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Victoria Magrath shares her renovation story with Nathalie Eleni Tell us about your Instagram account, @frowhome I’ve posted on my @inthefrow
account now for seven years, so I was definitely looking for a new challenge. I had never had the chance to dabble in interiors before, as this was the first house I’d ever owned, so it was an exciting new adventure for me. I set up @frowhome to capture moments of the renovation. I’ve found the best thing about interiors is seeing the photos from before a project was completed. I wanted to document the whole process from start to finish. Top renovation tip? I think one of the best things I have learned is to work out what order everything needs to be completed in. There’s no point painting a room before you’ve decided to change the coving, and there’s no reason to fit the carpet before you’ve painted the skirting board. And there’s definitely no point in attaching your beautiful new wall lights before you’ve painted the room. As obvious as that all sounds, those are all things I had to learn along the way. Which was your favourite room to style?
I immediately think of the kitchen, as it was a huge project to complete, but in all honesty the room I’ve enjoyed transforming the most was the living room. It was a dumping ground for a few months while the kitchen was finished, and so it went from rubble to a really incredible room within a week. I swoon every time I walk in there now. I find the colours and the fabrics that we chose to be so calming. It’s the perfect space to retire to at the end of the day. inthefrow
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