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‘This is the first house my husband Steve and I bought together. When we met, I was living in a Victorian apartment in Nottingham, but we needed more space for Steve’s children from his first marriage

Undaunted by a complete refurb, Djimbi rejigged her home’s layout and added a mix of eclectic finds to create a place that’s full of personality