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HOME NOTES

WHO LIVES HERE?

Katharine Maclean, a conservation architect and interior designer (centurydesignstudio.co.uk) lives here with her husband James and their daughter Martha, aged four. THE PROPERTY

A four-bedroom end-terrace house built in the 1960s, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

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NATURAL MATERIALS AND NEUTRAL TONES PROVIDE THE PERFECT BACKDROP FOR VINTAGE FURNITURE AND POPS OF COLOUR IN KATHARINE MACLEAN’S S HOME

“Simple units ensure a calm, bright ‘When we moved scheme ” in, the old kitchen was so dark and murky that I wanted the

1complete opposite with white cabinetry to keep the scheme bright. This means the cheaper elements, such as tiling and paint, can be changed at a later date for a new look without impacting expensive elements, like flooring and worktops. ’

BUY THE KEY PIECES Half Moon cabinets in White and Market Mustard (interior), from £20,000, Pluck Kitchens. Bamboo porcelain tiles in Verdigris, £194.98sq m, Ca ’ Pietra DUAL PURPOSE

Timber ceiling battens add richness and elevate a simple white scheme. They also help with acoustics

“Visual tricks stretch a

2narrow space ”

‘The kitchen is long and rectangular so we chose the timber ceiling battens to create the optical illusion of a wider space. It’ s the same with the tiles on the wall and the island unit; they ’ re laid vertically to help make the low ceiling look taller. And, to ensure the island appears bigger, we chose a white induction hob to avoid the surface being broken up by a black square. ’

BUY THE KEY PIECES Silestone Lagoon worktop, from £501sq m, The Marble Store. Induction hob SI2M7643DW in White, £939, Smeg. For similar cork flooring, try Espira Corka, £58sq m, The Colour Flooring Company. &Tradition Flowerpot pendant lamps in Mustard, £220 each, Skandium

“Pops of yellow add a ‘We fresh feel” wanted little splashes of brightness

3here, so chose Market Mustard for the inside of the larder and the shelving. It sits nicely with the earthy neutral tones of the wood already in the house. We chose this scheme long before the old kitchen was removed, but when we did so, we found sections of the original mustard-coloured vinyl – so we obviously picked the right shade for the house.’

BUY THE KEY PIECES Wall clock, eBay; try Retro wall clock in Black, £50, Brookspace Lascelles

“Green creates a tranquil backdrop ” ‘As it sits in the middle of the spectrum, green is the most relaxing of colours.

4This Farrow & Ball shade, Bone, is actually a soft grey with a touch of green, and works as a great neutral.’

BUY THE KEY PIECES Try Theodore chair, £995, Soho Home. Model 01 sofa in Light Grey, £1,195, Swy Home, is similar. Try coffee table in light ash, £700, Ercol. Mid-century planter, £184, West Elm. Walls in Bone modern emulsion, £59 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball

ZONE SPACES

Plants act as a subtle visual divider between the living and kitchen areas, without disrupting the line of sight

There are no hard and fast RULES about the colour PALETTE in this house –it’ s more about using calm SHADES and adding STRONG finishes ”

“Original 1960s features

5work well with new pieces ”

‘We took the time to understand the age of the house and what materials and fittings would have been used. The exposed brickwork and these wall-hung shelves are original and bring so much character. We took the shelves off to replaster the wall and backed one section with original 1970s hessian wallpaper reclaimed from the hallway.’

BUY THE KEY PIECES Try Royal System shelving by Poul Cadovius, from £1,134, Haus. Dik Geurts DG Ivar woodburning stove, £1,670, Stove Fitters Warehouse. Pradena Essential terrazzo tiles, £95.68sq m, Terrazzo Tiles. Metal wood basket, £17.99, H&M

By LIVING here for a couple of years before starting WORK, we got to know the shortcomings of the house and the way the LIGHT fell ”

“Have both beautiful and useful things ” ‘The previous owner was an architect and had designed this extension with

6this original dining table and chairs set as a starting point. The table had always been covered with a cloth so it was in an incredible condition. We sent the top off to have it treated with a high-grade floor varnish, so that we can now use it every day. ’

BUY THE KEY PIECES For vintage tables, try Mobel Fabrik. Flooring is original; try Oak parquet, £83sq m, Wood Flooring Supplies. Nelson Saucer pendant, £441, SCP

“Repeat materials and themes in

7every space ”

‘We built this extension for a fourth bedroom (with en suite), which we now use as a study. The exposed brickwork repeats what’ s elsewhere in the house, while the dual-aspect window makes it a lovely place to sit. ’

BUY THE KEY PIECES

Hirche DHS10 modular bookcase, price on request, Richard Lampert. Try Mobil 70 light, £550, The Conran Shop. Vitra Soshell chair, £819, Heal’ s. Painting, John Blackburn

CORK FLOORING

A stylish, sound-deadening and practical material from a renewable source that’ s so underfoot. It works well in modern and vintage interiors

CURVED DESIGN Charcoal Grey arch wall light, £199, Houseof

“A mix of tile styles adds personality ” ‘Terrazzo is a brilliant material as it looks

8good, is incredibly durable and long lasting. I chose this black and white design to pick up other colours in the house. However, as it’ s expensive, I’ ve mixed it with a simple, square tile laid in an interesting pattern. ’

BUY THE KEY PIECES Pradena Essential terrazzo tiles, £95.68sq m, Terrazzo Tiles. Arezzo Square Matt Black shower screen, £279.95, Victorian Plumbing. Try Johnson Prismatics ceramic gloss wall tiles in Rice, £37.79sq m, UK Tile Sales

EASY UPDATE Terrazzo coasters, £11.99 for four, Gisela Graham

MIXED MATERIALS Bar stool, £129, Where Saints Go

STYLE MUST-HAVES

BE INSPIRED BY THE MID-CENTURY STYLE OF KATHARINE'S HOME

OMBRE STYLE Yellow Mojave glaze plant pot, £7.50, Albert and Moo

VINTAGE TWIST Geisha Green art print, £12.95, Aureous

Style SAVER

PARQUET EFFECT Textured oak wide sideboard, £1,200, Cox & Cox