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Designer’s guide to RENOVATING

When you renovate your home, it should not only look amazing, but it should also be a reflection of your style and personality – and it should function perfectly to suit your lifestyle. If that sounds difficult, it’s because incredible interior design does not come to fruition easily or by chance. Great spaces are carefully curated, explored and designed. You might build or renovate one or two homes in your lifetime, but we interior designers do this every day. Here are some key questions you’ll need to ask yourself before you start – and my advice on how to answer them.

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