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‘We wanted a GETAWAY HOME’

We bought the caravan as a treat while I was recovering from an operation,’ says Jilly, ‘and it was such a positive focus. It kept me entertained while I was recovering, as I researched on my iPad how to decorate the interior.

‘From my hospital bed it felt like a fantasy – a bit of fun – but over the following year it slowly became more of a reality. I started by tracing the interior from photographs and adding colour and patterned wallpaper digitally.

Making it homely

David began by gutting the caravan on our driveway.

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