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DECORATING IDEAS

REAL HOMES

STYLISH BUYS

ENJOY THE LAST DAYS OF SUMMER Chic coastal style Colourful updates Gorgeous gardens

INSPIRING MAKEOVERS

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STEPS TO REFRESH YOUR BATHROOM From family schemes to elegant en suites

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Clever projects to organise your space

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From the Editor

WELCOME As we all learn to adjust to The New Normal and start to venture outside again, here at Good Homes we’ve also each discovered a new skill or passion over the last few months… Mine is gardening – I’m not claiming Monty Don levels, but a keen interest nonetheless; Jo has taught herself how to macramé, and is busy taking orders from the team; Emma has DIYed and decorated her entire house, and Emily has embraced decluttering and jumped on the banana bread bandwagon! The one thing we all have in common, however, is that we’ve each fallen in love with our home, garden or area we live in that little bit more. With that in mind, this issue (and online at goodhomesmagazine.com) aims to ease you gently into the new season with the latest buys and decorating tips, gorgeous real homes packed with on-trend ideas, plus our before & after makeovers to inspire your next project. Enjoy!

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Decorating 21 Shades of the shore 71 5 simple steps to‌ the perfect bathroom

Photographer David Giles – see the full house on page 34!

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Have your best-ever September Secret source Style spotter: glass Shop our edit: online

Real homes 34 Contemporary terrace 48 Cornish cottage 60 Rural Victorian idyll

DON'T MOVE IMPROVE...

Kitchen & bathroom makeovers 80 ‘Redesigning was a great plan B’

88 ‘It’s our retreat to relax in’

Buyer’s guides 86 Kitchen worktops 94 Showerheads 106 Outdoor heaters

Home renovation 98 Wood-clad extension

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THINGS TO LOVE SEPTEMBER

Go on a STAYCATION Whether you’re off to a campsite, or simply pitching a tent in your back garden, set the scene to glamp in style with layers of outdoor rugs and cushions, festoon lights and a cosy fire pit

Warm white LED connectable festoon lights, from £30; small Salcombe wooden battery lantern, £24.99, all Lights4fun. For similar bell tents, try Boutique Camping. For similar boho cushions, try Graham & Green. For a similar fire pit, try the Texas small firehouse, £65, Homebase

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THINGS TO LOVE SEPTEMBER

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IKEA’S SUSTAINABLE CUSHION COVERS Ethically made by Indian social enterprise Rangsutra, Ikea’s decorative new mint and pink cotton cushion covers are not only beautiful, they’re handwoven sustainably by co-operatives of female artisans in the remote regions of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

Hand-embroidered with tassels and pompom detail, each cotton cover will make a unique addition your home.

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LEMON & BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM

Klarafina and Moakajsa cushion covers, £10 each, Ikea

1. Juice a lemon and put 1tbsp in a pan with 300g blackberries, 100g caster sugar and 50ml water 2. Bring to the boil and simmer, stirring frequently, for 10 mins, or until the berries turn jam-like.

Remove from heat and set aside for 30 mins 3. Beat 250g cream cheese with the zest of 2 lemons until smooth, then mix 200g light condensed milk and the remaining lemon juice in 4. In a separate bowl, whip 300ml cream, then fold into the cream cheese with 5 crushed digestive biscuits 5.

Transfer this mixture into a shallow, lidded container and stir through the berry mix to create a marbled effect. Cover and freeze until solid.

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Hydro herbs Brighten up your windowsill and grow organic herbs all year round with a clever soil-free hydroponic kit.

Made from repurposed wine bottles, every element is entirely recycled, recyclable or biodegradable, and can be reused, lasting two years before it needs replacing. With nine different herbs to choose from, it's never been easier to grow your own.

Herb kits, £20 each, Hydro-herb.co.uk

THINGS TO DO SEPTEMBER Stained glass-effect made-to-measure stick-on window film, from £8, Purlfrost

Weekend project

PAINTED PALLET SOFA

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1. Take three salvaged wooden pallets and gently sand the top surfaces to ensure there are no splinters 2. Paint with Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish garden furniture paint (from £15 for 750ml, Homebase). There's no need for a primer, but you may need two coats; just leave the paint to dry for an hour before flipping each pallet over to paint the underside 3. Create the base by stacking two pallets on top of each other and securing with screws and an electric drill 4. Prop the third pallet vertically to create the back rest, securing again with a drill and screws 5. Add a specially made garden pallet cushion, £40, Homebase, or make your own with a piece of foam covered with a throw.

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Harness the last of the summer sunshine and treat your outdoor space like an extension of your home by getting creative with colour on windows, fences and garden furniture

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THINGS TO DO SEPTEMBER Looking for down-to-earth gardening advice? Give allotment guru, plant boffin and GH favourite @thebotanistdad a follow on Insta…

Eco swap

POTS OF LOVE

Horn terracotta vase, £17.50, Abode Living

Up to half a billion plastic plant pots are thrown away each year, so make your garden greener by using those made with more eco-friendly natural terracotta, stone, coir, bamboo or recycled plastic instead. You can even grow seedlings in egg boxes or handmade newspaper pots. As for any existing plastic pots and trays you may have, take them down to your local Dobbies garden centre, where a new scheme is being run to recycle them.

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Outdoor rugs 1. Palm Leaf outdoor rug, from £69, Lime Lace 2. Fab Hab Tokyo outdoor rug in Burnt Orange, £54.95, Cuckooland 3. Geo patio outdoors rug, from £42, Next Home

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GH DISCOVERS SEPTEMBER Rebecca's love of vintage lockers inspired the vision for the siblings' brand

The Lowdown in Blush £249

STYLE SISTERS Launched in 2018, Mustard has been a real labour of love as the siblings live on opposite sides of the world – Jessica (left) in London and Rebecca in Australia. And the brand continues to grow – it's due to launch in the US in 2021.

SECRET The Skinny in Mustard £229

SOURCE With sister Rebecca, Jessica Stern created on-trend locker brand Mustard; here, she talks all things interiors and her go-to inspo

COLOUR PALETTE Available in muted pastels and classic shades, from Blush to Olive, the lockers are as versatile as they are stylish, fitting neatly into any decorating scheme or room – from kitchen and bathroom storage to a bedside cabinet or hallway table.

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ho is your design hero? I have a total design crush on Sarah Sherman Samuel, and wish she could come and transform my home.

Her work is always so pulled together, filled with texture, art and unique design features.

Having worked in fashion I tend to be inspired by fashion brands, too, and my guilty pleasure is definitely Victoria Beckham.

What’s next on your interiors shopping list? I’ve been dreaming up plans for an extension to create an open-plan kitchen-living-diner, so there’s plenty on my wish list! I’ve got my eye on a print by Hötel Magique and lighting from Brighton-based Spark & Bell.

Where is your favourite place to visit for inspiration? I love Kenwood House near Hampstead Heath; we visited a lot growing up, and it's become a such a nostalgic, relaxing place. The views over London always clear my head and refresh my love for living in this big city.

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THE SHORE From weathered finishes to a seascape of blues, embrace a fresh, chic scheme filled with natural textures, contemporary stripes and subtle motifs for a nautical nod Feature LARA BERRY

St Ives garden furniture in natural, from £89; Mix ‘N’ Match stripe reversible outdoor cushion in navy, £10; festoon outdoor line lights in clear, £65; LSA International Terrace storm lantern, £33; Robert Welch drift serving tray, £55; drift double wall wine cooler in stainless steel, £95; Rick Stein Coves of Cornwall Constantine Bay serving dish, £35; Trevone Bay salad bowl, £26; wicker log basket in grey, £30, all John Lewis & Partners

STYLE SECRET Choose furniture with a rustic wooden or metal finish to introduce texture and character to a scheme.

Incorporating items with a slight industrial feel will enhance the look, too – think large exposed light bulbs and wire shelving units.

Joules Burnham cotton stripe left-hand facing three-seater corner sofa, £1,899; Burnham armchair in Harbour Coastal stripe, £1,079; Dash peacoat spot small cushion, £30; Windsor cotton cushion, £30; Harbour stripe cushion, £30; gingham check bolster cushion, £45; Windowpane check bolster cushion, £45, all DFS. For a similar rug, try the Nardo in blue, £139, DFS. For a similar coffee table, try the Sira, £167.99, Wayfair. For a similar floor lamp, try the Mooring with grey flex, £395, Tom Raffield. For a similar wire wall rack, try the large open wire design, £95, Cox & Cox

Mimic the shoreline with a simple, neutral palette – white-washed walls and floors serve as the perfect backdrop. Mix nautical navy and white-stripe fabric, checks and plains, with weathered navy florals for an eclectic look

Starburst dining table, £649; Loft round back chairs/oval back chairs, both £149 for two; Popcorn wool rug, from £219; seeded glass vase, £12.50; small belly basket, £12.50; mercury glass dinner candleholder, £9.50; form dinner plate, £5; pasta bowl, £5; cereal bowl, £4; pressed flower side plates, £19.50 for four; pressed flower mug, £6; Tribeca 16-piece cutlery set in grey, £19.50; Tribeca stackable wine glasses, £17.50, all M&S

Elegant dining Create a sophisticated set up by combining minimal furniture with a few key coastal elements. Use two or three shades of blue alongside rich wood tones and a touch of woven texture, completing the scheme with a seascape to refine your walls.

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STYLE SECRET Use carefully selected accessories to enhance this look: porthole-style mirrors, driftwood sculptures and nautical-inspired artwork will subtly convey a considered and curated feel.

Hanging woven mirror, £28; gallery frames, from £3.50 each; Artist Collection Seafarer by Hannah Cole framed art, from £30; artificial coral floral in tall vase, £30; metal storage trunk, £35; footed plant pot, £6; coral reactive vase, £18; frosted recycled vase, £20; woven tealight holder, £10; driftwood-effect sculpture, £26, all Next Home

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Create the perfect coastal sanctuary with a statement hanging bed. Thick knotted rope and white-washed wood, complemented with soft, sunbleached colours and patterned linens instantly evokes a sense of calm and relaxation

Seascape fabric collection in Coral, from £31.50 per m, ILIV

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STYLE SECRET Be inspired by nature – think pebble greys, golden sands and a hint of long green grasses, all with a weathered edge. For lighting, consider lanterns in rattan and metal, hung from rafters and placed around seating to cast a soft glow during summer evenings.

Hand-braided jute rug, £145, Ella James. For a similar black metal bench, try the Leopold, £195, Habitat.

For similar seat cushions, try the natural stripe bench seat pad, £25, Cotswold Co. For a similar lantern, try the bamboo battery design, £27.99, Lights4fun. For similar macramé hanging planters, try the macramé woven rope plant hangers, £14 each, PoppyAndBloomStore on Etsy

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NEW THIS MONTH SHOPPING

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RIOUS GLASS O L G Bring a touch of glass to your shelfies with this season’s colourful pieces.

Arrange bright bottles with delicate pastel vases; serve your drinks in jewel-hued jugs and tumblers; and add a ribbed glass candle for a subtle evening glow…

Granite green & pale gold glass jar from £20 Ella James

Boho Spice pink candleholder £14 Talking Tables

Coloured glass vases from £18.95 each Audenza Sharme Seagrass mosaic herringboneshaped tile £20.05 each Topps Tiles

Zomi high ball glasses in dark green £48 for four Kalinko

Kimball wicked ribbed glass candle £5 Primark

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Whether you're looking to make the most of late-summer evenings or simply bring the outdoors in, these stylish pieces from some of our online favourites deliver.

Think natural finishes, sunbleached shades and lots of texture…

Rustic orange scalloped vase, Rose & Grey

£17 Scandi boho cushion, Albert & Moo

£34.99 £69 Hakuun set of two plant pot stands, Made.com

Pink marble chevron paddle, Very

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ILLUMINATING IDEAS The devil is in the detail when it comes to a well-rounded interior scheme, and upgrading the basics such as plug sockets and light switches makes all the difference. Go online to discover our favourite designer styles…

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Kitchen Having lived in the existing space with just one working hob and a microwave for three years, Hannah invested a lot of time planning the new kitchen to make sure nothing was overlooked. ‘Rich Fynan from Arc Creations designed and made it from scratch. I had my heart set on Shaker-style units and had them painted to match Farrow & Ball’s Stiffkey Blue’

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‘Our house used to be bedsits!’

First-time renovator Hannah Thomson has transformed a doer-upper in east London into a stunning family home Words & styling CASSIE PRYCE Photographer DAVID GILES

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Outdoor space Beyond the pretty patio, a fully insulated summerhouse is an ideal year-round retreat. ‘I’ve decorated the interior as if it were another room, with soft furnishings, lighting and artwork to make it an inviting space,’ says Hannah

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Meet the owners Hannah Thomson, head of events at Picturehouse, lives here with husband Jon, a digital marketing director, their children, Otis, 2, and Dusty, 6 months, and cats Bill Murray and Kyoto

House details A three-bedroom Victorian mid-terrace in Hackney, east London Facts & figures The couple bought the property for £455,000 in 2012 and it’s now worth around £950,000

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aught up in the booming east London property market back in 2012, Hannah and Jon Thomson were priced out of their preferred location and forced to expand their search area, which unwittingly led them to their long-term family home.

‘We’d been looking at two-bedroom flats in nearby Stoke Newington, but after losing out on several properties, and with prices rapidly increasing, we were suddenly only able to afford a one-bed,’ recalls Hannah. ‘Moving just a few miles out to Homerton opened up our options ten-fold, and we soon discovered that our budget would stretch to a house.’

Keen to take on a project, the couple had a stroke of luck when a three-bedroom Victorian property was incorrectly listed online in a different location, meaning they were able to view it without the normal queue of prospective buyers hot on their heels. ‘The

Bespoke table To utilise the area created by the bay window, Hannah had a bench unit built to fit the space. ‘It has storage underneath, and I love the fact it blends in seamlessly with the kitchen units’

Living room Hannah has

blended old with new by highlighting period features and styling the space with a mix of contemporary and vintage-style pieces. ‘The Made.com sofa adds a splash of colour to the grey and white backdrop, and I’ve retained the original character by reinstating the cornicing and ceiling rose, and fitting wooden shutters’

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Design detail Previously used as a bedroom, the couple have brought the living room back to its former glory by installing a fireplace as the focal point of the room. ‘The Crittall window-style mirror is from Not on the High Street and its size really helps to opens up the space’

house was a complete wreck both inside and out, and we knew we’d have to take every room back to its bare bones,’ explains Hannah. ‘It was an exciting prospect though, and didn’t put us off making an offer.’ Previously rented out as a cluster of eight bedsits, all the rooms had been turned into bedrooms, and the house had not had any real TLC in decades. As a result the property needed completely re-wiring and the dated interior was

on its last legs, with stained carpets throughout, mouldcovered walls and peeling paintwork.

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A duo of vintage chandeliers sourced from Ebay take centre stage in this open-plan space. ‘I wanted something dramatic that made the most of the beautiful high ceilings’, says Hannah.

‘They complement the traditional feel of the house, yet still work with our more contemporary furniture’

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‘I’ve created a modern interior, while staying true to the Victorian roots’ Hallway To work with the typical narrow Victorian hallway, Hannah has kept the space bright and airy by painting the walls white and laying traditional floor tiles from Walls and Floors. ‘I painted the newel posts and handrails of the staircase in Valspar’s Nevermore to make them more of a standout feature’ replaced windows, skirting and radiators to restore the space into a liveable condition, before adding cosmetic touches. ‘Due to budget constraints, we had to work our way through the house one room at a time as we couldn’t afford to live off-site and do it all at once,’ says Hannah. ‘It’s taken us around six years to get to the end point we’re now at, and I think we’ve slept in every room of the house at some point during the process!’

As a keen cook, Hannah was eager to turn her attention to the kitchen, and this part of the house

required some structural changes to make it fit for modern living. ‘Typical of period properties, the bathroom was located downstairs at the back of the kitchen, so we moved this upstairs to free-up space for a kitchen extension,’ she says. ‘Unfortunately, we discovered that the floorboards were rotten and needed replacing, which was a costly setback both in time and money, but these things are to be expected when you take on a project of this scale.’ The couple decided not to extend to the side of the house, as they SEPTEMBER 2020 GOODHOMESMAGAZINE.COM 41

had recently added French doors linking the garden and dining room, plus didn’t want to sacrifice the beautiful bay window at the side of the kitchen.

‘When it came to deciding on the style, I had a clear idea of what I wanted: a painted Shaker-style design that wouldn’t date too quickly,’ explains Hannah.

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throughout the rest of the house. ‘They were able to create a truly bespoke design and listened to every tiny detail I requested, so we now have a kitchen that is both beautiful and maximises every inch of storage. It was my passion project and is definitely my favourite room in the house!’

With it being the couple’s first renovation, and given the magnitude of the project, it has come with a steep learning curve that they have had to adapt to. ‘Looking back, I

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With the rest of the house renovation taking precedence, Hannah and Jon lived with a tired, unloved bedroom for five years before they turned their attention to this space. ‘The fourposter bed from Maisons du Monde gives the room a luxurious feel, and I painted a feature wall in Valspar’s Nevermore for a dramatic backdrop’

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this piece and the chair on Ebay to fit into the gap between the two windows. ‘I painted the table black to tie in with the bedframe and sprayed the chair gold, which worked out at a fraction of the cost of buying them new’

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Bedroom & bath With only a shower room in the property, the couple realised they would need a bath when Hannah fell pregnant with their son, Otis, and so utilised the space in the guest bedroom to house it.

‘Our builder positioned it on a raised platform to hide the plumbing, and it’s become a rather luxurious feature in the room – visitors love it!’

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COLOUR TIP Crisp and effortless, navy and white is a timeless interiors combo. Accessorise with accents of soft pastels, bold pops of red or keep it simple for a classic look. For added interest, rich wood tones, faded denim fabrics and tactile finishes will complete the look

probably rushed into some decisions too quickly, and should have invested more time thinking about how we would use each space in the long run,’ Hannah admits. ‘It’s easy to get caught up in it at the time, but I recommend stepping back and spending time understanding the house and your needs before making big decisions.’

Keen to preserve the original character of their Victorian home, Hannah and Jon took great care reinstating period features where possible.

‘Sadly, a lot of the fireplaces and ceiling roses had been ripped out years ago, so we made it part of our plans to reintroduce them,’ says Hannah.

‘It’s definitely something I’m very proud of when I look back at the work we’ve done, and people are always amazed when we tell them they’re not originals!’ Using these features as focal points in the interior, Hannah has put her own stamp on

each space with contemporary styling ideas and colourful touches. Daring paintwork, like the blush pink ceiling and black bedroom feature wall, add character while enhancing the period details. ‘I gathered inspiration for the décor through magazines and Instagram, where I have my own interiors account, @homemade_hannah.’

With the lengthy renovation now behind them, the couple are finally able to enjoy spending time in their transformed home with their young family. ‘Although we would like to do a loft extension at some point in the future, it’s so rewarding to be able to look back at everything we’ve achieved so far,’ says Hannah. ‘I can’t quite believe we managed to put up with the dust and drama for nearly six years! But I can safely say it was worth it to be able to come out the other side with a house that feels completely “us”.’

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‘There’s a real storybook appeal here’ Perched above Cornwall’s Cadgwith Cove, this historic cottage’s renovation was a labour of love for Lisa and husband James Words NATALIE OSBORN Photographer COLIN POOLE

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Meet the owners Lisa and her husband James, who owns a landscaping and garden buildings company, live here with children Max, twins Toby and Fenix, and Bonnie House details A two-bedroom, 350-year-old fisherman’s cottage in Cadgwith Cove, Cornwall. The property is available to book for holidays at Unique Home Stays

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Kitchen Keen to support the local community, Lisa chose a new kitchen handmade by nearby company Rozen

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Mid-century designs in hues of blue and white are a stylish twist on traditional seaside décor, which alongside pops of yellow give a retro feel to the space

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way from the seaside crowds of Land’s End, there is a rare delight – a model village of the 10 prettiest houses in Cornwall. And although they didn’t know it at the time, Lisa and James were about to buy one of them in real life: Fisherman’s Knot. ‘It was one of those “wow moments” when we saw the cottage,’ Lisa recalls. ‘We were looking for a second home to enjoy family holidays; somewhere to leave city stresses behind and get back to nature. It was so full of charm and just a stone’s throw from Cadgwith Cove’s glorious blue waters, as its name suggests. We were captivated immediately.’

The stone-built, Grade II-listed bolthole is a story of two halves.

Dating back to the 1700s, it was first a two-up, two-down, but then an even smaller one-up, one-down was added as a honeymoon home for a past owner’s family. As Lisa wanted to rent the property out when they weren’t using it, this two-for-one layout was a happy discovery.

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Living room The new open fire transforms the cottage into a cosy retreat as the seasons change, while maintaining the traditional aesthetic

it back to its original configuration, we could host two lots of guests at the same time or open it all up when we stayed there with friends and family,’ she explains.

The work began by extending the little honeymoon home to include a small second kitchen and bathroom, then a soundproofed hidden door was added to link the two together. Inside the original cottage, Lisa knew she would have her work cut out. ‘The same fishing family had owned the place for over 100 years and every room was chock-full of furniture and fishing paraphernalia, so a simple decorating facelift just wasn’t going to be enough,’ she explains. ‘There were so many characterful details to preserve, too. It was like stepping back in time – we even found a tiny door 52 GOODHOMESMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 2020

upstairs that was used for quick getaways to avoid being forcibly enlisted into the navy. The whole place has a real storybook appeal.’

As well as updating the plumbing and electrics, Lisa and James exposed the floorboards upstairs, fitted new ones on the ground floor, installed a welcoming open fire, re-thatched the roof and replaced the existing kitchen and bathroom. They also created a lovely cottage garden to make the most of the views. When it came to the decoration, Lisa wanted the interiors to feel inspired by their coastal setting, but not rely on an off-the-peg beach theme. ‘I call it “retro seaside chic”,’ she says. ‘It’s an update on the classic look but with a vintage vibe.’ A bright sunshine yellow and sea

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Daughter Bonnie loves spending time at Cadgwith Cove, which is just five minutes from the cottage

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Lisa utilised an alcove by creating a telephone seat, which doublesup as handy storage. Clad with tongue-andgroove panelling to match the walls, the seat is dressed with cushions in keeping with a maritime motif

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All-white walls with hints of blue are a nod to the coastal theme and help to unite each space

Main bedroom A navy velvet headboard with a floral wallpapered wall behind make a statement in this room, while a small glass pendant ensures the views can still be enjoyed from every angle

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Calming and elegant, everything is symmetrical and well-lit in this twin bedroom

blue colour scheme means that whatever the British weather brings, memories of summer days are never too far away. Streamlined Mid-century furniture forms the backbone of each room, making the rooms feel bigger and without obstructing the light or the views. ‘We sourced one-off finds and scoured reclamation yards to create a lived-in and loved look that feels both eclectic and luxurious,’ says Lisa.

‘These are the things that make the cottage distinctive. And they weren’t that expensive – they just took a while to find.’

The chalky blue front door leads straight into the living room, in which furniture nestles

around the restored inglenook fireplace. In this small room, there are no fewer than four places to sit – on the velvet sofa, a recovered Eames rocking chair, a Fifties-style buttonback armchair and a built-in alcove seat – and yet the room doesn’t feel cluttered. ‘It was tricky to find the best layouts in the rooms, as some of them are fairly compact, so we had to be creative,’ Lisa adds. The new oak floorboards flow into the kitchen-diner, where a space-saving round table takes in a stunning shoreline vista. ‘Each of the windows captures a picture-perfect slice of the cove, which made it easy to fall in love with the place.’

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Bathroom Lisa has used three round mirrors in this family space to give the impression of a ship’s portholes, as well as fish scale-style tiling up to the ceiling to create a feature wall

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‘We’re proud to have preserved a part of Cornwall’s history for generations to come’

Given Fisherman’s Knot’s heritage, it was also important to Lisa and James that their renovations continued to celebrate Cornwall’s past as well as its present. ‘The new Shaker-style wooden kitchen was handmade by Rozen, who are based nearby in Ruan Minor,’ Lisa explains. ‘A lot of the bespoke artwork we bought is from local crafters, though the kids and I did create pressed seaweed prints ourselves. Plus, the whole renovation was overseen by a team who live at the top of the hill, so we felt confident they would do the place proud, especially as we weren’t there every day to check on progress.’

Even with the neighbours as builders, the cottage’s location didn’t come without its problems. ‘We gridlocked Cadgwith Cove when our sofa was being delivered, much to the delight of the locals,’ Lisa admits.

‘Removing 250 tonnes of earth down the coastal path when we excavated the extension and patio wasn’t

the most straightforward of tasks either!’ The whole renovation took 12 months in total, but the trials faced along the way are now a distant memory for the family.

‘It was a tough one logistically and we’ve definitely learned that delivery drivers don’t like Cornish roads or windy footpaths,’ says Lisa. ‘But I’ll never forget excitedly making our way through the village to see the cottage for the first time. Right away we knew we’d feel at home here. It has such a welcoming atmosphere – more so now, with all of our hand-picked accessories and the new colour scheme, which makes the whole cottage so bright and cheery.

‘It’s wonderful to think that we’ve preserved a part of Cornwall’s history for many generations to come,’ Lisa adds, ‘and that they will enjoy the cottage in the same way as we do – by sitting in front of the open fire or out on the patio, watching the boats bobbing by and listening to the sound of the sea.’

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Redesigned oasis Once a minimal space, the new garden includes a sun-trap decked seating area that leads straight out from the conservatory’s double doors

‘This garden was worth the move’ After years of renting, and without owning one piece of furniture between them, Hayley McQueen and Kirk Newmann swapped city life for a tiny hamlet in rural Buckinghamshire Words NATALIE OSBORN Photographer DAVID GILES

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Meet the owners Sky Sports broadcaster Hayley McQueen and her fiancé Kirk Newmann, director of production company Visual Prestige, live here House details The couple’s home is a threebedroom Victorian cottage in a Buckinghamshire hamlet

ometimes in house-hunting you can just get lucky. An unexplored town could be the perfect place to set down roots; an unfamiliar street could be filled with lifelong friends, and all it takes is a leap of faith – or, in Hayley McQueen and Kirk Newmann’s case, a leap out of London.

‘We found our house without knowing anything at all about the area,’ Hayley admits. The couple had been renting separately in London for a long time, but were reluctant to look elsewhere until they realised that a spacious garden – a virtual impossibility in the city – was the most important thing to them. ‘So, we decided to take the plunge and break free of the M25, cast our net wide and, amazingly, struck gold in Buckinghamshire.’

Their new home, a three-bed Victorian cottage, is set in a pretty hamlet, surrounded by historic villages and National Trust parkland. The house itself had been renovated from top to bottom by its previous owners, which was just as well, as the couple had a big task on their hands. ‘Kirk and I owned no furniture whatsoever,' Hayley recalls. ‘We had to start completely from scratch and buy a lot, even before we moved in, as otherwise we would have had nothing to sit or sleep on!’ Thankfully, the couple discovered one store in particular that met their requirements perfectly: ‘I absolutely love Barker and Stonehouse,’ says Hayley. ‘We were both so relieved when we found it. Our beautiful bed, Harris tweed

Conservatory Every wall is painted in Crown Paints’ Rebel, which has a chalky, matt finish and contrasts beautifully against the oak furniture and houseplants, while a versatile barn-style sliding door adds to the industrial feel Garden view Light streams through the conservatory, which Hayley has transformed into a functional dining area. ‘It was important to us to not waste any space and make sure we used all of the rooms in the house’

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sofas and dining table and chairs are all from there. We also did a lot of shopping at The Old Cinema, near where I used to live in Chiswick, which is where I found our pendant lights. They make a huge difference to the rooms and act like an extra piece of furniture.’

Describing their style as ‘a little eclectic without being too eccentric’, the interior schemes are inspired by Hayley’s childhood in Scotland and Yorkshire, and the couple’s travels around the world, as well as Kirk’s German and Turkish heritage. Nothing matches, but that’s exactly the point – this is a relaxed, ever-evolving home. The couple weren’t afraid to go bespoke either, particularly when it saved money: ‘We saw a wooden table with hairpin legs that was just far too expensive, so we had a carpenter make one for a third of the price,’ says Hayley.

‘We picked the legs, got the wood, and it really was as easy as that.’

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Kitchen The large marble-topped island is the only fixed storage in the kitchen, but it works wonderfully. ‘It’s amazing to think all of our crockery, pots, pans and food is stored in here – we never thought we’d fit it all in – but it looks great and is so functional,’ says Hayley

Bespoke details Innovative features include fresh flowers in wall-hung tin buckets; an inexpensive Wayfair sideboard upcycled with chalk paint; a towel rail and spray-painted Ikea hooks for kitchen utensils, and metal shelf brackets found on Ebay for a rustic touch

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However, Hayley admits to spending too much time trying to find ‘a look’ in the beginning. ‘Now I’ve learned not to copy other people’s style, I go for what I like and enjoy being brave – especially when it comes to colour.’

From the pitch-black conservatory walls to the deep blue of the living room, the couple have discovered how to use light to their advantage. ‘We actually chose blue for the whole hallway, but it was like a bat cave when you entered the house, so we repainted one wall white,’ Hayley adds. ‘That was actually a big lesson for me, as I tend to overthink things, unlike Kirk. I could spend hours with tester pots and he’d just look at one colour and buy it. We’ve struck a good balance between us – and I’m now safe in the knowledge that I can always just paint over any disasters and it’s no big deal.’

Armed with her new colour confidence, Hayley has also embraced the wonders of chalk paint: ‘It’s amazing what you can do with an old piece of pine furniture,’ she says. ‘I’ve even transformed new pieces too, including a inexpensive wooden sideboard in the kitchen, which I painted grey and stained the top and handles. My only problem was getting flies stuck to it as it dried outside!’

The garden has been the couple’s latest project. ‘It’s such an important part of our home – it was the main reason we moved here, after all,’ Hayley says. ‘Kirk led the whole design as, being Turkish, he loves relaxing outdoors – and it’s changed how I live, too. First thing in the morning I fling open the conservatory doors and

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STYLE STEAL Hayley has given her traditional style furniture and fabric choices a fresh, modern look by introducing a bold paint shade for the walls with colourful cushions and a mix of old and new accessories

Living room Harris tweed sofas from Barker and Stonehouse offer a nod to Hayley’s Scottish roots. ‘When we moved in, the house was very modern, but as I grew up in the countryside I wanted it to have more of a rustic feel,’ she says

Artworks Hayley is an avid art collector, and the prints bring personality and interest to every space. Her favourite gallery is Eye Like in Beaconsfield, where she has found affordable pieces as well as collectibles

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A copper bath stands at one side of the couple’s bedroom, framed by Moroccanstyle curtains: ‘I hung them as a temporary fix to hide our clothes rails while we saved for built-in cupboards, but I couldn’t part with them now – they add a lovely warmth to the room’

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Bedroom Soft grey, white and shades of oatmeal create a restful, elegant scheme.

The Barker and Stonehouse bed was one of the first pieces the couple bought, which sparked a love for the brand

let the light stream through.’ Originally a contemporary design with very little winter interest, the garden is now zoned into three sections – a decked lounge, grass and two big vegetable patches – and is an extension of the cottage’s informal style. ‘As a lot of our interiors are quite dark, looking out onto a colourful garden creates a lovely contrast, especially the green of the grass – which is actually artificial, though you’d never guess,’ Hayley says.

Besides the couple’s new garden, another (and altogether unexpected) bonus to their move has been

THE BIG IDEA Utilise the space in the centre of a room by installing a freestanding bath, with the pipework hidden underneath the floorboards

the friendly neighbours, who even threw a party for Hayley and Kirk when they got engaged. ‘Marie and Bill have lived on the street for over 30 years, and have really looked after us. It’s strange to think in London that’s such an alien concept – you don’t even know the names of the people next door, let alone have them over for coffee,’ Hayley reflects. ‘We might have left London for a garden, but we never imagined how much the move would change our lives for the better. Marie and Bill will have to put up with us for quite a while yet.’

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CLOAKROOM Splurge on a touch of luxury, such as natural stone, in this compact space

FAMILY SPACE Think practical with plenty of clever storage solutions

Avalanche marble as basin plinth, £924 per sqm, Cullifords

Centro inset countertop basin, from £734; Meisterstück Classic Duo oval bath, from £5,158, Kaldewei

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Polished stone and metallic touches work well in this grown-up space Ribera Aqua matt glazed ceramic floor tiles, £30 per sqm; Metro wall tiles in white, £18 per sqm, Verona

One of the most exciting, but potentially difficult rooms to get right, there are many elements to consider in this hardworking space – mostly requiring the help of a qualified plumber or electrician. So whether you’re designing a large family bathroom, a luxurious en suite or a quirky cloakroom, be inspired by these fresh ideas to create the perfect scheme…

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QUIRKY CLOAKROOMS Transform your downstairs loo with space-saving ideas and wow-factor wallpaper

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BE BOLD The smallest room in the house is the perfect spot to go big on decoration. Consider using a bright paint colour or flamboyant wallpaper to create a talking point among your guests.

WC and basin, POA (from £2,000), Day True ABOVE Absolute matt emulsion in Canton and Carmine, both £23.50 per ltr, Little Greene BELOW Arccos wallpaper, £68 per 10m roll, Harlequin

Be brave with colour in a compact space to add individuality and create impact

Brooklyn bathroom tube wall light in brass, £85, Industville

EXTEND For a seamless look and to make a small room appear bigger, continue patterned floor tiles halfway up one wall, decorating the rest of the room in white. Use the tiles to block in pipework and create a shelf to display accessories.

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Faux hanging fern, £74.99, Dowsing & Reynolds

Stello Black tiles, £49.97 per sqm; Minton Hollins Country Rustic white tile, £139 per sqm, all Topps Tiles

MAXIMISE SPACE The area beneath the stairs offers the perfect space for a neatly tucked toilet. Position a small wall-hung or corner basin opposite the door, or try a sliding pocket one if space is tight.

A round mirror will give the illusion of space, as will a light at the highest part of the wall.

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GO MODERN From glass bowls and colourful concrete to wall-hung and corner designs, a statement basin is a cloakroom essential that allows you to let your creativity flow.

Affi countertop basin, £114, Easy Bathrooms

REINVENT For a unique, on-trend vanity unit, scour secondhand shops, vintage markets or car-boot sales for a good wooden cabinet to upcycle.

Finish with a piece of marble or ceramic tiles for the top, a modern basin and classic brass taps.

Georgian three-hole, wall-mounted basin mixer with country spout and lever handles, £517.56, Perrin & Rowe

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MAKE SPACE Utilising every inch of wall and floor will maximise a busy family bathroom. An all-in-one unit incorporating a basin, back-to-wall loo and mirrored cabinet above is a great solution, whether tucked neatly into an alcove or next to the bath. Use pops of colour on the walls to zone the space, then add pattern to the floor as a focal point.

Semi-recessed unit, £289; back-to-wall WC unit, £369; double mirrored wall cabinet, £349; Hoxton bath/shower mixer, £359; shower mixer with diverter, £394; showerhead arm, £209, all Britton

FAMILY SCHEMES Create a room for the whole household with both practical fittings and stylish finishes

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Popping Pink and Kiwi Burst matt emulsion, both £18 per 2.5ltrs, all Dulux

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ZONE A shelving storage system means you can position mirrors and lighting where you need them, and move around as your needs change. Tinted shower screens or Crittall designs work well to zone a space, while still bringing in light.

Juno vanity units in Blue Moon matt lacquer with mineral solid tops and integrated basins, from £5,000. Gym Space shelving wall structure and accessories, from £5,000, all Scavolini

Corinthian bath in Reed Green, £2,413, Ashton & Bentley

STAND ALONE A bath is a necessity, particularly for a young family, and with a freestanding tub the taps can be placed centrally, meaning two children can bathe at once. Add an on-trend edge by colourmatching to your decorating scheme, or go for a space-saving compact design.

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REFRESH For a quick makeover without replacing the entire suite, add wooden, Shakerstyle accessories for a modern-rustic feel.

Update tired taps, and bring in hanging plants suitable for high-humidity areas such as ivy, spider plants or ferns.

Godmorgon washstand with two drawers in Kasjön, £169; Voxnan mixer tap, £70, both Ikea

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If you have the luxury of a large space to work with, keep sanitaryware streamlined and neutral so you can add your own touch with the décor. Opt for an extended basin, or even two – one for kids and one for grown-ups!

ABOVE Quartzite grey matt floor tiles, £17.49 per sqm, Tile Mountain LEFT Fresco red brick wallpaper, £9 per 10m roll, Wilko

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LUXURY EN SUITES This additional space allows you to enjoy a sanctuary away from the main bathroom

Sleek basin mixer tap in matt black, £235, Frontline Bathrooms

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CO-ORDINATE Brass corner wall light, £120, Houseof

Mix materials, patterns and tile sizes, choosing either three or five complementary shades to avoid the overall look becoming cluttered. Largeformat floor tiles on walls help to balance a high-ceilinged room, and slim, black tiles will give definition; continue the theme with sanitaryware such as showerheads.

Design 8 1400mm walk-in easy access shower, £585; side panel, from £260, Crosswater

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Heritage adjustable pendant, £100, BHS.com

Add a touch of glamour with a statement pendant or contemporary wall light around a mirror area.

When making your choice, look for products with an IP44 rating, which makes them suitable for rooms with high humidity levels.

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Hampshire bath, from £1,760, Miriam Barrio and Jose Hevia for V&A Baths

CREATE IMPACT Forget plain white tiles – the latest designs come in myriad shapes, sizes and colourways, making it the easiest way to add wow factor to your bathroom.

Terrazzo Nouveau Ivory matt porcelain tiles, £57.60 per sqm, Mandarin Stone.

Lilypad porcelain tiles in Bubblegum, £69.12 per sqm, Ca' Pietra

A low-profile shower tray is less obtrusive in a small space and easier to keep clean

DECLUTTER Discreet under-basin storage is ideal for keeping surfaces clear, as is a cabinet that doubles as a mirror. On-trend pastel pieces are also a great way to unify a scheme – such as the pink and grey units and tiles shown here.

Cielo Mini Narciso basin in Cipria with Brina storage drawers on black stand, from £2,209; Cielo Brina WC, from £1,000, West One Bathrooms

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Create a sense of flow by carrying key colours and finishes through from the bedroom. Maximise space with a walk-in shower at one end, and choose clear glass to bounce light around if your windows are small.

Wash basin with ceramic vanity, £2,711; shelf, £984, Voyage Collection

by Arik Levy; showerhead, £191; basin mixer, £229, Origin Collection, all Vitra

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Odin bathroom cabinet, £70, Habitat

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‘REDESIGNING WAS A GREAT PLAN B’ Investing precious budget into a freelance designer instead of an extension has transformed Roisin Meredith’s existing kitchen-diner for both business and family life Feature & styling KATE HILL Photography LIZZIE ORME 80 GOODHOMESMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 2020

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CLEVER CABINETRY Roisin’s designer Ohana advised against wall cabinets as they would close in the space, suggesting more efficient deep-drawer units instead of cupboards, which allows Roisin to see everything inside and better organise her equipment

MEET THE RENOVATORS Roisin Meredith, who owns Roisin’s Water Kefir, and husband Paul, a teacher, live in this 1930’s semi-detached house with children Ivor, 7 and Florence, 5 MAKEOVER BRIEF To redesign the kitchen and dining area to provide maximum storage and living space, and to bring in more light and colour PROJECT COSTS Units & handles £4,474 Worktops £3,025 Sink & tap £1,369 Tiles & brass trim £576 Appliances £3,468 Lighting £438 Furniture £600 Paint £466 Curtains £398

WHY DIDN’T YOU LIKE YOUR OLD KITCHEN? The original galley layout was tiny with no decent storage space, plus the small window and dark wood cladding made it feel really oppressive and gloomy. When we moved in seven years ago, we removed the wall separating it from the dining room to make it larger, but at the time lacked the funds to go further.

TOTAL SPEND £14,814

HOW DID YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE SPACE? We got planning permission for an extension but all the builders quotes were beyond our budget. So our Plan B was to rethink the kitchen layout, make better use of the dead space in the dining room and work out how to let in more light.

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DESIGN DETAILS Roisin chose Marine Blue by Little Greene for the units, with a herringbone gloss tile backdrop.

Her new Rangemaster induction cooker with cross-shaped knobs has a glass top, so becomes an extra work surface when not in use

ISLAND LIFE The peninsula offers excellent storage on both sides. Roisin covered the stools she found for a bargain on Facebook to match the curtains, and a large, two-section recycling bin from Brabantia has both good looks and huge capacity

kitchen, so a design with a peninsula unit was top of the list. As the business grew, filtering water in jugs for the kefir became impractical so a filtered hot-water tap and a big sink were also essential items.

DID YOU HAVE A PROJECT BUDGET IN MIND? We remortgaged to release £40,000 to do the kitchen, bathroom and a few other smaller jobs, so distributing the budget was a constant juggling act.

WHAT WAS THE THINKING BEHIND THE DESIGN PROCESS? I know what I like, but designing a kitchen isn’t in my skill set, and all the showrooms we approached were too prescriptive. Luckily, a friend recommended Ohana Banerjee, who places herself somewhere between an architect and an interior designer, and whose superpower is organising space!

We discussed in great depth how I wanted to use the room and what I needed to store, and she then

designed the new layout of units from there, planning where every little thing would go. Ohana also came up with the brilliant idea of enlarging the window and lowering it to the level of the worktop; it cost just £3,000, including labour, and has totally transformed the room.

HOW DID YOU CREATE THE COLOUR SCHEME? Choosing the unit colour was by far the hardest part. I didn’t want it to be another dark blue kitchen so I went on a journey spanning several months considering different options. One day, I pointed out a Ruth Mulvie picture of mine to Ohana as I really liked the colours, and from that moment we had our palette. We ordered the units from DIY Kitchens as they could provide the Little Greene shade of Marine Blue we wanted.

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wastage doing a pattern like this – plus, it also took the tiler more hours than anticipated to complete.

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED? That it takes so much longer than you think to design a kitchen, especially when you don’t have a huge amount of space. My best piece of advice is to employ an expert to help because you then avoid making costly mistakes but get the best possible result.

HOW DO YOU FEEL NOW IT’S ALL FINISHED? We saved a lot of money by not building an extension as we’d originally planned, and I honestly think we have achieved everything we wanted to, thanks to Ohana’s meticulous redesign and product research.

OPEN-PLAN SPACE The peninsula links the kitchen and dining room to provide an invaluable central feature. Roisin had the bespoke scaffold board table and shelves made by Upcycle UK. Curtains from Curtains 2go echo the tropicalthemed Ruth Mulvie picture that inspired the colour scheme

‘Not extending made us work to find creative solutions that have given us just as much space’

SHOPPING LIST Cabinetry from £47.32; bespoke painted Norton kitchen doors, from £55.49 and drawer fronts, from £9.05, in Little Greene’s Marine Blue, all DIY Kitchens Worktops BQS Avenza quartz, £550 per sqm, LBS Stone Sink & tap Franke Peak PKX 110 55 undermount 1 stainless-steel bowl, £339; Franke Omni 4-in-1 filtered hot water tap, £1,030, both Trading Depot Paint Walls in Rusling Intelligent Matt emulsion, £26 per ltr; woodwork in Rusling Intelligent Eggshell, £32 per ltr, both Little Greene Appliances Rangemaster Elise 100 Induction Hob range cooker in Slate, £2,729, John Lewis & Partners. Elica Cloud Seven DO 90cm ducted ceiling extractor, £739, Appliance City Tiles & trim Artisau in gloss pink, £52.80 per m; Foundry Raw Box brass 12.5mm, £59.99 per 2.5m, both Topps Tiles Lighting Trikonasana brass multi-arm with bulbs, £295.99, Dowsing and Reynolds. Medium Coolicon clear glass lamp shade with filament bulb, £168; Cord grip E27 brass lamp holder, £10.80 and Fuchsia pink round fabric lighting cable, £4.20 per m, all Urban Cottage Industries Furniture Diagonal oak beeswax-finish table, £460; diagonal oak bench, £300 each; shelves, from £65 each for 100cm length; hairpin round stool, £105, all Upcycle UK. For a similar brass arch bracket, try Homebase; iron brackets, from £1.78 each, LA Welding at Etsy Accessories Bo Touch Bin Hi in Mineral Concrete Grey, £247, Brabantia. Dualit NewGen toaster in brass, £199.95, John Lewis & Partners. Shadow Leaf Linen Green eyelet curtains, from £35.35, Curtains 2go Artwork Garden of Earthly Delights giclee print (unframed), £220, Ruth Mulvie

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MARBLE EFFECT Part of Dekton by Cosentino’s new Liquid collection, Sky is a compact mix of quartz, porcelain and glass £450 per sqm

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STATEMENT FEATURE Painted in Farrow & Ball’s Pavilion Gray, placing the new freestanding bath under the window creates a feeling of symmetry, enhanced by plantation-style shutters

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‘IT’S OUR RETREAT TO RELAX IN’ Tackling their problem bathroom early on has given first-time homeowners Natasha and Ben Wood an indulgent escape from their house renovation Feature KAREN WILSON Photographer KATIE LEE

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THE PROJECT DETAILS MEET THE RENOVATORS Nursery teacher Natasha Wood (@woodsintothewoods) lives here with husband Ben, a regional manager, their golden retriever Cheddar, and cat, Lancelot MAKEOVER BRIEF To update the existing grey bathroom suite, remove a dated corner bath and re-jig the layout to incorporate a walk-in shower PROJECT COSTS Bath, basin, WC & radiator £837 Taps £330 Shower, screen & tray £600 Tiles £210 Paint £280 Flooring £210 Lighting £100 Shutters £190 Accessories £300

WHAT WAS WRONG WITH YOUR ORIGINAL BATHROOM? Even though the walls were quite light, the space felt really dark because of the flooring. The worst part, however, was the retro grey suite with massive corner bath, which weirdly took up loads of space despite barely being able to lie down in it! I didn’t like having the toilet right next to it, and there was no shower either.

TOTAL SPEND £3,057

DID YOU HAVE ANY BIG IDEAS FOR THE NEW DESIGN? I always wanted a freestanding roll-top tub as a focal point under the window, so that it’s the first thing you see. As much as we love a bath, we both have a shower every day, and as Ben’s quite tall, a spacious walk-in shower was a must, too. Moving the toilet from the outside wall so it’s tucked away behind the door also made sense. It wasn’t until we ripped SEPTEMBER 2020 GOODHOMESMAGAZINE.COM 89

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BALANCED PALETTE A simple Homebase towel ladder has been painted in Pavilion Gray to match the bath and mirror frames, while Natasha chose blush pink accessories to accent the darker shades

ELEGANT PANELLING To reflect the period character of the house, Ben made panelling from MDF using a router to create the groove. Natasha then painted it in Railings

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‘I always wanted a freestanding roll-top bath as a focal point under the window so that it’s the first thing you see’

out the old suite that we discovered some damaged old panelling, and that gave us the idea to re-instate it.

WHAT WERE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES YOU FACED? Before we even began, the bathroom had a flood, and water was dripping through the kitchen ceiling, which prompted us to start the work.

Unfortunately the floorboards were in a bad condition so Ben had to rip them up and lay a chipboard floor.

Then when it came to painting the panelling, we had to take out the already plumbed in bath, basin, radiator and toilet to protect them from the paint and make it easier to put down the new flooring afterwards.

Laying the herringbone tiling was tricky, too.

One YouTube video even warned against it if you’re inexperienced, but Ben did a great job and it only took him a couple of evenings! His tips are to lay the pattern out on the floor, do all your cuts first and use a laser level and a wet tile cutter.

HOW DID YOU MAKE YOUR BUDGET WORK FOR YOU? As we were doing it bit by bit funded by our salaries each month, we didn’t really have a fixed budget. It helped that we’d already bought the bath, toilet and basin a year before in the Christmas sales, and we waited for discount codes for the shutters and SEPTEMBER 2020 GOODHOMESMAGAZINE.COM 91

‘We had originally decided on damask ceramic floor tiles, but wood-effect vinyl is so much warmer in this space’ tiles. Choosing vinyl flooring instead of ceramic tiles also saved us money, as well as being easier to lay and warmer underfoot. The biggest saving was probably in labour. Although we got professionals in for plumbing, electrics and plastering, Ben laid the vinyl flooring, tackled the herringbone tiling in the shower and made the panelling himself with MDF, which he routed to create a groove effect.

ARE YOU PLEASED WITH THE RESULT NOW IT’S FINISHED? It took a couple of months of hard work at weekends and in the evenings, but now it’s finished it’s just perfect.

The rest of the house is still being renovated, so I just love having a space that’s all done, where we can shut the door and relax. The freestanding tub is definitely my favourite part as I do love a nice bubble bath.

WOULD YOU DO ANYTHING DIFFERENTLY? I honestly wouldn’t change anything – I just wish I could keep plants alive in here. I think it’s the one room where we pretty-much smashed it!

CLEAN LINES The new shower area was tanked with aqua panels and plastered by KPS Glasgow before Ben tackled the herringbone tiling. A frameless wet room-style shower enclosure creates a simple, streamlined finish

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For a similar basin and pedestal, try the Butler & Rose Darcy traditional design, £89.99; and Darcy traditional toilet, £119.99, both Tap Warehouse Taps Bristan 1901 basin pillar taps, £64.95; Bristan Regency bath shower mixer, £171.67, Victorianplumbing.co.uk Shower For similar, try the Cali Buxton exposed mixer shower with fixed head, £156.95, Heat and Plumb. Nova 1400x900 wet room (inc screen, side panel, return panel and tray), £369.95, Victorianplumbing.co.uk Tiles Microline white gloss wall tiles, £33.99 per sqm, Tons of Tiles Paint Walls in Wevet modern emulsion, £49.95 per 2.5ltrs; architrave in All White; and panelling in Railings estate eggshell, both £64 per 2.5ltrs, all Farrow & Ball Flooring Rhinofloor original timber woodland oak brown 137, £11.98 per sqm, Factory Direct Flooring Shutters £190, California Shutters Radiator For similar, try the Trade Direct Wentworth traditional towel rail, £191.16, Trade Radiators Accessories Towel ladder, £19.95, Homebase. Tile Geo and Cutwork Geo bath towels, £18 each; artificial succulents in pot, £12, both Next Home. Rose super-soft cotton bath sheet, £8, George Home. Abstract landscape prints, from £7.50, Doodle Love Designs. Large decorative glass bottle, £12.95, Stone & Sage. 12cm gold wooden letters, £8.25 each, Posh Graffiti. For similar other pieces, try the fine woven basket with handles, £10, Sainsbury’s Home; Meru antique small black star, £13, Nkuku; Elements matt blush lotion dispenser, £7; and tumbler, £5, both Dunelm

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A charred-larch kitchen extension, connected to the garden by a stepped deck, transformed the Clifford family’s Devon home Feature DEBBIE JEFFERY Photographer TOM HARGREAVES Project BARC ARCHITECTS

What was your brief ?

We’re very much an outdoor family, so connection to the garden and views was essential. We asked local company Barc Architects to design an open-plan extension that would give us access to outdoor space and a place where we could spend time together. It’s quite a tricky, sloping site, but they designed a glazed kitchen/ dining/living extension, angled to make the most of distant views to the River Exe, with an overhanging flat roof providing shade, shelter and privacy. The new stepped terrace then cleverly links the extension to the lower garden.

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for flow between inside and out, with an integrated planter to avoid any risk of falling, while the central terrace is a great space for outdoor dining and gives a transition to the rest of the garden. We can’t put a price on the difference it made to work with an architect and create a really special design.

Has the extension improved the way you use the house?

The sharp angles of the extension, combined with the softness of the burnt-larch cladding, breathe new life into our tired 1930s semi. Our builder Dan Stride was fantastic; the work stayed within budget and exceeded our expectations. Our unusual rooflight is a real talking point and the wooden kitchen floor is at the same level as the deck outside. Being able to watch our daughter play outdoors, allowing her space to move and grow safely, has made a huge difference to us. Now, the house supports and enables our family life.

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MEET THE RENOVATORS Will Clifford, a filmmaker, lives with his wife Sharon, a PR director, and their daughters Harriet, 8, and Clover, 5, in this four-bedroom, three-storey 1930s semi in Exeter, Devon BUILD BRIEF To renovate the existing house and add a 12 sqm kitchen/ dining/living extension at the rear, opening onto a raised deck and enjoying far-reaching views through a wall of glazing PROJECT COSTS Building work & fees £96,070 Doors & windows £6,637 Kitchen £9,500 Appliances £5,200 Extension flooring £2,700 Decking & planters £3,390 TOTAL SPEND £123,497

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CONTRAST TIMBER Sustainable and contemporary charred-larch cladding was used as an external finish to the extension, benefitting from natural weathering protection. The dark wood contrasts well with the paler finish of the deck, roof overhang, fencing and planters

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FOCUS ATTENTION Rooflights often go unnoticed, but adding timber slats below the inset roof glazing draws the eye upwards to emphasise the ceiling height

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‘We’re very much an outdoor family, so connection to the garden and views was essential’ TRY PLY The stylish kitchen was designed and installed by James Kitchens, and made by local company SDC Kitchens and Bedrooms, using a Formica-faced birch ply for cupboard doors and drawer fronts GO FLAT OUT The fresh and modern kitchen/dining/ living extension has become the heart of the home. The level transition between inside and out allows a seamless crossover between the two spaces, while a simple palette of natural materials connects house and garden

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GIVE SHELTER Create a cosy corner with built-in seating and planters for an inviting outdoor area that’s ready to use all-year-round

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position the deck in a sunny spot, close to the kitchen, where it can dry out and avoid becoming slippery with algae. If the deck’s position interferes with services such as drains or manholes, access may need to be built into the design.

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Deck boards come with plain, ribbed or grooved surfaces, with the latter design helping to drain water away from the house. Timber decking is still popular, and is available in a variety of hardwoods and treated softwoods. Alternatively, composite decks are low maintenance and long lasting. If a hot tub or conservatory is to be installed, make sure the deck is structurally strong enough to withstand the load.

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KEY CONTACTS Charred-larch cladding, £3,000, Carbon By Design. Windows, £1,162; glazed doors, £5,475, all Exeter Trade Aluminium. Kitchen, £7,000, SDC Kitchens & Bedrooms. Fusion Square boiling tap, £1,150, Quooker. Fisher & Paykel RF540ADUX4 Goliath 3-Door stainless-steel fridge freezer, £2,099, Appliance City. Neff B47CR32N0B Slide & Hide electric built-in single oven in stainless steel, £719, Appliances Direct. Neff C17MR02N0B built-in combination microwave in stainless steel, £878, John Lewis & Partners. Neff T48FD23X0 80cm Frameless CombiZone induction hob, £749, Appliance City. Odger dining chairs, £70 each; Vimle 3-seat sofa with chaise longue in Gräsbo black-blue, £595, all Ikea. Rancilio Silvia E V6 2020 espresso machine, £499, Bella Barista.

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Limited to editions of 280, our newly-commissioned Art Deco posters feature glamorous holiday destinations around the world, ski resorts in the European Alps, and the world’s greatest historic automobiles. Over 100 designs to choose from, all printed on 100% cotton fine art paper, measuring 97 x 65 cm.

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Priced at £395 each.

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Private commissions are also welcome.

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WHERE TO BUY Your shopping guide for everything in this issue

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Abode Living 01273 621116; abodeliving.co.uk Albert & Moo 020 8088 8280; albertandmoo.com Albion 01225 831605; albionbathco.com Amara 0800 587 7645; amara.com Appliance City 0115 965 1937; appliancecity.co.uk Appliance World applianceworldonline.com Appliances Direct 0871 984 4416; appliancesdirect.co.uk Arc Creations arccreations.com Ashton & Bentley 01902 837436; Ashtonandbentley.co.uk Audenza 0116 298 6393; audenza.com Barc Architects 01392 435051; barcarchitects.com Barker and Stonehouse 0333 010 2352; barkerandstonehouse.co.uk Bella Barista 01933 273 275; bellabarista.co.uk BHS.com 0333 005 0070 Big Bathroom Shop 0345 122 7569; bigbathroomshop.co.uk Boutique Camping 020 3319 1315; boutiquecamping.com Brabantia 01275 819119; brabantia.com Britton 01322 473 222; brittonbathrooms.com Bushboard 01933 232272; bushboard.co.uk

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Ca’ Pietra 01380 735886; capietra.com Caesarstone 0800 158 8088; caesarstone.co.uk California Shutters 0333 255 7119; californiashutters.co.uk Carbon By Design 0800 206 2256; carbonbydesign.co.uk Charnwood 01983 537777; charnwood.com Cosentino 01256 761229; cosentino.com Cotswold Co 0333 200 1725; cotswoldco.com Cox & Cox 0330 333 2123; coxandcox.co.uk CP Hart 0345 600 1960; cphart.co.uk Crosswater 0845 873 8840; crosswater.co.uk Crown crownpaints.co.uk Cuckooland 01305 231231; cuckooland.com Cullifords 020 8390 4656; geraldcullifords.co.uk Cult Furniture 020 8185 6960; cultfurniture.com Curtains2go curtains2go.co.uk Day True 020 7788 9229; daytrue.com Desenio 020 3318 2047; desenio.co.uk Devol 01509 261000; devolkitchens.co.uk DFS 0808 301 5331; dfs.co.uk DIY Kitchens diykitchens.com Dobbies 0131 561 6406; dobbies.com Doodle Love Designs doodlelovedesigns.co.uk Dowsing & Reynolds 0113 819 9985; dowsingandreynolds.com Dunelm 0345 165 6565; dunelm.com

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Easy Bathrooms 0330 660 1120; easybathrooms.com Ebay ebay.co.uk

Ella James 01572 759190; ellajames.co.uk Etsy etsy.com Exeter Trade Aluminium 01392 537070; exetertradealuminium.co.uk Eye Like 01494 677566; eyelikeart.co.uk Factory Direct Flooring 0330 100 0015; factory-direct-flooring.co.uk Farrow & Ball 01202 876141; farrow-ball.com Frontline Bathrooms 0845 470 2424; frontlinebathrooms.co.uk

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Garden Trading 01993 845559; gardentrading.co.uk George Home 0800 952 0101; asda.com Graham & Green grahamandgreen.co.uk Habitat 0344 499 4686; habitat.co.uk Harlequin stylelibrary.com/harlequin Harvey Jones 0800 389 6938; harveyjones.com Heat & Plumb 020 3113 2122; heatandplumb.com Homebase 0845 077 8888; homebase.co.uk Hoos hoosglasgow.co.uk

House of Worktops houseofworktops.co.uk Houseof houseof.com Hydro Herb heyggww.co.uk

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LBS Stone 01903 742550; lbsstonecollection.co.uk Lights4fun 01423 816040; lights4fun.co.uk

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98 Lime Lace 0330 058 4158; limelace.co.uk Little Greene 0845 880 5855; littlegreene.com M&S 0333 014 8000; marksandspencer.com Made.com 0344 257 1888 Maisons du Monde 0808 234 2172; maisonsdumonde.com/UK/en Mandarin Stone 01600 715444; mandarinstone.com Masterclass 01443 449499; masterclasskitchens.co.uk Morsø 01788 554410; morsoe.com Mustard mustardmade.co.uk My Espresso 02476 367476; myespresso.co.uk

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Next 0844 844 800; next.co.uk Nkuku 01803 866847; nkuku.com Not on the High Street 020 318 5115; notonthehighstreet.com Ohana Banerjee Design ohanabanerjee.com Perrin & Rowe 01708 526361; perrinandrowe.co.uk Persora 01386 556161; persora.com Posh Graffiti 01949 850245; poshgraffiti.com Primark primark.com/en Purlfrost 020 8992 4024; purlfrost.com Quooker 0345 833 3555; quooker.co.uk

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Rockett St George 01444 253391; rockettstgeorge.co.uk Roisin’s Water Kefir roisins.co.uk Rose & Grey 0161 926 8763; roseandgrey.co.uk Rozen 01326 290100; rozenfurniture.com Ruth Mulvie ruthmulvie.com Sainsbury’s Home 0800 636 262; sainsburys.co.uk Scavolini scavolini.design SDC Kitchens and Bedrooms 01392 493455; sdckitchens.co.uk Staron 0113 365 0457; staron.com Stone & Sage stoneandsage.co.uk Store: A Place For Everything 01244 680501; aplaceforeverything.co.uk Stride Builders stride-spaces.co.uk

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Talking Tables 020 7627 6767; talkingtables.co.uk Tap Warehouse 01202 029855; tapwarehouse.com Tesco 0800 505 555; tesco.com The Old Cinema 020 8995 4166; theoldcinema.co.uk Tile Mountain 01782 223822; tilemountain.co.uk Tom Raffield 01326 722725; tomraffield.com Tons of Tiles 01752 785623; tonsoftiles.co.uk Topps Tiles 0800 783 6262; toppstiles.co.uk

Trade Radiators 0141 225 0430; traderadiators.com Trading Depot 01628 760440; tradingdepot.co.uk Triton 02476 372222; tritonshowers.co.uk Upcycle UK upcycleuk.co.uk Urban Cottage Industries 020 7193 2119; urbancottageindustries.com

VW

V&A Baths 01952 221100; vandabaths.com Valspar 0344 736 9174;

valspar.co.uk Verona Tiles 0113 244 4984; veronagroup.co.uk Very 0800 092 3355; very.co.uk Victorian Plumbing 0345 8622878; victorianplumbing.co.uk Vitra vitra.co.uk VonHaus 0161 833 5442; vonhaus.com Walls and Floors 01536 314730; wallsandfloors.co.uk Wayfair 0800 169 0423; wayfair.co.uk West One Bathrooms 0333 011 3333; westonebathrooms.com Where Saints Go 0161 368 9638; wheresaintsgo.co.uk Wilko 0800 032 9329; wilko.com

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RENOVATION DIARIES @since_1859 Restoring a Victorian property may sound daunting enough, but owners Jessica and Robert have taken on the task with zero hired help. From knocking out whole walls of their house in east London to restoring original features, the couple’s feed will inspire you to up your DIY game and explore what you can tackle in your own home.

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BEFORE & AFTER @edwardian_love With Esin Prod’s home renovation plans delayed for another year thanks to lockdown, she decided she’d had enough of her dull, dated kitchen and took action herself.

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