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My home always feels so bare once I’ve taken down the Christmas tree and festive decorations around the house; I’m always tempted to keep the stair garland up for a few more months, but my husband is never as keen! At the start of a new year I put together a wish list of what I’d like decorated/updated/ refreshed in each room, ranging from small changes such as the Karen colour of my cushions, to larger-scale decorating projects, a new sofa or changing my stair runner. Some of these simply move on to next year’s list until I have the budget or time – or I’ve moved onto another project that I forgot to add to the original list! So my advice is not to rush, and to take your time with making decisions, as putting together mood boards is the fun part – as is sourcing exact matches at high-street prices. This month’s decorating pages and real homes are packed with seasonal inspiration and clever ideas to kick-start your 2022 House Project List. Happy shopping!

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Did you know… …that British brand Cornishware, known for its iconic blue-andwhite-striped tableware, has gone green? The limited edition Adder Green mugs proved so popular that the colourway is here to stay, and can even be personalised. Visit cornishware.co.uk FEBRUARY 2022 GOODHOMESMAGAZINE.COM 13

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YOUR HALLWAY A simple yet effective update, get set for spring by painting the back of your front door in a shade that makes your heart sing. Complete the look with a statement pendant light and useful storage…

Door painted in Crème de la Rose Easyclean matt emulsion, from £25 per 2.5ltrs; bottom of wall painted in Rebel Feature Wall matt emulsion, £14.50 per 1.25ltrs, both Crown

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Fluted milky glass oval pendant, £125, Cox & Cox

Large round mirrored wall unit, £54.95, Melody Maison

Hellebore Intelligent satinwood £37 per ltr; Lamp Black Intelligent matt emulsion, £27 per ltr, both Little Greene Sunset Astro porcelain tiles, £69 per sqm, Porcelain Superstore

Fan letterbox in Polished Brass, £129, Gipsy Hill Hardware

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BEGINNERS WORKSHOPS Make pieces for your home – and have fun doing it – at one of these great new workshops: Cookery: Become a whizz at everything from bread making to Japanese dishes at the new purpose-built ProCook cookery school in London. From £99 for a half-day class; Cookery school.procook.co.uk Leatherworking: Create two SURIHVVLRQDOO\ ƓQLVKHG OHDWKHU pieces, such as a wallet or table mat, with Yussico’s own master craftsman. The three-hour London workshop costs £89; Yussi.co Fabric crafts: Learn how to sew cushions, curtains, blinds and lampshades in these Manchester workshops. From £40 for a two-hour session; Ministryofcraft.co.uk Printmaking: Cut paper stencils and use inks and rollers to create a colourful A3 balloon print with Slow Sunday. A 2.5-hour workshop in Bristol costs £35; Slowsunday.co.uk

SHOP a vast selection of houseplants and cool clothes while enjoying a cocktail or two at trendy plant emporium Horticulture (horticultureuk. co.uk)

STAY at the beautiful Grade II-listed Arts and Crafts boutique hotel Jesmond Dene House – a quiet retreat from the bustling city centre (jesmonddenehouse.co.uk) FEBRUARY 2022 GOODHOMESMAGAZINE.COM 15

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ON VALENTINE’S It’s not just about romance on 14 February; use this month to come together and practise kindness, setting the table specially to share a brunch with loved ones using tableware in a fresh pastel palette…

Wall art, £20; slogan planter on stand, £16; multicoloured tufted pom pom cushion, £12; wire fruit bowl, £6.50; footed nibble bowls, £5 each; bowl, £5; mugs, from £3.50 each; coasters, £3; all other accessories from a selection, Matalan

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by Jessica Elliott Dennison (£16.99, Hardie Grant), this simple pancake batter puffs up like a Yorkshire pudding to create a dramatically delicious brunch-table special...

1. Preheat the oven to 240°C/ 475°F/Gas mark 9 and place a 14cm cast-iron pan in the oven to warm for at least 5 mins.

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Add 5g butter to the pan, swirling it around so that it coats the base and sides, then pour the batter mixture in before scattering over a handful of blackcurrants.

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I studied fashion at college, and I’ve always been interested in design and interiors, especially when it comes to colour and pattern. I love using unusual colour combinations in both my wardrobe and room schemes.

What have you been up to since appearing on the BBC’s Interior Design Masters? It’s been a whirlwind; the day after the final aired I handed my notice in after 18 years working in the NHS. I’ve been writing an interiors book, designing my first-ever homeware collection for Freemans, plus styling for private and commercial clients.

Every day is so different and everything I do involves creativity, which makes me incredibly happy!

How did your collaboration with Freemans start?

After the series ended I received a phone call, and instantly knew it would be the perfect fit. Freemans is an amazing team to work with, and designing and developing the collections has been a dream come true. My summer range launches in April and includes a beautiful pink bar cart, fabulous lighting and the most OTT bedlinen, which I think will cause a bit of a stir!

Where do you get your inspiration?

Interiors magazines and social media are a huge source for me, as well as the places I visit on my travels – the riads of Marrakesh, street markets in Thailand, and my favourite place in the world, The Beverly Hills Hotel.

Shop Siobhan’s cushions now at freemans.com and follow her on Insta @interiorcurve

With her full homeware range launching in April, Siobhan’s cushions are priced from £15 each

‘The summer collection features lots of pastel pinks, greens, lilacs, chartreuse and gold – it’s glamorous with a modern vibe’ Deco cushion £35 Freemans

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‘My advice for aspiring designers is to go for it! It took me 43 years to land my dream job, and I love it so much it doesn’t feel like work’

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Shop the look 1 Sagstua double bed frame, £150; Smalfräken double duvet set, £15; Brunstarr cushion cover in multi, £25; Gurli cushion cover in golden yellow, £2.50; Hillegärd handmade pink throw, £25; Misterhult pendant lamp, £50; Kornsjö black storage bench, £70; accessories from a selection, all Ikea 2 Curlew wall light in antique brass, £117, Pooky 3 Pixie mug, £9.50, Beaumonde 4 Sheepskin rug in ivory, £80, Baa Stool 5 Crinkle printed quilted pink velvet bedspread, £155, Oliver Bonas 6 Enamel coffee pot in Carbon, £30, Garden Trading 7 366 rocking chair in Mustard, £785, Lime Lace 8 Grand reclaimed chest of drawers, £800, Sweetpea & Willow

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1 Lisman abstract line cushion in brown, £49, Cult Furniture 2 Frandsen Honey glass & wood pendant, £193, Made In Design 3 Zeus wallpaper in Carob, from £125 per 2m half-height length, House of Hackney 4 Abigail Ahern Baako brown ombré glass votive, £12, Freemans 5 Latitude Vive Arbyrd power loom rug in brown/rust, £156.99, Wayfair 6 Golden Citrus No1 poster, from £24.95 unframed, Desenio 7 Tall Cushion vase in Topaz, £32, Dartington 8 Hanami matt emulsion, £42 per 2.5ltrs, Graham & Brown 9 Felt absolute matt emulsion, £48.50 per 2.5ltrs, Little Greene 10 Chocolate Suede textured matt emulsion, £27 per 2.5ltrs, Crafted by Crown

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Walls painted in &KHUU\ 7UXIŴH velvet matt, £42.06 per 2.5ltrs, Dulux Heritage. For a similar sofa, try the So’Home velvet tufted three-seater in red, £1,399, La Redoute. For a similar armchair, try the Kooper accent armchair in vintage gold velvet, £449, Made. com., For a similar sideboard, try the Simen teak dresser, £505, Tikamoon. For a similar patterned cushion, try the Kuva in Cerise, £45, John Lewis & Partners. For similar plain cushions, try the cotton velvet cushion covers, £6.99 each, H&M Home. For a similar table lamp, try the Floris, £95, Perch & Parrow. For a similar coffee table, try the Sahan, £199, Swoon. For a similar rug, try the Ragna, from £195, RugVista

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Circle design mangowood sideboard cabinet, £895, Rockett St George

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Understated elegance If you’re looking to create a calming cohesive look, hanging accessories such as baskets and woven plates made from natural materials on patterned walls will add interest without being overpowering.

Mirrors, or contrasting fabrics and wallpapers in the same colour palette but simply framed, will also work well.

Bamboo wallpaper in Taupe, £123 per 10m roll, Jo de Pear for Dado. For a similar dining table, try the Esmée solid walnut table, £1,045, Tikamoon. For similar dining chairs, try the Malmros in ivory white bouclé and walnut, £159 each, Cult Furniture

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Linear look Like a rug for the stairs, a bold runner not only allows you to get creative in your hallway, but also softens noisy footsteps. Go for a vertical striped design to lead the eye upwards.

Crucial Trading Audrey Midnight carpet, £167.99 per sqm, The Floor Room by Carpetright. For a similar wall light, try the Floral modernist-style clear crystal 2-light gold wall sconce with curved arm, £154.34, Litfad. For a similar console table, try the Marble rectangular design by Ivy Bronx, £294.99, Wayfair. For a similar bust, try the David resin bust statue, £78, Studio21Collections at Etsy

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Print works Not a fan of vibrant wallpaper? Patterned bedlinen enables the introduction of an abstract design that can easily be swapped out. The key is to style it up with one or two plain cushions and a throw to tone down the print and create a layered effect.

Lynton four-poster bed, from £299; Mono curves duvet set, from £10; half moon velour cushion, £14; black bouclé throw, £30; Delphi black one-drawer bedside tables, £79 each; Enzo table lamps, £38 each; ceramic gold curves vases, £8 each; Deja Sputnik pendant light, £190; nude framed prints, £10 each; Isla half moon black rugs, £25 each, all Dunelm

Stella Navy matt porcelain hexagon tiles, from £94.73 per sqm; Helix Blue décor 2 porcelain ŴRRU tiles, from £45.60 per sqm, both Mandarin Stone. For a similar wall colour, try Rose Angel resistance durable matt emulsion, £48 per 2.5ltrs, Graham & Brown. For a similar bath, try the Bromley, £489.99, Bathroom Mountain.

For a similar light shade, try the Wanani woven rattan bell pendant, £77, Maisons du Monde. For similar towels, try the Elements Ochre Dot design, from £8 for a hand towel, Dunelm

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‘For us it was the perfect project’ Despite their small budget, Kati Scalet and George Packer’s Cornish end of terrace is brimming with character and creativity Words KATHERINE SORRELL Photography ANYA RICE

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‘To us it was the perfect project,’ recalls Kati. ‘As well as the main property, it had an outhouse utility room, summer house, garage and garden. It’s surrounded by other historic buildings, and everything you need is within walking distance – village shops, a pub, beautiful woodland and the beach.’

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Having removed the dark-wood cladding that covered much of the interior, the couple took down some later-added internal walls to create an open-plan living/dining room across the front of the house, opening the kitchen out to the back-door entrance. Next, they took out the old kitchen and replaced it on the other side of the room, choosing Shakerstyle cabinetry, white metro tiles and a wooden worktop, utilising the previously blocked-up window as part of a new dining nook.

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Kitchen Kati and George based their design on a traditional English country-cottage kitchen, with Shaker-style cupboards from B&Q, a ceramic Belfast sink and wooden worktop. Open shelving instead of wall cupboards makes the room feel more spacious

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rebuilding and stabilising the chimney breast, Kati and George were able to install a log burner. A complete rewire followed, and eventually they began work on the first floor of the house – where they built in storage cupboards and shelves on the landing and made the happy discovery of original floorboards underneath the old brown carpet. ‘The floorboards in the main bedroom were in great condition, so all we did was sand them down slightly, leaving any glue marks and imperfections,’ says Kati. ‘The rest of the upstairs boards weren’t as good, so we gave them just a thin coat of paint, with the intention of them becoming scratched and worn, to make sure they didn’t contrast with the bare floorboards too much.’

As the renovation continued, Kati made the decision to go freelance, and as her business – Scalet Paperie + Design – began to take off, it prompted the couple to turn the third bedroom into a home office, complete with a wallto-wall desk, overhead pendants and simple shelving.

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Hallway The couple have kept things rustic yet bright on the stairs with white paint, making the useful peg rails themselves.

Kati found the vintage ski painting in her grandma’s loft

Having chipped off the concrete render from the façade – which had caused ongoing damp problems – and renovated their garden and outbuildings, the bathroom was last to be tackled. To make the most of the small space, the couple knocked through into the adjacent boiler cupboard and built a concrete sink, hunted down an affordable compact bath and finished the room with wall panelling and Victorian-style floor tiles.

The renovation project took around two years to complete, including a few setbacks that had to be addressed along the way, including a leaking roof. There was also an issue with their first-floor radiators that had not been installed properly, resulting in water dripping all the way downstairs, just as the final coat of paint had been applied. ‘Luckily the problems we faced weren’t too huge,’ says Kati. ‘Doing a lot of planning and research beforehand really helped it run smoothly.’

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paints, primers and stain blockers,’ Kati admits. ‘But after a lot of money and many painstaking coats and sanding sessions later, we swore for our next renovation we will spend more on higher quality finishes from day one.’

In terms of colour, Kati and George have kept things minimal with white and a pale, warm grey, except in the guest room where they have indulged in a soft blush pink. ‘We love bright, open spaces that are still comfy – a mix of both our backgrounds,’ says Kati. ‘I grew up in a traditional, cosy Austrian home and George’s family always lived in romantic English cottages. We took elements from both of our upbringings, mixed in some Scandinavian ideas and added some industrial interior design pieces like the pendant lights and sliding door. The horizontal cladding in our dining area, for example, is identical to the timber-clad living room in my grandma’s home in Austria. By adding white paint it’s brighter, and almost reminiscent of a Nordic cabin. Our kitchen, on

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the other hand, was inspired by one of the cottages that George’s family used to live in.’

The majority of their furnishings are either homemade or from auctions and reclamation yards. ‘Without cluttering the space, we love unique items that tell a story, and we are big on reusing things,’ Kati explains. ‘Our two favourite pieces are the vintage trunk on the landing from George’s parents, which still has its original marks and stickers, and the dining table, which George made from reclaimed oak beams. In winter we absolutely love the low sun streaming into the front of the house, and on a rainy day there’s nothing cosier then sitting by the log burner with a good book.’

The cottage is now calm, clean-lined and coordinated, yet full of character. ‘We do feel a big sense of achievement,’ says Kati. ‘We are really enjoying being here for now, but we are definitely planning on continuing our renovation journey, and hopefully getting the opportunity to restore another property at some point soon.’

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Home office A large desk made by George alongside simple glass pendants from The Range furnish Kati’s work space. ‘The cottage was home to a dressmaker and her children in 1901, which is such a lovely part of the house’s history, especially as we now run our own small businesses from here,’ she says

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‘The spaces have impact, but in a calm,warm way’ Choosing natural materials, authentic patinas and monochrome accents, Gemma Ruse and Xavier Sheriff have created a design-led home with a lived-in feel Words JANE CRITTENDEN Photography ADAM SCOTT

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Meet the owners Designers Gemma Ruse and husband Xavier Sheriff, who run retail design agency StudioXAG, live here with their son 5DIƓ House details $ ƓYH EHGURRP Victorian terrace in Lower Clapton, east London When they bought it 2017

Kitchen Floor-to-ceiling glazing bookends the galley kitchen with views to the garden on both sides and ambient light from above. ‘We wanted an honesty in materials, so chose oak cupboards

by Oblique Furniture, a marble worktop and cRQFUHWH ŴRRUing,’ says Gemma

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Courtyard The design of the courtyard built into the side return is based on the Japanese concept ‘tsubo niwa’, meaning ‘small garden’. ‘I really liked the idea, and it’s a good way to bring greenery and brightness into the core of the house,’ says Gemma

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pending their working life designing and fabricating wow-factor retail installations, Gemma Ruse and her husband Xavier decided to adopt a similar approach when it came to the renovation of their own home. ‘We wanted to evoke the same kind of emotions, but in a quieter way, using honest materials and design details,’ says Gemma.

The couple had been living in a two-bedroom flat in nearby Hackney for ten years when they began their search for a house suitable for starting a family. Initially, they discounted this four-storey Victorian terrace due to its poor state. ‘The property was a mess, with a dodgy extension and loft conversion, Artex ceilings and layers of carpet,’ recalls Gemma. ‘It was more of a project than we had wanted, and our first thought was, “no way – we can’t take this on”.’

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Balcony Just off the rear living room on the raised JURXQG ŴRRU, the balcony overlooks the courtyard with a view to the kitchen below. Gemma chose the oversized Agate chandelier from Etsy as it plays with scale and proportion; the wicker stools are from Ikea

and they began to see the potential in the generously proportioned rooms. ‘It was useful to see how other people had modernised their homes, and we picked up tips and tricks along the way,’ says Gemma. ‘In one house they’d created a vaulted ceiling in their bedroom, and we decided to do the same in our bathroom. Some of the houses, like ours, also had a rear reception room with an original balcony overlooking the garden. We thought this made an interesting feature – even more so as now ours overlooks our Japanese courtyard.’

The courtyard is located in the former side return, which sits between the original house and the new part – an L-shaped rear and side extension designed by architects Lizzie Webster and Joe Fraher of Fraher & Findlay. ‘We wanted a contemporary

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Living room Bare plastered walls are a feature throughout the house, where alongside stripped-back cornicing it evokes a faded elegance to this more formal space. ‘London restaurant Luca inspired our palette of pinks, wood, brass and linen,’ says Gemma. The teal velvet Sleek sofa from Designers Guild was brought with the couple from their old ŴDW, and the throw is from Slowdown Studio

connection with the outdoors – something we hadn’t had with our flat before,’ explains Gemma. ‘I was really taken with Lizzie and Joe’s idea of cooking in the kitchen framed by greenery from the courtyard on one side and the garden on the other, with a breeze filtering through. Working with a design concept like this really resonated with our way of working with our own clients.’

Although Gemma and Xavier had strong ideas about what they wanted to achieve in their new home – replacing the old extension, creating an indulgent bathroom, a lightwell above the staircase and a basement conversion – they looked to Lizzie and Joe for their architectural expertise. ‘A genius solution was creating

The big idea Make a vaulted room feel cosier by painting the ceiling and walls in the same shade. A two-tone scheme with a darker colour above will also help create the illusion of reduced height, while a patterned or decorative ŴRRU GHVLJQ GUDZV WKH eye downwards

Hallway ‘We held onto as much of the character as we could in the existing house,’ says Gemma, deciding to stain and polish the RULJLQDO ŴRRULQJ while the staircase joinery was painted black

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‘I love the combination of green with the white marble, brass and touches of black,’ says Gemma

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The imperfections of the bare plaster walls have a faded grandeur that really works in an old house like this access to the basement annexe from the courtyard, rather than through the house, as it gives us flexibility in how we use this area in the future,’ says Gemma. ‘We also dug the kitchen floor down by half a metre to give more height to the room, and it’s made such a difference to the feeling of space.’

The couple moved out while the year-long building project got underway to extend the house, reconfigure the poorly converted loft, as well as create a master bedroom with an en suite and dressing room from two small bedrooms. ‘We were really thankful we found Lizzie and Joe,’ says Gemma. ‘As well as having a great portfolio, they were the only architects who gave us a budget breakdown and the assurance they’d project-manage the details throughout the build – which was essential for us as we were busy running our business.’

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Where standard hinged interior doors require space in which to swing open, sliding doors operate sideways, making them ideal for use in smaller rooms where space is at a premium.

For an even more streamlined aesthetic, a pocket door conveniently slides into a compartment in the wall, making it invisible from both sides when open

house was key, reinstating original period features where needed but using a contemporary aesthetic for any new additions. ‘We’d lived in a colourful flat before, but this time I wanted any colour we used to be low key with the clean lines of design,’ says Gemma.

The patinas come from authentic materials like wood, marble and brass set within a framework of black joinery and monochrome patterns, and a trio of designers influenced her ideas. ‘I love Kelly Wearstler’s artistic take on glamour – the forms and materials she works with make my heart sing,’ she says.

‘I’m captivated by Dimore Studio’s colour palette and the way they mix materials, while Chan & Eayrs’ craftmanship detail screams jaw-dropping luxury.’

Like the house itself, lighting and furniture are a combination of vintage and new designer pieces, many by product-designer friends from the

En suite Previously a bedroom, Gemma went for a contemporary interpretation of Art Deco style with a honed basalt stone basin from Marble Mosaics, Alana gold mirror from Made.com and black-and-white ŴRRU tiles. ‘I worked out a unique pattern that I was very passionate about getting right!’ she says. The Lips artwork by Caroline Tomlinson is from Print Club London

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We’d lived in a colourful flat before, but this time I wanted low-key colour with clean lines

Raffi’s room Painting the ceiling in Zoffany’s Lazuli from Designerpaint, and using glow-in-the-dark stickers JLYHV 5DIƓōV bedroom a starry night sky feel. The mustard Orcul wool rug is from La Redoute

couple’s student days at university of the arts Central Saint Martins – Dyke & Dean bathroom lighting, Atelier Areti kitchen lighting and Swarf Hardware’s kitchen cupboard handles.

Lizzie and Joe also designed seating to mould seamlessly into the marble kitchen surfaces, with Gemma and Xavier designing the dining table themselves.

Plastered walls that have been left bare of paint are a design feature throughout the property, which were inspired by a friend’s business, the Lighthaus café, near to where

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the couple live. At first, Gemma had only intended to keep the walls undecorated in their bedroom to unite with the en suite’s Tadelakt plastered walls. ‘I grew to love the warmth and calmness in the pale pink plaster tones, and as we got to the end of the project, I decided to leave the walls bare everywhere else in the house,’ she says. ‘The texture and imperfections have a lived-in, loved look with a faded grandeur that really works in an old house like this. Our home has impact in a calm, warm way – we’re very happy here.’

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‘It’s the first house that feels like home’

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Meet the owners Leanne Baud, who works for the ambulance service, lives here with husband Ash, a gas engineer, their daughters Esmé, 3 and Ada, 1, and Leanne’s sons from a previous marriage, Oliver, 16, and Mason, 14 House details A four-bedroom 1930s semi LQ +XGGHUVƓHOG <RUNVKLUH When they bought it 2016

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aving moved house five times in the last ten years, Leanne Baud is a self-confessed ‘serial renovator’.

This 1930s property, however, is a departure from her usual taste for period houses, and the move came about after her husband Ash encountered some practical problems while they were living in Leanne’s previous two-bedroom cottage.

‘Ash is 6ft 3, so struggled with the low beams, plus we also needed space to store all of his bikes!’ explains Leanne. ‘When we first viewed the house I was unsure about the bland rooms and lack of original features, but then we began to see the upsides. Although every room was crammed with furniture, there was lots of space as the property had already been extended to the side and back, and had a double garage.’

Sun room Double doors open onto the outdoor terrace from this previously extended space, where Leanne has made her own updates, including reviving a tan leather chair her friend was throwing out, and painting the brown uPVC window frames in anthracite grey to tone in with the new scheme Corner feature Neutral accessories like the stag head wall hanging and macramé plant hanger add a rustic accent, while Leanne made the shelf from a scaffolding board and brackets from B&Q

Initially Leanne planned for them to live in the house before doing any decorating to get a feel for the rooms. But soon after moving in, she got the itch to get going on the living room, and opened-up the fireplace, installed a log burner and reinstated the picture rail and coving. ‘We put the period features back in the kitchen, too, and throughout the house we stripped back to brick before decorating as the plasterwork was rough,’ she says. ‘We also removed the overboarding on the ceilings and gained an extra three or four inches in height.’

The couple bought a charcoal grey sofa and armchair before they moved in, excited to go darker with their interiors for a change of pace.

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Easy project For a simple way to give off-the-shelf cabinets a bespoke look, take Leanne’s lead by adding your choice of knobs or handles and introducing other elements, such as freestanding pieces of furniture or decorative open shelving in contrasting materials

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Kitchen Choosing Wickes’ Milton Midnight Shaker cabinetry was an easy decision thanks to its quality and price point, and Hafele D copper handles give it a bespoke ƓQLVK Mini Metro tiles from Walls and Floors and Abode’s Pronteau three-in-one tap in Urban Copper complete the look

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Breakfast bar The couple brought the two parts of the extended kitchen together during the update by continuing the Apollo Slab Tech worktop around to create a breakfast bar.

The industrial-style plate rack makes a useful place for storage and displaying Leanne’s china collection

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I’ve used Farrow & Ball’s Cornforth White, Hague Blue and Down Pipe everywhere in different combinations says Leanne. ‘Here, I felt able to experiment with dark, dramatic colours schemes.’

She began decorating the living room cautiously at first, contrasting the dark upholstery with Farrow & Ball’s Cornforth White on the walls, before venturing into deeper tones of Hague Blue and Down Pipe as she moved through the house. ‘Cornforth White is in every room and a really versatile colour, as it can look cool and bright or warm and cosy, depending on the light,’ says Leanne. ‘Too many colours would have made the rooms

look disjointed, and I felt greys and blues are calming and sympathetic to the house. I used the three colours in different combinations and added touches of pink, gold and copper in my furnishings and accessories.’

It was in the couple’s bedroom that Leanne tried out the darker blue first. ‘I often do a 13-hour night shift, so good quality sleep is really important,’ she explains. ‘I was a bit nervous about the navy at first but it’s turned out to be very restful, and more recently I’ve been inspired to decorate the rest of the room in the same colour.’

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The bespoke vanity in the en suite is also painted in Hague Blue, where Leanne chose white metro shower tiles for a hint of the traditional – later repeating the look in the family bathroom and kitchen. Here, she surprised herself by choosing blue-black cabinets. ‘I’d intended on having a light kitchen and painting the walls dark, but when I happened to see a door sample on the salesman’s desk, I knew it was right straightaway,’ she says.

It wasn’t all plain sailing during the renovations, however, with poor water pressure leading to the couple discovering that the pipes and boiler needed replacing.

‘We had to be quite careful with our money at times, but we’ve not sacrificed anything we’ve really wanted,’ she says.

‘It’s just meant everything took longer while we saved up.’

Leanne was also savvy by looking for bargain buys online, such as daughter Esmé’s 1930s wardrobe – a £30 Ebay find –which she painted in Farrow & Ball’s Yellowcake.

‘Upcycling secondhand pieces was a great option when I couldn’t find exactly what I wanted, and it meant we could splash out on other things,’ she says. ‘We stretched our budget by keeping an eye on the sales, too – the Crittallstyle shower screen popped up in a Black Friday deal.’

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Study area Leanne had the desk custom-made to her own design by Parker Howley & Co and constructed the shelf above with a waxed scaffold board and copper brackets for cohesion with the kitchen beyond.

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Living room Accessorised with pops of pink and gold, Loaf’s Crumpet sofa and armchair were a sale purchase before the couple moved in, and the starting point for the colour palette Leanne has used throughout.

The Argyll Patriot carpet is from Feature Floors, and Leanne designed the Blue BateLJ OLPHVWRQH ƓUHSODFH herself before having it made by Easy Fireplace

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Main bedroom Pink and copper accents, including the bedside lamps and Orrico hammered side tables from Habitat, create a warm, cosy feel against the Hague Blue walls. The Waterlilies duvet cover is from FatFace, and a picture shelf makes a stylish statement above. ‘All of our artwork has a story to tell, and I love to move them around,’ says Leanne

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Budget buy Leanne gave her en suite a high-end look with inexpensive metro wall tiles, which have been elevated by using dark grey grouting.

She spotted the GHFRUDWLYH ŴRRU tiles in Wickes for a fraction of the price of other designer patterned styles

Leanne also saved with an ex-showroom bath and basin, meaning she could justify buying the mirrored wall. She went all-out with the decoration in this space, painting the walls and ceiling in Farrow & Ball’s Down Pipe. Inspired by the moody look, she used the same colour to update the sun room and made use of the leftover yellow paint from Esmé’s wardrobe to paint the piano. ‘By the time I got to this point in the project, I was

willing to give anything a go!’ she says. ‘After all, it’s only paint, and very easy to change.’

In a busy house with four children, the family needed plenty of storage, and furniture that was versatile and hardwearing, so the sofa and armchair are made with long-lasting oak frames and upholstered in a wipeable velvet fabric. An oak dining table with a mix of chairs and a bench means plenty of space when the kids have their FEBRUARY 2022 GOODHOMESMAGAZINE.COM 79

WINTER HOMES THIRTIES SEMI Esmé’s room ‘Pale pink and bright yellow are a surprisingly good combination and makes Esmé’s room look bright and cheerful,’ says Leanne, who used Farrow & Ball’s Yellowcake to upcycle the wardrobe, with Valspar’s Scented Soap on the walls. The felt elephant head is from Trouva and the Cotton ball lights are by Cable & Cotton

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friends over for tea. A bespoke breakfast bar in the kitchen has space to seat four, ideal for the boys’ homework, Ash’s paperwork and Esmé’s colouring – all at the same time.

The couple are currently busy finishing off their latest projects – a loft conversion and a porch – and feel very settled. ‘I’ve never lived anywhere for longer than two years, or been attached to a house like I have this one,’ says Leanne. ‘It’s the only one that has really felt like home.

I’m so pleased with the balance of colour – we’ve got both brave rooms and calming spaces, and I love how the house works for us all.’

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Mason’s room Using Tanlay Red Brick-effect wallpaper from B&Q as a feature wall in her youngest son Mason’s room, Leanne painted both the walls and joinery in Farrow & Ball’s Down Pipe, which has streamlined the space

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1cm from the edge to create a border, then transfer to a nonstick baking sheet.

2. Mix the crème fraîche and the egg yolks in a bowl and season.

Spoon onto the pastry, being careful not to go over the border.

Arrange the bacon and the tomatoes in the heart, leaving a gap in the middle for the eggs, then scatter with the parsley.

3. Beat 1 egg, then brush the pastry border with it. Bake on the middle shelf for 18 mins until lightly golden, then crack the remaining eggs into the centre.

4. Bake for a further 10-12 mins until the pastry is deep golden and the eggs are cooked. Scatter with the basil leaves to serve.

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1. Heat the olive oil in a lidded frying pan over a medium-high heat, then add the frozen mixed peppers and stir-fry for 2 mins. Pour in the tomato and chilli pasta sauce and 100ml water then stir, simmering for 4 mins. Scatter over the baby spinach and allow to wilt before folding through. 2. Swirl through the Greek yogurt, then make four shallow depressions in the sauce and crack in the eggs.

Cook over a medium heat for 8-10 mins, covering after 4 mins, until the whites have set and the eggs are cooked to your liking. 3. Crumble over the feta and finish with cracked black pepper. Served with warm crusty bread or flatbreads.

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Put in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with oiled clingfilm and leave in a warm place for 2-3 hours, until it has doubled in size.

2. Lightly grease a 23cm springform tin. Roll the dough out on a floured surface into a 1cm-thick rectangle, roughly 25x35cm.

3. For the filling, spread the butter over the dough and top with the sugar, cinnamon, pear and walnuts. Roll the dough up into a tight cylinder from one of the long sides. Trim the ends, cut into 8 slices, and arrange 7 around the edge of the tin, with the final one in the middle. Cover with oiled clingfilm and leave in a warm place for up to an hour until doubled in size.

4. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas mark 5, then bake the buns on a baking tray for 25 mins, turning them out while they're still warm to prevent them sticking to the tin. Melt the jam in a pan with 1 tsp water, then brush over the buns before serving.

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Living room Mix and match clever storage pieces to either showcase your favourite items or keep essentials tidied away.

String system in walnut, from £158, String Furniture at Utility Design

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Perfect storage Bathroom Who says cabinets in your smallest space have to be white or wood? Highlight storage with this subtle Sea Green unit and hide away toiletries to create a relaxing space to retreat to.

Want to wave goodbye to the clutter in your most-used rooms? While built-in cupboards and walk-in wardrobes may be the dream, read on for ways to gain easy extra storage, from multifunctional, modular options to freestanding solutions…

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Organised living From bookcases to coffee tables, use your furniture to help keep your living room calm and uncluttered

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Make it multifunctional Pieces with a double use are key to keeping your room tidy, and this coffee table is not only used as a display surface, but the cupboards underneath offer both open and closed storage space.

Otto coffee table with cupboard in Classic White, £139, Nöa & Nani

Style tip Consider the material of your storage to suit your décor. Wood can be used to ‘warm’ a scheme, while a gloss finish can give a modern, sleek effect Keep it on side An underrated item, the side table is super handy as a place for drinks and lamps – but also for savvy storage, and the latest designs deliver for both style and function.

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Pendelbury walnut side table, £229, Made.com

Ebonised black ash caddy, £650, Anden

Rivet Meeks side table, £68.39, Amazon

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Top tip Are your living and dining rooms open plan? It doesn’t have to match, but linking the spaces with storage in a similar style or colourway will achieve a cohesive scheme

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If you're constantly losing your TV remote or phone when snuggled up on the sofa, choose a design with a centre console. This sofa not only has cup holders built in, but transforms into a bed too.

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Storeaway Wander two-corner recliner with sofabed and console in Beauford Velvet in Navy Blue, £2,999, DFS

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Have tall ceilings? Use the top as an extra shelf for storage baskets or a home for house plants.

Fremont bookcase in Smoked Oak, £999, Fishpools

Invest in a sideboard Statement sideboards are having a moment, being ideal for keeping much-used items close by that you don’t necessarily want out on show, while being a beautiful piece of furniture in their own right. Perfect for storing barware, tablelinens or toys and games, a sideboard also makes a great display surface for a curated collection of accessories.

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Fuji sideboard, £1,029, Barker and Stonehouse

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Restful sanctuary Drift off without having to worry about an untidy bedroom with these nifty solutions for a serene and stylish sleep space…

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Make more of bedside storage Keep books, reading glasses and any night-time lotions and potions out of sight with a bedside drawer unit or cabinet.

If you’re not a fan of the more traditional designs, opt for an on-trend locker style like this one, which comes with two adjustable shelves, a hook and handy cable hole.

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Add an ottoman An extra seat when you want to do your make-up or pull on socks, ottomans are also great for stashing away everything from bedlinen to hair styling tools.

Tidy away cushions and blankets in a long one at the end of the bed, or go for a smaller round design that you can tuck into a corner.

Lena navy blue velvet ottoman storage bench, £239, Danetti. Balmoral pink velvet footstool with storage, £39.99, Homescapes

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Arty solid teak vanity unit, £625, and Arty solid teak column unit, £475, both Tikamoon

Blissful bathing Use clever storage to ensure your bathroom is more of a retreat than overrun with toiletries

Madesmart adjustable hanging storage, £15.99, Lakeland

Black 2-tier hanging shower caddy, £39.95, Victorianplumbing.co.uk

Joseph Joseph suction corner shower shelf, £50 for two, John Lewis & Partners

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Store it in style After a fresh take on a mirrored cabinet? This sliding-door design with hidden shelving makes everyday items easy to reach without being on show – plus it’s a less bulky option without doors that open outwards.

Enhet mirror cabinet, £45, Ikea

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Style tip Storage ladders are the perfect bathroom companion to hang towels and robes from, and to use the steps for storage or display Geo rattan storage basket £24.99, Homesense

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Build up & around The area around your loo is often dead space, which is where a storage system like this design comes into its own, with different compartments and a slimline cupboard for cleaning products.

Bronx over-toilet storage unit, £95, Next

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Bring in a basket They may be small but storage baskets come into their own in the bathroom for the whole family's bits and pieces. Use them on shelves or in drawers as a way of keeping smaller items organised, or tuck under a sink and out of the way until needed.

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Lidded baskets, £18 for three, Dunelm

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ANGULAR SCHEME François laid out the unit doors in the garden and cut out the geometric design using a hand router.

The colouring-in wallpaper on the supporting pillar is a fun way for the couple’s twin daughters to contribute to the space

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‘NO ONE ELSE HAS A KITCHEN LIKE OURS’

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THE PROJECT DETAILS MEET THE RENOVATORS Launel Damseaux lives here with her husband François, owner of carpentry business Wood Works Brighton (@wood worksbrighton), and their twin girls, Saranese and Damia, 8 MAKEOVER BRIEF To extend into the side return to build on a two-storey extension, making room for a new open-plan kitchen and installing French doors that lead out on to the garden PROJECT COSTS Bespoke cabinetry £18,500 Worktop £3,500 Appliances £3,800 Sink & tap £700 Flooring £735 Lighting £200 TOTAL SPEND £27,435

WHY DIDN’T YOU LIKE YOUR OLD KITCHEN? Looking at the before photograph tells you all you need to know – the dilapidated 1960s kitchen was really unattractive and just wasn’t big enough for our family. We had minimal countertop space and none of the appliances were integrated, so as we love cooking, a new kitchen was a must.

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By taking down all the internal walls, we made the whole ground floor open plan.

WHAT WERE YOUR MUST-HAVES? As much worksurface as possible, and a large central island for my cooking and baking. We originally planned for the island to go in the middle, but the new area is quite narrow, very long and an awkward shape to work with, so we made the island an irregular design so it fits in perfectly. Positioning the hob on the

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HIDDEN DEPTHS By positioning a bank of tall units one metre into the kitchen space, enough room was created behind for an easy access walk-in pantry and the freezer

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island means we can overlook the living areas when cooking. And we loved the idea of having a walk-in pantry.

DID YOU HAVE A BUDGET IN MIND FOR THE PROJECT? The kitchen was part of a whole-house renovation, and the total quote for the build was £120,000, which was way beyond what we could afford. In the end, François undertook most of the work himself, with the help of my brother-in-law, to save costs.

In total, we spent £27,000 on the kitchen.

HOW DID THE DESIGN EVOLVE? Originally, I wanted black worktops and Shaker-style units, but François had other ideas! He based the island design on the shape of an airplane wing, so it has an ergonomic feel. The unit doors are made of Valchromat, which he nicknames the ‘Ferrari of MDF’ because it’s such high quality.

WERE THERE ANY HOLD UPS? We had to fit the kitchen around François’ busy day job. All the cabinets were installed, but we lived without the doors and had

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',' <28 /($51 $1< /(66216 $/21* 7+( :$<" Although living without door fronts for six months wasn’t ideal, it did give us the time to plan out the design properly. My one regret is not installing underfloor heating throughout, as radiators take up precious wall space. +2: '2 <28 )((/ 12: ,7ō6 ),1,6+('" All the houses in our area were built in the 1960s, so when a neighbour pops round, they’re quite taken aback. It’s unique, and the perfect space for hanging out with the family.

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riginally serving as stables for the horses that ran the Grand National nearby, this converted barn near Ormskirk has been home to Scott and his partner Chloe for three years. When the couple first viewed the property, however, they realised it needed a lot of work and vision to make it into their dream home.

‘There was a downstairs bathroom next to a small kitchen, but we knew that if we got rid of it and opened up the space, we could create something fantastic,’ recalls Scott.

As an accomplished cook, Scott – who competed in MasterChef in 2018 – is heavily influenced by Japanese cuisine, and had some very specific ideas about the space.

‘I love Teppanyaki-style cooking, which is all about long benches with the chef sitting in front of the guests preparing the food,’ explains Scott. ‘It really inspired our design – I’ve always dreamed of having an amazing kitchen, and a big island was a must.”

As an art director by trade, Scott had a good idea of the new kitchen’s layout and the materials he wanted to use, and sketched out a floor plan before visiting the couple’s local Wren showroom near Aintree racecourse. ‘We shared our ideas with the designer Jess, who asked what we needed from our kitchen,’ says Scott. ‘We realised that storage was a key factor, particularly

because I have a lot of cooking equipment.’

The layout, overall style and finish were discussed in detail and Jess created a 3D render for the couple to take home and consider. With natural elements like exposed beams and brickwork in the space, the couple originally opted for oak units and doors with wooden worksurfaces. But after seeing the renders, they decided to look at different colour options. ‘At one point we took it really dark, to almost black, which we thought looked really good as it drew on the Japanese influences that have always inspired us,’ says Scott.

The couple chose units from Wren’s Infinity Plus Milano Ultra range in Nero Satin with gold profiles, a solid-oak downturn breakfast bar, and Xena Quartz Cement Lux worktops. When it came to appliances, Scott and Chloe already had a Neff Slide&Hide oven, which was incorporated into the design, alongside Neff induction hobs integrated into the worktop.

Once the plans were finalised it was time for installation, and because there was other building work to do at the same time, Scott chose to work with an independent contractor. ‘Our builder Sean is a joiner by trade, so we asked him to install the kitchen for us,’ explains Scott. ‘The kitchen arrived exactly at the time Wren said it would, and because the units came pre-built the whole process just flowed.’

The final result is stunning, with the contrasting colours, lines and 90-degree angles creating the Asian-inspired look and feel the couple had always dreamed of. ‘We went with Wren because they were the only company we saw with the modern, premium look we were after, and we’re bowled over with the results,’ says Scott.

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BOUTIQUESTYLE REVAMP

‘WE MADE THE MOST OF THE HUGE SPACE’

Ditching a bidet and beige carpet, Carla Buzasi has created an elegant en-suite retreat for two Feature STEPHANIE SMITH Photography DAVID GILES 110 GOODHOMESMAGAZINE.COM FEBRUARY 2022

GH MAKEOVER BATHROOM GRAND PROPORTIONS There’s plenty of room under the large window for a stylish roll-top bath and ŴRRUVWDQGLQJ tap, with grey-green walls and contrasting woodwork softening the scheme and adding to the period detail

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THE PROJECT DETAILS MEET THE RENOVATORS Carla Buzasi, a trend forecasting expert, lives here with husband Toby Morris, the commercial director of a media company.

Toby’s three sons come and stay at weekends MAKEOVER BRIEF To transform a large blank canvas into a luxe en suite sympathetic to the period of the house, with two separate side-by-side showers and a roll-top bath PROJECT COSTS Sanitaryware £4,685 Shower £2,463 Tiles £1,558 Flooring £1,500 Lighting £420 Radiators £599 Furniture £1,400 Paint £189 Mirrors £550 Accessories £138

WHAT WAS WRONG WITH YOUR ORIGINAL BATHROOM? Our house used to be a hotel and we think our en suite was once two bathrooms. It had a bidet, a hideous beige carpet, and all the sanitaryware was pushed up against the walls, leaving a huge space in the middle.

DID YOU HAVE ANY BIG IDEAS? We wanted to make better use of the space; the original bath was jammed in beside the fireplace, but the window overlooking

the garden was crying out for a roll-top tub underneath it. We had room for a walk-in shower across a whole wall, with space left for a toilet and double basins. It would have been criminal not to make use of the proportions.

SO, YOU WANTED TO CREATE A LUXURIOUS LOOK? Yes, and the acres of beautiful marble-effect tiles everywhere were a good starting point, as was our decision to double-up on showers and basins. It was very important to me

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I couldn’t resist splashing out on the reclaimed oak flooring, which adds a real warmth to buy period-style sanitaryware to complement the existing fireplace, which I was determined to keep. The reclaimed wooden flooring we chose looks like it’s always been there.

TELL US ABOUT THE MIX OF MATERIALS IN THE SCHEME I did worry about not being able to match all the metallic finishes exactly, as I was sourcing brassware and accessories from different companies.

In the end, I went for an eclectic look, positioning different metals next to each other, and it actually works really well.

HOW DID YOU MAKE YOUR BUDGET WORK FOR YOU? It’s an enormous room, needing a complete reworking of the layout, but I didn’t want to compromise on the sanitaryware or the showers, so luckily, they were sale items. I went for porcelain marble-effect tiles, which are more practical and cheaper than the real thing.

This was a godsend, because we needed a lot of them! I tracked down inexpensive radiators and a basic blind, and my bath mats are from Ikea, but I couldn’t resist splashing out on the reclaimed oak flooring, which adds a real warmth.

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MARBLE MASTERPIECE With a matching double-basin splashback, a wall of marble-effect tiles and brushed brassware creates the wow factor in the spacious walk-in shower, which has two separate systems

WOULD YOU DO ANYTHING DIFFERENTLY? Not really, because we had time to plan everything through lockdown. We’d been inspired by a visit to Lime Wood Hotel in the New Forest and loved the style of their bathrooms. We were originally going to choose dark green herringbone tiles, but I’m so glad we went for the marble effect, as they are lighter over such a big expanse. But I plan to add swing screens at either

end of the shower area, as it’s so big and water can sometimes spray out.

HOW DO YOU FEEL NOW THAT IT’S ALL FINISHED? We’re desperate to spend time in here.

One of us can sit and chat while the other has a bath, or we can shower side by side rather than waiting our turn.

It’s great to have a view of the garden, too. It’s hard to leave this room in the morning and get on with the day!

STYLISH STORAGE A chest of drawers keeps things tidy, and makes a decorative alternative to a more modern bathroom unit

SHOPPING LIST Derrymore bath, £2,079; Victoria double console, £950; and Victoria WC, £635, all Heritage Bathrooms. Freestanding bath tap, £710; basin taps, £311 for two; Elbe brushed brass showers, £979 each, all Cast Iron Bath Company. Shower screen, £505, Hudson Reed. Savoy radiators, £599 for two, Victorianplumbing.co.uk. Arena porcelain tiles, £70.80 per sqm, Mandarin Stone. Reclaimed American oak Ŵooring, £100 per sqm, Havwoods. Mirrors, £275 each, Cox & Cox. Pumpkin clear glass lights, £105 each, Pooky. Cromarty modern emulsion, £56 per 2.5ltrs; Blue Gray modern eggshell, £77 per 2.5ltrs, both Farrow & Ball. Chest of drawers, £650, Ambersia Interior. Chair, £750, Graham & Green. Hammam towels, £18 each, Drift Linens. Bath mats, £6 each, Ikea. Green velvet cushion, £40, Graham & Green. Blind, £50, Order Blinds

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A stunning glass side-return extension overlooks this Caribbean-inspired rear garden in the heart of London

Feature DEBBIE JEFFERY Photography RICHARD CHIVERS Project YARD ARCHITECTS WHAT DID YOU WANT TO CHANGE ABOUT THE HOUSE? We’d been living in a much smaller property when we first discovered a crescent of unusual early Victorian houses nearby.

So when one came onto the market we went to view, as we needed more space to work from home in. The compact three-storey house was extremely dark but had wonderful proportions, and we could see there was scope to improve it. There was a guest bedroom to the rear of the lower ground floor, with the kitchen at the front, so even after living there for almost two years, we had only ever been out into the back garden a couple of times as the access to it was so poor.

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HOW DID THE DESIGN CHANGE THE LOWER GROUND FLOOR? As I love architecture and design, I invited some London practices that I follow on Instagram to come and see the house.

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Yard Architects impressed us most, and worked from inspirational pictures we’d collected of modernist buildings, plants and tropical landscapes. I’m originally from the Caribbean, and was keen to create a tropical oasis, with banana trees and exotic planting, which was really the starting point. Swapping the position of the kitchen and bedroom, and building a side return extension in glass, completely opened up the back of the house.

WAS THE BUILD STRAIGHTFORWARD? Aside from having planning restrictions to overcome as we live in a Conservation Area, and having to crane some extremely large pieces of glass into place over a neighbour’s garden, we were lucky to have a fantastic builder and a very thoughtful team, so every detail was organised and precise. We now spend 80 per cent of our time in the space, cooking, reading, eating and entertaining – it's a calm, sunny oasis in the centre of the city.

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THE PROJECT DETAILS MEET THE RENOVATORS Conway, a solicitor, lives with his partner, a professor, in this two-bedroom, three-storey Victorian terraced house in Lambeth, south London BUILD BRIEF 7R ORZHU WKH ŴRRU in the rear half of the house, creating a generous ceiling height, and remove the VLGH ZDOO LQƓOOLQJ WKH VLGH UHWXUQ with a simple glass box to create a pared-back kitchen extension.

A glass roof, pivot door, and large window bring in light and connect to the tropical garden, with the small third bedroom converted into a study above the new kitchen/dining space PROJECT COSTS Glass pivot door & glass roof £22,800 Crittall window £10,800 &RQFUHWH ŴRRU £7,200 Kitchen £30,000 Garden work £9,600 TOTAL SPEND £80,400

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Careful orientation and landscaping will ensure that a home feels more private, with hedging, walls, fencing and gates providing shelter and defining boundaries. Don’t create such a private site that you can’t enjoy the outlook, though, and leave some visual space between walls and trees through which to appreciate the broader view.

Buy a soil-testing kit to try out in different areas of your plot. Poor-quality subsoil will ideally be remedied before planting by adding topsoil and manure while ensuring adequate drainage. Repeat planting is key, as is avoiding too much variety – position darker colours to the front with larger, paler, finer-textured plants behind to create depth.

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