The stone wall tiles and wooden painted kitchen were put in by the previous owner. Nichola replaced the island unit doors with a curtain made from an old French linen sheet, hung on a length of copper pipe. The oil painting was found at a local brocante. Nichola collects earthenware plates and bowls, and vintage French lampshades, which have been strung from the rafters to illuminate the space.
In 2022 Nichola Burns, a self-confessed vintage and antiques collector and passionate upcycler, and her husband, Adam, decided to move from Bristol to Pouzolles in the Hérault region of southern France. ‘Throughout my life, I’ve spent most summers holidaying and supervising school trips in France,’ says Nichola. ‘I have a deep affection for the country and have always felt a pull to make