Victorian Houses

On moving from a flat into this tall Victorian house, Georgie Hodsoll and her husband Adam Bolton embarked on a clever reconfiguration of the floor plan, allowing the decoration to evolve organically as they found the things they loved

When furnishing her own home, decorator Sarah Vanrenen did not hold back on fabrics and colour, transforming a drab Victorian terraced house into a bold expression of her personal style

This east London terrace is the perfect illustration of interior designer Rachel Chudley’s ability to create a narrative that carries through every room. Here, this is inspired by the owner’s rich heritage, with Austrian finds and family heirlooms setting the tone for imaginatively eclectic yet eminently practical interiors

Taking on a Victorian country house of grand proportions in Shropshire, the interior designer Henri Fitzwilliam-Lay has enhanced its original details and combined them with the mid-century aesthetic for which she is known.

When a client asked Scarlett Jones of Sims Hilditch to refresh the house in which she was born while keeping a sense of continuity, the designer turned to vivacious colour and print to get the job done

Formerly owned by Howard Hodgkin, who had his studio in the attic, this Victorian house in west London has a bohemian history, which the current artist owner has carefully maintained, while introducing the comforts of a family home

Interior designer Angelica Squire's Victorian terraced house in London is a youthful, exuberant space that combines smart artworks and fabrics with clever vintage finds and joyful colours

Interior designer Hugh Leslie gradually transformed this west London terrace house into a smart family home with light-filled interiors

Using family heirlooms and collected antiques, interior designer Laura Stephens has created a beautiful home for a client facing personal loss

A vibrant abstract art collection was the jumping off point for this appealing family house

The interior designer known as Philamena on Instagram has created a calm, serene hideaway for her creative clients in the middle of the west London bustle

Interior designer Laura Logan has carved a calm family home out of a jumbled Victorian terrace in Leytonstone, working with EJ Studio to create spaces filled with light

Wonderfully elegant but well used after more than 30 years as a family home, this Victorian house in Chelsea was given a fresh start for its new owners by design duo d’Erlanger and Sloan, with a reconfiguration that has introduced character, warmth and a sense of playfulness

In an extract from Elizabeth Metcalfe's book ‘New English Interiors', we visit Holly Howe's Victorian house in north London, where a carefully considered colour palette showcases one-off finds, some of which have inspired new pieces for the family business Howe London

Leaving London for the Sussex countryside, Anna Phillips and her husband Jeff Kightly transformed this unremarkable Victorian cottage into a characterful family home, painting it in organic, earthy colours and adding texture with salvaged pieces

Soft earthy hues and a thoughtful selection of furniture gives this extended Victorian house a modern spin that is completely in keeping with its architecture

The London flat of interior designer and dealer Georgie Stogdon illustrates her pared-back aesthetic and balanced approach to budgeting, which meant she was able to splash out on a few key areas, including a spectacular new staircase

By reinstating missing period features and introducing a fresh spirit in his choice of materials, colour palette and furniture, the interior designer Brandon Schubert has given this north London villa a new look with just the right mix of classic and contemporary

Taking inspiration from the Victorian period of the house, designer Charlotte Boundy has created a beautiful interior filled with sophisticated colours and Arts & Crafts patterns

Birds, butterflies and beetles are among the many vibrant creatures adorning the walls of this Victorian house in west London, which serves not only as a playful and characterful family home but also as a showcase for an exhilarating mix of eye-catching prints from owner Adam Ellis’s archive