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Family affair

‘We don’t entertain very often, but we wanted the kitchen-diner to be nice and spacious so that when we do host on special occasions like Christmas, everyone is comfortable. The kitchen needed to be open plan and spacious with plenty of storage, but without it feeling too wall cupboard-heavy. Because it’s part of the living space, I wanted it to be stylish. Keeping the units fairly neutral means I can change up the look with colour elsewhere. Neutral doesn’t have to mean boring!’

WHY DEBBIE’S BUNGALOW IS AN AWARD-WINNING HOME…

Nothing says ‘family home’ quite like a property that your dad built and, 50 years later, helped you renovate to create the house of your dreams. That coincidence is precisely why Debbie feels such a strong attachment to

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