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Just over a year after moving in, Amelia and her
sister are so happy with their haven of a first
home. “The area was different to what we set
out to get, but we love how connected it is to We’ll definitely move at
the city, with the tram and the train both so
close by. It makes commuting so easy! We also some point, as my sister
love being near so many lovely neighbourhoods and I will find our own flats
in Edinburgh, especially the coffee shops and
pubs along William Street, and being able to eventually, but for now it’s
take long walks along the Water of Leith. We’ll been a great way of getting
definitely move at some point, as my sister
and I will find our own flats eventually, but for onto the property ladder
now it’s been a great way of getting onto the together.
property ladder together. I’d love to do another
renovation project – making the space feel like
my own has been my favourite part of it all!”.

Amelia and her sister settled on a chic and As first-time buyers and first-time renovators,
cosy vibe for their new kitchen, opting for Amelia and her sister have had lots to learn, as
shaker-style cabinets in a rich olive green, she explains: “Our biggest learning was that it
with quartz-style worksurfaces and a mix of is expensive! It’s impossible to do everything
cabinetry and open shelving to create plenty of at once, and do it quickly, so we had to learn
storage and pretty display areas too. Coupled to be calm and patient. We took on lots of
with contemporary lighting schemes and learnings from people around us; our parents
the beautifully ornate cornicing, plus a huge were a great help as they’ve done many
window with panelled shutters, the finished renovations in their time. We also asked for
effect brilliantly combines period details with lots of recommendations when it came to
modern glamour – a theme the sisters have trades: our painter was my friend’s dad, and
continued throughout the property. our kitchen recommendation came from my
mum’s neighbour. We found that working
“I like mixing the old with the new,” says Amelia. on recommendations worked out to be so
“We wanted to keep a bit of tradition but make much more reliable. I tried to make the space
it modern with a fun fabric or a fresh twist. The as comfortable as possible while we were
kitchen is my favourite space in the flat now, as saving or waiting on the renovations to finish;
well as those views from our living room. The I would always have flowers in the flat or little
rest of the flat has had a little refresh with paint comforting touches to try and make it feel
and interior touches, but our next renovation homely in the evenings, when the rest of the
will be the bathroom.” place was in chaos!”. If you’d like to see more of Amelia’s home renovations, you can follow her on Instagram
@ameliaxsalmon.

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