Eleven years ago, when Bianca Hall and her husband Ed were expecting their first child, Edie, they felt it was time to find something bigger for their growing family. They didn’t move far — just a couple of blocks down in Stoke Newington, a neighborhood in north-east London that they’re proud to call home. Bianca tells us, “It’s a lovely community atmosphere (helped by lack of tube line) with good local independent shops, cafes and restaurants, and a huge local park with two skate bowls that my husband takes full advantage of whenever he can as he’s been a skateboarder since he was a kid.” Bianca and Ed knew the 1870s Victorian, located on a quiet street and boasting a big garden and plenty of space, was the one, as it reminded them of the beloved house that was too small for them.
Since moving in, the family’s home has seen many a facelift — so much so that Bianca has turned it into her job! After working in the television industry like Ed, she now writes the interior blog French for Pineapple, which chronicles her many decorating adventures, stunning DIYs and favorite products. Bianca calls herself “an interiors obsessive, and compulsive redecorator,” but her husband, Edie and the couple’s youngest, Baxter, don’t seem to mind. “No one bats an eyelid when I announce my next plan for a room — they’re all so used to it. Not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing!” Bianca laughs.
When it comes to style and decorating, Bianca doesn’t feel that she has an end goal. “It will just keep evolving and changing with us as our needs change, or indeed as my mind does,” she says. Being a complete homebody, Bianca couldn’t be better suited for working her magic around the house on a daily basis. Although spaces in the family’s home get updates whenever Bianca comes up with a new idea that she wants to try out, there are a couple of bigger projects on the horizon — which will require plenty of design effort and attention to detail. “The top level of the house will probably become the kids’ zone next year sometime, which means both their existing bedrooms will be repurposed. I’m plotting that already,” Bianca shares. Another big project that she can’t wait to start is a complete bathroom gut job. “I’m hoping it’s something that will happen in the new year — that’s if the toilet and shower head don’t break completely first!” she adds. Scroll down for a peek into Bianca and her family’s cleverly and thoughtfully decorated home, and be sure not to miss all the amazing DIYs in almost every room — we can’t stop gushing over them! —Sofia
Photography by Bianca Hall / @frenchforpineapple
Image above: After a recent makeover and stunning DIY project, the dining room has transformed into Bianca’s favorite space in the house.
from Design*Sponge https://www.designsponge.com/2018/10/a-diy-lovers-tastefully-designed-and-ever-evolving-victorian.html
from Home Improvment http://notelocreesnitu.tumblr.com/post/179417684244
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