This traditional two-up two-down worker's cottage has been brought to life with carefully restored original features, floral prints and antique finds.
1/8 Exterior
2/8 Floral print living room sofa
The owner of this home has mixed painted wooden furniture and floral fabrics in the living room for timeless shabby-chic style. A collection of vintage mirrors above the eye-catching rose-print sofa is a modern take on a traditional look.
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3/8 Living room fireplace
A woodburning stove in the large fireplace creates a cosy atmosphere in the living room. Exposed brickwork is an original feature of this worker's cottage.
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4/8 Cosy dining room
A shabby-chic look doesn't need to be matchy matchy - buy a mix of secondhand dining chairs and update them by reupholstering the seatpads.
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5/8 Yellow painted kitchen
Kitchen units painted in buttercup yellow look bright and cheerful all year round. Painted kitchen cupboards offer versatility as you can repaint them in a new shade when it's time for a new look.
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6/8 Bedroom with antique bed
Almost everything in the house is from a flea market or antiques fair, including this imposing bed, which was found at the Ardingly International Antiques Fair.
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7/8 Traditional bedroom fireplace
Accessories such as the fire screen and upholstered mannequin create an authentic vintage vibe in the bedroom. A fitted cupboard in the alcove is painted in a soft taupe to match the painted bed.
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8/8 Bedroom with painted chest of drawers
A chest of drawers painted in a bright shade of yellow balances out the pinks of the floral bedlinen and gives the vintage bedroom scheme a modern twist.
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