Our Reno in Southbourne

08/10/2026

🚧 THE BIG CLEAR-OUT BEGINS… 🚧

We’re saying goodbye to a 90-year-old kitchen. 🥹🏡

Before the knock-through can start, the kitchen and lounge had to be completely emptied — and suddenly, you really get a feel for just how much is about to change!

This space has seen 90 years of family life, memories and stories… but now it’s time for a new chapter. ✨

There’s something quite emotional about stripping a room right back and seeing the potential underneath it all.

👀 Next up: the knock-through…

02/10/2026

Are 1950s–60s bathrooms actually valuable… or are we just having a nostalgia moment? 👀

Colourful bathrooms seem to be having a serious comeback — and after seeing all the recent love for Stacey Solomon’s retro bathroom, I thought I’d remind you of ours.

This turquoise bathroom is one of those rooms that makes you stop and wonder: would you preserve it, restore it, or rip it all out and start again?

There’s something about the colour, the original details and the fact that it feels so obviously from the 1950/60’s that I absolutely love.

But it’s got to go…

Now the question is, can I sell it or should it go in the tip?

20/04/2026

Weekend progress update 🛠️🌿

A productive couple of days here at the 1930s renovation! While we’re waiting on the plumber to sort the downstairs loo and for the plaster to fully dry in the front bedroom, it felt like the perfect time to shift focus outdoors.

The garden has had a much-needed clear-out — old shrubs and overgrown bushes gone, and already it’s opened the space up massively. It’s amazing how much bigger it feels with a bit of breathing room!

Back inside, we kept the momentum going by cutting all the skirting boards to size and getting them primed, ready for fitting soon. Lots of small steps, but all moving things forward.

Slowly but surely, it’s all coming together 👌

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08/04/2026

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Our Reno in Southbourne