Our house is exactly 50 years old which makes it not exactly modern but in no way old by British standards (my Mum had a Victorian house and my Dad a 300 year old thatched cottage when I was growing up).

When we bought it, it was wallpapered everywhere and looked very dated as well as shabby, but we're slowly bringing it into this Millienium with quite neutral shades, browns and beiges accented with pale blue that borders on duck-egg. I'd describe our house as 'shabby chic'. Quite modern but very comfortable and livable. We're not fashion freaks but it certainly doesn't look dated any more.

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