Step inside a 1930s semi

A five-bed semi in Kingston Upon-Thames with a sleek modern interior.

A five-bed semi in Kingston Upon-Thames with a sleek modern interior.

1/9 Edwardian semi house tour

brick house exterior with white windows

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

2/9 Edwardian semi house tour hallway

white hallway with table and mirror

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

Chalky white walls and large, modern mirror maximises the natural light in this hallway. A matching console table gives a coordinated look and a fitted doormat protects the carpet from muddy shoes.

Side table
Tablemakers
Door
The London Door Company

3/9 Edwardian semi house tour living room

white living room with sofa and carpet on floor

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

Soothing tones of stone, beige and white on the walls create a soft and sophisticated look in this living room. A fluffy rug and cushion add texture to the room and artificial flowers brighten up the fireplace all year round.
Mirror
Mirror World
Rug
IKEA
Paint
Dulux

4/9 Edwardian semi house tour dining room

dining room with table and worktop

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

A large dining table provides the focus for this modern kitchen-diner and a small breakfast bar is ideal for quick snacks.
 
Table
Tablemakers

5/9 Edwardian semi house tour kitchen

kitchen with worktop and cabinets

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

The kitchen features bespoke worktops and birch floor tiles to help create a feeling of space.

Units
SDS Interiors
Tiles
Lathams

6/9 Edwardian semi house tour living room

living room with wallpaper and red armchair

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

Striking modern funiture creates a stylish focal point in an open-plan living space. A corner sofa is great for seating a large family and a soft rug softens a polished beechwood floor.

Table
Tablemakers
Wallpaper
Cole & Son

7/9 Edwardian semi house tour children's bedroom

children's bedroom with pink wallpaper and carpet floor

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

A chic feature wall in hot pink damask wallpaper is a great way to give a child's bedroom an instant 'grown-up' feel. This day bed doubles as a sofa and offers plenty of valuable storage space underneath.
Wallpaper
Graham & Brown
Bed
IKEA

8/9 Edwardian semi house tour bedroom

white bedroom with pink cushions and table

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

A bold rose-print wallpaper creates a feminine focal point in the master bedroom. The modern bedstead and dressing table keep the look contemporary.

Wallpaper
Graham & Brown.

9/9 Edwardian semi house tour bathroom

white bathroom with washbasin and mirror

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

An extra-wide rectangular basin and simple modern mixer tap give this bathroom a hotel-chic look. The mirror makes the most of the natural light and matches the immaculate wooden stand.

Heather Young
Editor

Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. 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.