Open plan
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How to add value to your home – in 20 ways
If you're thinking about how to add value to your home, and perhaps add more space too, then we have solutions, advice and ideas for both. They're all cheaper than moving – so, check out our guide...
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Shea McGee has shared a simple design secret for mixing multiple rugs in your home
Rugs are an absolute must in any living space - but it can be hard to know what will work together
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Terraced house design: 11 ideas to transform a Victorian property
These terraced house design ideas offer flexibility and variety. Get an idea of what can be achieved with our pick of amazing transformations
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Real home: a Victorian mid terrace gets a striking open-plan kitchen extension
Being brave enough to take on a major renovation and extension project has paid off as this once unloved terrace is now a stunning home to be proud of
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How to create an open plan layout in an old home
Knocking down walls to create a more open plan layout is an increasingly popular trend, but it must be handled with sensitivity. Architect Neil McKay explains the main considerations
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Bathroom case study: monochrome scheme with statement flooring
If you're designing a bathroom, take inspiration from Lisa and Llwyd's monochrome bathroom, complete with a unique statement floor
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10 traditional open plan room design ideas
If you love period properties and open plan living, be inspired to live life to the full – these homes offer the best of both worlds
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Real kitchen: a remodel makes way for an open-plan kitchen diner
Rachel and James Turford reveal how they achieved the light and airy space they'd been craving
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Real home: a redesigned power station penthouse
Danielle Kingdon and Russell Dawkins gutted their top-floor flat in a converted power station to create a more practical layout for accessible living
