NEAR PERFECTION Finding a bigger home close to

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DINING AREA Upholstered chairs in a floral fabric add texture and contrast. Chair backs upholstered in Mulberry Home Floral Fantasy Woodsmoke, £165m, Jane Clayton

transformed into a spacious and elegant family home. ‘The layout is what makes the house work for us because there’s room for everybody and every occasion,’ says Louise.

‘The colour scheme works beautifully, too,’ she continues. ‘Adrienne has put so much time and effort into it that you barely notice the change from one room to another –everything flows. I love the kitchen-diner and particularly the clever skylight over the dining table –for the additional light it allows in, it was definitely worth the extra cost and effort.’

In order to create a study for Louise and Ed as well as a family room, the couple decided to excavate the basement to provide the additional space. ‘There’s a wine cellar and another spare bedroom here, too,’ says Louise, ‘but it doesn’t feel at all squashed as the ceilings are a good height.’

On the ground floor, Louise’s love of striking wallpaper is evident, with one of the two cloakrooms adorned with de Gournay’s giant fish design. ‘Adrienne has created a jewellery box of colour and texture, combining the vibrant wallpaper with black tiles and a marble washbasin,’ enthuses

FAMILY ROOM This space gets monopolised by the girls and their friends. Elis modular sofa, £8,321, The Sofa & Chair Company. Cushions designed by Adrienne Chinn Design and made by Sue Whimster Curtains, price on request

STUDY The matching grey paintwork on the bookcase and window frames creates a suitably industrial feel. Bookcase designed by Jo Cowen, price on request, Jo Cowen Architects. Janeiro vintage desk, £540.50, Maisons du Monde

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MASTER BEDROOM The wardrobe doors are a decorative feature in their own right. Curtains in Sibley Bronze fabric, £129m, GP&J Baker. Sophia clear table lamp, £380; gilt satin drum shade, £109, both Heathfield & Co

Louise. ‘It’s such a contrast to the rest of the ground floor and I love how such a practical space can also be funky.’

Upstairs however, is a restful interior where the bathrooms are plentiful and the bedrooms luxurious. ‘I wanted the bedrooms to be soft, calm and relaxing but with a good deal of storage for us all,’ says Louise. ‘I stole the idea for the dressing room from a friend after a visit to her house, but it was Adrienne who sourced everything from mirrors and lamps to bedside tables to complete the overall look. We worked well together because she knew from past experience what I like, such as the super-soft carpets and the Dupion silk feature wall. She’s really brought the house to life.’

It’s clear that all of the Harvey family are delighted with the decision to upsize their home but for Louise, the fact that the project was plain sailing is what’s made it all the more worthwhile. ‘I have friends who have project-managed themselves and years later they still have unfinished rooms and wires sticking out of the walls,’ she says. ‘I’m just so delighted that it’s finished and, best of all, that it’s been stress-free.’

MASTER EN SUITE Brass fittings add elegance. Blind in de le Cuona Turtle Island Escape fabric, price on request, Sue Whimster Fishes silk wallcovering, £10,395, de Gournay

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KITCHEN ‘This part of the room felt disconnected before we extended the worktop to bring the two spaces together,’ says Leanne. Bumble stools in smoked oak, £310 for two, Loaf. Flori glass pendant in brass is similar, £92 each, Rowen & Wren

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Having renovated several houses in neutral shades, Leanne Baud at last feels at home with a more dramatic palette

FEATURE JANE CRITTENDEN | PHOTOGRAPHY JAMES FRENCH | STYLING MARISHA TAYLOR

home truths

THE PROPERTY 1930s semi-detached house LOCATION Huddersfield, West Yorkshire ROOMS Sitting room, kitchen, orangery, four bedrooms (one en suite), cloakroom, bathroom PURCHASED June 2016 PREVIOUS PROPERTY ‘I renovated a two-up, two-down cottage nearby,’ says Leanne.