South East 50 Stories

Modern finishes, classic colours and a few fun additions turned a plain new-build into a smart, comfortable family home

Houzz Tours Houzz Tour: A Family Home Full of Pattern, Colour and Personality

Each room of this Victorian home has its own character, but clever design ensures the whole house feels cohesive

Houzz Tours Houzz Tour: A Family Home Gets an Injection of Vibrant Colour

Turning up the dial on both colour and comfort was vital when the owners returned to the period house they’d rented out

Houzz Tours Houzz Tour: A Clever Angled Extension Opens Up a 1980s House

By Sarah Alcroft

An ingenious solution took this L-shaped property from gloomy and awkward to light, open and sociable

Houzz Tours Houzz Tour: A Bright Family Home With an Open-plan Layout

By Cheryl Freedman

This modern house has personality galore thanks to clever colour, graphic pattern and simple décor

Houzz Tours Houzz Tour: A 1920s House Revamped for a Family of Five

Cocooning colours, a mix of old and new furniture, and a sociable layout put the new owners’ stamp on this Kent house

Houzz Tours Houzz Tour: A 1980s Home Updated for a Family’s Modern Lifestyle

An architect helps his sister and her sons make a fresh start in their new house

Houzz Tours Houzz Tour: A Victorian House That’s a Perfect Mix of Old and New

Contemporary glazing and an open-plan layout combine beautifully with period features in this elegant family home

Houzz Tours Houzz Tour: A 1980s Home is Given a Personality Boost with Colour

A clever mix of subtle greys and vivid accent shades brings character to a 1980s house

Houzz Tours My Houzz: A 1970s Home Gets an Exterior and Interior Makeover

An extension and facelift outside and an open-plan layout on the ground floor gave this house a new lease of life

Houzz Tours Houzz Tour: Vintage Meets Modern in this Elegant Victorian Home

By Lara Sargent

Family heirlooms and dashes of modern colour merge to create a house that’s packed with character