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I gave my neutral scheme a GLAMOROUS TWIST

MY STORY

We were renting a one-bedroom flat in East London but when Arabella came along, we needed more space. As first-time buyers, we didn’t want a project, but we did want something we could make our own, and this place definitely offered that.

The house needed completely redecorating. The hallway was purple, the living room had green wallpaper, and the landing was turquoise, which I really couldn’t live with, so we started work straight away. We replaced all the flooring and then painted every room white. Then we took our time. I had a vision of an elegant, sophisticated home, but I wasn’t sure how to achieve it. We started with simple changes and

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