AIMING HIGH

Pippa Jones knew she had stumbled upon a gem when she found a flat that had a loft that could be turned into extra rooms and a terrace

- ELLEN FINCH

HOME TRUTHS

THE PROPERTY Three-bedroom flat in a Victorian terraced house

LOCATION Southwest London

ROOMS Kitchen-diner/ living area, three bedrooms (one en suite), two bathrooms, roof terrace

PURCHASED 2016 PREVIOUS PROPERTY ‘Before moving here, I lived in a rental property,’ says Pippa.

LIVING AREA

‘I think mixing old and new pieces gives a home bags of charm and it saves money as you can negotiate prices at markets and auctions,’ says Pippa. Similar Tewin overmantel mirror, £267, Michael Edwards. Bluebell sofa, from £1,115; Valentin footstool, from £295, both Sofa.com, are similar

KITCHEN

‘I insisted on having every appliance, which limited my cabinet space, so I added a kitchen island,’ says Pippa. The island also acts as a divider between the cook space and the living area (right). Try the Allendale cabinetry, price on request, Howdens. The Pendant Light Company’s industrial white pendant light, £85, has this look