‘It's our space TO HANG OUT'

Sarah got the layout of her kitchen-diner just right and on budget by choosing simple, streamlined cabinetry, neat furniture and quirky junk shop finds

- SIAN WILLIANS

My house required a lot of changes to suit what we needed as a family,' says Sarah. ‘It was a warren of small, darkrooms and we all longed for a bit of space and light! I’d lived there for two years with my children, Freda and Ethan, so I had a good idea of what I wanted – it just needed careful planning.

I had to remortgage to release the funds to enable me to go ahead, but once I had freed up the money, the work could start. This is our first home, so it was really exciting to finally be able to create something for the three of us.

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