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‘Our project became an epic challenge’

“Each of the ground-floor areas has a slightly different feel, so we used organic elements, colours & textures to bring it together”

irsty and Simon Ngu weren’t setting out to take on a mammoth project when they bought their period home in South West London, but unfortunately, that’s what they got. The 18-month refurbishment and extension of their Victorian terrace was a trial by ordeal, with one contractor absconding with their deposit, while another abandoned the site and stopped taking their calls. ‘Simon ended up taking time out from his career to project-manage the work,’ explains

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