Step inside this Victorian manor house in Essex
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One half of a Victorian manor house in Essex featuring a hallway, living room, kitchen-diner/ TV snug, utility room, cloakroom, four bedrooms (one en suite) and one bathroom.
1/8 Exterior
2/8 Living room
A fresh white and pale yellow colour scheme has been chosen to maximise the sunny aspect of this living room.
Cushion fabric
Yo Yo striped cotton from Harlequin
Sofa and curtain fabric
Millwood Leaf fabric and Eaton Stripe fabric from Laura Ashley
3/8 Hallway
This hallway with warm yellow walls and a selection of interesting objects makes for a characterful entrance.
Similar chandelier
Ocean Lighting
4/9 Living area
Purple elements provide a bold contrast against a white backdrop in this elegant and feminine living area.
Similar bench
Arkona Harlequin Grape velvet bench from Artisanti
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5/8 Kitchen-diner
Cream painted units, a range cooker and wicker chairs add a pretty country feel to this kitchen-diner.
Kitchen unit
Wickes
Range cooker
Lacanche
6/8 Main bedroom
Rich pink hues in varying tones lift the neutral scheme in this pretty and feminine master bedroom.
Wallpaper
Pips Studio Roses & Dots wallpaper by Brian Yates at Tangletree Interiors
Similar quilt
Amara
7/8 Bathroom
A Victorian-style freestanding slipper bath adds period elegance to this compact bathroom space.
Bath
Salisbury slipper bath from Bathstore
Deer head
Not on the High Street
8/8 Guest bedroom
Soft drapes and simple rose-patterned bedlinen create a floaty feel in this bedroom.
Similar bedlinen
Laura Ashley
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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.
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