A formerly dark and cluttered terraced house in Hackney has been completely transformed, and is now a light, spacious family home – with a sauna in the garden.

As Victorian houses weren't thought for modern households, the flow between different rooms isn't always optimised. Here's a quick guide on how to modernise it.

A Victorian house in London with large open-plan spaces, original details and plants, giving this home a loft-style look.

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Explore this 19th-century worker's cottage, chosen by Homes & Gardens, and be inspired by the owner's retro-inspired contemporary update featuring bold materials and clean lines. Find more inspiring ideas for your home at housetohome.co.uk

A London Victorian terrace with side return extension, mid-century style furniture and modern accents

Chelsea Dixon and her husband Robert Bühler, 33 and 31, bought the crumbling Victorian terrace house in West London, at an October 2015 auction.

Victorian period terrace house - Timeless design, curated art collection, masculine, industrial, exposed brick work - Inside Ours Interiors