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Why I kept a fireplace that made no sense to keep
Back in 2018, my SW London Edwardian semi-detached house was renovated from top to bottom. We'd moved in the previous year and lived in what felt like a very dusty museum for several months before embarking on the work.

Hannah Ashe
Jul 74 min read


What's Under Your Feet? A Guide to Original Period Home Wood Floors
Every period home renovation reaches the same moment. The carpet comes up, and you hold your breath.

Hannah Ashe
Jun 114 min read


The Period Features Worth Restoring - and When to Recreate Instead
There’s a decision that comes up in almost every period home project I work on, and it rarely has a simple answer. Do you restore the original feature, or do you recreate it?

Hannah Ashe
May 145 min read


Design Clinic #3: Edwardian Front Door
This is the third post in my Design Clinic series where I answer your interior design challenges.
Sarah sent me this photograph of the front door of her Edwardian terraced home. My first thought was "Wow! Amazing tiles!"

Hannah Ashe
Nov 8, 20252 min read
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