Be inspired by this Victorian semi in Kent

This four-bedroom semi-detached home in Kent dates from 1896. The owners, a hairdresser and cab driver, bought the property in 2005. It was already a family home with a great kitchen and extension, but the owners were keen to add colour and quirkiness. They redecorated throughout and moved the bedrooms around following a loft conversion. 'Part of the reason we feel so comfortable here is because we got to know the house before making any design tweaks,' say the onwers.

1/9 Exterior

2/9 Hallway

The hall has been painted in the owners' favourite, green. It's a rich, warm shade and, although the hall is quite narrow, the colour makes the space seem cosy and intimate rather than small. The Chinese-style console table was a local find and the owners painted it and hung a large gold mirror above it.

Paint
Folly Green by Farrow & Ball
Similar mirror
Artisanti

3/9 Kitchen

The owners have brought their white kitchen to life with pops of sunny yellow. They haven't had to do much to alter this light and airy space, which is housed in a great rear extension. Open shelves keep everything in view and accessible meaning that everyday items can also have a decorative impact on the kitchen design.

Yellow shelves and unit
Ikea

4/9 Living room

The living room colour scheme is inspired by the fireplace tiles. Green and tuquoise accessories, such as vases, tableware and throws, echo this shade around the room. 'The decor has such a mix of styles, anything goes! Who knew that a blue vase would work with purple candlesticks?'

Similar painted cupboard
Laura Ashley
Sofa (just seen)
Designers Guild

5/9 Living room detail

A fabulous sofa takes pride of place. 'Shortly after we moved in, we splashed out on this sofa because its turquoise-green shade matches the fireplace tiles.' The green curtains make a nice contrast, while the mid century-style side table adds a modern touch.

Sofa
Designers Guild
Bird cushion
Habitat

6/9 Dining extension

The dining extension was added by previous owners of the property. The table came from a local market and the Eames-style chairs were an internet find. A yellow armchair introduces a sunny touch that tones with the warm wood floor and is perfect for such a light-filled space.

Eames chairs
Twentytwentyone
Similar armchair
Made

7/9 Attic bedroom

The owners decided to extend their home into the roof and commissioned a loft extension to house an extra bedroom and bathroom. Central to the space is the couple's smart leather upholstered bed and navy blue sofa that tucks neatly under the eaves. The owners have used a fabric remnant to jazz up their bed covers. A geometric rug adds a modern touch.

Similar rug
Conran at Marks & Spencer
Similar sofa
Made

8/9 Attic bedroom with bath

Yellow is a feature colour throughout the house and the owners have used it to create a feature wall in their new bedroom. 'We knew we wanted something airy and open-plan and we'd always dreamed of having a roll-top bath next to a window with views looking out over the roof - and now, that's exactly what we've got!' The bath is a reproduction design that they painted themselves.

Bath
Tecaz
Yellow paint

Lemon Drizzle by Dulux

9/9 Girl’s bedroom

With their new extension in place, the owners were able to hand their original bedroom over to their daughter. They painted walls and wardrobe in a matching powder blue and lined a feature chimney breast with a delicate floral wallpaper. The white metal bedstead makes an impressive centrepiece with its high head and foot rails.

Wallpaper
Laura Ashley
Similar bed
Feather & Black