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Starting OVER

25 Beautiful Homes

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April 2023

Gina and Mark Mills decided to embark on a complete overhaul of their Victorian home when the children flew the nest they only wish they had done it sooner

- KAREN JENSEN-JONES

Starting OVER

HOME TRUTHS

THE PROPERTY Victorian townhouse

ROOMS Sitting room, kitchen-diner, snug, cloakroom, study, utility room, five bedrooms (one en suite), bathroom

LOCATION North London

When our children left home a couple of years ago, we knew it was time to update the interior of our tired-looking house." remembers Gina Mills, an event planner with a keen interest in interiors. 'We've lived here for over 15 years, and it's been a lovely family home but living as a couple again, we wanted to make better use of the space and update the look.'

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