Inside Love Island's Alex and Olivia Bowen’s dream home - with nod to the villa

30 June 2024 , 14:52
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They have given a huge hint at the show that made them famous
They have given a huge hint at the show that made them famous

LOVE Island legends Alex and Olivia Bowen have showcased the final touches to their dream home as they move in this month.

The ITV2 success story couple - who share little son Abel, aged two - have proudly revealed their stunning family pad on their home renovation account.

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Alex and Olivia Bowen have shared a fresh glimpse of their dream family homeCredit: instagram
The pair's en suite looks classic with marble worktops and white sinks
The pair's en suite looks classic with marble worktops and white sinksCredit: Instagram
The outdoor kitchen space gives a nod to Love Island - where they met in 2016
The outdoor kitchen space gives a nod to Love Island - where they met in 2016Credit: Instagram
They have been documenting the renovation on Instagram and are ready to move in
They have been documenting the renovation on Instagram and are ready to move inCredit: Instagram

This has included everything from stunning marble bathrooms, a jungle-themed space for their little boy and an outside kitchen reminiscent of the al fresco foodie space Love Island villa.

The duo featured on the show's 2016 series, finishing as runners up.

Alex, 32, popped the question a year later, with the pair saying their I Do's in September 2018.

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Now they have the perfect pad for their happy countryside home after selling up their £1.3m Essex property in 2023.

Olivia, 30, described their outdoor entertaining space as "a little Italian haven" as she captured the cream-coloured worktops and outdoor oven set under a wooden pergola.

Yet the cherry on top were the rustic blue, red and terracotta tiles as the splashback.

Olivia gushed how the duo had even sourced some items from Lake Como to complete the Mediterranean feel of the space.

With a pizza oven on order to complete the outdoor living area, it'll be ready for the reality TV pair to host their loved ones this summer.

Meanwhile, they have also showcased the main en suite.

It features a fresh open-plan layout with a glass-walled shower and cream sinks.

Mirrors give the appearance of extra space in the room while olive green tiles of different textures oozed elegance.

Olivia gushed to fans: "I can’t wait to show you these tiles in more detail and the whole bathroom in more detail to be honest!

"It’s got so much going on but in the best way possible!

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"I knew I had to get these tiles in somewhere - they are just beautiful.

"I think I’m going to try & do some really high quality reels to show you some of the areas of the house, and also were planning to film something really exciting for each room that I’m hoping will give you a good insight."

Meanwhile, little Abel hasn't missed out on his own stunning surroundings either.

His room features stunning jungle artwork spanning the length of one wall while exposed beams on the ceiling and windows keep a classic feel.

There's a nude coloured carpet and tan starfish-print rugs, complete with cuddly toys scattered around.

White storage cabinets and bookcases give enough space for toys while a blue big boy bed will be a snug space for sweet dreams.

Olivia told fans: "This room is definitely the most completed out of the whole house!

"I have made it my mission to get his as near complete as possible so he has it all ready to get acquainted with & feel as comfortable and at home as he can somewhere new!"

PROJECT MANAGER

Olivia got into interior design in a big way after her time on Love Island.

She recently told us: "We've designed a little kitchen barbecue area, getting a pizza oven, and we'll have seating. So the love island is still creeping in."

"I've become a lot more confident in my style and my design process, and I think that that's just helped with this house.

"It will show because my style is very different to the old one. It will look very different and I think people are not going to expect what it's going to look like."

She added: "The last house was very modern, a lot of like clean lines. A lot of sort of beige, minimalist kind of thing, but this house is very different.

"There's a lot of colour, a lot of pattern. It's just very country.

"We have a lot of beams and things, so yeah, it's kind of completely different."

The pair hand picked the stunning tiles
The pair hand picked the stunning tilesCredit: Instagram
Little Abel's room is snug and fresh
Little Abel's room is snug and freshCredit: Instagram
There's a colourful mural on the wall
There's a colourful mural on the wallCredit: Instagram
The couple's son is now aged two
The couple's son is now aged twoCredit: Instagram

Beth Allcock

Love Island, Longtail, ITV2, House Prices, Homes, Home transformations, Celebrity homes, Olivia Buckland, Alex Bowen

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