WELCOME

Brighter Outlook is the name of our stunning opening house (page 8) and we wanted the same confident, life-affirming feel to carry through all the homes we feature this month. Miranda Gore Browne’s delightful old rectory (page 46) is full of the type of country charm that never fades. In complete contrast, we were so impressed with how designer Bhavin Taylor drew on his Indian heritage to inject a new vibrant style into a neglected top-floor city flat (page 20). For many of our homeowners it’s taken several years to achieve the sort of home they’ve wanted to create, but for all of them the rewards have been worth it. So if you’re contemplating a renovation or wondering if yours will ever end, we do hope each of these homes will inspire you.