Victorian terrace exterior

The owners reinvented what was a standard Victorian semi, creating spaces with unique style that work hard to make family life run smoothly

After buying a house recently and getting pretty hands on I thought I'd look back and reflect on the ups and downs, tips and what I might do differently (if money was no option). If I won millions in the lottery I'd love nothing more then restoring some of these tired looking Victorian terraces back to their former glory, but that's highly unlikely, so I'll start with the one for now... This rather sorry looking terrace house is typical of many in the East London area, and when I say typical…

Façades and frontages to dream of, or take some inspiration from.

We share before + afters from our very own Victorian terrace garden makeover and how we did it on a budget.

With a new side return and a fresh, modern kitchen, this small Victorian terrace has become a much loved family home.

This 19th century terraced house had been the victim of poor 20th century updates. Pebble dash render and uPVC windows played a part in stripping away its period charm. Johnny Holland of Hackett Holland reveals how he nursed it back to health.

So apparently I am a grown up. I’m not sure when it happened. But all of a sudden I am married (last weekend – teeny tiny civil service with our parents – heavenly) I am pregnant (still convinced the bump is just doughnuts) and have embarked on that very big and exciting and terrifying building […]

Creating a large family home with an open-plan kitchen extension and loft conversion.

A gentle colour palette and layered textures throughout creates a welcoming space to relax and unwind