Be inspired by this stunning Victorian semi in Berkshire

published 2 May 13

This Victorian semi, built in 1903, features a hallway, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, two bedrooms, bathroom, shower room and garden office.

1/8 Exterior

house exterior with brick walls and sash windows

2/8 Living room

The Balzac sofa, upholstered in soft mohair, and the sparkling chandelier add a large dose of luxury to this understated living room.

Sofa
SCP (opens in new tab)
Mirror
Knowles & Christou (opens in new tab)
Table
Funky Lifestyles (opens in new tab)

3/8 Grey traditional kitchen

kitchen with white walls and marble worktop

This highly functional kitchen radiates calm with its soft cream units and grey floor tiles. Traditional accessories such as the solid wall clock and stainless-steel kettle add character.

Paint
Farrow & Ball (opens in new tab)
Blinds
Vanessa Arbuthnott (opens in new tab)

4/8 Dining room

dining room with white walls and wooden flooring

Wooden flooring, white walls and cream blinds create a bright but cosy family dining room. The space is also used as a music room and study area.

Table
FifityFifty Furniture (opens in new tab)
Chairs
Blue Suntree (opens in new tab)

5/8 Children’s bedroom

childrens bedroom with fireplace and toys

With its soft grey walls and pastel accessories this beautiful room exudes warmth and character. Bunk beds are ideal for the children while they are young.

Bunk bed
Bump (opens in new tab)
Wall clock
The Conran Shop (opens in new tab)

6/8 Children’s bedroom corner

childrens room with floral print wall and rack bed

The white-painted bunk bed coupled with grey vintage wallpaper creates a traditional yet cosy haven for little ones.

Bunk bed
Bump (opens in new tab)
Bags
Alphabet Bags (opens in new tab)

7/8 Bathroom

bathroom with pale blue flooring and white bathtub

Reflective pale blue flooring was chosen to echo the colour of the decorative wallpaper. A vase of vibrant flowers keeps the space looking bright and fresh.

Floor tiles
Amtico (opens in new tab)
Wallpaper
Vanessa Arbuthnott (opens in new tab)

8/8 Bedroom

The use of bold decorative wallpaper coupled with plain white linen works well in this beautiful bird-inspired bedroom.

Wallpaper
John Lewis (opens in new tab)
Cushion
Robert Allen (opens in new tab)

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Heather Young

Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and also edits its sister title Style At Home. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.