I knew nothing when I star ted BUT I LEARNT FAST!

‘I actually prefer second-hand furniture rather than buying new’

Living room

A navy velvet sofa was top of Alice’s wish list and she was determined the Harrington sofa from Barker & Stonehouse would be their first buy. ‘We spend most of our time in here, so I wanted it to feel cosy and I bought a few velvet chairs from Facebook Marketplace to tie in.’The couple have kept the wooden floors throughout but eventually Alice wants to put in parquet flooring that fits with the age of the house. The gold shelving is an IKEA hack by Alice who bought basic shelving and then sprayed it gold to add a bit of glamour. A rug from Dunelm and