Victorian Houses

The painter Haidee Becker has created a serene, comfortable live-work space in her north London house, including a magical, light-filled studio where she paints her contemplative still lifes and portraits

Combining a slow-and-steady approach with meticulous attention to detail, Serena Williams Ellis has transformed this run-down collection of flats into a warm and uplifting family home.

With building work underway on their 19th-century house in west London, the owners called in Thea Speke to bring a coherent feel and calm atmosphere to the interiors

When designer Charlotte Smiley and her husband bought their first house, it all seemed rather grown-up. A few years on and it has been transformed into the perfect family home, filled with vibrant colour and unexpected details

Kathy Crisp's Victorian house in the Sussex countryside is filled with objects and artworks collected over a lifetime

Tasked with creating comfortable spaces in this architecturally striking house, Nicholas Spencer and Sophie von Wedekind have used texture and pattern to great effect.

Just off one of the busiest roads in London, this charming Victorian end-of-terrace feels like a sanctuary, with a serene interior created by its owners in conjunction with a helpful band of friends and a charmingly wild garden by Butter Wakefield

Having previously been divided into flats, this 19th-century house has had a sense of harmony restored by Maria Speake of Retrouvius, with creative use of reclaimed materials and eclectic vintage pieces. We revisit this story from 2021.

In this archive story from 2020, interior designer Louise Jones's extended home combines the charm and comfort of English country-cottage style with easy access to the centre of London

When the owners bought this Victorian house in Notting Hill, it was in good condition but with very bland interiors. They called in Studio Vero who added an array of colour and glamour to breathe new life into it.

Keen to create a house that felt quintessentially English, the owner of this Chelsea cottage called on Sarah Morris from design studio McWhirter Morris to help her realise her dream through a soulful layering of antiques, patterns and colours.

The influencer and actress embarked on an ambitious renovation project to reinstate her house's Victorian bones. The result is a subtle layering of textures and eras

The fruits of a collaboration between creative director Ronojoy Dam and interior designer Hollie Bowden, this Victorian end-of-terrace is serene as it is sensible, providing an inviting family home for Ronojoy, his partner Danni and their two children.

Though surprised by the rather stark contemporary treatment of this Victorian terraced house in west London, interior designer James Mackie was excited by the idea of approaching it as a blank canvas, creating an inviting home with distinctive pieces and understated 1930s glamour

Rebeka Russell, the publisher behind Manderley Press, took inspiration from this house's previous owner, the author William Hale White, and his friend William Morris, to create a family home that perfectly balances past and present

Over nearly a decade, Phoebe Hollond of Studio Hollond has restyled her Shepherd’s Bush house room by room

Using her unique approach to colour, pattern and antiques, Anna Spiro has created a family home which pays homage to her home city of Melbourne

Taking on a listed Victorian house, with Nineties decoration and owners who love hotel chic, is not an easy commission. But Sigmar’s Ebba Thott relished the challenge to create refined modern interiors to suit the family’s lifestyle in their south London home

After 40 years at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, Wendy Nicholls is clear about what makes a good interior, and the decoration of her London flat reflects the style she has honed both personally and professionally