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I restored the original layout for a cosy space

While open-plan layouts are a must for many, Christine Leech, 45, was actually keen to add a wall when she moved into her two-bedroom Georgian terrace in South London. ‘The living room and hallway had been knocked into one, and walking straight from the street into the living room meant the space felt exposed and impersonal, not to mention draughty,’ says Christine. So, when it came to re-designing

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