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WHY WE’VE FALLEN FOR DANI’S HOME…

If you’ve ever wanted to tackle an extension on your own, Dani Ellis’ elegant Hertfordshire home is the inspiration you need. Armed with her imagination and a firm grasp of what she wanted from the renovation project she picked up through informal tender, she drew up floorplans, hired a builder and set about bringing her vision to life.

Dani’s home strikes a balance between the open-plan space we dream of come summer, and the snug, cosy spaces that make all the difference when the leaves start to fall. Everything has been meticulously planned, and it shows: each room has a blend of vintage treasures and on-trend pieces that make her home practical as well as beautiful. Still,

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