Property spotlight: Colourful homes

56 Ambra Vale East, Cliftonwood BS8 4AH

What is it about properties on the coast being gay & bright? This week, we’re looking at colourful homes – all of which, purely by chance, are in coastal/harbour cities and towns; Aberaeron, Brighton and Bristol.

The first property is in Aberaeron, a Ceredigion town we visit regularly. It has a great fish & chip shop, the Harbourmaster is good for a place to stop for a coffee, pint or bite to eat and there are also a couple of ice cream shops… because that’s what you have on a day to the seaside!

The second is in Brighton – the city where we met and lived for a decade or so. The house we’ve chosen is in Hanover – on a street where we used to live – 28 doors down from the first property we bought together. It’s for sale at coming up for half a million pounds; I won’t go into what we bought and sold our little 2-bed house for back in 1998… but it was nowhere near that!

The third property is in arguably one of the most famous, colourful quarters in the country (only beaten by Notting Hill in London) – Bristol’s Cliftonwood.

Awelon, Greenland Terrace, Aberaeron, SA46 0ER

Awelon, Greenland Terrace, Aberaeron, SA46 0ER

Awelon, Greenland Terrace, Aberaeron, SA46 0ER

Awelon, Greenland Terrace, Aberaeron, SA46 0ER

£515,000 – Awelon, Greenland Terrace, Aberaeron, SA46 0ER

An outstanding period townhouse set in an elevated position overlooking Cardigan Bay. The building has been refurbished over the years to provide high quality but comfortable accommodation with well proportioned bedrooms and high ceilings allowing excellent natural light and views over the harbour towards Cardigan Bay.

• Grade II Listed detached property
• Described as an End of Terrace Pavilion
• 2-storey with open plan basement
• 4/5 Bedroom dwelling
• Private walled rear garden
• Commanding period residence in Aberaeron town centre
• A comfortable and well proportioned dwelling within walking distance to town centre, beach and harbour

42 Ewart Street, Brighton BN2 9UQ

42 Ewart Street, Brighton BN2 9UQ

£450,000 – 42 Ewart Street, Brighton BN2 9UQ

A charming terraced house nestled in the heart of Hanover, offering an ideal opportunity for first-time buyers seeking a freehold home or young professional couples looking for their perfect abode.

• 2 bedrooms
• Large, modern bathroom
• Galley-style kitchen
• Mid-terrace

56 Ambra Vale East, Cliftonwood BS8 4AH

56 Ambra Vale East, Cliftonwood BS8 4AH

56 Ambra Vale East, Cliftonwood BS8 4AH

£785,000 – 56 Ambra Vale East, Cliftonwood BS8 4AH

An elegant and inviting period town house situated on the sunny side of a sought after road in the heart of Cliftonwood, equidistant between Clifton Village and Bristol’s harbourside.

• A superb period home in the heart of Cliftonwood
• Offering versatile accommodation, including a sociable kitchen/breakfast room
• Wonderful location between Clifton and the Harbourside
• 4 bedrooms
• 2 good-sized reception rooms
• 2 bathrooms
• South facing level garden

Get their look: Attention-grabbing pink and grey combo

 

 
 
 
 
 
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We’ve featured a pink and grey combo on here before – I just think the pairing works so well together. Did I mention that they were the colours I had in my teenage bedroom?

The amazing fuchsia-coloured sofa sits centre-stage and is paired with a tactile-looking buttoned footstool. Different shades of grey are layered to great effect within the space – the walls, kitchen island, stool legs and accessories all contribute.

One of my favourite bits of the room – in addition to the sofa – is the smart overhead wine rack above the tall cupboard!

Get their look

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John Lewis & Partners Bohemian summer drinks tray, blue
John Lewis & Partners Bohemian summer drinks tray, blue
Curved topped counter stool – anthracite
Curved topped counter stool – anthracite
Georgette round footstool in sapphire smart velvet
Georgette round footstool in sapphire smart velvet
Large velour scatter cushion – teal/cylon
Large velour scatter cushion – teal/cylon
Acacia velvet multi pom pom cushion
Acacia velvet multi pom pom cushion
Isla 4-seat sofa in peony cotton matte velvet
Isla 4-seat sofa in peony cotton matte velvet
John Lewis & Partners Bohemian summer drinks tray, blue
John Lewis & Partners Bohemian summer drinks tray, blue
Curved topped counter stool – anthracite
Curved topped counter stool – anthracite
Georgette round footstool in sapphire smart velvet
Georgette round footstool in sapphire smart velvet
Large velour scatter cushion – teal/cylon
Large velour scatter cushion – teal/cylon
Acacia velvet multi pom pom cushion
Acacia velvet multi pom pom cushion
Isla 4-seat sofa in peony cotton matte velvet
Isla 4-seat sofa in peony cotton matte velvet
John Lewis & Partners Bohemian summer drinks tray, blue
John Lewis & Partners Bohemian summer drinks tray, blue
Curved topped counter stool – anthracite
Curved topped counter stool – anthracite
Georgette round footstool in sapphire smart velvet
Georgette round footstool in sapphire smart velvet
Large velour scatter cushion – teal/cylon
Large velour scatter cushion – teal/cylon
Acacia velvet multi pom pom cushion
Acacia velvet multi pom pom cushion
Isla 4-seat sofa in peony cotton matte velvet
Isla 4-seat sofa in peony cotton matte velvet

Home Tones: Successful Colour Combos

Cobalt and plum painted sitting roomcredit

We feel our ‘Home Tones‘ series has run its natural course for the time being, so the final instalment today is Successful Colour Combos – a celebration of the myriad of colours we’ve seen over recent months. Here we’re showing how you can use complementary or contrasting colours to great effect in your home décor. There are some fabulous examples for this final hoorah – hope you enjoy the bold, eye-catching and creative interior spaces that we’ve chosen.

Colourful open plan living spacecredit

Bright entrance with daffodil yellow painted front doorcredit

Cosy sitting room decorated in jewel colourscredit

Kitchen cabinets in different shades of bluecredit

Mustard tiled bathroom with blue-green towelscredit

Lime & raspberry decorated sitting roomcredit

Sitting room with mustard coloured walls and sofascredit