Room Tours 152 Stories

This house provided a lot of floor space, but was badly laid out. Before and after shots show its stylish reinvention

Houzz Tours Room Tour: A Victorian Terrace Gains a Large Kitchen and Utility

By Sarah Warwick

A modest extension and a clever living room rejig made a classic terrace layout work harder for a young family

Houzz Tours Room Tour: A Modest Extension Creates Uplifting Garden Views

By Sarah Warwick

Building on at the back of this semi allowed an indoor-outdoor connection and sightlines from front door to garden

Houzz Tours Room Tour: An Open-plan Extension That Retains Cosy Spaces

Clever architecture gave this Victorian terrace extra light and bags more space without it losing a sense of intimacy

Houzz Tours Room Tour: A Modest Extension Transforms a Victorian Maisonette

By going for a smaller extension than originally considered, this architect and his family unlocked their ground floor

Houzz Tours Room Tour: A Child’s Room With Storage That Can Evolve Over Time

A layout challenge inspired designer Karen Knox to create a cool, functional wall of storage for her son’s bedroom

Houzz Tours Room Tour: An Elegant Master Bedroom With a Stunning En Suite

A cosy bedroom connects to a beautiful bathroom with soft plaster walls, marble surfaces and a soothing palette

Houzz Tours Room Tour: A Victorian Villa’s Sensitive Yet Edgy Extension

An inviting window seat and a wood-burner are just two of the highlights in this open-plan kitchen/dining/living room

Houzz Tours Room Tour: Simple Hues and Pattern are Key in this Airy Bathroom

A chic scheme complements beautiful brass fittings to transform a dark en suite into a light, elegant space

Houzz Tours Room Tour: A Broken-plan Space That Feels Light and Connected

A dingy Victorian flat was opened up to create a sociable space with bags of light flowing from back to front

Houzz Tours Room Tour: A Smart Extension Transforms a Tired Victorian House

By Victoria Harrison

A crowded family home is made lighter, greener and far more functional thanks to a thoughtful redesign