Take a tour around a three-storey Victorian semi

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Bi-folding doors on an extension at the back of the house mean the kitchen-diner can become part of the outside space in warm weather. The doors are from Sun Paradise.

1/8 Open kitchen

open kitchen with pink cushions and plants

(Image credit: Future PLC/James Merrell)

2/8 Lounge area

lounge area with pink linen and table

(Image credit: Future PLC/James Merrell)

The Palm Springs-esque lounge is a pretty contrast to the dark hues in the main living room. The pink linen is from The Cloth Shop. For a similar table, go to Supatra.

3/8 Kitchen

kitchen with cabinet and range cooker

(Image credit: Future PLC/James Merrell)

The kitchen has a solid, professional feel. For similar units, go to Cavendish Equipment. The range cooker is by Steel Cuisine.

4/8 Dining area

dining area with concrete flooring and dresser

(Image credit: Future PLC/James Merrell)

Painted second-hand furniture softens the sleek kitchen and concrete flooring. The floor was installed by White & Reid. For a similar dresser, go to New England Lifestyle.

5/8 Hallway

hallway with off black prints and stair runner

(Image credit: Future PLC/James Merrell)

Near black is an elegant yet practical choice for a busy hallway. The paint is Off-Black by Farrow & Ball, and the stair runner is from Crucial Trading.

6/8 Living room

living room with sofa and lamp

(Image credit: Future PLC/James Merrell)

Carefully chosen reproduction mouldings returned the living room to its former glory. The sofa is from The Conran Shop. The lamp is Day Birger et Mikkelsen. The mirror is from Oliver Bonas.

7/8 Bedroom

bedroom with sheepskin and cushions

(Image credit: Future PLC/James Merrell)

The main bedroom is above the extension and was planned to make the most of the view, with its low, large, window. The throw and cushions are from Designers Guild and the sheepskin is from Graham & Green.

8/8 Bathroom

bathroom with tiles floor and shower

(Image credit: Future PLC/James Merrell)

Clever spatial juggling meant this en suite could be squeezed in alongside a walk-in wardrobe by the main bedroom. The tiles are from Criterion Tiles, and the shower is from Colourwash.

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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.