KAREN WILSON

1 month ago | idealhome.co.uk | KAREN WILSON |Holly Reaney

When Richa and Arjun were expecting their first child, they wanted to swap their open-plan flat for ‘a new-build house with lots of doors.’After six years and now with two daughters, the thought of undertaking a kitchen renovation that would let them embrace open-plan living became very appealing. ‘Being in the kitchen was like a punishment when everyone else was having fun outside or watching TV in the lounge,’ says Arjun.

2 months ago | idealhome.co.uk | KAREN WILSON |Ginevra Benedetti

Having already renovated three properties over the years, the owner of this stunning home was keen to get her teeth into a new project. She had moved frequently over the years in order to climb the property ladder to buy bigger houses in nicer areas. She tackled most of the work herself to ensure she saved as much as possible. So when an ex-rental house came on the market two doors from her mum, she jumped at the chance to take on a new challenge in the street where she grew up.

2 months ago | idealhome.co.uk | KAREN WILSON |Lisa Fazzani

With a growing family and after a bigger home to upsize to, this home owner decided to keep it in the family and swap houses with her mum and dad. ‘Swapping houses with my parents was the best decision we made,’ says Emily May @life_at22. ‘As they wanted to downsize and we wanted to upsize, it made total sense.

Jan 12, 2025 | msn.com | KAREN WILSON

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Jan 12, 2025 | idealhome.co.uk | KAREN WILSON |Lisa Fazzani

Moving from a rental flat in Manchester into their dream home in Yorkshire, transforming the tired living room was top of the hit list for these home owners. ‘We’d been renting a two-bedroom flat in Manchester for some time, but life was so hectic and with our busy jobs my husband Michael and I felt like passing ships,’ says Jamila Bray.