Jennifer Grimble

Jennifer Grimble is an experienced property writer with a passion for mid-century design

Latest articles by Jennifer Grimble

Purple house with green front door with pink arch

Playful and bursting with colour, this Miami-inspired home 'brings joy to a little corner of South London'

By Jennifer Grimble published

Robyn and Mike Collins turned a boring 1950s home into the boldest, most exciting house on their street – all for less than £220,000

House Tours
Before and after shot of the rear kitchen extension of a victorian semi

See how this standard Victorian semi in south London is transformed by a unique French-farmhouse style extension

By Jennifer Grimble published

A rear and side return extension allowed this couple to create a French-inspired kitchen and dining space fit for the whole family

House Tours
oak frame house with porch and grey front door

This gorgeous self build eco cottage was built for under £190K

By Jennifer Grimble published

Wanting to downsize without leaving the area she had lived in for 57 years, Heather Turner utilised a local planning policy to build a modest, futureproofed home on a shoestring budget

Timber Frame
stone extension with patio area

Steal amazing design ideas from this idyllic Cotswolds cottage extension

By Amy Reeves published

After struggling to find a new home, Rachel and Matt Partridge decided to transform their historic Cotswold stone cottage into the house of their dreams

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