Mode a la ModernE Farmhouse decor is one of the most ubiquitous trends out there. It’s an easy style to apply to any family home, especially on an island where properties with granite features reign supreme.
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At its best (and when it’s done right) the trend can feel light and effortless but at its worst it’s a clichéd style of dark rooms, old fashioned fabrics and clunky wooden furniture. Newbury - a recently renovated, ultra modern family home- could not be further from this farmhouse trend. Fans of the aforementioned granite features should look away now because this substantial detached home close to St Ouen’s Village is unashamedly contemporary. There’s not an exposed beam or an Aga in sight. Immaculate throughout, this fantastic family home has been renovated by the current owners to the highest of standards. The exterior alone shouts modernity with its gleaming white walls, crisp black guttering and steel grey roof. Inside, the stunning kitchen- a stylistic vision of dark and light has been fitted with sleek minimalist units, all with integrated appliances leaving little ungainly clutter on the counters. The statement splashback in white marble matches that of the generous island- come-breakfast bar and works beautifully against