Take a tour of this 19th Century Victorian villa

Property
A Victorian villa in Surrey, built in the 1840s.

1/12 The Space

Hall, sitting room, kitchen/diner, playroom, snug, utility room, office, 5 bedrooms (one of which is en-suite), bathroom.

2/12 Grand hallway

Using the hallway for displaying artwork creates an inviting atmosphere for guests, and the glass-fronted door lets light flood into the bright and airy space.

To house all those keys, address books and letters, look to Multiyork for a console table like this one.

3/12 Living room seating

A colour scheme of neutral creams and bright reds create a great feeling of warmth in the living room. Having different shapes and styles of furniture helps to add a relaxed, laid-back feel.  Space is created with the addition of a decorative mirror letting light bounce around the room, as well as providing an over-fireplace feature.

For a similar mirror, head to Laura Ashley.

4/12 Living room sash window

Heavy floral curtains frame beautiful sash windows in the living room - it's a simple way of adding pattern and vibrancy to a room.

For similar curtain fabric try Voyage.

5/12 Fresh dining room

A humorous chicken print blind adds a sense of fun to the dining area, emulating the laid-back country style of the house.  The room is kept fresh with crisp floral tableware and simple table decorations.

This simple wooden table is from John Lewis, and the chicken print fabric is by Vanessa Arbuthnott.

6/12 Country kitchen

A two-tone colour scheme is created by choosing different shades for the wall and floor cabinets.  A simple tiled splashback keeps the style simple and classic, but small accents like this gold tap give the kitchen a contemporary twist.

To re-create this colour scheme head to Fired Earth.

7/12 Calm bedroom

A lime green feature wall adds colour and zing, elements of which are picked out in the simple floral wallpaper and matching curtains.

For a wide range of green paint shades, head to Farrow & Ball - team with a gorgeous wallpaper from Cole & Son.

8/12 Bedroom floral wall

This classic wallpaper is beautifully accented by a dark-wood chest of drawers, creating a standout feature of the bedroom, as well as a perfect place to display treasured possessions.

9/12 Girls floral bedroom

An eclectic mix of patterns and colours creates a fun and friendly girl's bedroom.  Added details of bunting and trimmings give a more personal touch.

10/12 Girls bedroom seating area

An empty decorative frame adds a lovely touch to this pretty seating area, and really brings out the cute butterfly pattern wallpaper.

For a similar butterfly print, take a look at Sanderson's Tinta at John Lewis.

11/12 Patchwork bathroom

The blue from the original tiles was picked out to create a colour scheme for the bathroom, and was continued in the accessories and patchwork blind.

For a similar colour scheme, try Farrow & Ball for paints.

12/12 Blue guest bedroom

The swallow print blind in this guest bedroom adds a quirky, nature-inspired element to this cool and relaxing colour scheme.

This fabric is from the Sky collection by Vanessa Arbuthnott.

Looking for more decorating inspiration? Check out our House Tours section for everything from a glamorous converted church to an extended country farm lodge.