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NATURAL BEAUTY

NATURAL BEAUTY
For antiques collector Annemieke, buying a house with no original features wasn’t an obvious move. However, she and husband Henk soon restored its character and charm

This unremarkable little 1920s terrace house might not have been everyone’s cup of tea, but for Annemieke and Henk there was not a moment of hesitation. Straight after their first viewing they put in an offer. ‘It wasn’t to my taste at all,’ says Annemieke. ‘The kitchen was brown and the floor was gritty greyish concrete. Nevertheless, it felt cosy.’ The

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