The English Home

Turning on THE CHARM

Old buildings have such an appealing solidity, that sense that they have always been there and always will be. Such a timeless quality can be a real blessing over the festive period, as well as when two contrasting decorating styles come together in one home, which is certainly the case with Roberta Ashley and Zefa Mongan. Brocante lover and owner of online vintage treasure trove Hunt The Pearl, Roberta likes nothing more than scouring antiques fairs for the whimsical, historical and kitsch. Interior architect Zefa, meanwhile, favours

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