling and secondhand finds.

'I broke interior design rules in my home and you can too!'
With a blend of Art Deco luxe, cool Japandi and breezy Mediterranean, each part of Louise Landry’s home has been designed with a calming vibe in mind

'How I beat the property market and bought my dream home before it even went on sale'
Taking on a house with dated decor but in her ideal location, Amy Scarr transformed it into her dream mid-century pad with a cheerful colour palette and money-saving DIYs

Take a look through Louise Mair's Parisian-inspired home...
Inspired by pretty Parisian pastels, Louise transformed dated décor into a space that’s perfect to spend a family Christmas

'Our Victorian terrace house feels like a fancy holiday home'
By reinstating some walls and knocking down others, swapping rooms around and building a modest extension, Victoria Eggs has created a light, bright family space

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'We love all things colourful, weird and wonderful in our home'
Becca Collier-Cook gave this blank canvas an injection of bright and beautiful colour, filling it with a kaleidoscope of bold hues for a mood-boosting scheme

‘My husband didn’t like my colour choices, so I decorated while he was away!'
Becs Baker got confident with colour as she took this Edwardian semi from drab to fab, with hand-painted murals and bold prints to reflect her ever-changing style

'We saved thousands by learning DIY tricks of the trade on YouTube'
To get a house within budget, Zoe Rich and her partner Ryan Ellis bought a run-down property in need of TLC and gave it a calm and collected makeover, doing most of the work themselves.

'We practised DIY on a vintage caravan before renovating our home: it’s really paid off!'
Wanting to create a home that feels like sunshine all year round, Jilly Noble filled it with ice-cream shades and quirky prints

'You'd never believe that my home used to be a rental property!' – how this designer banished the beige
Maureen Gomez injected personality into a bland ex-rental, filling it with collected keepsakes, bargain finds and heritage hues

'My bold and bright home brings me so much joy'
Di Roome took a more-is-more approach to creating her dream home, going all out with colourful wallpapers, daring paint hues and clever DIY hacks

'I bought this place to life using creative DIY hacks' - here's how
You won't believe this is a rented cottage! Discover how Emma Parkes transformed her rental with a few clever techniques

'I created designer decor on an eBay budget' – here's how I did it
Diving headfirst into a full renovation, Anna and Adam lovingly restored and extended their family home, tracking down designer wallpaper and antique furniture secondhand to get the look for less.
