Allie and her husband, Steve, have always lived in Chelmsford but, as their family grew, they needed more space. So, they moved into this semi-detached property and swiftly extended it, creating a kitchen-diner and converting the old dining space into a playroom.
During lockdown, though, Allie struggled to find productive places to work from home full time, and didn’t feel inspired by her current set-up. ‘My company sent me a desk, but it was functional rather than stylish, and this space wasn’t particularly pleasant to work in as the desk only fit in the corner, so my back was facing the garden,’ she says.
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WHO LIVES HERE? I’m Allie Wilson, 49, a fashion buyer. I live with my husband, Steve, 49, an HGV driver, and our children,…