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I bought a blank canvas for a fresh start

‘The Abingdon sofa from Made.com is my best investment, purely because of its versatility,’ Nova enthuses. ‘The misty grey shade works well with all the colours, it’s very hard-wearing and the chaise is interchangeable so can be on the left or right’

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