It’s Friday, the sun is shining (no birds singing though – they’re not due back in Sweden for a few while!). But still, I’m feeling the weekend vibes, how about you?! Woooop! Before we all head off I wanted to share one final home tour with you this week. Welcome to the striking home of
I can completely understand! One day, I’d also like to live in a house with history! So it needed a lot of TLC?
Structurally the house was sound, but the interior was just awful (and that’s putting it mildly). It was owned by a family who had it for years, but unfortunately they did nothing (and I mean nothing!) with the interior. That said, we were more than happy to buy a place where we could renovate and put our own stamp on it.
The bedroom walls have been painted in
How would you describe your style?
That’s always a tricky question, because I think my style has evolved as I’ve got older (and wiser). But if I have to sum it up, I’d say modern with the odd antique thrown in.
How did you decide on a colour theme?
When we first moved in, we painted our house in neutral colours, just to get rid of the awful wallpaper that was there before. We wanted to live in the space before we decided on colours. We talked about dark colours and as we’ve got really high ceilings we can get away with it, without losing the sense of space. Saying that, initially Paul wasn’t convinced so whilst he was away on a business trip, I painted the living room
The tiles are from
Are there any major lessons you’ve learned from renovating a house? And anything you’d do differently?
Yes, don’t rush into anything before understanding your own style, and trust me, I’ve made a few mistakes in my time. It’s also easy to get sucked into the lovely images on Instagram and Pinterest thinking it will look great in your place. But the key learning for me has been to define your style, understand why you like it, then make it your own.
What do you love most about your home today?
I have to say, I love the way our house feels when you first walk in. Each room feels different (as we use the space for different things) but they are still connected by the same colour palette. Each of the rooms flow into each other, bringing a sense of unity, which we love.
It’s Friday, the sun is shining (no birds singing though – they’re not due back in Sweden for a few while!). But still, I’m feeling the weekend vibes, how about you?! Woooop! Before we all head off I wanted to share one final home tour with you this week. Welcome to the striking home of
I can completely understand! One day, I’d also like to live in a house with history! So it needed a lot of TLC?
Structurally the house was sound, but the interior was just awful (and that’s putting it mildly). It was owned by a family who had it for years, but unfortunately they did nothing (and I mean nothing!) with the interior. That said, we were more than happy to buy a place where we could renovate and put our own stamp on it.
The bedroom walls have been painted in
How would you describe your style?
That’s always a tricky question, because I think my style has evolved as I’ve got older (and wiser). But if I have to sum it up, I’d say modern with the odd antique thrown in.
How did you decide on a colour theme?
When we first moved in, we painted our house in neutral colours, just to get rid of the awful wallpaper that was there before. We wanted to live in the space before we decided on colours. We talked about dark colours and as we’ve got really high ceilings we can get away with it, without losing the sense of space. Saying that, initially Paul wasn’t convinced so whilst he was away on a business trip, I painted the living room
The tiles are from
Are there any major lessons you’ve learned from renovating a house? And anything you’d do differently?
Yes, don’t rush into anything before understanding your own style, and trust me, I’ve made a few mistakes in my time. It’s also easy to get sucked into the lovely images on Instagram and Pinterest thinking it will look great in your place. But the key learning for me has been to define your style, understand why you like it, then make it your own.
What do you love most about your home today?
I have to say, I love the way our house feels when you first walk in. Each room feels different (as we use the space for different things) but they are still connected by the same colour palette. Each of the rooms flow into each other, bringing a sense of unity, which we love.