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The colours fill my senses

‘I’m happier than I’ve ever been and this house was the catalyst for it all’

Living room

Vivid shades of blue pop against matte white, most dramatically on the deep teal chimney breast. ‘I fought hard to keep the original fireplace,’ says Diane. ‘It would have been so much easier to tear it down, but I was dead set on retaining as much history as possible.’ On the opposite wall, Diane’s

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