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With summer now well and truly here, I can’t believe we’re already halfway through the year! June always feels like the month when I’m waiting for things to happen, such as the school holidays starting, or going on our family holiday – but this year I’m doing things a little differently. After cancelling/rescheduling so many trips and celebrations, I’ve decided to head off on an actual plane (the first Karen in nearly three years) with my girlfriends. So I’ll be popping this summer issue into my suitcase, and once I’ve finished reading it, ‘leave’ it round the pool for others to enjoy – particularly this month’s real homes, which are brimming with great ideas. I’ve fallen in love with bold wallpaper again thanks to Maria Greener (p42) and Derya Berber’s clever decorating schemes (p116). And there’s plenty of inspiration for al fresco spaces too, with our relaxing Coastal Retreat feature (p23) and 5 Steps to outdoor living (p89). What’s more, you can enjoy a free day out on us at The Cake & Bake Show (p86). Happy days!

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Decorating 23 Coastal retreat 33 Good Homes roomsets 89 5 steps to… outdoor living Shopping 10 Have your best-ever July 16 Style spotter 18 10 under £40 20 Colour palette Real homes 42 Victorian terrace 57 Modern reno 68 Eclectic refurb

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DON’T MOVE, IMPROVE… BEFORE & AFTERS 100 Garden Zoned layout 116 Bathroom Spare-room conversion BEST BUYS 106 Heaters & firepits 113 Toasters 122 Showers 108 Spotlight on…

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Editor’s letter Win a Russell Hobbs wine cooler at GH online 82 Recipes: Ice cream – plus, win a Magimix Gelato Expert 86 Your free pair of tickets to The Cake & Bake Show 125 Where to buy 130 GH discovers: Insta talent

Marrakesh Terracotta Brick Light and Dark Matt tiles, £64.73 per sqm, The Baked Tile Co. For a similar swing, try Cox & Cox. For a similar outdoor pendant light, try Lighting Direct. For a similar bamboo bench, try Mano Mano.

For similar outdoor cushions and throws, try Wilko

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Create a shaded chill-out area with a gazebo or DIY fabric awning. Layer a bamboo bench with boho-style cushions and throws, then attach a comfy hammock, grab your favourite magazine and while the day away…

SIESTA Batu natural bamboo bench, £170, Where Saints Go

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Cane lantern, £15, B&M Textured striped throw, £45, National Trust Shop

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Did you know… …that if you want pumpkins for Halloween, now is the time to plant them? Sow seeds in pots and keep on a windowsill until after the last frost, then plant out once the seedlings have three or four leaves. For more tips, visit Hartleybotanic.co.uk/magazine

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Table and chairs in Superdec Opaque Wood Protection paint in Butterscotch, Rose Smoke, & Candied Grapefruit, from £35.99 per 2.5ltrs, all Sadolin

The experts at the Lawn Association reveal the best ways for a lush-looking lawn all year round: 1. Leave grass longer in hot weather. It forms a canopy over the soil, so raising the height of your mower blades can help prevent sun damage.

2. Sharpen mower blades regularly, as a blunt blade tears rather than cuts grass, which prevents it making the best use of both food and water.

3. Use an organic lawn feed, such as True Grass, £16.99, truefertiliser.co.uk.

Apply to the surface and let the rain soak it in.

4. Start a regular watering routine while your lawn is still green – evenings after 8pm are best. Visit lawnassociation.org.uk for more info.

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Available in mint or dark green, each one is made from 3.5kg of recycled rope and net from the maritime industry. Weatherproof and fully recyclable, they’re priced from £179 for two at LifestyleGarden.

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1. Unroll a 320g sheet of readyrolled puff pastry onto a lined baking tray, then fold in edges by 2cm all round to create a border.

2. Rub a bruised garlic clove over the centre of the pastry, then discard. Prick the centre of the pastry with a fork a few times.

3. Place four large sliced & six small whole tomatoes in a mix of colours (green, yellow and red) on another baking tray and drizzle with olive oil.

4. Place both trays in a pre-heated oven at 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6 for 12-15 mins until the pastry is risen and golden.

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For a homespun celebration, decorate your table with vintage crockery, fabric napkins and statement blooms in earthenware vases.

Finish with mismatched chairs, then serve sharing platters and Champagne – cheers!

Hand-embroidered linen tablecloth, £282; Salome cane chair, £269; Alexander rush pad chair, £650; green gingham cotton napkins, £29 for two; Dillie champagne saucers, £44 for four, all Rowen & Wren. For similar vases, try Nkuku

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Shop the look 1 Lady Muck loveseat in Tiger Print, £1,399; Lady Muck storage footstool in Tiger Print, £599, Sofology 2 Ceramic tiger lamp with black shade, £28, Dunelm 3 Nathalie Lete Titania dessert plate, £14, Anthropologie 4 Blue leopard cushion, £12, Matalan 5 Cantaloupe jaguar bedlinen, from £125 for a double, Avalana 6 Leopard tropical jungle framed art print £37.95, Abstract House 7 Serene leopard candlestick holder, £27, Rockett St George 8 7HUULƓF 7LJHU salt & pepper set, £30, Joe Browns

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Add an ACCENT A warm neutral with a gentle pink undertone like Farrow & Ball’s Setting Plaster, £56 per 2.5ltrs of modern emulsion, will soften a dense green shade, and complement accessories in natural materials such as linen and rattan.

Flora Vintage Tropical wallpaper in white, £66 per 7m roll, Bobbi Beck. For a similar pendant, try the Naya in white macramé, £142, Maisons du Monde. For a similar bed, try WKH Ŵat solid teak design, £1,179; for a similar side table, try the Kilim solid teak design, £49, both Tikamoon. For similar bedlinen, try the linen duvet cover in Forest Green, £159 for a double, & pillowcases, £39 per pair, Piglet in Bed. For a similar rug, try the Berber, from £375, Loaf

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Ecoburn 5 Widescreen stove, from £450, Arada. For similar chairs, try the Nairobi, £302 each, Maisons du Monde.

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Houghton deep-sit casual comfort medium sofa, from £1,050; Thalia three-light chandelier, £170; Scion Nordic oak kidney nest of tables, £250; indoor/outdoor striped rug, from £65; Hester cabinet, £675; Amphora table lamp, £75; Feather Leaf eyelet curtains, from £55, all Next

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Overhead appeal A simple length of fabric suspended on wooden poles – or even branches above a bed – makes a relaxed focal point. Choose muslin or linen to match your drapes, or opt for a patterned fabric to create a standout piece. For a more formal scheme, use curtain poles and lined fabric.

%OXH ŴRUDO ERUGHU SDQHO reversible double duvet set, £15; blue muted tile print cushion, £7; blue cross weave cushion, £10; cross weave throw £18; cream ceramic donut table lamp, £25, all George Home. For a similar cream cushion, try the Boho tufted stripe cushion, £16, Dunelm. For a similar vintage chair, try Etsy. For similar curtains, try the Mateu sheer linen-look design, £60 per pair, Made.com

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Sun bleach parquet board, from £20; Carbon chopping board, £18; Sun bleach wooden salad servers, £15; Twilight wooden pizza tray, £25, all French Connection Home

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Mirror, mirror In a similar way to interiors, you can make your outdoor space feel bigger and brighter by using large PLUURUV WR UHŴHFW WKH OLJKW HVSHFLDOO\ in dark corners. Simply choose weatherproof exterior designs for more exposed areas.

Fulbrook rectangular mirror, £225; Amberley sofa set, £2,100; Harbour outdoor pendant light, £70; Porthallow coffee tables, £250 each; Cerney ŴRRU cushion, £70; rugs, from a selection, all Garden Trading

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We love nothing better at Good Homes than bringing you the latest designs, looks and colours to inspire your next decorating project or room refresh. At this year’s spring Ideal Home Show, we styled three trendsetting roomsets – but if you didn’t manage to visit the show this year, here’s your whistlestop tour of the new season’s trends for your home…

Photography KARL O’SULLIVAN & SAM FROST Visit IDEALHOMESHOW.CO.UK for dates and ticket info

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MIX IT UP

Any material with a tactile feel, such as velvet, marble, wicker and rattan blends together well in a living room.

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Featuring warming shades of teal, dusky pink and burnt orange, this elegant living room mixes vintage and on-trend patterns with statement furniture to create a chic space

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Shop the look FLOORING Mulled Oak in small parquet laying pattern, from £41.99 per sqm, Spacia range at Amtico TILES Metro tiles in Blush Pink, £27.50 per sqm, Tile Giant PAINT /X[XULRXV ŴDW PDWW emulsion in Cross Stitch, Sketch Pad, Genuine & Collage (on roomset edging), £35 per 2.5ltrs, all Crafted by Crown WALLPAPER Wave After Wave in Dusky Pink, £42 per 10m roll, Lust Home STOVE Bembridge woodburner in Gun Metal, £1,362, Charnwood CURTAINS William Morris Compton in Midnight, from £48.28, Blinds 2go LIGHTING Belgravia wall lights, £179.99 each; Eos table lamp in grey, £153; Eos ŴRRU ODPS in grey, £178; small frosted bubble single chandelier, £89.99, all Dowsing & Reynolds TECH Multiroom C10 MKII speaker in Sand, from £349.99, Audio Pro. FreshUp fabric refresher, £249.99, Bosch FURNITURE Marble-effect coffee table, £69.99; velvet footstools in mustard & pink, £53.99; velvet sofa in Burnt Orange, £623, all from a selection at Ebay ACCESSORIES Cushions, from £6.67 each; round jute rug, £16.67; rattan chairs; tasselled footstool; all other products and plants, from a selection at Ebay

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Flexible living With more of us working and entertaining from home, this multifunctional space features modular furniture and bold colours to zone the area for a contemporary, laidback feel

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‘We’ve put our own stamp on this house’ With an already extended kitchen and converted loft bedroom, Maria Greener’s Victorian terrace was the perfect canvas for her eclectic, easy-to-live-with style Words ANNABELLE GRUNDY Photography COLIN POOLE

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SUMMER HOMES VICTORIAN TERRACE Kitchen A professional re-spray of the cabinetry by Paramount in Bristol, teamed with metallic ƓQLVKHV DQG on-trend accessories has given Maria’s kitchen an instant update. The metal bar stools and wooden dining chairs are from Dunelm, and the chic pendant lights above the island made by husband Conrad were a sale ƓQG from Heal’s

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Meet the owners Maria Greener, a lawyer, lives here with husband Conrad, an IT professional, and children Jasper, 15 and Tara, 12, and Luna the dog House details $ ƓYH EHGURRP Victorian terrace in Bristol When they bought it 2015

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Garden view A velvet chair and hairpin-leg table, both from Homesense, make a relaxing spot to enjoy a coffee. ‘I like having a few interesting pieces, like this Jonathan Adler x H&M Home cushion, for personality,’ says Maria

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Wanting to stay in the same area of Bristol, the couple put extra space at the top of their priority list, so when a Victorian terrace with a large, open-plan kitchen-diner and ready-converted loft came on the market, they felt confident it would be just what they were looking for. ‘I love period character, and I could see that the bones were good,’ recalls Maria. ‘The garden was lovely and the interior was well finished, which was ideal as we didn’t want a big renovation project. However, the rooms were mostly beige, there was very little storage, and the house just didn’t flow well.’

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I like a calm, classic feel but with quirky touches that reflect us – pale neutrals are an ideal backdrop for artwork and accessories

inspiration. After experimenting with the dark, dramatic palettes that initially appealed to her, Maria found herself reverting to a lighter look, better suited to the changing needs of a busy family with teenagers. ‘I like a calm, classic feel, but with quirky touches that reflect us, and I’ve learned through trial and error that I’m most comfortable with pale neutrals,’ she says.

‘They’re the ideal backdrop for ornaments and pictures, and I’ve always loved having lots of artwork and interesting accessories on show.’

The kitchen-diner, which opens out to the garden, is the natural hub of family life, and has undergone substantial but cost-effective changes. Having painted the walls almost black to start with, Maria changed them back to off-white, which took about five coats of paint to cover she admits. ‘But I saved money by using inexpensive magnolia emulsion as a base for my final shade.’

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Hallway Farrow & Ball’s Pink Ground warms the entrance hall, with patterned monochrome tiles from 7LOHŴDLU offering a contemporary take on traditional Victorian ŴRRULQJ for impact and character underfoot

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The high-gloss white fitted kitchen units they’d inherited were not to Maria’s taste, but as she couldn’t justify the cost of replacing them, a local specialist spray-painted them – as well as a central island with breakfast bar that Conrad constructed out of Ikea carcasses – in a grey palette. The dining table and bench, which Conrad made from reclaimed oak boards for their previous home, work well in the narrow space, and a large gallery wall now defines the dining zone and brings it to life. ‘We had a sofa and TV here at first as well as the table,’ says Maria.

‘The new layout works much better as it’s not so cramped, and we’ve got a proper place now for family meals and entertaining.’

The fresh, neutral scheme now runs through the whole house, with Maria layering colour and pattern, and creating areas for display to give each room its own character. At the

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front of the house, the living room has a cosy ambience, with one end turned into a laidback ‘den.’ The couple adapted a corner sofa that they already had to fit, and Conrad put together floor-to-ceiling book storage, inspired by a colourcoordinated scheme Maria saw on Pinterest.

‘We had a pool table here but it wasn’t really used, so now the children hang out here with friends or play computer games, and we can all watch a film together,’ she says. ‘The bookcases are quite

a feature, and the colour grouping keeps a big assortment of books looking tidy.’

Maria added two retro-inspired armchairs to their sofa in the main part of the room, which with its period fireplace and woodburner has a more traditional, grown-up vibe. In the alcoves, Conrad fitted chunky open shelving and Maria went with a floral wallpaper on the chimney breast. ‘I did choose quite an expensive design, but I only needed a small amount to create an eye-catching feature,’ she says.

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but isn’t a distraction when we want to relax.’ The couple then installed large, mirrored wardrobes with space-saving sliding doors where the ceiling is highest, and fitted wardrobes into the alcoves of the guest bedroom, too. Walls and woodwork painted in the same soft neutral lend this room, which doubles as Maria’s office, a calming feel.

‘All of our spaces work really hard, and we’ve kept things flexible so there’s scope to adapt the house as the children get older,’ says Maria. ‘Our home feels comfy and inviting, and definitely works for us.’

Main bedroom A striking folk-inspired wallpaper from Boråstapeter is the focal point of this loft space, and Maria has pulled out the rust colour within it as an accent for accessories.

Modern black wall lights from Wayfair add an understated industrial edge and a Habitat drawer unit matches the wood bed

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All of our spaces work hard, and we’ve kept things flexible so there’s scope to adapt the house as the children get older

Outdoor space The garden was a big selling point when the couple viewed the house, and Maria has turned the deck into an outdoor room, with an all-weather rug from Dunelm and patio furniture passed on by her parents

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‘My home reflects the way I want to live’ A clear-sighted vision to create a pared-back, contemporary home has been realised by Lucy Abercrombie with this unique and stylish renovation Words SHARON PARSONS Photography RICHARD GADSBY

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SUMMER HOMES MODERN RENO Open-plan living Lucy has used every inch of space in the newly extended downstairs layout, including ply cupboard doors behind the sofa, which neatly conceal the washing machine and boiler. The dining area’s slimline furniture – a Biface square oak table from La Redoute, and high-back metal chairs from Cult Furniture – ensure the sense of space isn’t compromised

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Meet the owner Lucy Abercrombie is an interior stylist, and has three grown-up daughters, Melissa, Ottilie and Florence, who live elsewhere House details A three-bedroom, 1930s semi-detached house in south-west London When she bought it 2018

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aim was to create a space that was easy to live in by myself, but adaptable enough to accommodate visiting family and friends.’

Nevertheless, despite this renewed sense of direction, it took some vision to appreciate how the modest three-bedroom property that Lucy went to view in the spring of 2018 could be overhauled. Tired and dated with a typical layout for houses of that era, it also had a dilapidated garage at the end of a small garden. But Lucy was not deterred. ‘It ticked all of my boxes in terms of location and budget, and I was confident that with a little imagination and clever planning, the house could be transformed.’

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Lucy didn’t, however, rush the renovation process. ‘I lived here for a year before work officially started, but I did strip out all the old fixtures and fittings, and painted everything white straight away,’ she explains. ‘Without all the distractions, the house became a blank canvas, and it really helped me to work out how the layout should flow, and what could ultimately be achieved.’

Although brimming with ideas, Lucy still felt it wise to seek expert help to ensure that every aspect of the top-to-toe renovation was correctly considered and addressed. ‘For the first time ever, I worked with an

architect – Sam Kamleh from Architecture:WK – which proved to be a good move,’ she says. ‘Not only did Sam bring my plan to life in very practical, sustainable ways, but she also suggested design ideas and treatments that would make the most of the space available, some of which I hadn’t even thought of.’

The transformation that began the following summer was dramatic. On the ground floor, all the dividing walls were removed, and an extension with a vast skylight and full-length glass doors constructed at the back to create a generous open-plan space. The kitchen area at

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Lucy

Stripping out all the old fixtures first and painting everything white really helped me work out how the layout should flow

the front is framed by a birch-ply slatted screen and open counter, which helps to zone the area without obstructing the sense of flow.

To maintain the minimal feel, clever storage has been subtly incorporated: the boiler and washing machine, for instance, are hidden behind unobtrusive ply doors in the main living space, as is a neat downstairs cloakroom.

‘These decisions made it clear that not everything has to be where you might usually expect it,’ explains Lucy. ‘You have to think differently when you live like this.’

The first floor was overhauled to create two guest rooms, a family bathroom and a compact study area tucked to the side of an additional staircase. This in turn winds up to the loft conversion, which incorporates a good-sized, light-filled bedroom and shower room.

The renovation did not, of course, stop with the interiors. ‘I wanted the garden to

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become more of an outdoor living space that seamlessly connected to the house, and what was to be the studio – previously the garage – which mirrored its design,’ explains Lucy. ‘So we decided to create a courtyard using the same pared-back principles. I find the simplicity and order out here so calming.’

Despite a long renovation timespan thanks to the pandemic, the build gradually took shape. ‘It was so exciting to see the plans on paper eventually become reality,’ Lucy recalls. ‘But I did sometimes find all the decisions about everything from the key fittings to the tiny finishing details quite overwhelming, as there’s 64 GOODHOMESMAGAZINE.COM JULY 2022

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so much choice out there.’ Again, Sam’s guidance here proved indispensable. ‘She helped me cut through a lot of the confusion, and hone down the options, which saved a lot of time and anxiety about getting it right.’

The materials used all nod to a clean, Scandiinfluenced design, where natural wood, simple textiles and aluminium is offset with white-painted walls, plain tiles, minimalist fittings and plain Marmoleum flooring with a subtle concrete effect. The furnishings are equally unfussy, with textural interest found in the odd pattern or finish, while every aspect has been softened with an abundance of green houseplants. The zen-like courtyard

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features similar design aesthetics: a smart seating area and contemporary pond to one side contrasts beautifully with skilful planting – not least the extraordinary roof garden on the top of the studio, created by Living Wall Solutions. ‘I love the effect throughout the year, and the fact that I can see it in all its glory from the upstairs’ windows,’ says Lucy.

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En suite A sleek monochrome scheme LQ WKH WRS ŴRRU shower room is unfussy and practical, with sanitaryware DQG ƓWWLQJV IURP Drench DQG D VW\OLVK DQJXODU basin from Lusso Stone

This contemporary renovation now reflects everything that Lucy wants in a home. ‘I’ve pared everything down to what I really need and love,’ she says. ‘It’s so serene, and most importantly, it’s easy to relax and enjoy it whether I’m here alone, or the house is filled with family and friends. It’s everything I imagined and more.’

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A relaxed mix of old and new pieces and decorating styles, Suzie Tipple’s vibrant family home has slowly evolved over two decades Words ANNABELLE GRUNDY Photography COLIN POOLE

Family room Suzie’s see-though swing chair from Bubble Chairs Direct takes centre stage without blocking the garden views, with other quirky, contemporary touches LQFOXGLQJ WKH SRRGOH RQ WKH ƓUHSODFH from Homesense, and the perspex box frames on the wall. ‘I like how they add depth, and focus attention on the unusual pieces inside,’ she says

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riginally moving from London to Hampshire in search of more space and good transport links to the city, Suzie and James Tipple bought their home nearly 20 years ago – and it’s true to say it’s changed considerably since then. ‘It was an old property with a lovely garden, plus masses of character and potential,’ recalls Suzie. ‘But although the interior had been well cared for, it was very dated, fussy and not my taste at all. There were floral wallpapers, pink carpets and a tiny, dark kitchen.’

The house had an old-fashioned, disjointed layout, with the living, family and dining rooms all separate, and the kitchen towards the back of the property was cramped and dingy, with tired cream units and a lino floor. Excited at the prospect

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Dining room A geometric-patterned rug from The Rug Company zones the OLJKW ƓOOHG dining area from the family room.

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of renovating, interior designer Suzie was brimming with ideas, but within six weeks of moving in, she, husband James and baby daughter Evie found themselves leaving again, when James’s work took them abroad for 18 months. Suzie turned the situation to her advantage, using the time to study floorplans and think carefully through the options. ‘It gave us time to save up, and in hindsight, it was a bonus having that breathing space for planning,’ she explains. ‘Otherwise I could easily have rushed into alterations and then regretted it later.’

By the time the family returned, they had their son Casper as well, and Suzie knew exactly what changes she wanted to make in the house. She started straight away on the biggest project, which was knocking together the living room, family

Suzie Tipple and her husband James, who runs his own company, live here with children Evie, 18, Casper, 16 and Coco, 12, plus Pig the dachshund and Hetty the Hungarian vizsla House details A ƓYH EHGURRP, Victorian detached house in Fleet, Hampshire When they bought it 2005

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Living area Suzie’s well-used vintage cabinet creates a link to the kitchen in this open-plan space, providing extra storage for glassware and crockery, while the bright-blue 1950s chairs came from an antique fair. ‘They swivel, which I really like, as there’s so much to see in here,’ she says

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Kitchen Suzie’s simple, understated kitchen was made by Roundhouse Design, and she found the vintage butcher’s block at Sunbury Antiques Fair. ‘I’m not a serious cook so just wanted the kitchen to merge into the whole living space,’ she says. ’It’s big enough for us all, and encourages everyone to eat together at the table’

The big idea Flamboyant wallpapers are a huge interiors story right now. To use an oversized-print without overpowering a scheme, wallpaper the section between the dado and picture rail as Suzie has here, adding mouldings if you don’t have them.

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room and a small study. ‘The existing configuration just didn’t suit life with small children,’ says Suzie. ‘I wanted a single open-plan living area where we could have the kitchen, dining and living areas together. We carried on using the old kitchen while the work was done, but there were wires and pipes everywhere, and a lot of dust and mess. With a toddler and a tiny baby, things were pretty stressful, but I wouldn’t have moved out again. I loved watching the new space coming together, plus we saved money on renting.’

The family did not get to enjoy their new open-plan lifestyle for long before James’s work took them abroad again, this time for six years, and when they returned it was as a family of five, including their second daughter Coco. Finally, with no more moves planned, Suzie could put down roots and pick up where she’d left off, working through the house room by room. The tiny former kitchen is now a study, and although the main living space is open plan, she kept the separate sitting room. ‘We use it as another living room,’ Suzie says. ‘It’s a lovely, peaceful spot to retreat to for reading or a film night.’

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One of the most ambitious tasks was converting the loft, which has been transformed into a guest bedroom with a small en suite. The work took several months, and was less than straightforward, partly because the new staircase could only be accommodated by altering the couple’s own en suite. ‘It was far more disruptive than I’d expected, but worth it to get so much from our space,’ says Suzie.

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wall, she was finding it too spread-out and bigger than they really needed. So several cabinets were taken out and the kitchen remodelled into a more compact, U-shape style, which left room for a dining table. ‘It all flows much better now, and suits how we live as a family,’ says Suzie. ‘It was quite an expensive alteration, but I’m glad I bit the bullet and made those changes, rather than living with a layout that wasn’t really working anymore.’

For Suzie, budgeting has been one of the biggest challenges, as she soon discovered that building work would often cost more than anticipated. She and James

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‘Pieces like the faux zebra’s head and my crazy boatshaped cocktail bar always get a lot of comments, and everyone enjoys the secret door to the study, concealed in the bookshelves,’ says Suzie. ‘It’s impossible to define my style, but I don’t mind where each piece goes, or what it sits next to. I love everything in my house and although I didn’t originally foresee that we’d stay long term, this has definitely become our forever home.’

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1. To make the ice cream base, combine the egg yolks, icing sugar, milk, double cream and vanilla in a pan.

2. Cook on a low heat, stirring continuously, then when the mixture coats the back of a spoon, remove it from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

3. Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients for the coulis in another pan, and heat until all the sugar has dissolved.

4. Strain the coulis to remove the raspberry seeds and allow to cool to room temperature.

When cooled, place the ice cream base and coulis in the fridge overnight.

the programme has finished (around 20 minutes), the light will start to flash, meaning the ice cream is ready for the coulis.

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1. To make the gelato base, combine the egg yolks, icing sugar, milk, single cream and vanilla in a pan.

2. Cook on a low heat, stirring continuously, then when the mixture coats the back of a spoon, remove it from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

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(around 20 minutes), the light will start to flash, meaning the gelato is ready for the chocolate.

3. Add the chocolate and press the gelato button. When the light starts to flash again, the gelato is ready to serve.

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1. To make the ice cream base, put all the ingredients into a pan then cook on a low heat, stirring continuously.

2. When the mixture coats the back of a spoon, remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature, before placing in the fridge overnight.

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WITHOUT A MACHINE: 1. Place the ice cream base in the freezer for 30 minutes, then take it out and mix well for 1-2 minutes.

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THE PROJECT DETAILS MEET THE OWNERS Gabrielle Grubanovich, an interior designer and personal shopper (dcch.co.uk/personalshopping), lives here with her husband, Richard, an oil broker, and their two teenage children MAKEOVER BRIEF To replan the whole garden, creating distinctive areas for relaxing, entertaining and cooking, with all-round planting PROJECT COSTS (Excluding design fee & furniture) Paving £10,000 Outdoor kitchen £9,000 Planting £8,000 Lighting £5,000 Decking £2,000 Gravel £900 Irrigation £700 Lawn £600 TOTAL £36,200 COMPLETE TRANSFORMATION Contrasting materials, including GHFNLQJ SDYLQJ DQG JUDYHO GHƓQH the different zones of the newly designed space, with creative planting adding colour and interest

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HOW DID YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE SPACE? As an interior designer, I decided to approach the garden in the same way

as I would a home design. We had a goodsized space and I wanted to divide it into separate zones. At the back, there was already a garden room and a sheltered space that gets the best of the late afternoon sunshine, so we decided to make this an outdoor kitchen, dining and living area. There’s also a chill-out space with a fire pit where the teenagers can hang out. The final area, closest to the house, is great for morning coffee and has a soft lawn that is wonderful to lie out on in the summer.

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WHAT WERE YOUR MUST-HAVE FEATURES? I’m Australian and I love to cook outside, so the kitchen and dining areas were really important to me. We asked Nick Gough and Douglas Vieira from The Distinctive Gardener to take on the project, and I bought the kitchen, barbecue and furniture separately. Everything went to plan, but a heatwave meant the poor designers were planting in 35-degree heat!

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wonderful blossom in the spring and stunning leaves in the autumn.

HOW DO YOU FEEL NOW IT’S ALL FINISHED? I am amazed at how our garden looks all year round. When the flowers die back, the structural evergreen plants provide colour and interest through winter. It’s now a multifunctional space that’s great for socialising. The amazing lighting means it’s almost more beautiful in the evenings than during the day.

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Adding a round breakfast bar to an island or a peninsula is a great way to break up a linear kitchen, and provides a sociable seating area that’s connected to the rest of the room. Choose a natural material such as timber for further contrast.

Integrate a seating area into your island for a spacesaving solution. This T-shape layout keeps everyone socially connected, with the chef at the helm, whether that’s overseeing homework or hosting dinner guests.

The Shaker kitchen painted in Wimborne White, £52 per 2.5ltrs, Farrow & Ball, with oak breakfast bar & granite worktop, from £25,000, Harvey Jones

Pure handleless kitchen in Dove White & Marina Blue; Calacatta Oro porcelain worktops; Quooker tap in black, from £30,000, John Lewis of Hungerford

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Small is beautiful A simple prep island can be small in size but still offer a focal point and act as a social hub for compact kitchens. These are often made up of 600mm-deep cabinets with a 300mm worktop overhang, with at least 900mm of clearance around the perimeter. It’s a good way to zone open-plan spaces, providing a physical divide between the cooking and living areas.

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Mix it up This kitchen feels larger and brighter thanks to a clever use of colour. Highlighting the island and more central units of the L-shaped design in a bold shade ensures the cabinetry feels less overbearing, with the wall cupboards and tall units on the outer edges painted white for a lighter feel. A contrasting timber prep area on the island also adds warmth and texture.

Stanton doors in Hartforth Blue & Porcelain; worktop in Eternal Serena Silestone & Iroko Herringbone Strata timber, from £20,000, Life Kitchens

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PERFECT BROWNING Available with matching kettle, Dualit’s Domus two-slice toaster incorporates Perfect Toast Technology for consistent results £85.99

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CURVY DESIGN The Funky toaster from The Funky Appliance Company has wide, deep slots and a handy high-lift function £109.99

INNOVATIVE FEATURES With six browning levels, the Rangemaster Classic has a lift-and-look feature to check midway through a cycle £149.99

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GOOD ALL-ROUNDER With automatic shut-off, electronic browning control and slots that take varying sizes, the Swan Retro is perfect for families £69.99

PLAYFUL PATTERN Russell Hobbs’ Emma Bridgewater Polka Dot model can toast crumpets, tea cakes and bread from frozen, and will reheat, too £70

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ECO FRIENDLY A sustainably designed toaster, the Philips Eco Conscious 5000 Series is made from bio-based plastics from plant oil waste for a low environmental impact. It has eight browning settings, while the automatic power button saves more energy £49.99

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From dairy farm to contemporary space With Wren’s help, Claire and Richard created a stunning kitchen-diner in their converted barn

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When the barn came onto the market, the couple drew up plans for the steel-framed conversion themselves, with Richard doing all of the building.

They also had a clear vision for the open-plan kitchendining area, with something sleek and modern in mind.

But things changed as the barn conversion evolved.

‘It’s actually the third time we’ve used Wren, and we were going to go for a dark, contemporary style we’d seen before,’ explains Claire. ‘But once we went into the Gloucester showroom and saw the more traditional Shaker style, we knew that was the one.’

Working with their Wren designer Craig, Claire and Richard were able to finalise the layout, and iron out some of the more practical details. ‘Craig was great,

and really helped us maximise storage space,’ says Claire. ‘He suggested a diagonal corner tower unit and the large storage drawers, which means we can easily keep everything neat and organised.’

The couple chose kitchen units in Wren’s Infinity Plus Shaker Forest Alchemy Grain and Shadow Grain, complemented by aged brass handles. The appliances are a combination of Neff and Bosch.

When it came to installation, Richard was able to fit the kitchen himself. ‘We were very satisfied with the service Wren provided, and everything came exactly when it was supposed to,’ says Claire. ‘We’ve even recommended them to my sister.’

Claire is the main cook in the house and loves to prepare food while the kids sit around the island – and they’re big on entertaining, too. ‘We often have friends and family over during the summer,’ she says.

‘There’s nothing nicer than opening the double doors that lead onto the patio and firing up the barbecue.’

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‘I LOVE MY NATUREINSPIRED SCHEME’

Derya Berber took an unused bedroom and transformed it into a stylish, luxurious space Feature LAURA EWART Photography JAMES FRENCH Styling MARISHA TAYLOR 116 GOODHOMESMAGAZINE.COM JULY 2022

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WHAT WAS WRONG WITH YOUR ORIGINAL BATHROOM? It was far too small. After we moved in, we realised the house needed to work harder to accommodate our family. We had a lightbulb moment and decided to convert an unused bedroom into a practical but luxurious bathroom that we could relax and unwind in. It just made perfect sense.

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Décor-wise, I absolutely love flowers and wanted to introduce a fresh, botanical theme. Wallpaper seemed the easiest way to do this and after hours of searching, I found the perfect one, which then inspired the rest of the colour palette. To maintain the period feel, I sourced a vintage French marble washstand and display cabinet

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We stripped back layers of old wallpaper – with each one we peeled off, it felt as if we were going back in time

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moments, but it only took a couple of days – and I think we got off lightly compared to some people I’ve spoken to.

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