Although this three-bedroom terraced house in Chilwell, Nottingham, was stuck in a 1970s’ time warp, Laurie Hale wasn’t put off by the outdated decor. ‘I wasn’t afraid of buying something that I could put my own stamp on,’ says Laurie. ‘There was old-fashioned panelling everywhere, Artex ceilings and small wooden kitchen cupboards teamed with dark terracotta floor tiles, but the views overlooking fields at the front were a big plus. I also loved the staircase, as it has a spacious high ceiling, and the way it curved around was a bit unusual.’
SETTLING IN
Nine months after buying the house, Laurie’s partner Jonathan moved in, and the pair married in November 2022 after having their
BE A SHOW OFF
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KITCHEN
A darker grey on the base cupboards grounds the space, while the light grey
