KITCHEN
"As kitchens tend to be hard and angular, the chandeliers add softness and glamour,' says Victoria.
Five-arm bronze chandelier, £200, Village Chic, is similar. Island cabinetry by Daval painted in Off-Black estate eggshell, £70 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Large handmade Boulangerie sign, £134.50, Cotton Mill Signs
HOME TRUTHS
THE PROPERTY A detached new build
LOCATION West Yorkshire
ROOMS Sitting room, kitchen-diner/living area, office, utility room, gym, five bedrooms (four en suite)
PURCHASED 2019
PREVIOUS PROPERTY 'We lived in another five-bedroom self-built home 10 miles away,' says Victoria.
LIVING AREA
Victoria upcycled this old dresser and used stencils and gold paint for an ornate finish.
Versailles black mango dresser, £1,710, Maisons du Monde, would work here. Sheepskin seat pad, £44, The Wool Company
DINING AREA
A mix of materials, including stone and leather, adds textural interest.
Try the Agnesa stone dining table, £2,469, Barker & Stonehouse
LIVING AREA
The wallpaper is often mistaken for real wood,' says Victoria.
PHM35 Burnt Wood wallpaper by Piet Hein Eek, £175 a roll, Lime Lace
Having lived in their first self-built house for six years, Victoria and Anthony Mitchell had knowledge and experience to their second project. We got the bug so when a plot came up for sale in a quiet West Yorkshire village, we were up for the challenge,' says Victoria.
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