Take a look around a restored Regency house in Brighton

What make this restored Regency house truly unique is the way the owner brought period features into the 21st century – combining panelling with bold wallpaper; adding a ‘wall’ of voile to screen the bedroom windows; and mixing modern lighting with salvaged chandeliers.

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The 1970s Danish table in the dining room is bowed to by chunky designer-style chairs.

The dining table is from Selfridges and the Verner Panton chairs are from Liberty. The sideboard and wooden chair were junk-shop finds, and the owner bought the vintage ceiling lights on the internet. For something similar, check out Twentiethcenturyinteriors.com. For a cowskin rug, try John Lewis.

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The original wooden flooring nods to the Regency splendour so apparent in this home, while the sleek modern kitchen units and pendant lamp give the look a modern twist.

The fridge is by Samsung and the cooker is Gaggenau. The kitchen units are by Dada. For stainless-steel worktops, go to Cavendish Equipment. Find a tap to match this from the Daxima range at B&Q, and get Philippe Starck’s Charles Ghost stool for Kartell at Geoffrey Drayton.

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'I got away with using only two rolls of this Timorous Beasties wallpaper and no joins, by hanging it horizontally,’ says the owner. When he moved in this room only had cheap doors and and a single picture rail, so he added the panelling and changed the sash windows.

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In the hallway, the owner removed a staircase and restored the original stairway.

The Mini Glo-Ball lights are by Jasper Morrison. Find them at SCP.

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At the top of the house there's a home gym with retro equipment and a feature wallpaper.

Tao Gear sells brown leather punchbags. The wallpaper is Woods, from Cole & Son's New Contemporary Two range. The Pigeon light is from Thorsten Van Elten.

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The owner has always had a specific vision of how his home might look, taking inspiration from ideas he's had all over the world, from meeting rooms to hotel bathrooms.

The cast iron bath is from Heritage and the shower and taps are by Grohe. For a shower screen go to Roman Showers.

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This bedroom oozes luxe appeal, and is packed with storage to rid the space of clutter. The bed was commissioned from a company that makes beds for the Sultan of Brunei’s caravan.

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For a clean and clutter-free hallway, consider a clever storage display using wall hooks. Here, hooks have been fixed to the wall in a variety of shapes and colours, transforming it into a statement feature.

For a great selection of hooks, from practical to playful, try RE, Bombay Duck and Homebase.

Looking for more modern decorating inspiration? Check out our House Tours section for everything from a Melbourne cottage to a London fashion designer's pad