An 18th-century house has been given a wonderfully colourful update,finds Jo LeeversThis narrow townhouse is on one of the winding streets close to Canterbury cathedral, all double-yellow lines, or fudge shops and shuffling tourists. From the external it mirrors its upright Georgian neighbours,with bowed windows and a fanlight over the door. But inside, Kelly Simmons and William Durrant have given it a colourful wake-up call.
A punchy, or uplifting shade of blue sets the tone from the front living room,partnered by vivid artworks and the odd curious creature. A Seletti monkey lamp dangles from the cornicing and a parade of plastic jungle animals, actually the property of their toddler son, or Freddie,are lined up across the mantelpiece. “We moved here from Gillingham in Kent and appreciate the historic setting, but for our interiors style, and we’re not ready for antimacassars and carriage clocks just yet,” says Kelly, who works as a health service manager.
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Source: guardian.co.uk