"The house is packed with charm, and its spirit was felt by Emily the moment she first saw it. "I'd just had Bea, and through the sleep deprivation I could see very clearly that this house was fully magic," she writes, explaining that it reminded her of the "glowing family life" set designs of Richard Curtis, something she wanted to emulate. "A family house where I could tie balloons on the gate for birthdays and enough space for learning to ride a bike.""
"When it came time to add their personality to the historic home, Emily says she painted the house to be a sanctuary for the three of them. "Each room was painted with feelings in mind. I wanted to feel cozy and comforted in the front room, where we relax in front of the fire in the evenings after a busy day, and I wanted to feel uplifted and energized in the kitchen.""
A 1712-square-foot Edwardian house in Brixham, England serves as a living, evolving canvas for contemporary painter Emily Powell and her family. The house features preserved Edwardian fireplaces and wooden doors alongside vibrant, hand-painted murals of whimsical animals, plants, and abstract shapes that fill every room. Each room was painted to evoke specific feelings: the front room offers coziness and comfort for evenings by the fire, while the kitchen is uplifting and energizing. Ownership allowed creative freedom to personalize the historic home into a family-focused sanctuary with space for celebrations and children's activities.
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