How to style this house?

[mullingitallover]

We're moving from a characterful, eclectic, rustic-feeling terraced house to this currently pretty neutral, more modern house for a space upgrade and to be near a school.

We have lots of colourful art, vintage/retro furniture and like vibrant colours (eg. deep blue walls).

Any thoughts on how to translate the style across, or not to? Thanks!

Looks like a great house, the garden is beautiful. I would probably keep it fairly neutral myself, but I think it's a blank canvas for any style.

You say you like blue walls and colourful/vintage pieces - I see no reason these wouldn't work in your new living space. Congrats on your new home!

Eclectic style can work brilliantly in modern builds. I can picture this house with colourful rugs, painted /gallery walls to display your art. I personally wouldn't go too rustic/cottagey, but at the end of the day it's your house and you'll put your own stamp on it. Enjoy

We did the same, a year on it’s still a bit of a shock sometimes to be confronted with magnolia walls 😂

Take your time. Go neutral first, get rid of the wallpaper and paint white, then see what feels will work. I wanted to go dark in our long, modern living room but now we’re settled in it feels more like it wants a sort of 1950s or Scandi vibe, white but with emerald and yellow and a big 1950s sideboard and lots of leafy plants. You need to spend some time in the place and get a feel for the light and how colours and pictures will work.

oh yes great advice from @TheOtherBoleynGirls re: taking your time and seeing how the light works.

I once made the mistake of painting a living room in F&B Hague Blue soon after a Christmas move in, and by Spring I was craving light, bright colours in the space. Valuable lesson learnt in not being led too heavily by trends or by seasons.

I second just moving in and living with it for a while & then yes I could see that house could have navy blue walls or whatever you choose.

Style it however you like. If you like your furniture move your furniture in. If you like bright walls paint them colours you like.

I've bought and decorated three properties. Ive always just bought furniture and paint I like. The style of the house, if it has any, then just becomes a home I'm happy in. I have no idea if anyone else would think it suits the house itself.

Congratulations on your move, it looks like a great family house. I live in a modern house and while I long for period features and character on the positive side we've not had to turn the central heating on yet!

Broadly I think the benefits of a more modern house is that they're blank canvasses so I don't see any reason why your current furniture and taste wouldn't translate really well.

I'd agree with what others have said about giving it some time for you to be sure exactly how you want your style to be translated into your new house. We ran out of money before we got finished in this house and so 2 years later we're just getting round to doing the hall but as a result it's been much much easier to decide because I'm much clearer on what the "style" of my house is if that makes sense.

@SollaSollew such a good point re: heating efficiency. We nearly went for a draughty Edwardian house with energy efficiency rating of F - really relieved that we didn't in the end.

Stay cosy at your end!

Put in whatever you like. As above, make the modern house your home and put in what you like.

I’d move in and wait, don’t rush into painting every wall. I think it’s important to see where you get natural light, and plan properly

I’m no help, but I’m placemarking in the hope you might come back in a few months and share photos.

I think your style sounds brilliant and I think it could work really well.

I agree with others - I’d go neutral to begin with. Get to see how the light affects each room at different times of the day/different seasons.

Its a great house and the garden looks lovely. For me personally, the only thing I’d want to change straight away is the split flooring in picture 8 - I think one type of floor throughout would look better.

As PPs have said, would be lovely to see what you do with your new home.

I really like it.i thought from the outside it was going to be be really modern clinical esque new builds style.
But it's really cosy and even a bit farm housy. I'd sit with it.slowly think ah our art could be on that wall as u sit in front of the tv.
Or dark would deff not catch the lightvthere.
But there is bright tones throughout.
Bathrooms might need a little spruce up.could imagine a teal cosy look with candles in there.
Few art pieces on upstairs landing.
Bedroom 1 looks nice and calming.
But yes echo others sir with it.
The garden is beautiful though.

I can't get what era it was built is it 80s?
There's so many rooms and no particular vibe in it right now

@kateandme thanks, yes it's one of those houses that is very blah from the front but very warm and welcoming once you're in. Thanks for your ideas.

@Furries thanks I yes I also don't like split floorings - I think the one you flagged is just a rug but will need to check. I think between the kitchen and diner area is a split floor (tiles then wood) so I'll be having a think about that.

@Bearsporridge thanks! I'll come and post updates once there's anything exciting to photograph

@Monty27 I've no idea when it was built, probably a council build, possible eighties. I don't think there's that many rooms, just an l-shaped kitchen/diner and a lounge