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Step ladders & bed base.

Nicola O'Mara Interior Design Ltd

8 years ago

Hi there, love the room, can you tell me if you had the ladders commissioned or where you bought them from? can you also tell me how you tackled the mezzo bed base? thanks!

Kingston upon Thames, Surrey · More Info

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