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In the living room, which leads to the front garden, Effie placed an intriguing mirror framed with hancrafted metalwork above the Louis XV-inspired fireplace mantel. "I didn't want a big mirror," says Effie. "This one has a bit of mirror but is more like a work of art." The various fireplace styles throughout each room, from clean-lined to more ornate, give the house a sense of "additiveness" often seen in renovated historical homes, says architect Jim Bussey. "In Europe, one of the beautiful things about older homes is you can see that people have come along over time and added things, so there are layers upon layers of style."
