a vintage-inspired 1930s home in Oxford

A temporary glance around her beautiful dwelling – which you can locate well-documented on her Instagram account, @theinteriorframe – and the pristine overall look may perhaps have you believing that almost everything was procured manufacturer new. But it’s Anna’s knack for secondhand bargain hunting and transforming pieces to perform for her room which is the key to her envy-inducing interiors.

Describing her design and style as “your nan’s residence but make it fashion”, Anna expertly brings together pre-liked pieces, a neutral color palette and particular touches – mixing classic with contemporary accents to make a one of a kind, mild-stuffed family members household. 

“Almost each and every merchandise of home furniture in the property is secondhand. We have made use of a authentic blend of products – substantial and (largely) reduced-close things,” she tells Stylist. “All the wallpaper in the household has been leftover rolls of Home of Hackney wallpaper that I bought on eBay.”

Below, she tells allows us in on the specifics of her 4-yr residence transformation – from moving in and beginning the course of action with a 3-thirty day period-previous and a 19-thirty day period-previous to her favourite Do it yourself hack and exactly where she sources all her secondhand parts from.  

What was your most significant décor inspiration when starting off your renovation?

“I like outdated structures and common design and style, so I was often heading to lean in the direction of that style of interior. I also obtained inspiration from Pinterest, interior style publications and the wonderful interiors group on Instagram. A large amount of the goods I use are secondhand (by way of eBay, Facebook Market, and many others) so I typically get started with a secondhand obtain and then layout the rest of the space all-around that.” 

Which Do it yourself hack are you most very pleased of?

“Probably the classic washstand that our toilet sink is on. Our past home had extremely very little worktop place in the kitchen area, so I bought an Edwardian marble major washstand on eBay for £30. It was the great peak for tiny ones to ‘cook’ on. But when we moved right here we did not have a put for it, until we re-did the lavatory and repurposed it as a vanity unit for the basin. The greatest items of home furniture can observe you from residence to home, adapting as your house and desires modify.” 

Which place is your favourite and why?

“My favourite place is the kitchen area. It was an extension, so it is the room where by we’ve had the most style enter. I appreciate the light you get in there and it’s just a excellent place to cook dinner and dangle out in.” 

What has been your largest renovation challenge?

“The early days had been hard as our infants were being so young and the dwelling wanted so much get the job done. I remember so several evenings stripping wallpaper till the early hrs and then (when I was halfway by means of and protected in bits of woodchip) a infant waking for a feed. We moved in appropriate absent and the residence necessary a great deal of work, together with a entire rewire, new boiler and work to the drainage technique.” 

What do you desire you’d acknowledged prior to starting off your renovation?

“How considerably of our time (and income) it would just take. I also wish I realized to love the journey a tiny little bit additional. Embrace the chaos of the renovation. But I suppose that is much easier to say now we are typically completed.”