Step inside a 1930s semi

A five-bed semi in Kingston Upon-Thames with a sleek modern interior.

A five-bed semi in Kingston Upon-Thames with a sleek modern interior.

1/9 Edwardian semi house tour

brick house exterior with white windows

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

2/9 Edwardian semi house tour hallway

white hallway with table and mirror

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

Chalky white walls and large, modern mirror maximises the natural light in this hallway. A matching console table gives a coordinated look and a fitted doormat protects the carpet from muddy shoes.

Side table
Tablemakers
Door
The London Door Company

3/9 Edwardian semi house tour living room

white living room with sofa and carpet on floor

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

Soothing tones of stone, beige and white on the walls create a soft and sophisticated look in this living room. A fluffy rug and cushion add texture to the room and artificial flowers brighten up the fireplace all year round.
Mirror
Mirror World
Rug
IKEA
Paint
Dulux

4/9 Edwardian semi house tour dining room

dining room with table and worktop

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

A large dining table provides the focus for this modern kitchen-diner and a small breakfast bar is ideal for quick snacks.
 
Table
Tablemakers

5/9 Edwardian semi house tour kitchen

kitchen with worktop and cabinets

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

The kitchen features bespoke worktops and birch floor tiles to help create a feeling of space.

Units
SDS Interiors
Tiles
Lathams

6/9 Edwardian semi house tour living room

living room with wallpaper and red armchair

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

Striking modern funiture creates a stylish focal point in an open-plan living space. A corner sofa is great for seating a large family and a soft rug softens a polished beechwood floor.

Table
Tablemakers
Wallpaper
Cole & Son

7/9 Edwardian semi house tour children's bedroom

children's bedroom with pink wallpaper and carpet floor

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

A chic feature wall in hot pink damask wallpaper is a great way to give a child's bedroom an instant 'grown-up' feel. This day bed doubles as a sofa and offers plenty of valuable storage space underneath.
Wallpaper
Graham & Brown
Bed
IKEA

8/9 Edwardian semi house tour bedroom

white bedroom with pink cushions and table

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

A bold rose-print wallpaper creates a feminine focal point in the master bedroom. The modern bedstead and dressing table keep the look contemporary.

Wallpaper
Graham & Brown.

9/9 Edwardian semi house tour bathroom

white bathroom with washbasin and mirror

(Image credit: Future PLC/Darren Chung)

An extra-wide rectangular basin and simple modern mixer tap give this bathroom a hotel-chic look. The mirror makes the most of the natural light and matches the immaculate wooden stand.

Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.