I’m an old-house convert. Having previously shared our experience of moving from a 1930s semi to a 1920s detached house, I wanted to share some of the original features that make our current home so special. I used to think new builds were the way to go, but after living in two period properties, I’ve well and truly changed my…
It’s been five years since we moved into our current detached period property in the suburbs, and while it hasn’t always been plain sailing, it feels like a good time to reflect on everything we’ve learned along the way. Over a decade ago, we bought our first 1930s semi in the suburbs (you can read about living in a 1930s…
Since the entrance to your home immediately sets the tone for the rest of the house, I didn’t want our (late) 1920s hallway to be anything less than impressive (in a very warm and welcoming way of course). I wanted it to be practical and a little bit more colourful than the other rooms. We’ve kept most of the original…
It’s been almost 6 months since we moved in and we are making progress, slowly but surely. I get asked a lot whether we’ll be doing any major renovations and the answer is; not for now. Our new house was fully refurbished, extended and renovated, less than 10 years ago. Although not everything is to my taste (thankfully 70% is)…
Time has been flying lately. It’s crazy to think we’ve been in our new house for almost two months now. We’ve been busy putting our own stamp to it and ordering new furniture. Everything seems to be taking ages though. Not sure if it’s to do with brexit or the pandemic but the average time for furniture orders seems to…
