Check out this modern home in Tyne & Wear

Dark blue walls and vintage-style artwork give the living room a distinctive yet homely look.

Periodic table print
Rockett St George

A white-painted traditional fireplace takes centre stage against inky-blue walls. A white deer head is a quirky decorative touch.

White deer head
The French Bedroom Company

Period features have been given a modern update with a mix of contemporary prints and vintage furniture. A graphic monochrome rug adds a Scandi touch.

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The Rug Retailer

The owners of the house knocked the kitchen and breakfast room into one room to create an open-plan kitchen-diner. A half-height wall helps to define the kitchen space from the dining area.

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Ikea

White gloss units teamed with warm wooden worktops keep the kitchen area simple. Colourful bunting, open shelving and enamel and glass accessories against mint-green walls combine to lend the space a lively, sweet shop feel.

Kitchen units
Ikea

Crisp white walls in the hallway are given personality with a few unusual pieces of furniture. The owners painted an old fridge in a striking shade of peacock blue. Around the corner, a vibrant pink birdcage sits on top of a silver chest of drawers.

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Not on the High Street

A mixture of hand-me-down furniture and vintage-style buys creates a more traditional scheme in the main bedroom. An old church bench and a vintage kimono are examples of the owners’ unique style.

Bed
Feather & Black

A giant world-map mural covers the wall behind an old school desk in this child’s bedroom. A retro Marvel comics poster adds to the fun feel.

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