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"Fashion influences my interior style"

Ideal Home UK

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March 2023

Pinks, blues and greens define Laura Magee's wardrobe, and now they take centre stage in her vibrant new home, too

- By Ruth Corbett/Amelia Smith

"Fashion influences my interior style"

HOME NOTES

WHO LIVES HERE? Laura Magee, a fashion buyer (@deco.dwelling), lives here with her husband Jonny Kernohan, a software developer.

THE PROPERTY A semi-detached four-bedroomed Victorian house in Belfast.

1 "Create your own pièce de résistance!"

'Mine is the kitchen. It reflects our personalities and shows off my love of colour and texture. I used terracotta to zone the dining area, while the existing cabinets were in good condition, so we resprayed them dark blue. My motto is revamp what you've got."

BUY THE KEY PIECES Lydford table, £749, Cult Furniture. Wishbone chair, £145, Where Saints Go. Bar stools, £125, Rockett St George. Dyberg Larsen DL39 pendants in Opal/Black, £109 each, Lights.co.uk

2 "Play the opposite of being safe with colour"

'Choosing a scheme is scary, especially when it comes to colour. There's a temptation to go for pale shades to brighten up a hall, but we used a dark, dramatic blue under the dado, which actually works to elongate the space and make it feel bigger and brighter."

BUY THE KEY PIECES Fez Star glazed ceramic floor tiles, £25sq m, Best Tile. Hasuko birch bench, £375, La Redoute. Try Descartes mirror, £363, FY!

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