Real Homes

CREATIVE colour

Franky and Jack don’t like waste, so they agreed to renovate their Victorian townhouse using as many reclaimed materials as possible. These included the pine floorboards, sink units, taps, radiators and a reclaimed brick patio. ‘We hate the thought of just adding to the ever-growing amount of stuff in the world,’ says Franky. ‘By shopping around and finding new uses for things, we also saved quite a lot of money.’

‘IT’S A FEEL-GOOD HOUSE.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Real Homes

Real Homes2 min read
Designer Spotlight
Q Can you describe your business in a sentence? We’re a home fragrance brand telling stories through scents – we sell hand-poured, beautifully-packaged candles, wax melts, rooms sprays and reed diffusers that smell as good as they look. Q How did yo
Real Homes3 min readArchitecture
Coastal Move
THE OWNERS Matt Mander-Anastasi, who manages an Airbnb in Brighton, and his husband, Jason, a chief research officer, live here with their black Labrador, Milo THE PROPERTY A five-bedroom 1930s detached house in Hove, East Sussex PROJECT COST £225,
Real Homes3 min readArchitecture
Personal Touch
THE OWNERS Monika Nowak (@monikas.home), a support worker, lives here with her husband, Konrad, a line manager for a furniture company, their son, Anthony, and their daughter, Mia THE PROPERTY A three-bedroom Victorian end terrace house on the Wirra

Related Books & Audiobooks