After a year of renting a room in a flat-share in Wimbledon, I was more than ready to live on my own,’ says Steph. ‘I moved back in with my family for a short time while I looked for a new flat. It took me some time to find my ideal place as I specifically wanted to live in a new-build apartment – although I love the character of older properties, often the decor can be tired and tatty.
By contrast, this brand-new flat had freshly painted walls and large windows with city views. I loved that it was a blank box that I could make my own.
Planning ahead
When viewing this flat, I took tons of photos and mapped out the floorplan. I wanted to fill my new home with colour so I started Pinterest boards for each area. It’s a rental, so I was
