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‘It’s Scandi with an ESSEX TWIST!’

When we found our home online we immediately saw beyond the uninspiring 1970s decor to the open-plan, light-filled home we had been searching for,’ says Isatu.

‘I immediately started creating Pinterest boards (one of my favourite pastimes!) for all the rooms, so that when we finished the building work, I would be able to start decorating straight away, knowing exactly what we wanted.

Demolition plans

We tackled the inside first, demolishing most of the ground floor walls on one side of the house, knocking through the kitchen, dining room and utility room to create a big open-plan family living area, which we then

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