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HONOURING THE PAST

‘I’VE STRIVED TO BE SUSTAINABLE BY USING SALVAGED ITEMS, VINTAGE DÉCOR ACCENTSAND LOTS OF PLANTS.’

Not every house is bought with long-term intentions, yet the urge to put your own stamp on a property is still irresistible. That was certainly the case for Emma and Adam Carr, who bought a detached Edwardian home in Cleethorpes after spending five years working in Dubai. ‘We knew we wouldn’t be staying forever so all the improvements were done on a bit of a budget,’

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