Take a tour around Carolyn’s Edwardian home in Glasgow
Carolyn took on a big renovation project to increase the space in her home, adding a loft conversion and extending into the garden to create a large open-plan living space.
Carolyn took on a big renovation project to increase the space in her home, adding a loft conversion and extending into the garden to create a large open-plan living space.
1/10 Open-plan living
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2/10 Living/dining area
By extending out into her garden, Carolyn created a large open-plan living space with a dining area and kitchen. Now there is plenty of space for all the family.
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3/10 Kitchen
Warm wooden worktops lift the glossy grey kitchen units in Carolyn's open-plan kitchen.
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4/10 Kitchen/dining areas
The open-plan layout of Carolyn's kitchen makes it perfect for entertaining friends and family. It leads off to a dining area in the corner.
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5/10 Dining area
Carolyn chose wipe-down leather chairs to go with her dining table, ideal for cleaning up after children. She made the glam table runner herself and the sunburst mirror makes a great focal point.
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6/10 Main bedroom
Carolyn's bedroom is a calming retreat with the gorgeous padded headboard and pretty wallpaper.
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7/10 Boy’s room
For her son's room, Carolyn brightened up with bright blue shades rather than sticking to the same neutral tones that run through the rest of the house.
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8/10 Nursery
Carolyn created her daughter's bedroom out of the space on the landing behind the new attic staircase.
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9/10 Bathroom
The bathroom had been fitted by the previous owners of Carolyn's home and was in great condition and has a lovely hotel style.
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10/10 Exterior
Carolyn has adapted her home for her growing family by building an extension and having a loft conversion.
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Amy Hodge has been working on interiors magazines for over 11 years. She's a freelance writer and sub editor who has worked for some of the UK's leading interiors magazines including Ideal Home, Style at Home and Country Homes & Interiors. She started at Style at Home just after it launched as food editor and is now chief sub editor for Ideal Home, Style at Home and Country Homes & Interiors.
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