Class of its own

Emily Wilton and her husband Matt’s terrace is a shining example of why a sophisticated monochrome palette is first class

- KAREN WILSON

SITTING ROOM Introducing glass pieces adds a light touch to the rich monochrome scheme. Walls in French Grey Dark absolute emulsion, £48.50 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene. Libra Orion six pendant, £349, Ocean Lighting, has this look

HOME TRUTHS

THE PROPERTY Victorian terraced house

LOCATION Sunderland

ROOMS Sitting room, dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room, four bedrooms (one en suite), bathroom, basement

PURCHASED 2018

PREVIOUS PROPERTY ‘I was living locally and Matt was in Leeds before we got married and bought this house,’ says Emily.

When Emily Wilton and her husband Matt first viewed their present home, they lost no time in deciding to buy it. ‘I’d made up my mind before I viewed it,’ says Emily. ‘My childhood home was Victorian, so I felt that connection straight away. The Victorians really knew how to make a statement with their architecture and it was the beautiful period details that drew me to the house. I was blown away by the grandeur, so I could see past the dreary decor and old-fashioned wallpaper.’

DINING ROOM In here, Emily decided to introduce natural features, such as the foliage and throw, for an organic element. Similar Harley black dining table, £1,341, Liang & Eimil. Try Wycombe black dining bench, £281, House of Isabella