Rebecca Hughes runs a successful design studio helping people bring personality into their homes. She was introduced to these homeowners, a young family, by a previous client and was asked to transform the space to reflect their own style.
1 MAKE IT PERSONAL
'The homeowners are bold, so they wanted this space to be striking; a grown-up but fun look,' says Rebecca. They bought the house from a developer who had painted the entire house grey and installed some unattractive radiators and finishes,' she adds. Our brief was to add character and depth.'
This story is from the August 2024 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
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