
Andrea Childs
Journalist, Editor and Content Producer at Freelance
Editor at Country Homes & Interiors
Journalist & self-development life coach
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1 week ago |
idealhome.co.uk | Sara Emslie |Andrea Childs
It was the elaborate porch that was the first attraction to this Victorian house in Bridgend, Wales, but stepping inside, it looked like too much of a project to take on. The three-bedroom semi-detached property needed replastering throughout, new period-style windows, a new kitchen and a new bathroom. Later, the wall between the living room and dining room was removed, to form a more sociable, open-plan space. Still, the house always felt 'special'.
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idealhome.co.uk | Camilla Phelps |Andrea Childs
With increasing numbers of us working from home, it’s no surprise that so many garden sheds, summerhouses, studios and retreats are being reimagined as garden offices. If you’re thinking about joining the 'Working From Garden' cohort, your outdoor space will need to adapt to balance your work and leisure time.
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3 weeks ago |
idealhome.co.uk | Louise O'Bryan |Andrea Childs
Living in a place you've loved on holidays means a rethink of your accommodation – your usual rental probably won't cut it as a family home, but you still want the charm and character that has brought you back year after year. The solution? Look for a property you love, then make it right for your new life. That's the approach taken by Brooke Copp-Barton and her husband, when they moved to Whitstable in Kent with their family.
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1 month ago |
idealhome.co.uk | Sara Emslie |Andrea Childs
When Holly Wharton and husband Charlie felt the time had come to sell their flat in south-west London, they were won over by the proximity to the sea, the vast countryside and the natural beauty of West Sussex. Not long into their search, a farmhouse complete with a pair of rundown outbuildings presented itself. Holly had ambitions to retrain as a florist once they were settled somewhere new, so had a few ideas of how their move to the country could become an income generator too.
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1 month ago |
idealhome.co.uk | Sara Emslie |Andrea Childs
This cheerful house in Salcombe, Devon, sits on a hill with views over the town, coast and countryside. A family home, the four-storey Victoria property has a kitchen, pantry, dining room, sitting room, cloakroom, utility, games room, cinema, study, five bedrooms and three bathrooms. ‘We needed help to plan the kitchen and to tie together some of our wild colour ideas,' explains owner, Olivia about creating the house we're touring today.
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