Though there are few rules that cannot be bent when it comes to decorating – apart from staying true to one’s own personal expression – it does help to turn to the experts for guidance. Specialists, w

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Anna and Sam Brown’s eclectic aesthetic celebrates the character of their house and also allows the architectural details to shine