Take inspiration from Sophie’s eclectic 1920s home
Take a tour of this quirky, eclectic family home filled with upcycled finds. Chosen by Style at Home. Find more house tours at housetohome.co.uk
Extending across the back of the house doubled the downstairs living space in Sophie's home. The new open-plan kitchen and dining area is perfect for family life.
1/10 Kitchen
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2/10 Dining area
Sophie bought the dining table on eBay and teamed it with a few colourful dining chairs to give her kitchen a bright, fun look.
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3/10 Living room fireplace
Sophie made a feature of the fireplace in her living room by painting it a lovely shade of teal and keeping the other walls a neutral colour.
Chimney breast paint
1829 Natural Teal Chalky Emulsion by Craig & Rose
4/10 Living room sewing table
This old sewing table makes a great desk and sits perfectly within the alcove space in Sophie's living room. It blends in well with the eclectic style.
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5/10 Living room with vintage sideboard
Sophie has lots of second-hand buys in her home, including this vintage sideboard she picked up in a charity shop, which looks great in her living room.
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6/10 Living room sofa
The berry-coloured sofa in Sophie's living room adds a hit of colour against the neutral walls and the cushions look great with the teal chimney breast.
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7/10 Bedroom
The wrought-iron bed and wooden furniture in Sophie's bedroom make a great combination and the brightly patterned bedding adds to the eclectic style.
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8/10 Bedroom dressing table
This fab dressing table is one of many second-hand pieces of furniture Sophie has found for her home and looks perfect in her bedroom.
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9/10 Child’s room
Sophie's daughter's room is decorated in a pretty shade of pink paint and the net canopy adds a girly touch for a child's bedroom.
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Paint
Marshmallow by Wickes
10/10 Exterior
Sarah worked hard to turn her home into the perfect family space with a lovely eclectic style.
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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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