All homes are unique — whether it’s a classic bungalow or a house built like a flower pot (yes, you read that right!). All spaces have quirks that make them special. The room shapes make interior designer Laura Hall’s end terrace house distinctive.
“The house is a unique shape, not a traditional hexagon, though,” Laura explains. “It is an end house and has a strange layout. We have used this to maximize the space downstairs as much as possible.”
Laura shares the four-bedroom Liverpool house with her partner, Graham, and two kids, Ben and Rory. Throughout the eight-and-a-half years that they’ve lived there, they’ve found ways to make the most of their somewhat awkward room shapes. Namely, they’ve spent around £120,000 (just under $150,000) on renovations.
“We have completely remodeled the downstairs, creating two living spaces, an open-plan kitchen diner, utility room, and downstairs cloakroom,” Laura shares. “Upstairs, we have renovated the family bathroom and converted the loft into a bedroom and en suite.”
Even though the quirky shaped rooms made furnishing and decorating a bit of a design challenge, Laura admits she was up for it. And it’s fair to say that she won out. The brightly colored rooms and gorgeous secondhand furniture (peep the dining table found on eBay) add so much life and energy to their house.
“It’s a busy family home, so we spend a lot of time at home with the kids, chilling out, watching TV, playing in the garden, doing homework, but we also both work from home so we’re home most of the time,” Laura adds. “My fave room is the green living room. This is known as ‘mummy’s room’ and it’s my haven from the chaos of the rest of the home.”
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ENTRY
Paint colors — “Florentine Dream,” “Spiced Latte,” and “Natural Evolution” from B&Q goodhome
Stair color — Farrow & Ball’s “Hague Blue”
GREEN LIVING ROOM
Wall paint color — Graham & Brown’s “So Swamped”
Next sofa — Facebook Marketplace
Iris Apfel rug — Ruggable
The Rebel Snuggler in Spice chair — Snug
PINK LIVING ROOM
Wallpaper — “Land of Coco” from Photowall Sweden
The Big Chill sofa — Snug
Jonathan Adler rug — Ruggable
DINING ROOM
Wallpaper — Rabarber Borastapetr
Dining table — Habitat via eBay
Green lights over the table — Habitat
KITCHEN
Kitchen paint color — “Artisia” from B&Q
Inlaid LVT in dining room and kitchen — Harvey Maria, dovetail ink black
Wood effect LVT — Sienna Oak from Camaro Flooring
BEDROOM
Bed — made.com
Bedding — Joules from beddeck 1951
Flooring — Harvey Maria
BATHROOM
Bathroom suite including toilet, sink, bath, and all taps, etc. — Burlington Bathrooms
Shower cubicle — Crosswater bathrooms
Floor and wall tiles — Easy Bathrooms
Thanks, Laura!
This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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