Our home has period charm

Fuss-free period style

Property details

Type of house: Three-bedroom new build

Location: Hillsborough, Northern Ireland

Purchase price: £275,000

Money spent: £15,000

What it\'s worth now: £435,000

Restful living room

Janice and Chris created a restful living room with clean lines and neutral colours. The sofas are from Marks and Spencer. The cushions, ceiling light and curtains are all from Hampton Interiors in Lisburn. Find a similar side table at The Pier and similar candlesticks at TK Maxx.

Light and airy

The couple sourced the units from Abbey Kitchens and Bathrooms in Newtownabbey, and found the table and chairs at The Pier. A dark granite worktop is teamed with pale units and floral print curtains to keep the overall look light.

Arts and Crafts spirit

The jug on the table and the picture are from Au Naturale. The dotty mugs are from Emma Bridgewater.

Storage solution

Chris and Janice added extra storage in the kitchen with the Shaker-style wall unit and matching bench with baskets from The White Company.

Dining room drama

Bold look for the boudoir

A bold, floral patterned wallpaper and velvet curtains, both from Hampton Interiors, create a chic dressing corner in the master bedroom.

A touch of glamour

Black velvet is used in scatter cushions and on the lamp shades for a sumptuous feel. The glamorous mirrored furniture is all from Marks and Spencer.

The blue room

A fresh sky blue creates a calm, airy room. The bedlinen is by Paul Costelloe from Dunnes Stores and the walls are painted in white and blue.

A colonial feel

Dark woods and leaf-print curtains give a colonial look. The giraffe is from Marks and Spencer.

A pretty bathroom

The bathroom suite was mixed and matched from ranges at Dickson Bathroom and Tile Centre.

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Mirrored beside cabinet, £295, Wallace Sacks