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1 week ago | 
idealhome.co.uk | Lisa Moses |Ginevra Benedetti
Wanting a change of pace and to improve their work-life balance, Chloe and Phil, decided to use their renovation experience to downsize, and in the process, turn an unloved wreck into a relaxed, family home. Together with their two children and cat, they moved to a slightly smaller house for an easier life. ‘We were living in what we thought would be our forever home; a six-bedroom Victorian house that we’d spent seven years renovating.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
idealhome.co.uk | Lisa Moses |Lisa Fazzani
On first viewing of the property back in 2019, this 70s house was in need of re-decoration, plus the layout badly needed re-working, but despite the issues, the home owner could see it was full of potential. ‘The house was bright and airy, had large rooms and felt like a great blank canvas… and we were in it for the long game with this renovation,’ says home owner Laura Deller @houseprojectuk.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
idealhome.co.uk | Lisa Moses |Lisa Fazzani
Having already completed the full renovation of their last property - and thoroughly enjoying the process - Djimbi Samb and her husband Huseyin were itching for a new project to start on. ‘We wanted somewhere a bit bigger, with a guest bedroom and some office space as I work from home as an interior designer @djimbisambinteriors and antiques dealer and because our children were getting older we really needed a bit more space too.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
idealhome.co.uk | Lisa Moses
Jenny and Sam weren’t looking for a project, but while on the hunt for their next home, they spotted this 1930s semi, split into two independent dwellings, and decided to draw on Jenny’s eye for design to turn it back into one beautiful family home. The dream location‘To be honest, if this place had come up on any other street we wouldn’t have gone for it as it needed so much work.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
yourhomestyle.uk | Lisa Moses
Great things take time and it took the Elamradi family over 20 years to turn their mid-terrace house in London into their dream home. Read on to find out how they added a dash of Mediterranean flair to their interiors and explore their beautiful home. We are Anatolia Elamradi, 52, an exam invigilator, and I live with my husband Frank, 56, who works for a restaurant, and our children, Amelia, 22, and Gisella, 18. I share my home @my_dolce_casa on Instagram.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
yourhomestyle.uk | Lisa Moses
When space is tight, you need to get creative in order to make the most of the available space. Lucinda Kimmins had to be inventive when revamping her tiny urban home – and she managed to create beautiful interiors that truly capture the cottagecore feel. Read on to find out how she did it…We are Lucinda Kimmins, 27, a data science project manager, my husband, Charlie, 29, who is a risk analyst, and our pets: Paddington, a Cavapoochon, and our rescue cat, Cocoa.
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Sep 8, 2024 | 
idealhome.co.uk | Lisa Moses |Lisa Fazzani
Transforming the cavernous hallway into a welcoming entranceway was a challenge. The space was drab, had no flooring and was charmless, plus being a rental home meant there were other restrictions too. But with a large footprint, the tenant knew that with some work and smart hallway ideas it could become more than just a doorway to the rest of the house. ‘I was determined to inject some ‘wow’ factor as the stairs are the first thing you see,’ she says.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
yourhomestyle.uk | Lisa Moses
Period properties can be tricky to decorate, but with a dash of creativity you can make them your own. For Lou Crane, lockdown made her realise how important it was to love her home environment and it inspired her to move into a stunning Edwardian property. Her new home had dark walls, so her first priority was to get rid of them and start with a blank canvas. Since then, she's spent a lot of time reviving the house's original features and injecting personality into every room.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
idealhome.co.uk | Lisa Moses
Sharon Moore, a property developer, has lived in her beautiful home since 2023. She recently commissioned an exciting kitchen renovation project which created a generous kitchen-diner. Incorporating a substantial, storage-filled island allowed for a zoned dining space and bar area, with doors to the garden, the project cost £29,000 in total. Unlike most house hunters, when choosing a new home Sharon Moore sought out a property that needed a total overhaul.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
yourhomestyle.uk | Lisa Moses
With her clever blend of vintage and modern design, Katherine Atkinson has created a cheerful home full of colour and pattern for an up-to-date twist on Sixties style. Pattern clashing is a brilliant way to bring a fun feel into any room! Katherine mixed and matched patterns and textures to create a retro-inspired home that feels very contemporary. Read on to find out how Katherine transformed her home and achieved a colourful-yet-nostalgic style.
