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The couple had their offer accepted, and
began the conveyancing process almost
immediately, which was much more
straightforward than Terian expected, as
she explains. “We were really fortunate! This
property was the owners’ second home, so
it was vacant, and we sold our bungalow to
a chain-free first-time buyer, so it was very
smooth, and everything slotted into place as
if it were all meant to be. We used Thorntons
to purchase with, and they were fantastic.”

Eight years later, with the addition of their
five-year-old daughter Iona, and with a
blossoming career as an interior designer
under her belt (indeed, you may recognise
Terian from the hit BBC series Interior Design
Masters), Terian has transformed the property Even all these years later, the sunroom that
into a cheerful, colourful haven. leave home. I absolutely love our community
stole Terian’s heart at that first viewing and our house, and it’s so exciting knowing it
remains her favourite place in the property: will always be changing - for now, all I aspire
“It’s the space where we hang out most with to is having a home that continues to function
the kids. We do have a living room, and the well for us as a family, and that brings us so
sunroom is the dining room occasionally, but much joy.”
mainly the big table is used for lots and lots of
“I was always open to a project property, and arts and crafts. I still love the country views!”
I have absolutely loved being creative in this
home,” she enthuses. “It was a complete blank With so much work already done, do the
canvas, and I felt like it had so much potential couple have any further plans for their home?
that hadn’t been tapped into before.” As it turns out, lots!
Terian has certainly unveiled a whole new look “I would love to change the kitchen and knock
to the property, injecting the interiors with her through to the living room, and we’d like to
signature colourful style, including a bright add two bedrooms upstairs, over the garage,
and bold colour palette of pinks, peaches, as this seems like wasted space. I’d also love
lilacs, greens and blues that come together to to add in lots of clever storage! Naturally,
create an uplifting yet elegant feel. being an interior designer, I have it all planned
out and designed, but we’re just in the process
“I have done a lot of decorating and DIY of saving to make it happen. Our home will
myself to create a unique, joyful family always be evolving as our family grows; it’s
home,” she says. “We’ve also installed a new a slow grown home. I imagine I’ll never be
en suite and downstairs toilet, but otherwise finished with it, as we are all changing and
we haven’t made any structural changes. My therefore, what we need from the house will
personal interiors style is joyful, and clients change too. I do love everything midcentury, To keep up with Terian’s home
often specifically hire me to help them to and I would love to build a house in that improvements and joyful interior design
confidently use colour to bring more joy into style in the future (think Palm Springs!) in the portfolio, follow her on Instagram
their homes as well.” countryside, but that won’t be until our kids @teriantilston_interiordesign.

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