Decor trends change like seasons. One decade found us proudly installing chevron wallpaper in the summer, and the next, spending a weekend scraping it off with a mixture of fabric softener and regret.

Step through elegant French doors and discover original hardwoods, soaring ceilings, and exquisite period millwork.

Across Britain, a quiet living-room drama plays out as cats meet fast-moving pixels and owners count the costs. The tension feels oddly familiar. Longer ...