My home feels like Palm Springs!

Bo Fentum has used pastel colours, vintage furniture and bold prints to bring her 1970s house back to its full glory

Bo’s vivid colour palette has brought a resort vibe to her London townhouse

‘As soon as I saw this house, I knew it was the one for us’

I was pregnant with twins and living in a first-floor flat with no lift, so we knew we had to move and quick. We viewed a few properties, but as soon as I saw this house, I knew it was the one for us. It had the same qualities we loved about our flat – large windows, bags of natural light and big airy rooms.

Structurally, the house was in good condition, but the décor was tired and dated. With a young family, we thought it would be best to do the renovations room by room, so the house has been a work in progress for almost 10 years!

I also went back to university during this time and did a degree in interior design at Chelsea College of Art and Design, so it’s been a busy time.

It was hard to remain focused on the end goal and to make sure the rooms all flow together. I made lots of moodboards, which meant I knew what I wanted to achieve as I went along, and they helped me to stick with the overall plan.

The space really came into its own over lockdown. We were so happy for the garden, particularly. Now all the work’s done, we can concentrate on just enjoying our family home.