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A three-bedroom Edwardian terrace in Darlington, Durham.
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A three-bedroom Edwardian terrace in Darlington, Durham.
1/8 Exterior | Stylish terrace | House tours | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
2/8 Garden | Stylish terrace | House tours | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
This courtyard garden is compact but a cleverly positioned mirror makes it look much larger that it is. The garden has then been packed full of pots, planters and lanterns to make it an ideal spot to sit outside in.
Pots and lanterns
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3/8 Living room | Stylish terrace | House tours | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
A comfy armchair sits by the fireplace. A cabinet tucked away in the corner shows off a range of accessories. A dramatic black wallpaper design frames the large mirror above the fireplace.
Similar chair
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4/8 Sitting area | Stylish terrace | House tours | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
Use the same colours and flooring to link together an open-plan living and dining room.
Mirror
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5/8 Dining room | Stylish terrace | House tours | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
A quirky clock makes a great focal point on the wallpapered chimneybreast.
6/8 Bedroom | Stylish terrace | House tours | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
Textured wallpaper adds interest to this bedroom and classic furniture mixes well with more modern light fittings. By replacing lamps with wall-mounted lights bedside table clutter is cut right down.
Bed
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7/8 Dressing area | Stylish terrace | House tours | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
A plain alcove is given plenty of character by filling the shelves and sides with decorative accessories. Painted furniture mixes perfectly with bird design wallpaper to complete the vintage look.
Wallpaper
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8/8 Bathroom | Stylish terrace | House tours | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
A monochrome scheme in this bathroom makes a real style statement. To protect the wallpaper it has been varnished and covered with a glass pannel.
Wallpaper
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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.
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