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Hollyoaks actress Anya Lawrence bought her first home, a 1930s house in Manchester, at just 20. It had been stripped back to the shell and rebuilt, so the kitchen, bathroom and garden were done. What it didn't have was any personality. With Lisa's help, Anya turned it into a home, much of it with her own two hands, and finished the lounge just in time to host Hollyoaks Does Come Dine With Me for the show's 30th anniversary.
In this episode
- Why Anya put in an offer the morning after viewing, when her heart was set on a converted church apartment
- Pulling up the carpet to find the original 1930s staircase, and sanding it back herself
- Setting out panelling with a piece of string and a protractor
- Where to spend and where to save: spend on what you can't undo, save on what you can swap
- Naming a budget out loud, and the £2,500 sofa she bought for £800
About Anya Lawrence
Anya Lawrence plays Vicky Grant in Channel 4's Hollyoaks. Follow her on Instagram.
Style Notes
Every key piece in Anya's hallway, lounge and bedroom, with why it works and where to buy it.
