‘We’ve done it ALL OURSELVES’

With a little help from her family, Victoria, 33, has managed to totally restore her Victorian cottage on a tight budget and bring it back to life

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MY HOME... ABOUT ME I’m Victoria Gallimore, 33, and I own restored furniture and furnishings company cherryvintage.co.uk. I live with my fiancé Andy Garnham, 36, and our dog, Spike. MY HOME A two-bed Victorian terrace in Isleworth, Middlesex, which we bought in 2013. WHEN I BOUGHT IT The house was a 1970s nightmare, with a riot of pine panelling, damp patches, a failing flat roof, crumbling plaster, dated kitchen units and run-down flooring. AND NOW We replastered the walls and gave it a tasteful colour scheme, fitted a raised roof, and installed a new kitchen and bathroom. STYLE TIP Using a neutral palette of greys and off-whites gives you a calm base and a great backdrop for bright cushions, paintings and accessories. GREAT IDEA ‘Make cushions out of your favourite fabrics and don’t be afraid to mix…

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Style At Home United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2016

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