Renovate to innovate

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There’s no doubting that a full house renovation is a huge labour of love. That’s certainly been the case for the owners of this gorgeous Victorian villa located in leafy Royal Tunbridge Wells. 

Better known on Instagram as @two_bears_at_no.96, the Bear family bought it in 2016 and have been doing it up it room by room ever since. Follow us as we take a look around... 

An orangery style kitchen dining area complete with impressive roof lantern

One of their first tasks was to build an extension, to house this wonderful orangery style kitchen dining area complete with impressive roof lantern...

A beautifully spacious country kitchen and limestone tiled floor

... And a beautifully spacious country kitchen and limestone tiled floor.

The extension leads through to an open plan living room area that manages to be comfy yet classy.

The extension leads through to an open plan living room area that manages to be comfy yet classy.

Upstairs the bathroom features a striking standalone Victorian style bathtub, panelled walling and a rustic wood shelf.

Upstairs the bathroom features a striking standalone Victorian style bathtub, panelled walling and a rustic wood shelf.

A super elegant bed featuring Hampton and Astley's long-staple cotton sateen bedding in pure white.

There's another bathtub in the attic conversion - this time a spectacular copper one - and a super elegant bed featuring Hampton and Astley Egyptian cotton bedding in pure white.

The Bears have lovingly hand painted the floorboards in their daughter's bedroom, to create this stunning black and gold striped floor.

The Bears have lovingly hand painted the floorboards in their daughter's bedroom, to create this stunning black and gold striped floor.

 

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