YOUR HOME

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'AT 60 YEARS OLD, THIS WAS MY BIGGEST CHALLENGE'

A new start drove Victoria Butler to gut a dated bungalow and expand her DIY skills to create a home that felt exactly right for her

'IT'S LIKE WAKING UP IN 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

'I'M SO GLAD I TOOK A RISK ON A BOLD WALLPAPER'

Hannah Hooper stepped away from safe neutrals in her living room, choosing a statement wallpaper in blue and gold as the starting point in her scheme

'WE CAN'T BELIEVE HOW BRIGHT THIS SPACE IS NOW'

By adding a conservatory and re-working the kitchen layout, Rebecca Beal created a light-filled space for her family, who spend most of their time in here

'OUR DREAM HOME WAS THREE YEARS IN THE MAKING!'

Temi Lorant and husband Eugene made sure not to rush into renovating this run-down semi, taking years to plan the perfect extension and a put-together decor look 

'THIS HOUSE HELPED ME UNLEASH MY CREATIVE SIDE' 

Lucy Wiltsher took on a project property and rediscovered her love of design, creating a beautiful and functional home with clever hacks and a natural palette of soft greens

'I CREATED A PLAYFUL LOOK WITH A COLOURFUL PALETTE' A vibrant trio of pink, green and orange, with circus-themed stripes and a fox print, gave Angela Clarke's eldest child the lively, bright room she wanted

'I DIALLED UP THE CHARM FOR A FRESH, TIMELESS FEEL' Lauren Gilbey fell in love with sage green, and now it's the heart of her classically-styled home, which she's updated with a clever space-boosting extension 

'I'VE CREATED A MINDFUL HOME WITH SOFT NEUTRALS' Aziza Quadir's uncluttered, minimalist scheme is good for soothing the soul - and takes the stress out of a working-from-home environment

'SEEING OUR IDEAS COME TO LIFE WAS SO SATISFYING' Taking on a dated 1930s semi, Erica Burton and her husband Jim reworked its layout to better suit their family and gave it an up-to-date twist with pastels in every room

'WE CREATED A SHOW-STOPPING KITCHEN FOR UNDER £1300' By updating the existing kitchen with statement green paint, patterned tiles and savvy finds, Emma Forrest got her dream scheme at a low cost

'MY HUSBAND'S FAVOURITE HUE WAS MY STARTING POINT' To surprise her husband with a new office, Anne Tiainen-Harris mixed warm terracotta with retro wallpaper to put the bounce back into this once-bland room

'ROSIE LOVES HER COLOURFUL BEDROOM - AND SO DO I!' Heather Craig's daughter Rosie asked for a rainbow bedroom, so Heather mixed pinks, yellows and greens to create a scheme that shows off her love of bold shades

'OUR INVESTMENT KITCHEN HAS SPANISH-HOLIDAY STYLE' Fashion influencer, Kopal Jaitly took the same approach to using colour and print in her kitchen as she does with her oufits, splashing out on a wow-factor style

'BOLD COLOUR HAS TRANSFORMED THIS SPACE' Rotten floorboards and an awkward curved bath meant Hannah Hooper's bathroom needed a sleek renovation to make it work for her young family

'WE SPEND SO MUCH TIME IN OUR LIGHT, OPEN KITCHEN' Removing a dividing wall gave Emma Solomon-Moore and Lee Moore a kitchen-diner that's in harmony with their converted chapel's original

'THE NEW LAYOUT LOOKS MORE BALANCED AND HAS REAL WOW FACTOR' A meticulously planned layout change meant Nicola Williams could fit the freestanding bath she wanted in her Scandi-chic bathroom, as well as a practical shower

'THIS MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM IS NOW SUPER-STYLISH TOO'

Katy Stevens sourced multi-functional furniture to zone and streamline her guest room, which doubles up as an office and living space

'WE ADDED VALUE TO OUR HOME WITH A DIY OVERHAUL' First-time buyers, Becca and Jordan, modernised their dated bungalow on a budget, doing the work themselves and giving it a high-end look with a chic dark decor

'I WANTED TO COME HOME AND FEEL CALM AND RELAXED' 

Pure white walls, natural materials and carefully curated furniture have given Hannah's home a pared back look that's fresh and infused with warmth

'MY PUNCHY PASTEL BATHROOM BRINGS ME JOY' An uplifting scheme of pink and green transformed Heather Craig's previously dull bathroom into a happy space to be in

'WE MADE A GLOOMY SEMI LIGHT AND BRIGHT' Joanne and Michael's timeless style and layered neutrals have transformed dismal rooms into a light-filled family home 

'I LOOK FORWARD TO USING MY KITCHEN NOW' Dace Erdmane removed walls, added more storage and created an eating area, and the transformation has renewed her love of cooking 

'MY COLOURFUL GARDEN ROOM COST NEXT TO NOTHING' Leanne Baud pulled together a stylish look with second-hand steals, upcycled pieces and by rediscovering items she already owned  

'CONTRASTING PINK AND GREEN WARMED UP MY BATHROOM' An Art Deco-themed scheme with plenty of bold colour and pattern injected life and fun into Carly Fee's bland and worn out space 

 'I DIDN'T WANT A BLAND AND SAFE COLOUR SCHEME' Lucy Webb stepped out of her comfort zone and tendency towards neutrals, and successfully braved colour in her maisonette 

'I DIDN'T WANT MY HOME TO LOOK BORING' Jules Davies took a relaxed approach to her project, instinctively layering colour and pattern for a vibrant finish against a backdrop of natural materials

 'I WANT MY HOME TO BE A REFLECTION OF ME' Blending a passion for fresh pastels and period details, Hayley Cairns has brought a feminine touch to her Victorian flat