Living room
An eclectic mix of French, Swedish and farmhouse décor showcases Ellen’s creative ideas. ‘Most of the furnishings here were repurposed pieces that I found second-hand or even for free on the side of the road,’ she says.
BUY THE KEY PIECES
Reproduction Mora clock, £495, Nordic Style London, has this look Ellen Sharpe, a content creator and blogger (@featherglass), and husband John, who runs a property maintenance business, live here with their daughter Kenna, 18, and two West Highland White terriers, Scotty and Sprite.
THE PROPERTY
A three-bedroom 1920s bungalow in New England, USA.
THE VALUE
Bought in 1996 for £76,000. Now worth around £500,000.
“I love the symmetry, large windows and pretty millwork. Mixing in some antique pieces makes a huge difference too”
When first-time buyer Ellen Sharpe saw this rundown two-bedroom 1920s bungalow, she was on familiar ground. ‘It was just 10 houses away from where I grew up,’ she says. ‘I remember it needed a lot of work, but it was the cottage-like exterior with the front stone chimney that really drew me in. From the moment I set foot inside, I was compelled to bring it back to life.’
Ellen and husband John spent a year making the bungalow liveable, tackling further improvements as time and money allowed. ‘I come from a large family and the interior space needed to work for gatherings, so we opted for an open-plan layout,’ says Ellen.
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