Outrageous Homes

A man who has created his own Venetian palazzo in Staines

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen meets Trevor, who's 86 and has dedicated decades to creating his very own Venetian palazzo in Staines, from plunging light wells to vaulted ceilings and lavish waterways. On the Isle of Wight, Laurence takes a trip to Poppy's kawaii home of ice-cream lights, doughnut sprinkles and cotton candy walls. The interior design expert also meets Sonia, who's been both thrifty and nifty in her maximalist mini mansion