Living room ‘The brickwork has been exposed and limewashed and we fitted faux beams to the ceilings to hide old light fittings. It also adds character and a natural touch to the living and dining areas.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES: Model 03 three-seater sofa in Pumice Linen, £2,385, SwyftHome. Romy square metal coffee table, £325; Rabisco Berber-style XL rug, £375, both La Redoute
FAUX BEAMS
A great way of adding character, bringing a rustic aesthetic to plain spaces
We are surrounded by the COUNTRYSIDE and whatever window you look through there is beautiful GREENERY, so it felt very NATURAL to bring the outside in
- MICHAELA SHOEBRIDGE, HOMEOWNER
HOME NOTES
WHO LIVES HERE? Slovakian born Michaela Shoebridge, a content creator @mishkashoe, lives here with her partner Lee, who works in sales and marketing, along with their four cats, Frank, Christian, Bella and Eddie.
THE PROPERTY A four-bedroom bungalow built in the 1980s in East Yorkshire. They bought it in 2019.
THE LAYOUT
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 2022 من Ideal Home UK.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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Maximise Outdoor Dining Space - If your outside eating area is a little cramped, follow these tricks to make the most of what you do have
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hometruths
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The shortlist PARASOLS
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Weekend decorator
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The shortlist PICNICWARE
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