Ideal Home

The element of surprise

Living room

Inky blue walls make this room a cosy space in the evenings. A row of candles on the restored mantelpiece adds a dramatic touch.

BUY THE KEY PIECES Walls in Squid Ink pure flat emulsion, £49.50 for 2.5ltr, Paint & Paper Library. The Louis de Poortere Hadschlu rug, John Lewis & Partners, has this look

Dining area

In this once-dark space, glass walls now

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