Latest articles by Karen Wilson
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This dreamy home makeover has kick-started an interior design career
A loft conversion and stylish new kitchen have made Caroline Kilgour’s home perfect for family life, where old and new styles are paired to perfection
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Planning makes perfect when designing this dream home
Becks and Martin Huntley spent lots of time on design and layout to get the most out of their space when renovating
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Real home: Long-term extension project creates the perfect family space
Kate and Adam’s three-pronged renovation took over a decade – but was well worth the wait
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Real home: Revamped garden has a festival feel
Inspired by hotel resorts and music festivals, Leila and Joe have created an urban tropical garden to be proud of
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Real home: knocking through for more space without extending
By knocking together a warren of disjointed rooms, Patsy and Al have created a new hub to their home without needing to extend
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Before and after: this renter completely transformed her home on a £10k budget
A lick of paint and some new furniture has made this place unrecognisable
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Real home: an old school is given a colourful renovation
Being bold with colour and pattern has given Nicola and Jonathan Ash’s former school house the personality injection it needed
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Before and after: this interiors blogger has added stacks of character to her new build
Plus cost-cutting tips from this £30k reno
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Before and after: an extended 1930s home with quirky creative touches
After a side and rear extension and a full-blown makeover, this house is fit for a family
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Real home: this DIY-savvy family makes the case for open-plan living
And with a huge renovation done for just over £70k, they've got some cost-cutting tips to share, too
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Before and after: extended Shaker-style kitchen with next-level organization
From a breakfast cupboard to a hideaway bar, everything has its place in this intricately planned kitchen
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Before and after: this renovated apartment is full of understated glamour
And plenty of tips for remodelling a flat to boot
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Real home: 8 design ideas to copy from this grey-themed home that's anything but boring
And now we've fallen back in love with this versatile colour
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Real home: 6 ways to make white work in any space from this gorgeous Japandi-inspired home
White doesn't have to be boring – and this home is proof
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Real home: 6 reno lessons we've learned from this colourful extended flat
From saving money to worthwhile compromises, we're taking note…
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Real home: this homeowner transformed her childhood home bathroom for £5,000
We've fallen head over heels for the industrial scheme and plaster pink colour palette
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Real Home: 9 dark and moody design tips to copy from an extended Edwardian semi
Looking for inspiration for a bold and daring scheme? This incredible house tour is for you
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Real Home: 6 cost-cutting tips to learn from this budget-friendly period makeover
Emma and Adam transformed their entire Edwardian home for less than £15k – here's what we've learned from chatting to them.
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Real home: this renovated Victorian terrace is full of character
Starting with the loft, Beth and Jon Miller worked their way through every floor of their three-storey house, creating a home that flows
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Real home: a loft conversion transforms two-bed terrace
By adding a loft conversion and swapping the kitchen and diner around, Amanda and Jess Cotton have maximised the potential of a dilapidated two-bedroom terraced house
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Real home: Elegant renovation of a tenement flat is just what the doctor ordered
To flatter the stately proportions of their Glasgow apartment, Iain Martin and Eóin Colgan rethought the layout and filled it with luxury touches
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Real home: A converted mill house becomes a charming home for a young family
Jen and Pete Fletcher went through the emotional mill with their ambitious two-storey extension, but they now have a beautifully thought-out home that’s inspired Jen’s new career
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Before and after: Thinking pink takes this kitchen from grim to gorgeous
Everything's coming up rosé thanks to the perfect mix of pastels and industrial colours
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Before and after: An antique kitchen was the perfect fit (and price) for this Edwardian terrace
We'd like to be beside the seaside in the authentic period surroundings of this Whitley Bay home
