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Grace H

My home took 5 years to feel finished – and I’m glad I didn’t rush it

Green living room with jute rug, striped upholstered ottoman as coffee table, mustard yellow velvet sofa and log burner in fireplace.

Home decorator and content creator Grace H is one of Ideal Home's new Open House contributors, sharing her thoughts on colourful home design, mixing vintage pieces with new and making personality-filled spaces. See the rest of her articles here.

I remember the day we finally got the keys like it was yesterday. Armed with a Pinterest board, boundless enthusiasm, and a very limited budget, I was so excited to get the house "finished" before I had even started. I romanticised the idea of lighting candles in a beautifully decorated room, waking up to a little bud vase full of flowers, and enjoying Sunday lie-ins in a home that was a true reflection of us.

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