Like most of us, I want my home to look good.
But sometimes, in the pursuit of a perfectly styled interior, practicality gets pushed down my priority list.
That pristine cream sofa might look wonderful in photographs – but what happens when someone (me) spills coffee on it? And that gorgeous freestanding bath? Less glamorous when you realise there is nowhere to put your shampoo and that water escapes easily over the lip. Hello flooded floor.
Here are 11 of the most common impractical choices I have made through the years – and the clever alternatives that can give you the same look without
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