STYLE HOME
"I CREATE joyful interiors"
HOLLY LAMONT HAS GLORIOUSLY REFRESHED AND REVIVED HER VICTORIAN HOME, FILLING THE SPACE WITH PATTERN AND COLOUR
HOME NOTES
WHO LIVES HERE?
Holly Lamont, founder of interior design studio Holla Design, lives here with her husband Tommy, along with their labrador, Juno.
THE PROPERTY
A three-bedroom Victorian terrace house in Tarporley, Cheshire.
1 “I like to create a happy, welcoming environment”
‘There must be a comfy sofa and every room flows to the next. The dining room felt gloomy, so it made sense to knock through to the living room. The walls are painted in a pink tone to work with the existing flooring and kitchen worktop. It’s an easy colour to work with that’s also fun.’
PATTERNED BLINDS
Add interest and are more cost-effective than curtains as less fabric is required
2 “Having lived in flats for so long, the table was a priority”
‘It is the central point downstairs. We wanted a table roomy enough to entertain 10 people and as it is so large, a simple design that was easy on the eye. The sideboard is also big but being pale, visually, it doesn’t overwhelm the room.’
3 “A mixture of items makes a home personal”
‘I like to combine brands I love (mid-price to high-end) with eye-catching finds from artisanal suppliers and smaller, independent shops, either for sentimental reasons or to go with the scheme. It’s these touches that make a home unique.’
CEILING DETAIL
Cornices – whether original or retro-fitted – bring ornate character and ambience to a space
4 “There’s nothing more uninspiring than a kitchen you don’t love”
‘When we moved in, we didn’t want to invest in a new kitchen, so saved costs by updating existing cabinets with a new colour. The granite worktop was a lovely grey, so we chose the blue to co-ordinate. To achieve a good finish, I would always recommend getting the cabinets sprayed, rather than hand-painted.’
5 “Our hallway is quite dar
