Take a tour around Carolyn’s Edwardian home in Glasgow

Carolyn took on a big renovation project to increase the space in her home, adding a loft conversion and extending into the garden to create a large open-plan living space.

Carolyn took on a big renovation project to increase the space in her home, adding a loft conversion and extending into the garden to create a large open-plan living space.

1/10 Open-plan living

living room with textured wall and sofa and wooden floor

(Image credit: Future PLC/Douglas Gibbs)

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2/10 Living/dining area

attic kitchen area with sofa and wooden counter table

(Image credit: Future PLC/Douglas Gibbs)

By extending out into her garden, Carolyn created a large open-plan living space with a dining area and kitchen. Now there is plenty of space for all the family.

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3/10 Kitchen

kitchen area with wooden countertop and grey cabinets

(Image credit: Future PLC/Douglas Gibbs)

Warm wooden worktops lift the glossy grey kitchen units in Carolyn's open-plan kitchen.

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4/10 Kitchen/dining areas

kitchen area with wooden floor and grey cabinets

(Image credit: Future PLC/Douglas Gibbs)

The open-plan layout of Carolyn's kitchen makes it perfect for entertaining friends and family. It leads off to a dining area in the corner.

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5/10 Dining area

dining area with wooden floor and dining table

(Image credit: Future PLC/Douglas Gibbs)

Carolyn chose wipe-down leather chairs to go with her dining table, ideal for cleaning up after children. She made the glam table runner herself and the sunburst mirror makes a great focal point.

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6/10 Main bedroom

bedroom with wallpaper wall and white headboard and side table

(Image credit: Future PLC/Douglas Gibbs)

Carolyn's bedroom is a calming retreat with the gorgeous padded headboard and pretty wallpaper.

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7/10 Boy’s room

bedroom with white wall and white window and blue curtains

(Image credit: Future PLC/Douglas Gibbs)

For her son's room, Carolyn brightened up with bright blue shades rather than sticking to the same neutral tones that run through the rest of the house.

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8/10 Nursery

childrens bedroom with white wall and toddler bed and white window

(Image credit: Future PLC/Douglas Gibbs)

Carolyn created her daughter's bedroom out of the space on the landing behind the new attic staircase.

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9/10 Bathroom

bathroom with tiles wall and bathtub and washbasin and toilet

(Image credit: Future PLC/Douglas Gibbs)

The bathroom had been fitted by the previous owners of Carolyn's home and was in great condition and has a lovely hotel style.

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10/10 Exterior

house exterior with stone brick wall and large window

(Image credit: Future PLC/Douglas Gibbs)

Carolyn has adapted her home for her growing family by building an extension and having a loft conversion.

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Amy Hodge
Contributor

Amy Hodge has been working on interiors magazines for over 11 years. She's a freelance writer and sub editor who has worked for some of the UK's leading interiors magazines including Ideal Home, Style at Home and Country Homes & Interiors. She started at Style at Home just after it launched as food editor and is now chief sub editor for Ideal Home, Style at Home and Country Homes & Interiors.