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rowsing in the attics is one of Charlotte Clifford’s favourite pastimes. ‘Attic shopping’ she calls it, and ‘basement shopping’ comes a close second. ‘If I’m looking for the perfect accessory for a room, the attic is the first place I try,’ says Charlotte. ‘And it works too – I haven’t had to buy much furniture.’ As she and her husband Peter have had more than 10 rooms to refresh, Charlotte has spent quite a few hours in the attic. ‘I’d show my treasures to my mother-in-law