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Summer is well and truly here – and so is the sunshine! I’ve taken my
day-to-day living al fresco, spending more time in my garden, enjoying
early-evening walks in nearby Epping Forest and cheeky trips to the
seaside at the weekends... I’ve even managed to squeeze in a family
holiday – possibly the last with my son before he starts university next
month! So I’m going to use this time to prepare myself emotionally,
Karen but also to put together ideas to redecorate his room (it’s okay, he
doesn’t read the magazine!) As always, we’ve packed this issue with
plenty of inspiration for your next house project – however big or small – and
this month’s shopping pages include the latest buys to add a touch of summer
style to every room. I’m loving the mix of fresh green accessories on p18, and
the global-style boho look is clearly here to stay, with frayed fringing giving
me all the Balearic vibes. So whatever your plans, take full advantage of the
outdoors, and I hope the sun shines wherever you are. Enjoy!
Karen x
Editor’s
CHOICE
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130.
Bring a breath of fresh air to your rooms
with our pick of Summer Green pieces 18.
August
Contents
54.
16.
Shopping
10 Have your
best-ever August
16 10 Under £30
18 Colour trend
52 Contemporary dining tables
68 Chic drinks trolleys
80 Oversized mirrors
Decorating
21 Living al fresco
33 How to... make the
most of your hallway
Real summer homes

40 Modern new build
54 Miami-bright revamp
70 Updated Victorian terrace
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68. Cover photo Weaver Green.

Turn to p10 & 86 for more inspo
on styling your outdoor space
with a global-boho vibe
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110.
Discover how Laura
and Chris Elston
transformed a bedroom
to a bathroom with
period styling and
some savvy spending
33.
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86 Garden
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Boho-style
garage conversion
94 Kitchen
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110 Bathroom
Elegant refurb
Best buys
92 Garden lighting
100 Washing machines
116 Bathroom storage
Regulars & lifestyle
104 Spotlight on… 5 Editor’s letter
Kitchen islands 30 Enjoy 20% off The Wood
& peninsulas Flooring Company’s No-Vinyl
118 Extension Tiles range at GH online
Contemporary remodel 125 Where to buy
130 GH discovers: Insta talent
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A place in Set the scene for lazy days and long evenings
by making your outdoor space an extension
THE SUN
of the home. Style up a sofa with weatherproof
cushions and an oversized UXJƓQLVKLQJZLWK
rattan pendants for an atmospheric glow...
THINGS TO LOVE
Nomad xanthos rug, from

£195; oatmeal & charcoal
braided baskets, from £15
each; dove grey hammam Rug, £19; basket, £9;
throw, £50; Medina tangier baskets with lid, £15 for
cushion, £75; Minerva two, all Mävinn at Ikea
charcoal cushion, £50; Jaipur
acorn navy cushion, £55;
Trucadors cushion, £50, all
Weaver Green. For a similar
bamboo outdoor sofa, try
Idyll Home. For a similar
coffee table, try the Sona,
£220, Habitat at Argos. For
similar woven palm leaf
pendant shades, try Etsy
Ju s t l an d e d. . .
Ikea’s new
Mävinn collection
We love the rustic vibes of Ikea’s
latest sustainably-stylish range of
homeware. Created in partnership with
seven social businesses from India,
Bangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam, who
provide employment stability for those in
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and lampshades, cushions and rugs with
hand-embroidered trims, each handcrafted
from natural, locally-sourced materials;
from £4.75 for a plant-pot hanger.
Did you know...

…that Stink London is the world’s
first reed diffuser subscription
service? Hand-mixed in Devon
with luxury eau de parfum, each
room fragrance is plant based
and cruelty free. Designed to
prevent waste, once you have a
‘forever bottle’, £55, you’ll receive
refills, £35, in letterbox-friendly
love recyclable packaging as and
when you need them. We’re big
fans of the cheeky names, such
as ‘Get a Room’, too. Check
them out at Stinklondon.com
Take it
OUTSIDE
You don’t need to spend a fortune to update outdoors;
simply grab some exterior-friendly paint and upcycle all
areas, from pretty mounted plant displays made from
fruit and veg crates to colourful chalk-painted pots...
love
E as y upd a t e
Pimp up your pipes!

Disguise ugly drainpipes and
give gutters a new lease of life
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with these new drainpipe planters.

Made with recycled plastic
created using wind energy, and
available in seven cheery shades
including Honey Yellow as shown,
they attach with Velcro and can
be lifted off to replant or water.
£9.99 each from Elho.com
THINGS TO DO
Mu s t -re a d
Rebel Gardening
Got a small outdoor space? Get ready
for some big ideas from colourful,
passionate gardener Alessandro Vitale
(aka Spicy Moustache on TikTok), who
has transformed his tiny London front
and rear gardens into a mini urban
allotment, producing so much fruit and
veg that he no longer needs to buy it.
In his new book Rebel Gardening – a
beginner’s handbook to creating an
organic urban garden (£18,99, Watkins
Publishing) Alessandro shows you
how to do the same, with lots of great
ideas and tips for growing crops in
tight spots, including on balconies,
windowsills and even vertically.
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home at Winter’s
Moon, packed with
covetable ‘things
for living and giving’.
Get the look using
Their own-design
Chalk paint in Arles &
lampshades and
Capri Pink, from £7.95 per
fabrics are worth the
120ml, both Annie Sloan VISIT picturesque Bosham trip alone (Winters
quayside at low tide; moon.co.uk)
immerse yourself in
history at Arundel Castle;
then get sandy toes on
West Wittering beach
(Westsussex.info)

Holiday at Give your bedroom a year-round
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vacay vibe with fresh white walls,
pops of sunny colour and natural
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Ottaway slatted king-size bed frame, £1,399; Bakerloo large dining bench, £349; Ercol Ancona medium
side table, £229, all Furniture Village. For similar bedlinen & throws, try Piglet in Bed. For a similar
UDIƓDtable lamp & wall baskets, try La Redoute. For a similar rug, try Dunelm

THINGS TO CELEBRATE
Eco swap
Planet-friendly partyware
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Ideal for weddings or garden parties, the new Natural Meadow
range from Talking Tables is their most sustainable yet, featuring T h e e dit
recycled paper napkins and paper plates, bunting handmade in
India from cotton fabric remnants, and natural materials such as jute Picnic rugs
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the placecards and packaging are infused with poppy seeds, so they
picnic rug, £45, National Trust Shop
can be planted after use; from £4.75 each at Talkingtables.co.uk
2 Picnic rug, £14.99, Homesense
3 Strawberry cotton picnic blanket,
£65, Oliver Bonas 4 Polka peacock
picnic rug, £12, Dunelm
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Semolina
cake with
lemon &
fennel
Continuing our love for
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Alison Roman’s latest offering

Sweet Enough (£28, Hardie
Grant), this is the perfect cake
to pack for a picnic...
1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/
Gas mark 5, then lightly grease a
23cm cake tin and line with a round
of baking paper. powder and 1 tsp salt together. Whisk 4
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SHOPPING
£16
Wicker-effect picnic
basket, Habitat
£6
Ceramic plant pot, B&M
£25
Set of two tropical outdoor
cushions, Marks & Spencer
£24.99
Round picnic blanket, H&M
£28
Luscious Lemons
carafe, Joe Browns
£8
Leaf serving
plate, Primark
under £30
On -t re nd b u y s to u p dat e yo u r s p ac e
£25
Korpon portable charcoal
£29.99 barbecue, Ikea
Blue beach chair, Dobbies
£18
Woven rattan solar
light, Matalan
From £8
Ices print (unframed),
love Gail Myerscough
A NEW SEASON OF STYLE
Summer of Love
For over 45 years, Bridgman has redefined modern outdoor living with
award-winning garden furniture and accessories. From fully waterproof favourites
to innovative new designs, discover modern, traditional and timeless collections
beautifully handcrafted to transform your outdoor space.
Visit bridgman.co.uk or your nearest Bridgman Showroom to discover the UK's

favourite luxury furniture.
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WINCHESTER W I L M S LO W WA LTO N - O N -T H A M E S
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This fresh yet calming

shade creates an easy-
going connection with nature
Jo Messenger, Associate Editor
Colour trend...
SUMMER
GREEN 4
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SHOP THE LOOK 1 The Emeralds green glass side plate, £8, Bøde Living 2 Olson wishbone-inspired dining chair with natural
seat & light-green frame, £155, Where Saints Go 3 Idåsen dark-green high cabinet with drawer & doors, £229, Ikea 4 HKliving
pistachio-green tall ceramic bowl, £62, Rose & Grey 5 Midori towels, from £9 for a hand towel, Christy 6 Sintra mango-wood
spotted salad servers, £16, Dexam 7 Green & natural seagrass table lamp, £92, Mint House Interiors
SHOPPING
Joules Hydrangea double duvet set in green, £110; cushion
£40, pink stripe pillowcases, £18 per pair; Country Gamble
throw, £150, all Bedeck. For a similar rug, try Etsy
THE ESSENTIALS
1. Mellow Green
paint, £42 per 2ltrs,
YesColours 2. Miami
Vibe wallpaper in grass
green & peach, £45 per
10m roll, Lust Home
3. Bert & May Luna
porcelain tiles, £79.75
per sqm, Fired Earth
1. PAINT 2. WALLPAPER 3. FLOORING

DECORATING
Living
Whether you’re a shade lover or sun worshipper,
style your outdoor space to embrace summer
Feature Jo Messenger
Folding four-seater steel dining

set, £650; Mediterranean
woven picnic blanket, £12;
tableware & accessories from
a selection, all Habitat

DECORATING
Bright idea
Festoon lights are a decorative way
of introducing ambient light outside.
Drape them around the perimeter,
create an overhead canopy or string
from poles for added height and
a contemporary festival vibe.
Platform 4-Seater modular garden lounging set in green, £1,199; Bolton Aztec flower performance rug, £320;
square faux-jute outdoor pouffe, £110; fan leaf indoor/outdoor cushion, £12; faux-fur sheepskin rugs, from
£25 each; Harmony outdoor lanterns, £65 each; Nordlux Ara To Go LED potable outdoor light, £99.95;
Ivyline Heritage firepit bowl, £229; all other accessories from a selection, John Lewis & Partners

Talking timber
Replicate the interior trend for
contemporary wood panelling in your
garden using horizontal slatted fence
panels. The warm wood tones contrast
with modern furniture while linear
graphic lines add a Scandi twist.
Porto natural table with Ivy dark green chair dining set, £1,445, Danetti
DECORATING
Decorating tip...
Exterior paint is an easy way to give your outdoor space
character. Adding stripes in rich yet muted tones to
a wall will create a bold, nature-inspired feature
Wall painted in Arras, Olive Colour & Nether Red Intelligent masonry paint, all £79 per 5ltrs;
cabinet doors painted in Vulcan Intelligent exterior eggshell, £81 per 2.5ltrs, all Little Greene

DECORATING
Decorating tip...
For eco-friendly plant pots that make stylish place settings, wrap strips
of newspaper tightly around a mould such as a jar, remove then fold the
paper underneath to form the base, tucking in the top for the rim
Rio 4-seater acacia wood dining set, £299; tableware, plants

& accessories from a selection, all Dobbies
Coastal feel
Make the most of an exterior
alcove or nook to create a sheltered
chill-out area with built-in seating,
stacks of cosy cushions and pots
of contemporary grasses for a
beach-inspired scheme.
Large outdoor grey rug, £14; fringe tassel parasol, £18; real outdoor plants, from £6.50; striped scatter cushions,
£6 each; seat pads, £8 for two; heart tin decorative planters, £1.50 each; ribbed tin planters, £3 each; tumblers,
picnic plates & picnic bowls, £1 each; ridged wine glasses, £1.50 each, all B&M

Decorating tip...
Powder-coated metal is
a lightweight and durable
material for outdoor furniture
but can be cold to sit on, so
choose a design with a padded
seat and layer with throws
and extra cushions
Boel deck chair with cushion & foot rest, around £344; Marti display box
in brown Firwood, around £86; Enola brown jute cushion, around £43;
accessories from a selection, all Bloomingville

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Colourful remodel Extended family space

When Valentina moved into her new home, the Inheriting a dark, cramped kitchen, discover how
existing white handleless kitchen was bland and London-based chef Adam gained a larger room with an
boring, but too good to rip out. Found out how she industrial vibe, plenty of personality and a better connection
transformed it using a vibrant palette and bold pattern. with their urban garden for entertaining and socialising.
love
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these colour-pop pieces
are perfect for al fresco
dining or as part of a
deliciously bright
indoor display
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Feeling fruity
1 Watermelon dips dish, £9.99,
TK Maxx 2 Pineapple jug, £12.99,
Homesense 3 Orange shaped
3 plate, £2.50, B&M 4 Strawberry
red ring dish, £6.50, Oliver Bonas
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H ow to…
MAKE THE MOST
OF YOUR HALLWAY
We may move through this space like a corridor, but
the hallway is no less of a room in which to decorate
and create a welcoming scheme; here's how to
keep it practical yet stylish in its own right...
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Romana sideboard, £3,305, Ercol. For similar ŴRRUWLOHV, try the Sienna collection,
£35 per sqm, Tiles Direct. For similar vases, try Maisons du Monde
FACTOR IN STORAGE
1
2
1.
USE YOUR WALLS
If, like many hallways, yours
is on the small side, utilise the
walls when it comes to storage.
From hooks to shelves and racks,
you can give everything a home
to create a streamlined space.
1 Wall hanging basket with handle,

£35.99, The Wisteria Tree 2 Covo Latva
wall coat rack, £202, Lime Lace 3 Wire
industrial rack, £135, Cox & Cox
Build-in bench seating

Have an odd nook or unusual hallway layout?
Bench seating with lift-up lids is a savvy way to
utilise an otherwise unused area, providing a
spot to sit and put on shoes, with additional
storage inside for boots and brollies.
Walls & shelf painted in Caravan Architects matt

paint, £63 per 2.5ltrs; lower wall, window seat &
peg rail painted in Caravan Architects Satinwood,
3 £87.50 per 2.5ltrs, all Paint & Paper Library
HOW TO STYLE YOUR HALLWAY
Create a kids’ den

.
If you want to switch up the storage space
under the stairs, why not turn it into a mini
play den for children, which will not only
keep toys out of sight but allow them a fun
little hideaway. Pop in some cushions, a pin
board and shelves, along with a curtain to
hide everything away when not in use.
Wall painted in Dusted Fondant, California

Days & Pebble Shore mixing matt,
all £36.49 per 2.5ltrs, Dulux
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CHOOSE
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PIECES
Not everyone has space in their hallway
for a separate shoe rack, seating and
coat stand, so why not invest in an all-in-
one piece that does it all? With shelves
for shoes, a cushioned seat to sit on and
two rows of hooks, this clever storage
unit keeps things stylishly compact.
TOP TIP
Earth hallway unit, £555, Furniture Village Ned extra storage?
Position baskets
underneath your
console table
Style up a console
Slimline by nature, a console table is a
love versatile piece of storage furniture that
makes a great display space, too. Never
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thanks to the handy drawers for safe
keeping items such as loose change
or odds and ends. Then use the top to
showcase a statement mirror or selection
of framed prints, along with a vase or
two and a diffuser or candle.
Island breeze large console in Ciara Yellow,

£725, Painted Furniture Company

1.
DRENCH IT
IN COLOUR
Want to set the tone for
your home? Create a bold
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all-over colour scheme. Paint
the walls, woodwork and
ceiling in the same shade,
which will not only create a
tunnel effect to help the eyes
travel through the space,
but also add drama to your
scheme. If you have stairs
in your hall, paint those too,
or opt for a stair runner in
the same colour.
Hallway painted in Selvedge

No. 306 Dead Flat, £75 per
2.5ltrs, Farrow & Ball. Kubjelle
runner rug, £17.50, Jysk
DECIDE ON DÉCOR
2
Work-in a wallpaper
.
Whether you paper all the walls,
the ceiling, half a wall or just the side
of the stairs, wallpaper can give your
hallway serious style clout. Plus, as the
hall isn’t always the largest space, you
can afford to be braver and go for a
design that may feel overpowering
used in a bigger room.
1 Liberatzión Jasper wallpaper, £135

per 10m roll, The Curious Department
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Open-plan living
A vast L-shape sofa from Sofa.com offers space for curling up after a day on
the farm in front of the Stûv woodburner from Focus Stoves. The couple have
accessorised the space with soft furnishings from Rae in nearby Rye
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‘I knew I would
live here one day’
It was while living in a tiny cabin on the family
farm that Freddie and Katie Pack saved up to build
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reddie Pack is no stranger to On the site was an uninspiring detached
a renovation. The farmer used 1950s brick house. ‘We looked at trying to
to be self-employed in the renovate, but realised very quickly that it was
construction industry and built his more economical to knock it down and start
previous home, a compact cabin for him and again,’ says Freddie. So the couple enlisted
his now-wife Katie, on his family’s farm on the Rob Pollard of RX Architects to draw up plans –
beautiful Romney Marsh in Kent. Fast forward the process took 18 months and permission
a few years and the couple had saved enough was granted to create a larch-clad detached
money to build something a little roomier. house with a garage/outbuilding before the
In 2018, they started looking at obtaining tenants vacated in December 2019.
planning permission on another site on the farm, Demolition took place over two weeks in
just a few fields away, where there was an existing April 2020, just as the world was floored by
property. ‘I would always drive past and think, Covid-19. Fortunately, work could continue,
“One day I am going to live on that plot.” When but there was a lack of materials such as plaster
you have the access and the opportunities with and concrete, because plants were shut due
family land it was the obvious decision,’ explains to the pandemic. Freddie, however, was one
Freddie. ‘Otherwise, our budget would only step ahead. ‘I anticipated the issues and built
have afforded us a small terraced house.’ relationships with four building merchants,’
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Step inside...
Meet the owners
Farmer Freddie Pack and

his wife Katie, who works in
medical sales, lives here with
dogs Dylan and Bean
House details
A two-bedroom detached new

Dining space build on Romney Marsh, Kent
Stunning views of the marsh beyond can
be taken in from the dining table, which When they built it
is vintage Habitat, while the mismatched
chairs found on Facebook Marketplace
complete the eclectic look 2020

Kitchen he explains. ‘I was able to accrue stock gradually and in advance because there were limits
Dark teal cabinetry, on what you could buy at any one time.’
white worktops and The couple continued living in the cabin while work was being done, and Freddie was
on-trend reeded glass
complete this design
on site every day getting his hands dirty. Katie was an integral part of the process and they
by Portrait Kitchens both agreed on the overall design. Freddie also knew that the build would be his last bit of
construction work before transitioning into full-time work on the family farm alongside his
mother, who still lives in the main farmhouse. ‘It made a nice change running my own project
and not having to deal with clients,’ he says. ‘I enjoyed being the one that had the final say.’
However, there were a few bumps in the road. ‘On top of the issues with supplies, we got
slapped with some building conditions we weren’t expecting,’ Freddie says. ‘The council
subcontracted out some planning and the company used were very belt and braces; for
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Design details
A utility area with
additional storage
is easily accessible
behind the kitchen
and includes units that
were upcycled from
their previous home

Porch
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Staircase
The larch stairway
was an investment
as it takes up so
much space, but
the couple are
delighted with the
result. Concrete-
look ceramic ŴRRU
tiles from Total
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pleasing raw-
material contrast
Freddie
example, we had to have an archaeological survey, which was
frustrating as there had been a house on the plot previously.
We also had to have an expensive contamination report and
We are well insulated,
to lay a gas barrier down over the slab to ensure there was no
leakage from the ground. It all seemed unnecessary.’ Another
and also went beyond the
hiccup was that the telegraph pole, which connected to the grid,
blew down after the site was cleared and hedges were removed
building regulations, so
because it was rotten. ‘We went for a few months without mains
electrics on site and had to get in generators,’ Freddie explains.
our bills are minimal
Despite these issues, Freddie feels that the build wasn’t too
stressful and that being in control of the ordering and budget

meant he could anticipate where and when slip-ups might A Siberian larch staircase is a focal point in the main
happen. What’s more, Covid worked in his favour when it downstairs living space. The open-plan area features a
came to labour. ‘In a way it helped being in lockdown – it teal kitchen plus a dining and living room area, where
meant that builders were on site all the time because they vast sliding doors overlook the marsh and a large void
couldn’t go to the pub!’ space above has been finished in raw pink plaster. A larder
The couple wanted to achieve open-plan, fuss-free space, office, utility room, loo and boot room complete the
living and an end result that was economical to run. ‘We downstairs layout, with large anti-slip ceramic tiles chosen
are well insulated, and we also went beyond the building underfoot. Freddie now regrets the choice, however, due
regulations, so bills are minimal,’ says Freddie. to muddy dog paws. ‘The textured rough tile is hard to
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Style steal
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freestanding roll-top
tub was an EbD\ƓQG,
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painted in a fun yet
soothing shade of pink
Spare bedroom
The room affords views
over the farm for its
guests, and has been
furnished with a Button
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vibrant accessories
clean, which makes it tricky with our dogs,’ he says. ‘What’s posed a problem as the marsh landscape is comprised
more, as the tiles are so big the screed needed to be super of so much sand. ‘We had to use steel rods and fill them
flat – there are a few hollow sections, which grates on me!’ with concrete, but actually it was pretty straightforward
Upstairs is a main bedroom with en-suite shower room in the end,’ Freddie explains.
and walk-in wardrobe, plus a second bedroom and main From start to finish, the work took just under a
bathroom featuring a candy-pink bateau bath. ‘Katie’s year, and the couple were able to move in to their
vision really came into play when choosing the interiors,’ new home in July 2021, shortly before their wedding.
says Freddie. ‘She is very good at making decisions.’ Overall, they are delighted with the result, but
The project came in pretty much on budget, with the Freddie is reluctant to give himself too much of a pat
only overspend being on the garage as the couple hadn’t on the back. ‘There is always room for improvement
anticipated building it straight away. Its foundations also isn’t there?’ he says. ‘Hindsight is a powerful thing!’
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Freddie
Katie’s vision really

came into play when
choosing the interiors

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‘A trip to Miami
inspired our décor’
Choosing a new-build property gave Kel Harmer a blank
canvas to put her interior-design skills to bold, colourful use
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ready to move into a house after living ceilings spread over three floors – and didn’t hesitate
in an apartment, and the new build to put in an offer straightaway.
they spotted in Portishead ticked all the The space and setting may have been spot on, but
right boxes. ‘We’d been looking for houses in this area the new-build’s Magnolia rooms lacked personality,
of Bristol before stumbling across this one, and the so Kel couldn’t wait to begin decorating. ‘We started
location was perfect, with the seafront, marina and a upstairs with the girls’ rooms and worked our way
nature reserve all within walking distance,’ Kel recalls. down,’ she explains. ‘Fortunately, our daughters have
With two young children, the couple were not inherited my passion for interiors, and really enjoyed
looking for a project that needed a total renovation, putting their own stamp on their rooms.’
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Garden
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diner into the outdoor space, with
candy striped awnings from Wilko
keeping things cool during the
summer months. Kel has continued
the pattern and colour palette by
hanging ODVHUFXWMDF panels
from Screen with Envy on the walls,
accessorising with rugs from Benuta
Step inside...
Meet the owners
Kel Harmer, a stylist and

founder of interiors blog
Oh So Kel (ohsokel.com)
lives here with husband
Dan, an operations director
for a medical technology
company, daughters Isla,
10 and Emmie, 7, and Cosmo
the Goldendoodle
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Dining room Fitted out by the property developers in a she’d seen on an American website, but struggled
Kel has updated her farmhouse style, the kitchen had dark laminate to find a stockist here. ‘I eventually tracked some
treasured Ebay chairs
worktops that made the room feel gloomy, so a down on Ebay, advertised as pub chairs, and won
with Duck Egg Blue
chalk paint by Annie few years ago the couple decided to refurb it. The 12 for £120!’ she says. ‘I’ve used four at the table
Sloan, and covered house also had a separate dining room, which just and the others are in the loft for future events.’
the seats in a practical didn’t work for the family, so they agreed to turn Kel found an affordable Shaker-style kitchen
linen-look oil cloth. this space into a second living room, and instead in Magnet, with a plan to give it a bespoke look by
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above the table is
from Wayfair of the kitchen, including lots of hidden storage handles, taps and the worktops myself so that it
for shoes and bulky kitchen gadgets. didn’t look like we had bought it off the rack,’ she
When it came to furnishing the new area, Kel says. ‘It also saved us a lot of money, and gave the
had fallen in love with some cane dining chairs room a more designer feel.’
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Design details Wall storage

Kel has continued the Cleverly using kitchen
Miami vibes with a gold base units hung on
shelving unit from Jysk the wall as additional
to display her peach- storage, they include
hued accessories, from Kel’s collection of
candles and tumblers colourful china
to faux plants and a
kitsch white pineapple

Stealing some space from the downstairs loo pink and duck-egg blue combination. The fireplace,
helped to make the kitchen bigger and allowed filled with logs to create a feature, is one of her many
the couple to move the fridge too, as well as build a upcycling projects. ‘I love to revamp furniture with
peninsula to give them more worktop space and to a fresh coat of paint, vinyl stickers or new handles,’
define the cooking and dining area. ‘Next, we put in Kel explains. ‘When it comes to expensive items like
bifold doors that open out to the garden to connect sofas or chests of drawers, I’ve invested in pieces in
the kitchen to the outside space,’ Kel explains. ‘It’s neutral colours, injecting personality with cushions
now the hub of our home and we love to entertain and throws instead – and local selling sites are a
here with dinner parties and barbecues.’ great place to find some real gems.’’
With the TV as the main focal point and lots of Safari chic was the inspiration for the couple’s
built-in storage, the living area was also a little bland, bedroom. ‘I really liked Milton & King’s Huddy’s
so Kel initially decorated the space in a navy and Dots wallpaper so designed the room around it,
grey palette before switching it for a fresher white, using taupe tones with blush pinks and gold,’ she
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Kel
I’ve been much braver in

my choices since our trip
to Florida, and our home
has really taken shape
Living room Fireplace

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duck egg colour scheme like the large mirror
in her living room, which DERYHWKHƓUHSODFH
includes a large rug and add a modern look,
pink chair from Wayfair. and Kel has used a wine
Photos from the family’s rack to stack her logs
road trip to Florida create a to create a unique focal
feature wall behind the sofa point in the room

Main bedroom
Kel has elevated a calming neutral scheme by
using subtle pattern on the walls as well as blush
and metallic accents in her accessories. The
gorgeous wicker chair was an Ebay ƓQGWKDWKel
bought for daughter Isla’s boho-inspired birthday
party, and now takes pride of place in the corner
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Emmie’s bedroom says. Chinese ceramic garden stools used as alternative bedside tables with a
Originally a nursery, pink Juju hat hung above the bed complete the look.
Emmie’s room has
Kel admits that it took a while to inject character into the house, and that
been slowly altered as
she grows. ‘I went for the couple made a few mistakes along the way by painting the rooms in colours
a cloud mural by Rebel that didn’t work. They did however install shutters in nearly every room, which
Walls as the starting although one of their biggest investments, have been a great success.
point,’ says Kel, who’s When the family went on holiday to Florida and stayed in Palm Beach, Kel fell
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in love with Miami’s bold décor, and instead of bringing back souvenirs, returned to
display special pieces,
toys and artwork the UK with a love of colour and pattern. ‘Since then I’ve been much braver in my
choices, and our home has really taken shape,’ she says. ‘The palm-print wallpaper
is the latest addition inspired by our trip, and I’m sure there is more to come.’
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Kel
Our girls have inherited

my love of interiors, putting their
own stamp on their rooms
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Painted in Earthborn’s Ballet Shoe, this room continues the mint and peach palette
from downstairs, with a cane headboard from Ebay painted in Annie Sloan’s Duck
Egg Blue. The artwork is from Society 6 and accessories from H&M Home

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‘This house has

evolved with me’
Paul Rowland’s coastal home is unrecognisable
from the original terrace he bought in the 1980s
Words JO MESSENGER Photography DAVID GILES
Living room
Paul enjoys mixing different textures for visual
effect and bought the brick wallpaper on a trip to
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are warm to walk on during the colder months

Design details
Paul decorated each side of the aul Rowland’s Essex home has gone through several transformations since
chimney breast in the open-plan he bought it with his ex-wife over 40 years ago. From salmon pink carpet to
living area with sheets of pebbles
a coloured bathroom suite, this house has embraced nearly every interior
and upcycled the bar cabinet
for a fresh new look trend over the years. ‘You could say it’s had many costume changes,’ Paul
says. ‘A bit like a West End show!’
After splitting up with his wife, Paul became sole owner of the property in 1989, yet he’s
never had the desire to move or take on another project since. ‘I love Victorian properties,
and this one is solidly built with lovely bay windows in a great location,’ explains Paul.
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Meet the owner
Paul Rowland, a retired

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an adult daughter, Emma,
who lives elsewhere
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1980

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‘When we bought the house it had a typical from high-end houses that can be translated into Open-plan feel
layout, with small rooms and a galley kitchen and smaller properties. ‘I love coming up with affordable A doorway where the
original rear window
bathroom at the back. So the first job was to move ways to achieve a luxurious look,’ he explains, ‘like
used to be leads
the bathroom upstairs, which meant sacrificing a taking the style of a marbled bathroom, then finding through to the kitchen
bedroom, but a loft conversion – added years before a similar wallpaper.’ extension. Paul has
– meant there was still a third room.’ A good example is the media wall in the living upcycled the cabinet
Since then, with the help of his brother-in-law room, where Paul replicated a design he had seen with black paint and
some gold edging to
Barry doing most of the building work, Paul has online. ‘A slab of real marble would have cost around
complete the look
created a more contemporary open-plan layout, £3,000, but I achieved the look I wanted for a fraction
extending out the back and into the side return to of the cost by pimping up a new sideboard then
create a larger kitchen, and knocking walls down adding a panel of wallpaper, edged with black and
so the downstairs rooms naturally flow into one gold tape to create a border. It’s created an amazing
another. ‘I was only 21 when we bought the house, focal point in the room.’
so my dad taught me how to wallpaper,’ he explains. It’s this kind of sleek black and gold detailing,
‘I’ve picked up other skills, like tiling, along the way, glinting glassware, lush greenery and well-chosen
and found YouTube a great tool for when you want finishing touches that create cohesion between
to learn something new. Trends come and go, as do the downstairs spaces – and Paul admits he likes
interior design failures like carpeting the bath panel!’ nothing more than a walk around a show home to
When it comes to design inspiration, Paul enjoys see what could work in his own house. ‘The living
watching TV shows like Grand Designs for ideas room’s corner mirrors were inspired by one such

Snug area
Paul replaced white
uPVC French doors
with a contemporary
Crittall-style design,
while shutters in the
side-return extension
create privacy and
diffuse the light on
sunny days
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Dining room
Vibrant blue velvet
dining chairs add a pop
of colour to this neutral
space. Continuing the
kitchen cabinetry into
this area has given Paul
additional storage space
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visit, and I wanted a statement light above so put With each space beautifully curated, it’s hard Kitchen
two pendant lights together for dramatic effect.’ to imagine that there were any disasters along White handleless
units replace the oak
Bringing in as much light as possible has the way, but as Paul explains, not everything
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always been high on Paul’s priority list, and adding has always gone to plan. ‘The sofa, for example, some years previously.
rooflights in the loft conversion and another on wouldn’t fit through the doorway, and the delivery He also added interest
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BEFORE
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Karen Cook, an interior designer
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When we bought our house in 2018, We got some initial ideas from an
there was an ugly garage at the bottom architect, which included changing
of the garden. It was a red-brick eyesore, the garage’s roofline and structure, but
and was described by our architect as we felt the costs weren’t worth the end
‘looking like an electric substation’. As result, so I started looking at plans myself.
renovating the house was a priority, the I thought it could be a fabulous space for
garage became a dumping ground, but summer entertaining and a great hangout
we always thought it had the potential for the children, plus Stuart wanted a
to be turned into something amazing. space where he could exercise, too.
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hidden in a cupboard behind this foliage wall, and as
the room is north-facing, Karen chose Threadneedle
paint by Mylands, a barely-there pink, to warm things up
Price patrol
UPCYCLED PIECES Karen gave her hanging egg chair an easy update
EGG CHAIRS
by spraying it black, and converted a secondhand Ikea sideboard into
a stylish cocktail bar by sanding it down and painting the base black £189.99
GOOD CHOICE
Black rattan
HOW DID THE DESIGN EVOLVE? we had to replace the whole thing, which hanging chair,
I sent a brief with my wish list to builders we’d added on time, materials and extra costs. Vonhaus
used before, which included adding a pergola, We also had to work around the difficulties
knocking through to an adjacent shower room of the building being at the bottom of the
that had previously been built for an outdoor garden. Initially, we enquired about putting
pool, and creating a stylish living space outside more power down here, but the quote was
as well as in. We clad the red-brick exterior with so expensive that we decided to work with
cedar wood and replaced the ugly up-and-over what we had, choosing an immersion
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to glaze the roof of the pergola means we can room warm, we added underfloor heating.
use the garden room throughout the year. LUXURY TOUCH
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wood worksurfaces for the kitchen
area, which adds warmth and texture,
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out on tiles for the new shower, but chose a

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Ikea. I then used upcycled and secondhand
furniture to create the outside bar area.
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hardworking space for the whole family. mirror the colours in the main room, going for a bolder shade to make a statement
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Feature KAREN WILSON Photography KATIE LEE

KITCHEN MAKEOVER
BEFORE
The project details

MEET THE RENOVATORS
Emma Blair (@our.wee.project)
a self-employed architect
(eblairarchitect.com) and her
husband Alan, an engineer,
live here with their children
Samuel, 7 and Anna, 4
MAKEOVER BRIEF
To create a new kitchen-diner by
knocking two bedrooms together
and opening up the space to the
south-facing front living room
PROJECT COSTS
Kitchen & worktops £5,570
Appliances £2,300 Sink & tap
£430 Flooring £400 Tiles £300
Lighting £100
CONTEMPORARY CLASSIC ‘Alan wanted something modern for the
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Emma. ‘The room can take it as light comes from the south-facing living room’ £9,100
WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE ABOUT HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT

YOUR OLD KITCHEN? CHANGING THE SPACE?
When we bought our post-war bungalow We made it open plan by knocking
in Glasgow in October 2019, I knew the through two ground-floor bedrooms to
kitchen, which was off the hall at the rear, create a kitchen-diner and opening it up
would need to be relocated. It was too to the lounge. This gave us a great-sized
small for modern living and isolated from kitchen space to work with and brought
the rest of the home. The units were so it to the heart of the home. Although the
dated they couldn’t be salvaged, and being new kitchen is still north-facing, it sees
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Go big on lighting
A group of pendant shades

hanging over an island or peninsula
provides a great source of light,
and adds another dimension of
interest, colour and texture. An
oversized style can make a real
statement, but ensure you hang
them correctly – position your
lights at least 75cm above the
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WHAT WAS WRONG WITH YOUR OLD BATHROOM?

When we moved in, it was a tiny, dank and cold room at the back of
the kitchen, so we had to go downstairs and through the house to use
the loo at night, which wasn’t much fun! We also just couldn’t see a
way of making it a nice space to unwind in, plus there was no room
for the freestanding bath or walk-in shower that were on my wish list.
HOW DID YOU PLAN TO OVERCOME THIS?

We decided to convert one of the bedrooms to create a spacious family
bathroom, and as the long-term plan is to extend into the loft, we
weren’t worried about losing the room. To save money, we brought the
bathroom suite from our old house, which is in the same street, when
we moved. A good-quality ex-display that only cost £1,500, it made sense
to keep that and replace the one in our old home with Ebay bargains.

BATHROOM MAKEOVER
BEFORE
The project details

MEET THE RENOVATORS
Laura Elston, a freelance make-up
artist, lives here with her husband
Chris, an electrical engineer, and
their son Ace, 2
MAKEOVER BRIEF
To convert a spare bedroom
into a family bathroom, re-using
a good-quality suite brought with
them from their previous home
PROJECT COSTS
£3,108
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BATHROOM MAKEOVER
DESIGN DETAILS
Laura chose a herringbone
pattern for her traditional metro tiling
on a panel of the wall, rather than
going all the way down to the skirting
Price patrol
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TWIN ELEMENTS The large room affords space for his and hers basins, which Laura
Flying
has matched up with period-style OLJKWƓWWLQJVDQGbevelled mirrors, both EbayƓQGV
Cranes
Blush
wallpaper,
Dunelm
WHAT DID YOU DO NEXT? it just wouldn’t go round the stairs, so they £12 per
We simply drew the dimensions of the suite literally had to chop the bannisters off ! 10m roll
in chalk on the floorboards to make sure
it would fit, but before we could install TELL US ABOUT THE DÉCOR… LUXURY
it, we had to convert the bedroom space. I carried around a sample of the flamingo TOUCH
This included stripping layers of wallpaper wallpaper for ages, and was waiting for a Cranes
in Flight £85
off, as well as getting rid of the old, built-in space that was big enough to carry it – and
wallpaper
wardrobes, ripping up the manky carpet then in the end it became the starting point for in Blush,
re-plastering. The biggest problem, however, the whole room. Although it wasn’t cheap, I £79 per
Harlequin 10m roll
was getting the bath into the room, which didn’t need much, and it’s a standout feature.
took three plumbers, plus Chris, to try. But I bought the beautiful antique chair for £10 in

BATHROOM MAKEOVER
I was waiting
for a space big
enough to carry
the flamingo
wallpaper, and
it became the
CORNER FEATURE
The couple decided to starting point for
tile the alcove where the
shower is rather than the whole room
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and the stylish radiator,
another Ebay bargain,
completes the Victorian
feel of the room
a boot sale eight years ago, and it’s followed

me around every home since. Now I’ve
finally found the perfect place for it.
HOW DID YOU FIT THE NEW

PLUMBING IN?
We decided to move the door along the
wall so that the toilet could be by the
outside wall, making it easier to install
pipework. We then re-instated the original
10-inch-high skirting and fitted a new
cupboard to house the boiler.
ARE YOU PLEASED WITH THE

RESULT NOW IT’S FINISHED?
Yes, I love it – and I don’t mind admitting
that sometimes I just like to come and sit
in here to relax.
Shopping List
Ex-display bath, bath feet, bath taps, WC, basins, basin taps, toilet-roll holder, all £1,500, Kudos. For a similar bathroom suite,
try the Winchester from Victoriaplum.com. Ultimate2 shower enclosure panel, £480; shower panel Ɠxing kit, £104, all City
Plumbing. For similar shower tray, try the Slimline 1000x700mm rectangular shower tray, £171, City Plumbing. Mira Realm
ERD chrome thermostatic single-lever mixer shower with diverter, £430, B&Q. Towel warming radiator, £89, Ebay. For similar,
try the Crosby traditional freestanding column radiator, Victorianplumbing.co.uk. Hexagonal vinyl ŴRRULQJ, Market Carpets.
For similar, try the Cortile presto mosaic vinyl, £8.99 per sqm, Online Carpets. Cole & Son White Flamingos wallpaper, £127
per roll, Wallpaperdirect. For a similar OLJKWƓWWLQJ, try the Isla pendant, £55, Perch & Parrow. For a similar mirror, try the vintage
bevelled-edge design, £20 each, Dunelm. Seconds extra-long metro tiles, £30 per sqm, Original Style Tile showroom. For a
similar bath rack, try the So’Home extendable, £12, La Redoute

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RENOVATION
CONTEMPORARY
REMODEL
Let there The project details
be light MEET THE RENOVATORS

Maggie and Alan Thurlow, who are both
retired, live in this four-bedroom Victorian
terrace in south-west London
The Thurlows’ creative layout rejig and new extension has

BUILD BRIEF
maximised space and brightness in their London home To redesign the existing rear extension
Words JANE CRITTENDEN Photography ANDREW BEASLEY DQGUHPRGHOWKHJURXQGŴRRU, including
Project GRANIT ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS relocating the utility room to the basement,
creating a visual connection to the garden,
TERRACE TALK of space, and a design I’ve not seen in plus adding a WC and study area
Located near the Thames and with other houses on the street.’
good transport links to the West End, TOTAL COST
Maggie and Alan Thurlow were content BUILDING WOES Around £330,000
to improve rather than move from the After quotes and due diligence with
Victorian terrace they bought in 1988. their contractor, the couple moved out
Having already extended and converted and work began on the basement. But GROUND FLOOR
the loft, their focus was on replacing this it quickly became apparent the firm had 1 Living room
extension, remodelling the open-plan made a mistake with the underpinning, 2 WC
ground floor and turning the basement which slowed progress then stopped 3 Kitchen-diner
into a laundry room. ‘Quality of light was altogether nine months later as the 4 Seating area
important,’ explains Alan. ‘The old utility company went into liquidation.
1
and narrow doorway between the front Litigation and lockdown delayed
and back restricted our garden views, appointing a new contractor, who only
while the low extension ceiling and stayed for six months before leaving too.
structural pole in the middle of our ‘We got to the point of being exhausted
kitchen-diner felt claustrophobic.’ rather than angry,’ recalls Maggie. ‘There
Coming across Granit Architecture + was mostly decorating left to do, and
Interiors in a local magazine, the couple trusted tradesman Patrick Savage, who
were drawn to the company’s approach we’ve known for 30 years, was brilliant
2
to marrying contemporary design with in organising decorators to put right
period properties. ‘We wanted to keep finishes that hadn’t been followed in
the L-shape layout of our old extension Granit’s initial scheme. Interior design
to preserve the sun in our courtyard, ‘ was an important reason for choosing
3
says Maggie. ‘We loved the different them so we needed to persevere.’
angles of glass in Granit’s new design,
and get wonderful light reflections INTERIOR DESIGN
throughout the year.’ Another standout Designer Vicki Wilson had solid ideas to
feature was the re-worked floor plan. balance neutrals and darks and advise 4
‘The sliding partition between the living on furniture and furnishings. ‘Despite the
room and kitchen-diner is fantastic, problems during the build, we’re thrilled
while the new WC informs a new study with the outcome,’ says Maggie. ‘Living
area,’ says Maggie. ‘It’s such a clever use here is like being on holiday every day.’

UPDATED EXTERIOR
The glazing in the couple’s replaced
extension has been designed to track the
sun throughout the day, with a pair of brise-
soleils to protect from summer glare. Doors
on three sides provide outdoor seating
options, where Millboard’s Limed Oak
composite has been used for the decking
INDOOR-OUTDOOR OPTIONS
With a ƓUPIRFXVRQLPSURYLQJWKHTXDOLW\RI
light, Maggie and Alan wanted a staggered
extension design to maximise views and enjoy
the sun during the latter part of the day. The
layout creates pleasant pockets of space for
reading, working, cooking and eating
NEED-TO-KNOW:
Extension glazing
‘Sunrise has cool tones and becomes frame maximise views, and a recessed
ORIENTATION
deeper and richer at dusk.’ threshold will be seamless to the
When planning your layout, remember
garden. Overheating and glare can be
that the sun is brightest and hottest LIGHT MODELLING resolved with angled glazing, sensor-
from the south, while spaces used in Mark out the extension footprint automated blinds or solar-control glass.
the morning should face east, and and keep a log of where the light An external overhang or brise-soleil are
west in the afternoons. North-facing falls at key points of the day. Time good sun protectors yet allow winter
light is best enjoyed from above or permitting, see how this changes light to penetrate when the sun’s low.
on larger plots where neighbouring according to the season. ‘Projects $WRXJKHQHGJODVVŴRRUGLVWULEXWHV
properties are too far away to cast modelled in 3D using CAD capture the vertical light, ideal for a basement, and
shadows. Combining glazing solutions surrounding properties and trees that privacy and light can be balanced with
on different elevations captures the sun can overshadow the site, and track the roof windows, or a high- or low-level
as it moves around. ‘The intensity and sun’s path toƓQGDSSURSULDWHJOD]LQJ horizontal window. ‘Extending the
colour of natural light varies throughout VROXWLRQVDQGƓQLVKHV,’ explains Tom. ŴRRUSODQ can make the middle of the
the day so consider the function of the
house dark,’ says Tom. ‘So a high-level
space,’ advises Granit Architecture + GLAZING SOLUTIONS clerestory window where the extension
Interiors’ lead architect Tom Southall. Sliding or bifold doors with a thin meets the house is a good solution.’

RENOVATION
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in the new design, and now get wonderful
reflections of light throughout the year
KITCHEN-DINER
With plenty of light in this west-facing space, Maggie and
Alan were able to opt for Tom Howley’s Lithadora, a rich dark
blue tone with green undertones on the Kavanagh modern
Shaker cupboards,ƓQLVKHGZLWKEURQ]HZLUHVFUROOKDQGOHV
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painted in Farrow & Ball’s Hague Blue to match the cabinetry
Quality of light was important, and we wanted

to keep the L-shape layout of our old extension
to preserve the sun in our courtyard
RENOVATION
CREATIVE LAYOUT
Key contacts
Space from the previous
Kitchen cupboards, Tom Howley.
kitchen has been used to form
Quartz worktops, Caeserstone.
the new WC and recess for a
Appliances, Miele. Boiling-water tap,
pocket door
Quooker. Engineered oak ŴRRULQJ,
Natural Wood Flooring Co. Bifold doors,
1st Folding Sliding Doors. Paint, Little
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chairs, Treske Artisan. 'HFNLQJ, Millboard
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marksandspencer.com Where Saints Go 0161 368 9638;
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QRS Quooker quooker.co.uk
Rae raelifestyle.com
Rex London 020 8746 2473; rexlondon.com
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