Time for a changeBob and Chris Allen’s long-serving kitchen at their home in South Woodham Ferrers was in need of a new look once their children had flown the nest. The result was a dream come true READ MORE » 
A Calmer KarmaFirst-time buyer Natasha Parnham used some clever techniques to give a relaxed feel to the lounge of her modern semi-detached home near Braintree... READ MORE » 
House of dreamsKevin Lescenko’s talent for spotting precious antiques helped him pick out this stunning 16th century property in Maldon and transform it into a family home READ MORE » 
The best of BritishJayrest Interiors in Hadleigh prides itself on local manufacture, local staff and traditional values. Lynda Keeble talks to Essex Life about her beloved 40-year-old family business... READ MORE » 
Baroque brought up to dateForget minimalism!
At least that’s what the designers are now urging us to do. The grandeur of baroque style is back with a bang...
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It’s a family affairJeni and Paul Bayliss saw this family home in Chelmsford being built and were so impressed by the design they decided to buy it and make their mark on it READ MORE » 
Restored to LifeSuzanne Woodley took on this exciting interior design project to turn a funeral director’s premises in Leigh-on-Sea into a unique, spacious home READ MORE » 
Elizabethan BeautyAfter living near London’s Hammersmith flyover, moving to Little Easton proved a life-changing experience for the Sutcliffe family. Pat Garratt reports READ MORE » 
Country StyleKate Hadley discovers how colour and the handmade integrity of Arts and Crafts furniture bring elegance to 14th century Hall House READ MORE » 
| From Co-op to country homeWith a country house in a village setting on their shopping list, Kay and Kevin Sach were delighted to discover this converted shop in Coggeshall which was once the village Co-Op READ MORE » 
New home, new lookPolice officers Kim and Graham Perks used imaginative design skills to put their own fingerprints on their newly-built four-bedroom home in Great Leighs READ MORE » 
Open to ideasJackie Watson’s elegant three-storey home in Chelmsford provided a blank canvass to create a unique interior look she now enjoys with her son, Clark READ MORE » 
Space to relaxExtending their home in Goldhanger gave Keri and Gary Phillips the chance to create a new family bathroom that their daughters, Summer and Poppy, just love READ MORE » 
Maison? Mais oui!Rejuvenated and rejuvenating, Maison Talbooth at Dedham now has blissful treatment rooms and a cool outdoor pool to enjoy. Robyn Bechelet discovers these new delights READ MORE » 
Sea ChangeRuby Ratcliffe reveals the trails and tribulations of transforming the damp basement of her Southend home into a modern minimalist kitchen with a split-level dining area READ MORE » 
Designer LivingAward-winning architecture helped to persuade Helen and Andy West to move from a period property to this modern home in Maldon READ MORE » 
One in a MillionDanny and Sam Watts have made their modern and welcoming home in West Bergholt something quite unique. Kate Hadley reports READ MORE » 
Family AffairAbbey View has been in Louise Goodwin’s family for three generations and, as she explains here, continues to evolve under her careful guidance READ MORE » 
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