No kitchen islands, Ikea furniture and less toilets than you think: What does Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud's ideal home look like?

Over the years, Kevin McCloud has worked with some of the most striking - and bizarre - properties in the world. A HISTORIC FEEL Kevin's latest project shows the presenter's penchant for preserving the natural character of a property - especially if it has a rich history. IKEA FURNITURE Given he has witnessed some of Britain's most incredible kitchens, you might have thought Kevin would go for something extra impressive in his own home. Kevin's latest project shows the presenter's penchant for preserving the natural character of a property - especially if it has a rich history. 'Most houses could shrink overnight by a third, and the occupants would never notice,' he said in a Radio Times interview In his experience he said when people install them instead of getting the 'outside in' and the 'inside out', it is like being outside.