This three-bedroom finish of terrace in Salisbury had beforehand been rented earlier than the present house owners moved in. It was in a serviceable situation, however it had zero character. It had magnolia partitions and low cost beige carpet in every single place. The kitchen color scheme was darkish and really dated with a poor format and the entire suspended timber ground downstairs was rotten.
The house owners have since rebuilt and levelled the ground and laid reclaimed stable wooden parquet all through the downstairs. They’ve additionally reconfigured the kitchen format, plastered and painted all through, restored floorboards and fitted storage. The true house is now a fantastic instance of a contemporary Victorian terrace.
The kitchen
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The couple desperately needed to reconfigure the kitchen format, so relocated the again door to the lounge and changed the tiny kitchen window with a bigger window to create extra space and lightweight.
‘The distinction these modifications made had been fairly unimaginable,’ says the proprietor, ‘it utterly modified the texture of the home.’
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The house owners opted for bespoke shaker type cupboards from DIY Kitchens however had been in a position to avoid wasting cash on the fixtures and fittings. They laid the under-floor heating, the ground tiles, fitted all of the cabinetry and realized the way to set up a kitchen splashback themselves. In addition they saved a fortune by whitewashing and oiling outdated floorboards because the work tops.
As a substitute of wall cupboards they long-established some open kitchen shelving concepts, utilizing a single piece of wooden and brackets, including a brass rail for a contact of class. The sink and faucets had been discovered for a fraction of the worth by looking round for second-hand items.
The eating room
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The house owners had been eager to suit parquet flooring all through, as they cherished the design and the best way it warms an area. Nevertheless, it was utterly out of their value vary.
The couple spent weeks scouring the web till they discovered somebody promoting a job lot of reclaimed parquet flooring for £100. Nevertheless, it has taken us over two years to wash it up and set up. ‘It’s been a labour of affection, however it’s made our house!’, they instructed us.
The lounge
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The house owners have tried to not stray too removed from the Victorian period. They’ve loved sourcing attention-grabbing furnishings that comes with slightly story.
The couch is a classic Laura Ashley piece that includes a nostalgic ditsy print. The big classic rug was discovered on Fb Market and splits up the open plan lounge concept.
The master suite
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The house owners have created an announcement DIY headboard concept utilizing panelling midway up the wall with a ledge to show paintings and floral shows.
Previous fireplaces can simply be discovered on eBay or Gumtree for pennies and add on the spot character and an attention-grabbing focus to a room.
Visitor bed room
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One other Fb Market discover, this classic brass hospital mattress together with the floral bedding provides an old-world appeal. You possibly can create attention-grabbing wall artwork from uncommon finds – like this old style carpet beater.
Extra phrases: Marisha Taylor
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