Renovating our flat has made me fearless
Finding a fixer-upper was just the start for Stephanie Bron, who got stuck into every DIY job and now teaches others to do the same!
Feature Natalie Osborn
Inspiring homes ‘The original larder is such a joy to have and makes for amazing storage space,’ Stephanie says. ‘The coffee sack over the door was from a little place in Forest Hill; we always pick them up here and there. I even made our blinds out of one I got for £1 from Shoreditch market!’
Kitchen
‘The kitchen is really rustic. We found an old tool cupboard in an antique shop in Whitstable months before we moved in and it became the inspiration for the rest of the look. We knew we didn’t want a shop-bought kitchen so we had the units made for us and that meant we could make the best use of the space. The chimney breast is fully exposed and this makes the perfect backdrop for the range cooker, which was kindly given to us by a family member.’
‘I’ve learned to plumb, lay flooring, tile and I can confidently do any DIY job now’
Welcome to my home
A bit about me
I’m Stephanie Bron, my fiancé’s name is Chris and we have a cat called Bab.
Where I live
Our home is a two-bedroom flat in London. The building dates from 1910.