Emily Wright

Homes & Property

South London Crossrail hotspots where house prices are set to soar

Discover how the new Elizabeth line will transform London’s property scene when it opens in December 2018, beginning with Woolwich and Abbey Wood in the south-east.
1 Nov 2017
Interiors

A renovation masterclass in how not to waste a single square foot

Architect Jo Cowen used her brilliant contacts book to add more space and light to her Victorian home at a discount, adding £1.5m to its value. 

14 Feb 2017
Homes & Property

This stunning mews house was carved from a 19th century London bakery

A teacher with piles of books and CDs - and his partner, who stores his life on a smartphone, mix and match their styles in this glam Victorian conversion...

5 Dec 2016
Interiors

This stunning mews house was carved from a 19th century London bakery

A teacher with piles of books and CDs - and his partner, who stores his life on a smartphone, mix and match their styles in this glam Victorian conversion...

7 Dec 2016
“The California of Europe”: like San Francisco, Lisbon boasts an iconic bay bridge
Where to live

Why now's the time to invest in the ‘California of Europe’

Rock-bottom rents, tax breaks for home buyers and the rise of coffee-fuelled start-up districts have earned Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, the nickname “the California of Europe”...

20 Oct 2016
<p><strong>“We couldn’t be happier”:</strong>&nbsp;Frances Middleton loves the look and location of her downsized home</p>
Interiors

How one couple created a show-stopping home with space-saving design

This couple moved from the suburbs to the centre of London where they created their show-stopping dream home, once the kids had flown the nest...

26 May 2016
Interiors

How to feel at home in the office

A Bermondsey jam factory offered the ideal space for two architects wanting to create a live/work family home.
9 Nov 2013
Interiors

Mission possible: our Cornish home

It wasn't all plain sailing when a London family set out to turn a derelict building in a glorious Cornish location into a modern waterside home
9 Nov 2013
Interiors

Wall of glass transforms Islington home

When leafy trees were blocking light out of this Islington house, a wall made entirely of glass was the answer
9 Nov 2013
Interiors

Creating space in a tiny London terrace house

Architect Phil Coffey rebuilt his Highbury home for £160,000 and it won him a top award
9 Nov 2013
Stand to reason: staff can sit or stand to work, as they prefer, at Rocketspace co-working hub for tech start-ups in San Francisco
Interiors

San Fran sets the bar for London's offices

US über-geeks know how to style their workspaces and now their ideas are coming to London
5 Dec 2013
Interiors

Man-size space: wow-factor kitchen extension

Marketing consultant Benji Philipson, 37, ploughed his savings into turning the bland rear area of his Victorian terrace in Kensal Rise into an unusual design statement - and the heart of the home.
31 Jan 2014
Eco-homes with a techie twist: Latis Homes founders Robert Luck and Krishan Pattni. <em>All portraits by Will Bremridge</em>
Property News

The tech-savvy Londoners solving the housing crisis

Tech-savvy young Londoners who know the challenges of city living are finding ways to solve the problems, with new app-controlled eco-homes, low-cost renting options and the conversion of unusual commercial spaces into affordable new flats.
4 Feb 2015