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Mid-century masterpiece: one Hackney couple’s extraordinary renovation of a dark and gloomy terraced house

This Hackney couple ripped up the rulebook in their bold transformation of a gloomy terraced house.

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2023

Renovations of the year: the most inspiring extensions and more of 2022 — plus one remarkable new build

Courtesy of a crop of bold homeowners, these creative projects prove that it pays to think outside the box – quite literally

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2022

Hosting Christmas: how to decorate on a budget with big impact, low cost creative projects

With lavishly expensive tablescaping feeling a bit out of touch this year, a little creativity and resourcefulness can go a long way to deliver a show-stopping festive home on a budget

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2022

How a Barbican-inspired extension added a multi-functional kitchen/art gallery to this Victorian terrace home

Gallerist Katherine Oliver wanted more than just a new kitchen — she needed somewhere to display art, too. Explore her new living space, complete with concealed picture hanging system

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022

Victorian terrace renovation: we turned two tired Dalston flats into a Technicolor dream home

An architect friend was this couple’s secret weapon when reuniting a converted Victorian townhouse to make their kaleidoscopic dream home

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2022

A factory-built extension was craned into place transforming this decrepit studio into a light, airy one-bed

Building their new extension off-site shaved weeks off Christian Brailey and Faye Johnson’s mammoth renovation — and kept the new neighbours on side

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2022

One family’s epic mission to add space to a cramped north London terrace house — helped by the architect of their dreams

Facing the conundrum of outgrowing their Archway house, this family chose to stay put. Here’s how a crack team of builders acted as a bulwark against their rollercoaster renovation.

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2022

Inside the playful north-east London extension inspired by Epping Forest that’s just won a top renovation award

This architect couple’s forest-inspired and family-friendly renovation won the Unique Character prize at this year’s Don’t Move, Improve! awards.

Evening Standard · May 18, 2022

Renovating on a shoestring: how YouTube helped one couple overhaul their south London flat on a tight budget

With a budget of just £20,000, architects Will and Lena Gottelier transformed their Victorian flat — and added £60,000 to its value

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022

How one architect transformed a bedsit into a sustainable family home — making his vision for London housing a reality

Faced with a rundown east London house, Richard and Kristina Andrews transformed it intoa sustainable family home. Emma Wells learns howthey are setting a new standard for renovations

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2022