Home turned into live-in artwork is yours for £2m

ARTIST Emily Powell has transformed her terraced home into a lived-in artwork and is now putting it on the market with a guide price of £2 million.

- CLAIRE HAYHURST

The hallway and, left, the playroom at Emily's house

The five-bedroom property in Brixham, Devon, is adorned with floor-to-ceiling pieces which Powell, 35, has hand-painted onto every surface - from light switches to floorboards, and bath tiles to her fridge.

There are around 400 square metres of deeply personal works, encompassing two floors, which flow together as one walk-in painting.

Fishing boats bob along the skirting board in the hallway, the kitchen table is set with plates, cups and a teapot, the cupboard under the stairs is a swimming pool with ladder, and birds fly throughout the home.

Each immersive room is designed to bring different emotions, from the comforting red lounge with fireplace tiles containing family memories, to the circus-themed playroom featuring animals wearing party hats.

The upstairs hallway leading to the master bedroom has giant sunflowers, referencing Powell's residency on the Isles of Scilly this summer, while her young child's room has giant tigers offering protection during the night.