It's Fresh And Family Friendly

Julia, 39, renovated her dark and dated kitchen by removing a wall and adding bursts of colour on a white backdrop

Previously, we lived in a four-bedroom Victorian house, but with the surprise addition of twins Harry and Oliver to our family, we realised that we would soon need more space,’ says Julia. ‘Mark and our daughters, Charlotte and Emily, saw the house the week I was in hospital, so my first viewing was via photos and video. We loved the beautiful, garden that gave us potential to extend.

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