Many of us share similar memories of a much-loved grandparent and their distinctive home, with their doily-covered side tables and shag-pile rugs.

Filled with their quirky collections, endless books and homewares harking back to a bygone era, these distinctive homes left strong imprints on our impressionable young minds and fill us with nostalgia to this day.

Click or scroll on to take a trip down memory lane and see how many of these intriguing items you remember...