OLIVIA and Alex Bowen have given an insight into their stunning Essex mansion.
The former Love Island pair moved into their second property together back in February 2020 – and a lot has changed since they first walked through the doors.
Since moving in the pair, who are reportedly worth £4.2 million, have kept their fans up to date with the progress on their dedicated home interior account which boasts 745k followers on Instagram.
The bio reads: “Join our renovation journeys with a sprinkle of tips, tricks & inspo for injecting your personality into your home.”
Shortly after settling into their new pad, the love birds realised that they wanted to swap the living and kitchen areas around.
The cooking space boasts light grey cupboards, white marble worktops and a huge bi-folding door that opens out onto their spacious garden.
Meanwhile, the former games room has now been transformed into a stunning living space with a dark navy feature all and matching U-shaped sofa.
They have a huge flat screen TV placed in the wall, gorgeous cream carpets and a glass coffee table.
But that’s not the only thing they’ve transformed.
The house is also complete with a massive garden, which is the ideal space for French bulldogs Reggie and Winnie to play.
Their outside space is arguably one of the most impressive features of the property – and it looks like something out of Love Island.
The pair have a beautiful dining area outside, lavish seating and they even have a mini bar and fridge filled with all the boozy beverages they need.
They can also enjoy the stunning views from the comfort of their jacuzzi.
Their bedroom follows a neutral colour scheme and a bed that has a TV built into it.
And their downstairs toilets, master ensuite and guest ensuite in the property have all undergone amazing transformations.
Every room in the house is the perfect backdrop for one of their Instagram selfies.
They also have a utility room that features a shower for their pooches.
The grand staircase and hallway has been transformed from having traditional looking dark wood banisters and blue carpet into a chic grey and white haven.
Last year Olivia revealed that she had her mind set on changing what it looked like from the get go.
She explained: “I think this hallway is why we fell in love with the house so much. Always dreamt of a grand hallway & this really could be even more beautiful & were excited to put our stamp on it!”
When they moved in, Olivia shared a snap of herself alongside husband Alex, 28, outside their first pad to announce the happy news that they were finally moving into their dream home.
She wrote: “22nd October 2019 we sold our first home. 6th October 2017 I remember so well; we bought this house. God we were so excited. It holds so many memories, so many firsts, we got married whilst we lived here, it was our first home & I‘m gonna miss it so so much.
“Tomorrow, we move into our dream home. Honestly this home is everything I’ve ever dreamt of, it has so much potential. It’s kinda unbelievable that we’re now here experiencing it.
“Neither of us ever thought this would be happening. We both feel so overwhelmed, I honestly can’t even write this correctly, I don’t think I can ever feel grateful enough for this life & for what we experience.”
The blonde continued: “Feels so surreal. It’s gonna be the start of a brand new journey it comes with stress & worry, a pretty scary to be honest, we’ve taken a lot on… but we always do.. ‘we don’t do things by halves’ is our fave way to describe ourselves. Let’s live for now.
“I wanna say thank you for being so invested in & supportive of our lives, it’s pretty amazing, you’re all pretty amazing. I hope you guys enjoy me sharing this kinda thing, it feels weird cus it’s so personal & it’s not been without its difficulties, but I know you all love a home tour haha! So, here we go… the next instalment of our lives is about to begin, bring on the reno!”
The couple’s relationship has gone from strength to strength since they first locked eyes at each other during the second series of Love Island in 2016.
Just five months after leaving the villa Alex proposed to the beauty during a romantic holiday in New York.
They became the first couple from the ITV2 dating show to wed as they tied the knot in Gosfield Hall, Essex, in September 2018.
Olivia and Alex share their amazing home with their two dogs Reggie and Winnie – and it looks like their could be new additions in the near future.
When asked about starting a family soon, the pair told HOAR Online that they’re “not putting any pressure on each other” but letting “nature on its course”.
Olivia explained: “We love each other’s company and we love a night out so obviously we don’t want to do anything too soon.”
