‘It’s full of HIS LIGHTEN UP
‘The glazed door allows borrowed light to flood into this space’
COME ON IN!
ABOUT ME I’m Charlie Gooch, 43, a freelance nutritionist, and I live here with my husband Andy, an engineer, and our children, twins Beatrice and Alice, 10, and William, seven. MY HOME A five-bedroom, Grade II-listed detached house encompassing the old village forge, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent. WHEN WE MOVED IN The layout was unusual and the configuration of rooms didn’t suit us, but we loved the house’s connection to history. AND NOW We brought in builders and an architect to help transform the property into a unique family home we can continue to grow into. STYLE TIP Take time to research your dream look and don’t do anything too rash. I spent hours pulling together mood boards to inspire the feel of each room.
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IDEA TO STEAL
‘Use art, accessories and houseplants to pick out a fresh green scheme’
