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CONTENTS
ON THE COVER NEWS & TRENDS 46 Boot rooms

Ten ideas to make your boot room
9 Sneak preview
a practical yet stylish area.
15 Industrial style Get ready for autumn with cosy knits
18 Decorating with colour and warm furnishings.
10 Focus on: October
DECORATING
42 Autumnal accessories 18 Beautiful boho
This month’s events and new finds. Indulge your creative side with our
46 Ideas for a boot room 12 Sneak news colourful schemes for laid-back living.
49 3 seaside homes Our top shopping buys. 27 Bright ideas
75 Kitchen ideas 15 Trend: Industrial Add a finishing touch with this
107 Modern floors This month’s trend watch is all about season’s latest lighting designs.
industrial-inspired homewares.
p15 SHOPPING REAL HOMES

16 Shortlist: Halloween & PROPERTY
Celebrate the spookiest day of the 50 Seaside escape
year in style with our top finds. Liz and Mal Robinson created a
41 Shake it up lovely family home in the picturesque
We love these animal-themed salt setting of a Dorset coastal village.
and pepper sets. 57 Liz’s inspiration
42 Price patrol Combine a shot of red with natural
New autumn-coloured designs to wood to recreate Liz’s look.
suit every budget. 58 Coming home
44 Fantastic Mr Fox! Mat Brown and Craig Stimson
Take inspiration with the fox trend. followed their dream and bought a
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p18
p46
p27 p16
B&B by the sea to emulate some of

their favourite guest houses from
SOURCE BOOK
103 Kitchen news
around the world. Best new buys for cooking and serving.
65 Get Mat’s look 105 Bathroom news
Animal prints and bright colours are The latest products for bathrooms.
key to this bedroom scheme. 107 Modern floors
66 Over the rainbow Easy solutions for updating your
Bridget Bonnett filled her terraced home’s flooring.
house on the Kent coast with 113 Buyers’ guide
eclectic finds and vintage bargains. We focus on technology to suit all
73 Bridget’s style file room schemes in our handy guide.
Hot pink and floral patterns are key 117 Garden updates
for this flamboyant look. Best buys for your outdoor space.
96 Bathroom makeover
Nicola Knowles used pretty
wallpaper and a centrepiece bath
LIVING .
130 Work life Cover photograph: Joanna Henderson
to create her perfect bathroom.
Charlotte Kjeldsen set up her Danish Styling: Emma Clayton
KITCHEN FOCUS homewares website, RootsLiving, in
79 Luxury kitchens
2011 and hasn’t looked back. COMPETITION WINNERS
Inspirational room ideas for those July 2012 Topps Tiles’ winners Nicola Ryall,
with a bit more to spend. READER OFFERS Bolton. Tom Rogers, Blackpool. Helen Dyer,
83 Budget kitchens 95 Win a Smeg range cooker Brentwood. Maria Wallis, Dagenham. David
Pearce, London. Jo Easey, Lowestoft.
Affordable options for the most A cooker worth £2,200 up for grabs.
Christine Temlett, Plymouth. Tim Whitehead,
important room in the house. 102 Subscribe to GoodHomes Dereham. Helen Crapnell, Bradford On
88 Choice cookers Receive three issues for just £3. Avon. Helen Southam, Maidstone.
Ovens, cookers and microwaves at 118 Giveaways
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Finishing touches to add charm. REGULARS @GoodHomesMag
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SNEAK 10 Focus on…
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October
12
This
month’s
news
We reveal what’s new in

interiors, what’s hot on the high 15 Trend:
Industrial
16
street and the best of the rest
Shortlist:
Halloween
As autumn approaches, add

a touch of warmth to your
home with cosy furnishings,
unusual knit-effect ceramics
and colourful artwork.
Primed MDF cladding, £15.99
per sq m, Wickes. Panelling
painted in Barbara Hulanicki
Flat Matt in Bodice, £23 for
2.5ltr, Graham & Brown.
Farnham chest, £675; Trellis
FEATURE AND STYLING EMMA CLAYTON PHOTOGRAPH MAX ATTENBOROUGH

knit natural cushion, £45; both
Laura Ashley. Melin Tregwynt
Stride dining chair, £395;
Ercol stool, £290; Stand Out
From The Crowd framed print
by Maria Hatling, £240; all
Heal’s. Knitted Squares multi-
coloured rug, from £90; green
ceramic yarn vase, £10; both
Next. Abigail Borg Autumn
letterpress print, £55;
STYLIST’S ASSISTANT CHARLOTTE LOVE
Botanical cards, £12.95;

Leaf post-it notes, £4; all
Papermash. Ribba frame,
£7.25, Ikea. Knitted-effect
clock, £22; knitted-effect
vase, £25; knitted-effect owls,
£22 for three; all Very. Zigzag ☎ @
For stockists
ceramic vase, £19.95, Rigby & turn to
Mac. Linen Craftsman’s mug, page 120
£12, Denby.

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ALL CHANGE
Bedroom furniture favourite The
Sleep Room officially changes its
name to Loaf on 1 October – keep an
eye out for the uber-comfy sofa
ranges, armchairs and more in its
ever-expanding range at loaf.com.
Stir it up
Get involved with National
Baking Week, 15–21 October,
in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Visit nationalbakingweek.co.uk to
download the free bake sale pack with
invitations, bunting, a poster and more!
FOCUS ON…
October
Think pink
This month is Breast
Cancer Awareness month, Time it right
and Next has created a It’s that time of year
beautiful new bouquet when we all get an extra
in support of the hour in bed! A new wall
charity. The Pretty in clock or alarm clock will
Pink arrangement will be make sure you get it right
on sale from 1 October, from
when the clocks go back on
£26, and 10% of every sale will
28 October; we’re quite
be donated to Breast Cancer
Care. Contact 0844 844 8050, taken with the range at
next.co.uk/flowers. Dunelm Mill, 0845 165
6565, dunelm-mill.
com. SLEEP WELL
These cute cats, £18, by
DIARY DATES Catherine Tough at Freckles in
Stone Food and RHS London Harvest Ghost & Ghouls Half the Sun (frecklesinthesun.com)
Drink Festival, Festival Show, Term Hauntings, are made of felted lambswool
7–9 October 2012 9–10 October 2012 27 October– and filled with lavender – pop
Farmers’ market, demo Foragers’ forum, London 4 November 2012 one under your pillow to help
kitchen, ale tasting Vegetable Orchestra recital Ghost tours, face painting, you sleep as the
and more at and a great pumpkin lucky dip and a Halloween nights draw in!
Staffordshire’s competition at quiz trail, plus lots more
Westbridge RHS Lindley Hall. spooky-themed fun for
FEATURE AMY CURTIS
Park. From From £5 (RHS all the family at Beaulieu

£6, 01785 members free), in the New Forest,
818289, 0845 612 1253, Hampshire, from £9.95,
stonefood rhs.org.uk/ contact 01590 612345,
drink.org.uk. Shows-Events. beaulieu.co.uk.
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HOUSE by John
Lewis has been ◀ DESIGN TIME
created with With the aim of offering
long-lasting
contemporary homeware
design in mind.
that’s affordable too, HOUSE
by John Lewis is its most
exciting collection to date.
The sleek furniture and
accessories have been
designed to look stylish
for years to come, and the
neutral-based palette means
you can integrate any piece
with your existing scheme.
Build your collection over
time or create a new look
now; the choice is yours...
Web watch
Brand new website Pompom &
Twiddle, pompomandtwiddle.
com, has already won a place in
our hearts for its quirky, pretty
homeware at great prices.
FEATURE AMY CURTIS

Why not brighten up your
living room with the Water
POP TO THE SHOP Lily cushion or Peacock
Homeware store Amanti, in Feather cushion (above),
Beverley, East Yorkshire, £28 each.
has got a super range of
mugs and tea towels – just
the thing to brighten up
your kitchen this autumn.
Buy exclusively in store,
from £8.99, or order online Sweet dreams
at amantidirect.co.uk. The latest beds from Sofas
& Stuff (0808 178 3211, sofas
andstuff.com) are bound
to be a hit. All are British-
New look made and come in a choice
Scandinavian-style of upholstery fabric. This is
company Isak has come the Arles in Scarborough, a
up with three new designs Lancashire velvet, from £793.
for autumn. Choose plates,
pots, wallpaper and more in
Tingleby, Familjen (shown)
and Harvest designs and
add a touch of fun to your
home. From £24 for the
cups, isak.co.uk.
LOVES

FASHION FIX
Following the success of its spring homeware
launch, French Connection has expanded its
collection, much to our delight! Core furniture
items and neutral colours remain, while new
indigos, rust-reds and chunky knits bring a sense
of warmth. We love the dark wood furniture too,
and hand-blown glass vases in new colours will
make a subtle statement in any scheme. Prices
are refreshingly reasonable – buy online at french
connection.com and in-store from October.
news
THIS MONTH’S
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The latest homewar
d online
on the high street an
Great idea...
Do you keep theatre tickets
as keepsakes? Turn them
into something useful with
ticketcoaster.com. Simply send
in old tickets and they will be
made into handy coasters, £6 each.
A real coffee morning talking point!
Treat yourself
This friendly chap is just
WRAP UP WARM one of the gorgeous
Cosy up this autumn with a genuine unframed prints by
Shetland throw from Knockando Woolmill. Claire Munday on sale at
Traditionally made on restored looms, the beetlecherry.com. With
range is sumptuous, luxurious and pocket- prices from just £18, how
friendly at £75 for 180x150cm. Contact could you resist?
01340 810345, knockandowoolmill.co.uk.

chandelier sofas,
halogen prices
This Bluebell sofa in undyed weave linen is £1,420.

For FREE fabric samples, call us on 0800 988 6681,
pop to our Chelsea showroom or visit www.sofa.com/good
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TREND
Industrial
1 Industrial wall storage, £170, mydeco.
2 Yanick trestle table, £595, Out There
Interiors. 3 Oyster Schist Maxi splitface
tiles, £40 per sq m, Mandarin Stone. 4 Metal
storage cubes, £30 set of two, Kenneth
Cole at House of Fraser. 5 Industrial trolley,
£425, Bubbledrum. 6 Industrial Architect’s
bar stool, £165, Rockett St George. 7 All
You Need Is Love wall hanging, £44.99,
The Contemporary Home. 8 Brown leather
armchair, £700, Rockett St George.
9 Harlem industrial apothecary cabinet,
£995, Alexander & Pearl. 10 Adjustable
table lamp, £95, French Connection.
11 Wood and nickel tripod lamp, £149,
Ivory Pearl Interiors. 12 Ladbrook shelving
unit, £599; floor lamp, £99; Ladbrook
coffee table, £229; all Marks & Spencer.
12 6
This is a grittier version

of the vintage trend
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Halloween
Have a spooktacular 31 October with
our round-up of the scariest designs
SPOOKY SKULLS
Cushion covers, £15.50 each, both
Alhambra Home & Garden, 07817
781501, alhambrahome.co.uk.
SCARY STAIRS
Pumpkin lanterns,
from £5, Sainsbury’s,
0800 636262,
sainsburys.co.uk.
BY CANDLELIGHT
Spider web candelabra, £12,
John Lewis, 0845 604 9049,
johnlewis.com.
STRANGE FRUIT
Staub pumpkin
cocotte, £145, Touches
of Class, 0191 520 4347,
touchesofclass.co.uk.
PETRIFYING PLATE
Breathless Banquet
paper plate, £3 set of 12,
LITTLE SPARK
Halloween
Talking Tables, 020 7627
Housewarmer
6767, talkingtables.co.uk.
FEATURE HEATHER SEABROOK
candle, £16.99,
Yankee Candle, 0845
CAKE BITES
050 2623, yankee
Pumpkin lanterns silicone mould, £5.99,
WINGED TERROR candle.co.uk.
Lakeland, 01539 488100, lakeland.co.uk.
Badly behaved bat,
£45, Seek & Adore,
0845 519 6275,
seekandadore.com.

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B eautiful boho Take a colourful approach to decorating your home
with a glorious mix of patterns, textures and tones
Wall in Camelia Claypaint, £32 for

2.5ltr, Earthborn. Vintage chair
painted in Mrs Booth Super
Eggshell, £19.50 for 750ml, Fired
Earth. Cushion cover in Pretty
Maids in Lime, Sweet Pea and
Winter MAID 51-47-50, £46 per m,
Vanessa Arbuthnott. Pomax ocean
pitcher, £13.95, Kindle House.

BEAUTIFUL BOHO | DECORATING
Create this homespun living with Regency legs in French Grey, from £215, The
Dormy House. Footstool and pink cushion cover in
room look with a combination Up the Garden Path in Sweet Pea PATH47, £46 per
of textures and colours – this m; paisley cushion covers in Life and Eternity in
Teal LIFE20, £43 per m; spot cushion cover in
beautiful cream crochet sofa Pretty Maids in Lime, Sweet Pea and Winter MAID
51-47-50, £46 per m; all Vanessa Arbuthnott.
works wonderfully with a Harlequin Snug knitted cushion in Zest, £40, John
Lewis. Tree of life cushion, £16, Very. Malin Fransar
bright pink footstool and turquoise cushion, £13, Ikea. Pomax cake plate,
£13.95, Kindle House. Boho teapot, £22.95; Boho
patchwork armchair. print cups, £4.99 each; all Rigby & Mac. Tree
Wallpaper, Bindi 397853, £53.20 per roll, Eijffinger. tumbler, £22.50 set of four, Marks & Spencer. Potion
Corsage round wool rug, £249, Very. Elegance d’amour bottle, £7.50, Rockett St George. Bobble
cream crochet sofa, £1,895, Heal’s. Lucky chair, trim, for similar try John Lewis. Vintage china swan
£595, The Sleep Room. Kubu trunk, £80, Laura painted in Plasti-kote Twist and Spray paint in Gloss
Ashley. Bobbins table lamp, £50, Next. Footstool Mediterranean Blue, £8.49 for 400ml, DIY stores.
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Flowers bring a room to
life – choose an array of
bold blooms and fill
every vase you can find.
Wallpaper, Suzani 314023, £57.20 per
roll, Eijffinger.

Look out for little treasures to add

personality to your space – our pretty
vintage swan was transformed with
a coat of bright turquoise paint.
Elegance cream crochet sofa, £1,895, Heal’s. Harlequin Snug
knitted cushion in Zest, £40, John Lewis. Tree of life cushion,
£16, Very. Footstool with Regency legs in French Grey, from
£215, The Dormy House. Footstool covered in Up the Garden
Path in Sweet Pea PATH47, £46 per m, Vanessa Arbuthnott.
Boho milk jug, £7.95, Rigby & Mac. Vintage china swan painted
in Plasti-kote Twist and Spray paint in Gloss Mediterranean Blue,
£8.49 for 400ml, DIY stores.
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turn to
page 120

Eclectic painted furniture, paisley
papered walls and a striking
chandelier make for a warm and
welcoming dining room look.
Wallpaper, Nizam W6179-01, £47 per roll, Osborne & Little.
Leitmotiv pastel chandelier, £69.97, Tesco. Aurore candlestick,
£22; Azure candlestick, £26; both Lombok. Pedestal dining
table (unfinished), from £210, The Dormy House. Table painted
in See in the Dark Super Eggshell; vintage chairs painted in
Roman Holiday and Mrs Booth Super Eggshell; all £19.50 for
750ml, Fired Earth. Paisley cushion cover and napkins in Life
and Eternity in Teal LIFE20, £43 per m; spot cushion cover in
Pretty Maids in Lime, Sweet Pea and Winter MAID 51-47-50, £46
per m; both Vanessa Arbuthnott. Pomax ocean pitcher, £13.95;
Pomax Avignon salad bowl, £29.95 for two; Pomax Avignon
dessert plates, £4.95 each; all Kindle House. Boho milk jug,
£7.95; Boho print cups, £4.99 each; small Boho bowls, £4.99
each; all Rigby & Mac. Tree tumbler, £22.50 set of four, Marks
& Spencer. Vintage china swan painted in Plasti-kote Twist
and Spray paint in Gloss Mediterranean Blue, £8.49 for 400ml,
DIY stores.

Pretty patterned china

adds to the cheerful,
mismatched appeal.
Wallpaper, Nizam W6179-01, £47 per roll,
Osborne & Little. Pedestal dining table
(unfinished), from £210, The Dormy House.
Table painted in See in the Dark Super
Eggshell, £19.50 for 750ml, Fired Earth. Paisley
napkins in Life and Eternity in Teal LIFE20,
£43 per m, Vanessa Arbuthnott. Boho teapot,
£22.95; Boho milk jug, £7.95; Boho print cup,
£4.99; small Boho bowls, £4.99 each; all
Rigby & Mac. Pomax Avignon dessert plates,
£4.95 each, Kindle House. Tree tumbler,
£22.50 set of four, Marks & Spencer.
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turn to
page 120

Colourful pieces are certain to increase
your creativity in the office – try teaming
this bold turquoise desk with a punchy
pink chair and lime patterned walls.
Wallpaper, Bindi 397853, £53.50 per roll, Eijffinger. Countryside
Secretary table, £375, FiftyOne Percent at ACHICA. Vintage chair
painted in Roman Holiday Super Eggshell, £19.50 for 750ml, Fired
Earth. Cushion cover in Life and Eternity in Teal LIFE20, £43 per m,
Vanessa Arbuthnott. Sophie Conran table lamp, £70, John Lewis.
Bess cat ornament, £15, Laura Ashley. Potion d’amour bottle, £7.50,
Rockett St George. Frame, for similar try Homebase. Notebooks and
colouring pencils, from a selection, Paperchase. Fabric swatches,
from a selection at Voyage, JAB Anstoetz, Prestigious Textiles,
Casamance and Romo. Ribbons and trim, for similar try John Lewis.

Pile up your patterns – this mix

of prints in bright hues looks
lovely on a patchwork chair.
Camelia Claypaint, £32 for 2.5ltr, Earthborn. Lucky
chair, £595, The Sleep Room. Paisley cushion cover
in Life and Eternity in Teal LIFE20, £43 per m; pink
cushion cover in Up the Garden Path in Sweet Pea
PATH47, £46 per m; spot cushion cover in Pretty
☎ @
For stockists
Maids in Lime, Sweet Pea and Winter MAID 51-47-50,
£46 per m; all Vanessa Arbuthnott. Bobble trim, for
turn to similar try John Lewis.
page 120
lighting | decorating
Bright
ideas
The high street is full of
gorgeous new lighting
this autumn so here’s our
round-up of the best
new designs
From top: Quad loop

filament light bulb, £18.50;
Vintage Ferro watt
old-style light bulb, £19.99;
Deco globe 40W E27 light
bulb vintage style, £22.50;
Frama chrome light
fittings with 3m black
textile flex, £44 each; all
Rockett St George.

For a smart living room look, try this
stylish modern black cluster light – it
looks striking against a white background.
Hardy Hanging light, £350; HOUSE Smart sofa
bed, £299; both John Lewis. Primed MDF
cladding, £15.99 per sq m, Wickes. Panelling
painted in Barbara Hulanicki Flat Matt in Bodice,
£23 for 2.5ltr, Graham & Brown. Finewood Ebony
vinyl flooring, from £20.99 per sq m, Rhinofloor.
Strata Negative rug, from £250, Harlequin.
Originals nest of tables in Black, £590, Ercol.
Felt floral cushion, £35, Linea by House of Fraser.
Conran Pear jacquard cushion, £25; Owl pot
(used as vase), £15; both Marks & Spencer. Modern
retro candlestick, £18.95, Rigby & Mac.
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Contemporary look
Keep an eye out for sleek white table lamp designs for a modern mood – this unusual cloche design is one of our favourite finds.
Conran cloche table light, £129, Marks & Spencer. Totem ceramic lamp, £39.98, Tesco. Primed MDF cladding, £15.99 per sq m, Wickes. Panelling painted in
Trumpet Absolute Matt emulsion, £30.50 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene. Skip square table, £49, HOUSE by John Lewis. Numa vase in Fresh Lemon, £79, Villeroy &
Boch. Porcelain Eiffel tower ornament, £19, Rockett St George.

Utility chic
Looking for something a bit different? This unusual metal chandelier is a real talking point and will add a touch of fun to your kitchen.
Cutlery chandelier, £60, Next. Wallpaper, Hedges & Butler in Bottle, £66 per roll, Lewis & Wood.

Opt for a traditional look with this

beautiful brass light fitting – perfect
for hanging above a kitchen table.
Antonio ceiling light, £140, John Lewis.
Wallpaper, Hedges & Butler in Bottle, £66
per roll, Lewis & Wood. Upton console table,
£935; embroidered napkins, £44 for six; all
OKA. Rabbit party jelly mould, £29.25; Peas
and Pods jelly mould, £29.25; Asparagus
jelly mould, £29.25; Hooped churn jugs,
from £20.25; all Burleigh China. Mason Cash
mixing bowls, from £16, House of Fraser.
Pomax Avignon salad bowl, £29.95 set of
two; Pomax Avignon sugar pot, £5.95; both
Kindle House. Industrial low stool, £99;
Grand Hotel butter dish, £19.95; Grand Hotel
toast rack, £16; all Rockett St George. Kubu
oval basket, £65 set of two; iron doorstop,
£24; Chiltern wall tile, £24; all Laura Ashley.
Vintage Ivory knives and forks, from £5.50
each, John Lewis. Earl Grey fabric LF1453C,
£39.90 per m, Linwood.
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Keep it fresh in the hallway with a
combination of white and wood – we love
this ceramic table lamp with pleat detail.
Anna ceramic task lamp, £60, Linea by House of
Fraser. Violetta pendant light, £49; Green metal
chair, £69; both Very. Wallpaper, Elin 489-11, £69 per
roll, Sandberg. HOUSE Stride console table, £299;
GPO 1970s Retro push button dialling phone, £49;
both John Lewis. Tree coat stand, £170, Heal’s. Red/
white shopper, £6, Tesco Direct. Ultimate Minerals
vinyl flooring in Manilla, from £18.99 per sq m, Avenue
Floors. PS 2012 rug, £55, Ikea. Florabundance sweet
pea vase, £39, Dartington Crystal. Photo frame, for
similar try Homebase.

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Simply stylish
Make a style statement with pendant lighting in a pop of bold colour, or a sculptural wooden design that’s right on trend this season.
Red metal pendant light, £19.96, Tesco. Erika pendant light, £130, Bhs. Wallpaper, Elin 489-11, £69 per roll, Sandberg.

Metallic touch
Choose classic glass and metal wall lights to flank mirrors and pictures – they’ll add a sense of drama to your room.
Curzon Nickel Olive wall lights, from £183 each, Heathfield Lighting. Small gold sunburst mirror, £49, An Angel at my Table. Wall painted in Graphite matt
emulsion, £34 for 2.5ltr, Sanderson.

Look out for metallic pieces like these

exotic bird lamps – perfect for a touch of
indulgence anywhere around the home.
Pied a Terre parrot table lamp, £100, House of
Fraser. Budgerigar lamp, £145; Mirror top bronze
coffee table, £225; both Rigby & Mac. Fenn
pinched pleat silk shade in Ivory, £32, Laura
Ashley. Gilt galleried mirror tray, £9.50, An
Angel at my Table. Hello card, £12.95 set of eight,
Papermash. Wall painted in Graphite matt
emulsion, £34 for 2.5ltr, Sanderson.
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For an elegant look try intricate glass
designs – this cluster of etched
pendants makes a lovely centrepiece.
Kensington Minerett light, £119, Marks &
Spencer. Wallpaper, Glitter Damask 404418,
£25.99 per roll, Albany Fashion at Wallpaper
Direct. Zanzibar Deluxe Chalk Loop carpet,
£45.99 per sq m, Carpetright. Curtains in
Josette floral mix fabric in Dove Grey, £32 per
m; Baylis cushions in Sable, £30 each; Grande
hurricane lamp, £85; Annabella bust, £35;
Zigzag glass vase, £25; all Laura Ashley.
Langham Place three-seater sofa, £1,599;
Langham Place accent chair, £649; both
Furniture Village. Shabby Chic Boudoir
cushions in pink and white, £20 each, Shabby
Chic at House of Fraser. Linen Bouquet
cushion, £45, Indigo & Rose. Plain pink
cushions made in Linara Blossom, £33.50 per
m, Lucida collection at Romo. Garbo coffee
table, £299, John Lewis. Ships decanter, £100;
Classic whisky glass, £21; Florabundance
daffodil vase, £47; Florabundance sweet pea
vase, £39; all Dartington Crystal.

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Elegant mood
Add a glamorous shimmer with a gold-hued glass pendant light and hurricane lanterns for a sophisticated feel.
Gold glass pendant light, £120, Bhs. Wallpaper, Glitter Damask 404418, £25.99 per roll, Albany Fashion at Wallpaper Direct. Garbo coffee table, £299, John
Lewis. Grande hurricane lamp, £85, Laura Ashley. Florabundance pansy vase, £24; Classic whisky glass, £21; both Dartington Crystal.

DECORATING | LIGHTING
Keep an eye out for quirky designs – this

owl lamp makes a fun bedside companion.
Linea Owl lamp, £45; Shabby Chic crochet throw,
£85; both House of Fraser. Wallpaper, Belynda
Sharples narrow stripe AOW-WST-13, £35 per roll,
The Art of Wallpaper at Wallpaper Direct. Nordli
bed frame, £205, Ikea. Ray side table by James
Shaw, £595; Elements vase by Kathryn Roberts,
£155; both Heal’s. Bella multi stripe rug, from
£310, Harlequin. Ribbon Stripe Horse double
duvet cover, £85; Deckchair Stripe Oxford
pillowcases, £15 each; plain dye pink double
fitted sheet, £35; all Joules at Bedeck.
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Tamworth pig salt and pepper set, £15.99; red grouse salt and pepper set, £19.99; all Quail Ceramics at The Cotswold Trading
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Autumn shades
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Isme’s Rosa pendant shade
is made from paper and
oak wood-effect veneer
£59.96
for a retro look.
▶ INVESTMENT BUY
The Baxter easyfit
pendant from Bhs is made
from solid wood and is a
£60
sturdy design.
▲ QUICK UPDATE
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rug (170x120cm) in rich
chocolate and terracotta
shades is an affordable buy.
▼ INVESTMENT BUY
The hand-tufted Viola
£27 wool rug (180x120cm) by

Maggie Levien at John
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Lewis adds luxury.
£250
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£25 ▶ INVESTMENT BUY
Velvet Brown’s maple
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Emma Bridgewater’s
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Red Fox mug is perfect for
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Heal’s Stride dining chair is
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£395 Tregwynt’s St David’s Cross
Calypso wool fabric.
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2 3
6
4
1 Warm & cosy Wild wood fox hot water bottle, £16.99, The Gifted
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cushion in Orange/Beige, £40, Scion at John Lewis, 0845 604 9049,

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Designs at Hurn & Hurn, 01263 713331, hurnandhurn.com. 4 Coffee
time Fox stacking espresso cups, $65, Jimbobart at Etsy, jimbobart.
etsy.com. 5 On the wire Ben De Lisi black chicken wire fox, £25, 5
Debenhams, 0844 800 8877, debenhams.com. 6 DIY Sew-Your-Own-
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Washed up
A deep sink is a must for
a hard-working boot room.
Look for generous proportions and
consider dual tap locations to make
chores easier. This investment buy
was inspired by early 20th-century
styles and has a generous
workspace, as well as a splashback
to help contain stray droplets.
Harborview enamelled cast-iron sink
with fireclay legs, £4,192, Kohler,
0844 571 0048, kohler.co.uk.
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Man’s best
friend TOP TIP
Treat your pet to ‘Use hooks to
a cheerful dog bed. Cath
organise coats, scarves
Kidston’s new designs will
brighten the space as and other outdoor
well as provide a super- accessories. Position them
comfortable spot for at different heights to
Fido to snooze. The beds encourage children to hang
are 100% cotton and up their own outerwear.’
machine washable and Jo Robinson, All Tidied Up,
come in three sizes. 01462 349060,
Stanley round dog bed, from alltidiedup.co.uk.
£28, Cath Kidston, 0845 026
2440, cathkidston.co.uk.
10 ideas for
a stylish boot room Create a practical hard-wearing space with plenty of style
3
Cosy corner
A simple wooden
sofa is the perfect
spot to sit while putting
on or removing shoes.
Add a bit of comfort with
a smattering of cushions.
Choose dark colours and
patterns that will be
forgiving when the kids
4
or dog climb on them.
Bugs chair cushion, £16.99;
Totally hooked
Camilla cushion, £12.99; A boot room can never have
Woven Stag cushion, enough hooks, whether you’re
£14.99; tweed woven hanging coats, scarves, hats, the dog’s
cushion, £12.99; luxury lead or even decorative bunting! We
chenille throw, £39.99; love the Harvest hanger from mydeco
all Dunelm Mill, 020 7636 with its nod to the garden chores.
7325, dunelm-mill.com. Harvest hanger in Red, £23.50,
mydeco, 020 3384 1307, mydeco.com.

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Basket case
Collect clutter in a hard-
wearing basket. Made
from practical water hyacinth
and woven in northern
Thailand, this sturdy basket
has handles that extend
underneath, from one side
to the other, to provide
additional strength.
Double handle storage
basket, from £45, Toast,
0844 557 5200, toast.co.uk.
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Back to
the floor
A tough door
5
mat is vital. Choose a
A place for everything pretty design to give
A multi-drawer unit will help keep keys, a warm welcome.
hats and gloves under control. Why not Dotcomgiftshop has
give each family member their own drawer? an impressive selection
The portable boxes in this unit will make in different styles.
rummaging easier, while the hard-wearing top Vintage Dolly door
can cope with anything that gets thrown on it! mat, £19.95,
Eight-drawer storage unit with zinc top, £259, Dotcomgiftshop,
The Holding Company, 020 8445 2888, 020 8746 2473,
theholdingcompany.co.uk. dotcomgiftshop.com.
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Top tiles ‘Boot rooms are a
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Choose a durable floor to
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with underfloor heating if needs Jon Madeley, Scumble
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Manor limestone flooring, from £110
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stone-age.co.uk.
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All keyed up
10
Keep your keys to Stow
the shed, garage your
and back door organised boots
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mislaid again. This wooden they dry out more easily, but spiders are
and white painted design less likely to make them their home! Find
won’t date and will look a rack that incorporates a handy shelf for
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£30; wooden scrubbing are better for storing children’s smaller-
brush, £10; both John sized Wellington boots.
Lewis, 0845 604 9049, British-made cloakroom wall accessory,
johnlewis.com. £100, Burford Garden Company, 01993
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REAL HOMES
Striking properties with unique interiors that will inspire you
BEAUTIF L
PROPERTUIE
BY THE S
SEA
Seaside escape
p50 Liz and Mal Robinson p57
used recycled
furniture and eco-
friendly materials
when transforming
their seaside
property to create
an enchanting family
home on a budget.
DORSET VILLA
p65
Coming home
p58 When Mat Brown
and Craig Stimson
decided to embark
on a new lifestyle, a
coastal B&B was the
perfect bolthole.
They furnished it
with objects from
around the world.
COASTAL B&B
Over the rainbow p73

p66 Bridget Bonnett
filled her home
with eclectic art
and colourful
possessions, which
she has collected
over the years, to
create a unique
interior scheme.
»
COLOURFUL TERRACE

seaside
escape
Liz and Mal Robinson transformed a dated
Victorian villa into a stunning seaside home
feature KATHY HURST photographs BRETT charles
Design brief
Liz and Mal wanted to
ensure that the interior
blended with the
surroundings. They’ve
opted for wooden
furniture, natural wax oil,
and eco paints to limit
their impact on the
environment.

seaside home | property
House fact file
The property replumbed. Smaller

Detached Victorian bedrooms converted
villa in Beer, Devon, into bathrooms
with a garden and and a new kitchen
a further four- fitted. Plastered
bedroom lodge. and decorated
throughout.
Bedrooms Six,
plus a cot room. Buying price
£840,000 in 2007.
Bathrooms Five.
Renovation
Improvements costs £100,000.
made New heating
system installed, Now worth
rewired and £1,250,000.
A stroke of chance brought Liz

and Mal Robinson across a
large Victorian villa on the
Jurassic coastline. ‘We were originally
looking further east in Dorset, around
Corfe Castle and the Purbeck Peninsula,’
says Liz. ‘But lots of the places we saw
were either too small or too far from the
coast. We eventually realised you get a
little more for your money in this part of
East Devon – just five miles from Lyme
Regis – and decided to widen our search.’
When the couple first viewed the
vast Victorian property it had a very
institutional feel, having been owned
by a Christian trust. Period features
had been removed, the layout was
unconventional and the feel throughout
was dated. ‘The house had been used as
a kind of youth hostel, with bedrooms
turned into dormitories and a shower
block,’ Liz recalls. ‘But we fell in love
Mal restored the with the location and the villa’s grand
original floorboards. proportions. It was certainly a case of
The Solid Wood
our hearts winning out over our heads.’
Flooring Company sells
similar floorboards
Indeed, the discovery of an amazing
(01666 504015, family connection reinforced for Liz and
thesolidwoodflooring Mal the sense that this was meant to be.
company.com). Shortly after taking possession of the
house, they found out that Mal’s »

‘We’re delighted to have made this
little corner of East Devon our own’
grandfather – a cousin of Cary Grant –
had retired to a neighbouring village.
GET THE
‘We knew he had settled in Devon after LOOK
returning from an Army career in Borneo Page 57
and New Zealand,’ says Liz. ‘But it was a
nice surprise to discover that his final
years had been spent just down the
road. It made us feel all the more that
we were destined to end up here.’
LIFESTYLE CHOICE ABOVE The dated

interior has been
Liz and Mal previously lived in London, transformed into
but following the birth of their two an airy, open-plan
young sons (Joey, now five, and Jamie, space where the
four), they decided to relocate to the family gathers to
coast. ‘London has its merits but we read, play board
wanted to be able to bring up our games and watch
children where there was greater television on the
freedom and space,’ says Liz. ‘Here, they comfortable red
leather sofas.
can play in the garden and climb trees.
There’s a wonderful sense of peace and ABOVE INSET ‘We
quiet and everyone who visits always spent quite a while
comments on how clean the air is. When thinking about how
you wash your face in the evening you’re we could make the
not grappling to remove a layer of grime!’ redundant fireplace
The move also gave Liz, who worked more attractive –
full time in the City, and Mal, who had and one day Mal
came up with the
recently retired from the Army, a better
idea of stacking it
work-life balance. ‘Having the boys gave with logs,’ says Liz.
us the impetus to take that leap into the
unknown,’ says Liz. ‘The set up we have
LEFT Colourful light
now is far more conducive to family life pendants and
and we have more time to spend with painted furniture
the boys. It’s wonderful to be able to inject colour into
wake up in the morning and hear the » the neutral scheme.

SEASIDE HOME | PROPERTY
The armchair in
the turret is from
Ikea (0845 358
3363, ikea.co.uk).
My favourite corner
‘The turret is a wonderful, light-filled spot to sit and read.
Moments spent here feel like stolen time. There are three
windows that give panoramic views of the coastline. You
can see the beach at Beer and right along the coastline
to Lyme Bay. There’s something really unique about its
design. It’s solidly built, with six-foot-deep walls – I
always feel so cosy and secure. I also like to look out
on the three Monterey Cypress trees in the garden.’

INTERIOR
INSPIRATION
‘Lots of my ideas have
come from property
renovation programmes
and interiors magazines:
I must have read
hundreds. While I wasn’t
trying to replicate a
certain look, I think
ideas just filter into your
consciousness. I’m also
keen on buying furniture
from auction houses,
which is much greener
and often cheaper than
buying new. I’ve brought
home all sorts of things!’
ABOVE ‘When we
host parties, people
always end up
congregating in the
kitchen; it’s a really
sociable space,’
says Liz. The
blackboard is
bespoke. Find
blackboard wall
stickers at Brume
(01364 73090,
brume.co.uk).
LEFT The breakfast

bar, fashioned from
lapping of the waves or to be able to
a butcher’s block
wander down to the beach for a picnic
and barstool, is a
good spot for a on a sunny day.’
morning coffee.
HARD WORK
The task in restoring the villa to its
RIGHT ‘We stayed
former glory was colossal ‘There was
in a fabulous hotel
in Bologna several
woodchip wallpaper everywhere, painted
years ago and we’ve unfashionable shades of mustard and
tried to recreate green,’ Liz recalls. ‘The floors were an
its look in the expanse of carpet tiles and there was
bathroom with strip lighting in nearly every room. Most
a modern suite,’ of the remaining original window sills
says Liz. Tiles from had been covered in bright blue gloss
Devon Tiles (01404 paint. It felt like a care home from the
811209, devontiles.
1970s,’ she laughs.
co.uk). Duravit
The family lived in the property during
and Hansgrohe
bathrooms from the renovation, decamping from room to
Ocean Bathrooms room as the work progressed. Liz –
(020 7096 4255, who had recently given birth to their
oceanbathrooms. youngest son, Jamie – was tasked with
com). sourcing materials, while Mal took on

seaside home | property
‘We’ll often invite people over at the level of the product, I told him to stop
immediately – and the floor, even though
weekend and chat as I prepare a meal’ it’s unsealed, has been absolutely fine.’
An environmental vision has been
central to the renovation: solar panels
much of the physical work. ‘We got in now to distinguish between the old and help to heat the water supply, working
skilled tradespeople for the plumbing, the new sections.’ in tandem with a new, energy-efficient
electrics and plastering, but Mal was very boiler; light fittings use low-energy LED
hands on: taking up carpets, replacing, ECO VISION bulbs; and all the curtains are thermal-
staining and sanding floorboards; and With two young children in tow, the lined to minimise heat loss from the
painting the walls,’ says Liz. Robinsons were keen to use as many property’s elegant, high windows. In the
As well as reconfiguring the house eco-friendly products as possible, from sitting room, a newly installed wood-
– converting the smaller bedrooms into eco paints for the walls and woodwork, burning stove takes pride of place. ‘We
bathrooms and doing away with the to natural wax for the floors. ‘When we loved the open fire, but the woodburner
shower block – the couple were also moved into the house, the boys were gives more heat per log so it just made
keen to reinstate the period features: only babies and I couldn’t stand the idea sense to upgrade,’ says Liz.
putting up beading and picture rails, and of them breathing in toxic fumes,’ Liz The couple’s commitment to eco
restoring the original fire surrounds. ‘In explains. ‘One afternoon, I came home to products has even had an unexpected
the sitting room, large sections of the find one of the workmen sealing the tiles influence on their design choices – not
skirting and dado rail had been ripped on the kitchen floor. When he told me we only with respect to their furniture
out, so we asked a carpenter to replicate wouldn’t be able to use the room for the (frequently sourced at auction houses
the design,’ Liz explains. ‘It’s impossible rest of the day because of the high VOC or eBay), but to their palette. ‘I like to »

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Learning curve
What was the biggest
challenge?
‘It was undoubtedly
living on site during the
work. Our two boys were
very young at the time
and for six months our
cooking facilities were
limited to a camping
stove and microwave.
I used to yearn for the
simple pleasure of being
able to put a cottage pie
in the oven.’
Would you do anything

differently?
‘I’d try to get all the
plumbing done in one
go. A combination of
cost and availability of
tradesmen meant that
we had our heating
system, bathrooms and
solar panels installed at
different times.’
What advice would you

give to a renovator?
‘Try to source as much
‘I like to work with a neutral backdrop and add as you can from auction
houses and secondhand
colour with pictures, cushions and throws’ shops. It is quite time-
consuming but very
rewarding – and if you’re
above ‘We always right The muted
furnishing a period home
sleep well – it’s a palette has allowed
combination of the Liz to experiment
you often end up with a
fresh sea air and with fabrics and more authentic look.’
comfortable VI- floor coverings. ‘I
Spring beds,’ says was drawn to this
Liz (01752 366311, carpet because of
vispring.co.uk). the bold stripes.’
work with a neutral backdrop and add

colour with pictures, cushions and
throws – but, if I’m honest, the walls are
painted in neutral shades throughout
because we’d bought our eco paint in
bulk and had to work our way through
huge ten-litre tins!’ Liz laughs.
FINAL WORD
The move to the coast has been a great
success for the Robinsons – whether it’s
gathering round the grand piano of an
evening or hosting Sunday roasts for
family and friends. ‘We’ll often invite
people over at the weekend and chat
as I prepare a meal,’ says Liz. ‘This house
just has such a lovely warm, sunny feel –
something you can’t quite put your
finger on. I love the location and what
we’ve managed to achieve. We’re
delighted to have made this little corner
of East Devon our own, just as Mal’s
grandfather did years ago.’ GH

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Liz’s inspiration
Take a cue from Liz’s contemporary dining
room and team red accents with natural oak
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& B, 020 3538 2275,
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LIZ’S STYLE
ADVICE
‘I like to balance colour with
neutral backdrops and natural
finishes for an understated
contemporary effect. The
striking red pendant lights and
painted chest add a shot of
colour without overwhelming
the space. The chalky white
walls also help to emphasise
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House fact file

Design brief
‘We wanted to create
a warm, eclectic
atmosphere. We didn’t
follow a particular style, but
bought things we really
liked and made them
work. You can always
find a space for
lovely things.’
The property
Semi-detached house, built
in 1890 in Whitby, North
Yorkshire.
Bedrooms Five.
Bathrooms Five en suites.
Improvements made
Redecorated throughout and
developed courtyard garden.
Buying price
£395,000 in September 2011.
Renovation costs £6,000.

Now worth £475,000.
M at Brown and Craig

Stimson were ready for
a complete change of
lifestyle after years of living in Leeds
and commuting miles to their jobs in
education. ‘We were both teachers and
then went down the management route,
so we were working very long hours and,
although we enjoyed it, it was quite
stressful,’ says Mat. ‘Our lives seemed to
revolve around work and we were ready
for a better work-life balance, which
would give us more time at home – even
if that meant moving house to achieve it.’
So they sold their four-bedroom house
in Leeds during the first week it went on
the market and headed for the coast.
Their aim was to launch a small business »

coastal B&B | property
coming
home
Mat Brown and Craig Stimson’s lives
changed dramatically when they
moved to a house by the sea
feature Heather Dixon photographs Colin Poole
Neutral tones form

the backdrop to a
stylish, uncluttered
look in the sitting
room. The armchair
is from John Lewis
(0845 604 9049,
johnlewis.com).

from home. Mat had particularly fond
memories of family holidays by the sea
in Whitby in North Yorkshire, and after
several visits to the historic fishing port,
they started to look for a property that
would help them create their longed-for
new lifestyle.
‘We agreed that we would like to live
close to water and we found ourselves
increasingly drawn towards Whitby,’ says
Mat. ‘It has a lovely community spirit and
atmosphere and a much slower pace of
life than we had in the city.’
The spacious three-storey Victorian
semi – which is just a short walk through
a leafy park from the town’s bustling
harbour – was one of the first houses
they looked at and they fell for it almost
instantly. ‘It seemed to wrap itself around
us and draw us inside the minute we
walked through the door,’ says Mat.
‘It had been renovated by the previous
owners so all we had to do was put our
own stamp on it, which we could do with
our furniture and accessories. That suited
us both as we spent a year renovating
our last house and didn’t want to start
all over again. We wanted to make life
easier for ourselves, not harder!’
‘It seemed to wrap itself around us and draw us

inside the minute we walked through the door’
top left Mat and

Craig based the
sitting room scheme
on the marble
fireplace surround.
The mirror is
from Debenhams
(0844 800 8877,
debenhams.com).
left The natural

wood floor has
been varnished
to complement
the warmth and
textures in the
elegant dining
room. The lamp is
from Christopher
Pratts (0113 234
8000, cpratts.co.
uk). The chimney
breast is painted in
Crown Snowdrop
(crownpaint.co.uk).

COASTAL B&B | PROPERTY
DESIGN
DECISIONS
‘We wanted to create a
home that we could
share with other people;
somewhere comfortable
and welcoming – literally
a home from home. We
bought lots of lamps,
rather than overhead
lights, to make the rooms
more welcoming and
cosy in the evenings.’
CREATING THE DREAM a similar feeling here and for the house
Craig had always dreamed of running a to reflect our personalities.’
small bed and breakfast from home, Mat and Craig were particularly keen
while Mat is a keen cook and gardener to keep all the original features of the
and liked the fact that there was room to house – including the stained glass front
grow herbs and vegetables in the small door and landing window – and to work
terraced garden at the back. So this was with the proportions of the rooms, with
the perfect house to suit both their their high ceilings and fireplaces. ‘It’s very
ideas. They also liked the aspect of the easy to move into a house and start
sitting room, which has a door leading stripping away the fabric of the building,
straight out on to the garden patio but once those features are gone it’s
where they have barbecues in summer. very difficult to replace them,’ says Mat.
‘The house had everything we were ‘We believe it’s possible to create a
looking for – a lovely courtyard garden modern lifestyle without taking away
with that indoor-outdoor style of living, a anything from the property. You can mix
great location and enough bedrooms for old and new to create an individual look.’
us to be able to share our home with
guests,’ says Craig. ‘When we were LEARNING CURVES
travelling in America we enjoyed staying Since moving to Whitby, Mat and Craig
in private houses where we were made have started collecting paintings by local
to feel very welcome and got a taste of artists and are keen to buy more as part
other people’s lives. We wanted to create of their philosophy of ‘buying local’ »

above and left

The lavish Rococo
bed is the focal
point of the Louis
XV-inspired
bedroom, featuring
a mahogany French
nightstand and
wallpaper from the
Majestic range at
Graham & Brown
(0800 328 8452,
grahambrown.com).
above right Burnt

orange and black
create a striking
African theme in the
room they call the
Masai bedroom. The
throw, cushions and
blind all came from
Simply Interiors in
Whitby (01947
603308). The
accent wall is
painted in Heat,
by Little Greene
(0161 230 0800,
littlegreene.com).
right This unusual

corner of the
landing has been
turned into a
feature with a
standard lamp,
occasional table
and accessories.

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‘We develop a room

around the place we’ve
visited. It makes our
home very personal’
DECORATING ADVICE
What did you learn from the
move here?
We were very tempted to do
where they can. ‘Buying art has been a is more, so we choose natural tones for everything at once but we
big learning curve because you have to each room before building up the layers would have ended up living in
find pieces you like, but which also work with textures and impact with blocks of chaos with no clear direction,
with the house,’ says Mat. ‘If a painting is strong, bold colours,’ says Mat. ‘We like so we took one room at a time
too big or too small there is a danger of to bring an accent colour into each room and completed each one before
it looking out of place.’ and we tend to buy one or two more moving on to the next.’
Their dedication to buying local hasn’t expensive pieces of furniture rather than
stopped them from introducing lots of smaller, cheaper items. We have How do you look after the
influences from further afield. Many of quite eclectic tastes so there is no one wooden floors?
the rooms have been inspired by their particular style to our home – it just We sweep them clean, wash
travels around the world – including continues to evolve.’ them with soap and water and
Australia, the Far East and America. ‘We then polish with a dry cloth. We
always bring something back with us for MAKING IT OURS re-varnish them with a clear,
the house and then develop a room Much of the furniture has been bought matt varnish when they start
around the place we’ve visited,’ says specially for the house and sourced to look a bit tired.
Craig. ‘It makes our home very personal through local outlets. ‘We sold a lot of
and full of great memories.’ But Mat and pieces from our old house in Leeds and Describe your decorating style.
Craig choose their mementos carefully gave away the rest to friends and family. We like to mix decadent
as they would rather buy a few selected Although we brought a few favourite accessories with blocks of
pieces than clutter the house – a style pieces with us, we were keen to start strong colour to create a
they carry into their choice of paint afresh,’ says Craig. ‘We liked the fittings striking contrast.
colours, wallpapers and furniture. ‘Less and fixtures in the bathrooms and »

‘The best thing about the house left inset This

modern stepped
basin has been
is the light and space, even mounted on a
wooden plinth,
though it’s still very cosy’ which also hides

the pipework.
above The right Mat and

Sheesham (Indian Craig saved money
Rosewood) bed by keeping the
from Myakka (0845 existing en suite
460 3122, myakka. bathroom fittings
co.uk) and matching and tiles from
bedside cabinet set Bathstore (0800
the scene for the 023 2323,
Far East bedroom. bathstore.com).
kitchen, so we fortunately didn’t have

to start ripping out perfectly decent
furniture. It was a case of making the
house personal to us. The best thing
about the house is the light and space,
even though it’s still very cosy. We’ve
also used warm colours to add to that.
‘Moving here has exceeded all our
expectations and we love working from
home because we have time to enjoy the
house ourselves as well as share it with
other people. We have a much better
lifestyle here and we feel as though
we’ve finally got the balance we were
looking for. Moving here has taken away
our stress and made us smile again.’ GH

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Emulate Mat and Craig’s bold bedroom using a
bright feature wall and contemporary furniture
▼ Zebra print cushion cover, £8,
Natural History Museum, 020 7942
5494, nhm.ac.uk.
Bobby cushion in Orange, £20,

Ragged Rose, 01622 814462,
raggedrose.com. ◀ Fisherman’s
lamp in Silver,
£74, Pedlars,
01330 850400,
pedlars.co.uk.
Presidential Freedom ▶ Butterfly

carpet in Buttermilk, £42 drawers in
per sq m, Mohawk, 01480 Black Lacquer,
471471, mohawk £295, Shimu,
international.com. 0844 412 8008,
shimu.co.uk.
▲ Tall cream feather

lamp, £69.95, Melody ▶ Kathryn
Maison, 01302 711116, Roberts
melodymaison.co.uk. Elements
Autumn
small vase,
MAT’S £70, Heal’s,
DECORATIVE 0870 024
TOUCHES 0780, heals.
‘Light is really important to co.uk.
us because it creates a feel-
good factor, so although we
use strong dark colours we
still take advantage of all the
natural light that floods into
our home. If we hang curtains,

we make sure they can be
pulled well back beyond the
window frame so they are not
blocking the glass. We also
use mirrors to reflect light ◀ The Prague bedstead,
back into a room.’ £399, Hyder Living, 01484
531000, hyderint.com.

OVER THE
House fact file
RAINBOW
Bridget Bonnett’s passion for all things
vintage transformed her small terraced
house in Sandwich into a beautiful home
FEATURE SALLY MATON PHOTOGRAPHS BRUCE HEMMING
The property
Mid-19th-century terrace in
Sandwich, Kent. Who lives here? to the river. There are lots of craft and
I am Bridget Bonnett. I am a jewellery- antiques shops here and Sandwich is
Bedrooms Two. maker and ‘revamper’ of furniture. a lovely ancient town. The house was
Previously I ran a vintage lifestyle compact with a little garden and there
Bathrooms One. shop in Deal and I trained in interior was an extra bedroom, which I use as a
decoration and worked in property studio and to store my bits and pieces
Improvements made renovation. Before that I was a curator until I find a use for them. The house
Despite doing nothing structural at the British Museum where I worked came along at the right time for me as
to the house, Bridget has on computerising the collections in I had just been widowed and was looking
totally changed the interior by the Egyptology and Ethnography for somewhere to live as a stop gap;
introducing painted furniture, departments. It was great fun because however, I’ve now been here for five years.
bright textiles, paintings and I got to handle the exhibits.
vibrant accessories. What have you changed?
What did you like about I have not undertaken any structural
Buying price £185,000. the house? changes or altered the layout, and apart
The house is in a conservation area and from a lick of paint, putting rugs and lino
Renovation costs £8,500. Grade II-listed and I liked being close down and sorting out the garden, I »
Now worth £205,000.

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COLOURFUL TERRACE | PROPERTY
Living room
The cosy living room is at the
front of the house. The old
sofas were renovated with
new pink covers, and bright
pictures and embroidered
cushions were added to create
a sizzling colour palette. The
Andy Warhol cow print was
bought at an exhibition.

Dining room
The dining room
doubles as an office have not done very much. I started with
a neutral background and wooden floors.
space. A small screen
I have treated my house as a stage set to
hides printers and be changed and re-styled as desired.
computer cables. The
dining room table What do you like about the
came from Esprit du vintage look?
Jardin (01227 722151, I love the age and character of vintage
espritdujardin.com). pieces, their signs of wear and history,
and the way they work in all sorts of
The chairs came from
settings. I like giving a tired old piece
Ardingly Antiques of furniture a facelift with a coat of paint
Fair in Sussex. or using old scraps of fabric to create
fun lampshades and cushions. I buy from
the heart and collect eclectically – from
kitsch illustrated 1950s book covers to
old French apothecary jars, and have a
weakness for green plastic clocks! I use
souvenirs and old photos to create 3D
still-life displays that have an emotional
significance for me.
How did you make such

a simple kitchen look so
interesting?
I introduced lots of interesting elements
like bright coloured glasses, floral
curtains and vibrant accessories, such as
the yellow washing up bowl and bread
bin (which I sourced from eBay). I mixed
in lots of pretty vintage china from boot
fairs and a lime green chair that I’d had
for ages. I have also put up lots of retro
enamel signs to add character and
colour to the neutral wall cabinets. »

Kitchen
Vintage enamel signs and
colourful accessories adorn
the neutral kitchen. A
remnant of floral fabric was
pegged onto a piece of
curtain wire to make a cafe
curtain. You can find a similar
green dining chair at
Fishpools (01992 780700,
fishpools.co.uk).
‘I have treated my house as a

stage set to be changed and
re-styled as desired’

INTERIOR
INSPIRATION
‘Buy things because
you love them, not
because they’re in
fashion. Surround
yourself with things
that have a special
meaning to you and lift
your spirits; they will be
far more satisfying than
a room filled with the
latest trends. Freshly
cut flowers will
instantly perk up a tired
looking room and bring
it to life. Local markets
often have a good
selection of seasonal
inexpensive flowers,
and old bottles and
vases from flea markets
and boot fairs make
pretty containers for
them. When buying old
furniture to revamp,
focus on the shape and
detail of the piece. As
long as it fulfils the
function you want it
Bedroom for, you can easily

transform the finish.’
Bedside tables and
the 1950s chest of
drawers have all been
given Bridget’s magic
touch using spray
paint. The paper
lantern lampshade
is from Berry Red.
(01432 274805,
berryred.co.uk).

Bedroom
The beautiful patchwork quilt
was a vintage find and is
set off with old throws and
bedlinen from the Butterfly
range by Matthew Williamson
at Debenhams (0844 800
8877, debenhams.com).
‘I love the age and character of vintage

pieces, their signs of wear and history’
What is your favourite style and design and I couldn’t afford to
possession? buy things in shops so I bought things in
It’s sentimental more than favourite. In markets and put my own spin on them.
the bathroom on the marble-topped
washstand there are some pale pink What inspires you?
cosmetic jars, a rectangular gold Nature is a huge inspiration – I use shells,
compact and make-up brushes, which stones, driftwood and sea glass collected
belonged to my mum. In the early 1950s from the nearby beach in the jewellery
she was a consultant for Elizabeth Arden I make. I am happy to mix Ikea sofas
and after she died I found a lovely photo and vintage clothes, junk-shop finds
of her in her white uniform with the with floral rugs, splashy floral fabrics
other Elizabeth Arden girls. and evocative old greetings cards
and postcards.
How long have you been
collecting? What is your best buy?
It goes back to my student days when I A Javanese canoe. I was living in
had no money. I was always interested in Greenwich at the time and my late »

PROPERTY | COLOURFUL TERRACE
Bathroom
White walls and black
chequerboard lino in
the bathroom make
the space look clean
and bright. The floral
towels came from PiP
Studio at John Lewis
(0845 604 9049,
(johnlewis.com).
‘Surround yourself with things that

have a special meaning to you’
husband said we’ll go for a drive, but
you absolutely must not buy anything
because we haven’t got a lot of money
Landing
at the moment. We found this wonderful The wooden shutters are
shop in South East London run by a from Esprit du Jardin
Tunisian guy with the most amazing (01227 722151, espritdu
things for sale. We came back with a jardin.com) in Canterbury.
French bed and half a wooden canoe
The antique green clock
on top of the car. The canoe is genuine FINAL
and has actually been used in the sea. came from France. THOUGHTS
Do you have any plans
Where do you shop? for the future?
I adore McCully & Crane in Rye. They ‘I buy vintage furniture,
have such a good eye and stock all sorts which I revamp, and
of bizarre and wonderful things. I also I need a bigger space
look for inexpensive items like towels in to work in. I am also
shops like Primark and if I go to France, interested in making
I have a look in Auchan (a superstore). mosaics and sewing
so I want a studio.’
Any lessons learnt?
There have been occasions when I didn’t How do you sell your
buy something and when I have returned jewellery designs?
it was gone and I really regretted it. ‘It’s easy to work from
Now, if I see something I really love home making jewellery.
then I will buy it even if I don’t know I set up my own
where it’s going to go. website to sell
my designs online,
Any plans for the future? bridgetbonnett.co.uk.
I’ve been here five years now and I think I also work to
I might take on a renovation project – commission and sell
perhaps buy a property at auction. I at markets and fairs.
have plenty of experience in property Lots of shops in Kent
renovation and interior design, and I have also sell my designs.’
really enjoyed furnishing this house, so I
am looking forward to doing it all again! GH

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a base of pink with colourful accessories
▲ Harlequin Rose rug in Gold, from £145, Barker and

Stonehouse, 0844 774 5297, barkerandstonehouse.co.uk.
◀ Midsummer Rose
cushion, £35, Sanderson, ▲ Fuchsia bird candle holder,
0844 543 9500, £45, Nettle Green, 0845 652
sanderson-uk.com. 2678, nettlegreen.co.uk.
HOT
SHOPPING
▲ Ice coffee table in Clear, £199,
John Lewis, 0845 604 9049,
johnlewis.com.
▼ Polka red lambswool

throw, £70, Heal’s, 0870
024 0780, heals.co.uk.
‘I love McCully & Crane for
their eclectic selection of
unusual and sometimes
bizarre pieces. They always
have a great choice of
▲ Pink cow art, £149, old lights, pictures and
Dwell, 0845 675 9090, statuettes. I never go with
dwell.co.uk. any preconceived idea of
what I’m looking for but
there’s always something
I fall in love with when I
visit the shop. I bought a
gorgeous stuffed crow

from them – he’s called
Cavendish and sits on the
upstairs landing.’
McCully & Crane, 27a
Clinque Ports Street, Rye
TN31 7AD, 07932 478383.
Pink Maximus sofa, from £2,600, Sofa Design,
020 8518 5443, sofadesign.co.uk.

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Style it up
Why not incorporate the latest
design ideas, such as a pair of
pendant lights over the dining
area and wood-effect wall

panelling, in your kitchen? In the zone?
Milbourne Shaker-style kitchen If the island unit is to incorporate a preparation area
in Chalk, from £10,000, Second and a breakfast bar, have two different levels or
Nature, 01325 505539, materials to separate the two spaces.
sncollection.co.uk. Diva lacquer finish kitchen in Violet, from £10,000,
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Wall art
One of the latest trends in kitchens is for wall cabinets
to be a little more interesting than a simple row of doors.
Consider mixing and matching finishes and textures,
and choosing combinations of heights and widths.
Saraya kitchen in chestnut and hazelnut veneers,
Painted pastels from £11,500, Caple, 0117 938 1900, caple.co.uk.
A painted kitchen is a good long-term
investment as cabinets can be re-painted
when you come to update the room.
Pastel painted in-frame kitchen, from
£17,500, John Lewis of Hungerford,
0700 278 4726, john-lewis.co.uk.
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perfect for open-
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a peninsula can act
as a dividing line
between kitchen
and dining spaces.
Arctic White
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Sheraton range at
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The right height

A strong design trend at the moment is mid-height
cabinets to house ovens and built-in appliances.
This offers easier access than floor-height appliances.
Verona high-gloss kitchen in White, from £10,000,
InToto, 01924 487900, intoto.co.uk.
3 OF THE BEST… Accessories

▼ Gaggia Cubika Plus espresso
machine RI8151, £190, Debenhams,
0844 800 8877, debenhams.com.
Sphera white
pendant hood,
£1,589, Best from
Britannia, 0800
073 1003,
besthoods.co.uk.
▶ Firo dip bowl and

oak platter, £36,
Central station
A generously sized island unit can be the central preparation
LSA, lsa-
area – so plan it to accommodate a prep-sink. It’s also a good
international.
idea to have the dishwasher stationed in here too.
com.
Tetbury painted kitchen in Slate and Bone, from £10,000,
Burbidge, 024 7667 1600, burbidge.co.uk.

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White and wood cabinetry works well with
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and Sierra Grey Avola, from £153 for a 600mm dramatically, depending
base cabinet, Masterclass Kitchens, 01443 on how much you spend
449454, masterclasskitchens.co.uk. on components such as
worktops (which can vary
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laminates to well over £300
per m for granite), appliances
and flooring.
Sensible buys
If you’re on a mission to get
the kitchen you want at a
budget price, be prepared to
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idea of the layout you want,
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main measurements on and
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internet. There are bargains to
be had so take time look
around. It may make sense to
compromise on some things
and splash out on others, to
achieve the kitchen you want.
Budget kitchens
Fresh ideas for kitchens at a purse-friendly price
Simply smooth
Curved base units can be
positioned to give a very
neat finish to a breakfast
bar or peninsula.
Around £2,649 for an
In-line style
An unbroken line of cabinets is a simple layout that
average eight-unit layout,
works well in most kitchens – team it with an island
Kitchens To Go range at
unit for flexibility and a choice of preparation areas.
Wickes, 0845 274 1000,
Cooke & Lewis Appleby White cabinets, £166 for a
wickes.co.uk.
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White oak
An all-white colour scheme can be given
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surfaces can be matched to plinths.
Planum kitchen in high-gloss lacquered
finish, from £6,500 including appliances,
E130 range at Schmidt, 01622 812123,
schmidt-kitchens.com.
Country influence
Tongue-and-groove cabinetry will give a
country feel, especially if teamed with
timber work surfaces and hanging rails.
Faktum/Stat kitchen, from £71 for a
TOP TIP
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2255, ikea.co.uk. small kitchen, the
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and worktops as
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less quantity.
Gorgeous galley
A galley kitchen is a good choice for narrow
and wide rooms. In wider rooms it allows space
for a dining table, and in small spaces it allows
the cook to work on both sides of the kitchen.
City kitchen in Matt White, from £3,500, 1st
Collection at John Lewis, 0845 604 9049,
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Timeless look
Cream cabinets are a good choice for a
contemporary look that will blend with
traditional architectural details. These
cabinets have tongue-and-groove side
panels and curved end units available
for a very flexible design scheme.
Shaker cabinets in Cream, £308.50 for a
600mm base unit, Magnet, 0845 123 6789,
magnet.co.uk.
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▼ De’Longhi EC152 pump espresso
coffee machine in Black, £69.99,
Argos, 0845 640 2020, argos.co.uk.
▲ NUTID HF274 free-

hanging extractor
hood, £500, Ikea,
0845 358 3363,
ikea.com.
The L-word
▼ Scanwood beech hor An L-shaped design scheme is ideal for larger open spaces
d’ourves set, £12, Heal’s, and can still incorporate a breakfast bar, which can act as
0870 024 0780, heals.co.uk. a demarcation between cooking and living spaces. If you’re
having a solid breakfast bar, consider curved end units to
soften the look and add a smooth, sophisticated feel.
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PROPERTY PROJECT
Pretty neat
Mum of four Nicola Knowles
wanted a stylish yet practical
bathroom where she could relax
FEATURE SUZANNE WEBSTER PHOTOGRAPHS JEREMY PHILLIPS
WHO LIVES HERE?

Nicola and Julian
Knowles and their
four children, Izabella,
‘W ith four very young children
to look after, a little bit of
time spent relaxing on my
own is very important. The family
bathroom was very dated and was in
Sleek and chic
Nicola chose a back-to-
six; Heidi, five; Oscar, desperate need of a makeover. I have wall toilet for its sleek
always wanted to create a luxury modern lines and
three; and Sebastian,
hotel-style bathroom so when my easy-to-clean design.
seven months.
husband Julian suggested it was time,
WHERE IS IT? I jumped at the chance. I wanted to
Northallerton, North reposition the bath in front of the
Yorkshire. lovely Georgian window to create a
focal point, so I
WHAT’S CHANGED? chose a modern
New tile floor laid, free-standing bath.
tongue-and-groove The result is a very
panelling installed, grown up yet
free-standing bath practical bathroom
repositioned and a for the whole
’
console table adapted family to use, and
to house two basins. one which I love.
Nicola Knowles
THE PROJECT
■ Once the old tiles were
taken off the walls, the surface Good as new
underneath was very uneven. A vintage table that had
A cost-effective solution was been handed down from
to replace with EASIpanel – a the family was painted in
tongue-and-groove panel board off-white to smarten it up.
that is easy to fit – with a small
shelf above.
■ The old carpet was ripped up
and the floor was levelled before
a subtly sparkling engineered
stone tiled floor was laid.
■ The family chose a modern
free-standing bath and smart
bath/shower mixer tap. This
was repositioned in front of the
window. The plumber had to
move the pipes under the
floorboards before the tiles
were laid on top.
■ A console table was adapted
by the plumber to create a
vanity unit with counter-top
basins and free-standing taps.
■ The wall above the tongue-
and-groove panelling was
papered in gold patterned
paper to add a luxurious feel.

Hidden walls
The uneven walls were
covered up with tongue-
and-groove panelling,
which also adds a classic
charm to the room.
Show stopper
The free-standing bath,
placed directly in front
of the window, creates a
centrepiece as you enter
the room.
Visual trick
Nicola chose large floor
tiles, which were laid in
brick formation to lead
the eye away from the
uneven walls.
littlegreene.com.
NICOLA’S KEY PIECES ■ Console table, £159, Barker
THE BUDGET
and Stonehouse, 01642
■ Crema Luna 60cm sq floor 1,150x600mm, £79.99; all 230988, barkerandstonehouse. Sanitaryware......... £759.96
tile RS642, £165 per sq m, Bath Empire, 0800 634 5666, co.uk.
Trend, 0870 042 7450, trend- bathempire.com. ■ Blind made in Hopsack Taps..................................£305.97
gb.com. ■ White radiator, £169, B&Q, White, £19.50, Ian Mankin, 020 Radiators.................£248.99
■ Lessing free-standing bath, 0845 609 6688, diy.com. 7722 0997, ianmankin.co.uk.
Vanity unit.......................£159
£429.99; Cascade II free- ■ EASIpanel tongue-and- ■ Lanterns wallpaper, £15 per
standing bath/shower mixer groove wall panels, £12.79 roll, Next, 0844 844 8000, Floor tiles.....................£1,980
tap, £189.99; Khana counter- per panel (12 used), EASIpanel next.co.uk. Panelling....................£153.48
top basin, £89.99 each; Khone available at Homebase, 0845 ■ Mirror, £75; chrome lantern
counter-top basin taps, 077 8888, homebase.co.uk. (on window sill), £15; both Wallpaper/blinds...........£69
£57.99 each; Ladoga back-to- ■ Shirting Intelligent Eggshell HomeSense, 01923 473561,
wall toilet, £149.99; Natasha on panelling, £41 for 2.5ltr, homesense.com. TOTAL..............£3,676.40
chrome towel radiator, Little Greene, 0845 880 5855,

SPEAKING FROM
EXPERIENCE
Nicola says:
‘I am really
pleased with
the pretty
wallpaper that
we put up
above the tongue-
and-groove
panelling. This
means that if we get
tired of the design or
colour we can very
easily put up another
wallpaper and
change the colour of
the towels to create
a totally new look. I
also love the position
of the bath now – it
really adds a wow
factor to the room.’
Great idea
The tongue-and-
groove panelling is
a great alternative
to a tiled splashback.
Wine-coloured towels
add a splash of colour.
Picture this
Nicola cut out some floral images
from a magazine to hang in small
picture frames to add interest and
colour. A towel radiator has a sleek
look and fits neatly in the corner.

BATHROOM CASE STUDY | PROPERTY
Little details
These pretty birds and
birdcage are a couple of
the delicate accessories
that enhance the
bathroom’s feminine look.
Adaptation
Nicola asked her plumber
to adapt this Barker and
Stonehouse console table
to house his-and-her
countertop basins.
Statement
wallpaper Design notes
By hanging the wallpaper ✻ Pretty wallpaper ✻ Free-
above the panelling,
Nicola ensured that the standing bath ✻ Countertop
glamorous pattern doesn’t basins ✻ Wood panelling
overwhelm the scheme.

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Web watch
A There is no official
standard laid down by Wren Kitchens has got
it right with the planner
source
the Government although
Trustmark is a very good tool on its new-look website,
stamp to look out for, as wrenkitchens.com. Enter your
is the KBSA (Kitchen & kitchen’s dimensions, choose a
Bathroom Specialists style, then add in worktops,
Association) badge. The
units, taps and all the extras.
KBSA retailer can truly
offer the consumer peace Finally, view the whole thing
of mind, as all members Square meal in 3D – a new kitchen
are carefully vetted prior On autumnal nights, without leaving the
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with Kenwood’s kMix
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ensure service levels are from Falcon, £44.99 from a range of worktop
maintained. Mark David is for the five-piece appliances in zingy
a member of the KBSA on set, also available shades, from £54.99 for
both a corporate and retail
in Pillarbox Red, a kettle, 02392 392333,
level. Visit the website: kenwoodworld.com.
kbsa.org.uk. falconenamelware.com.
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Lasting style
If you’re after an enduring
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take a look at the Canova
Royal collection from CP
Hart, 0845 600 1950,
cphart.co.uk. The pieces
have detailed geometric
rims, setting them apart
from the clean lines
featured on distinctly
contemporary designs.
Wash basin, £450; brass
BATHROOMS
legs, £750; bidet, £375;
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QA
◀ I’m after a really
& special floor for my
dining space. What
do you suggest?
How about this new
high-gloss finish Oak Tabac floor, from
£102.18 per sq m, Kährs, 023 9245
3045, kahrs.co.uk. It’s part of the new
Supreme Shine collection, which has
a reflective lacquer sheen. If you want
something even more eye-catching,
QA
the same collection has boards with ▲ I love wood
metallic finishes in addition to high & flooring,
sheen. It’s an investment buy, but the but I want
floor comes with a 30-year guarantee. something out
of the ordinary.
What’s out there?
EXPERT If you want to splash out, we
ADVICE like the Ripple boards from
Top Floor, 0845 226 8273,
‘Always look for carpet topfloorrugs.com. Instead of
with an 80% wool content running in straight lines, the
for heavy traffic areas like boards are laser cut to create
a softer, more organic wave
halls, stairs and landings, effect that complements the
as wool is so durable.’ grain of the woods. They
Rupert Anton, come in a choice of five
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QA
▼ Do I have to
& have pale walls
if I choose a
bold floor
colour?
There’s no need to reach for
the magnolia if you have a
strong colour on your floor
as colour blocking is a huge
trend. This Plum carpet,
from £39 per sq m, Town &
Country range at Cormar
QA
Carpets, 01204 881234,
▲ Is it true
& you can get
cormarcarpets.co.uk, looks
great teamed with teal walls.
flooring that
looks like
fabric?
Yes, you can get the
QA
authentic appearance of ▲ I’d love a patterned carpet but my other half
fabric on your floor using & says it’ll look like his gran’s house. Help!
these Crafted Textile Exquisa Patterned carpets have old-fashioned
laminate tiles, £19.99 per sq m associations that put many people off. However,
from Quick-Step, quick-step. there are plenty of stylish designs on offer that
FEATURE SARAH WARWICK
com. They have a hessian create the fabulous statement flooring we’re sure you’re
effect and textured finish thinking of, such as this Modena Design Jardin, from £54.99
so they really do look like per sq m, Vorwerk Carpets UK, 020 7096 5090, vorwerk.
the real deal, but of course co.uk. The large-scale floral design is on trend and the
they’re easy to look after colourway is confident and contemporary. Team with plain
because they’re laminate. walls to avoid pattern overload in your room scheme.

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QA
GH PROMOTION ◀ Which
& flooring would
be best for my
home office?
Office chairs
and carpet aren’t a good
combination, so a hard
flooring would be better.
We love this Barcode Black
& Silver laminate, £30.99 per
sq m, Pergo, 01827 871840,
pergo.com, part of the
TotalDesign range, which
also includes fingerprint
and leather-look designs.
EXPERT
ADVICE
Impress guests ‘To unite rooms, try a
Q Ahead of the
Christmas party
season, can you
seamless poured resin
floor. Available in any
recommend some new colour, a hand-cast floor is a
flooring options for my perfect way to achieve a
downstairs rooms? I really
want to impress my guests!
sleek space, which flows
from room to room.’
QA
▶ How do
A Replacing the flooring & I create a

Alex Dennis, Senso, 020
of a room sounds like
border with 8969 0183, senso.
a big job, but in reality the com.
hard flooring?
work can be done quickly
Making a
and easily and is a
central panel is a great
fantastic way to wow
way to draw attention to a
seasonal visitors. Polyflor
centrepiece in your room
has launched a new
scheme. For a contemporary
domestic collection called
look, it’s best to keep the
Colonia, which is an
border understated. In
affordable and design-
this bedroom, the central
focused luxury vinyl
panel is edged with a black
tile that reflects the
strip and then a border of
undoubted natural beauty
perimeter planks. Innova
of wood and stone. There
Dark Oak vinyl, £32.94
QA
are ten wood designs and
▲ Can you per sq m, Victoria Luxury
eight stone designs and
best of all, Polyflor
& suggest a stair Flooring, 01562 749300,
runner with victorialuxuryflooring.com.
floorings are very hard-
wearing and easy to clean. style?
QA
Striped runners ▶ Can you
Polyflor, 0161 767 1132,
polyflorathome.com. are a popular option for & recommend
hallways, stairs and landings, a rug with an
and always look elegant. interesting
However, if you’re after pattern?
something a little different, We’re rather taken with this
how about the fabulous new Caravan round rug, £129,
Elgin dogtooth design from Marks & Spencer, 0845 302
Roger Oates, 020 7351 2288, 1234, marksandspencer.
rogeroates.com? It’s £110 per com. It has a fabulous
linear m and available in six large-scale motif, and
different colourways, so you on-trend colour that’ll
can choose a classic look, draw attention for all the
or a vibrant contemporary right reasons. It’s the perfect
palette. It’s 100% wool, and partner to a relaxed, eclectic
as well as giving your stairs scheme and easy to mix with
a fresh new finish, it can also other patterns in the room
be joined to create a rug or to create a pulled-together
carpet for a larger area. room scheme.

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QA
▶ I want tiles
& in my kitchen-
diner, can you
suggest
something
with wow factor?
Try the Sunset Red marble
tile, £6.99, which has a warm
colour and would make
a beautiful floor in your
kitchen-diner. Alternatively,
the Stardust Pink quartz and
resin tile, £11.24, is one for
the more colour confident,
but a floor of these would
look amazing teamed with
white kitchen units. Both
Topps Tiles, 0800 023 4703,
toppstiles.co.uk.
QA
◀ What’s the
& easiest way to
smarten up a
hallway floor?
Patterned tiles
are a great way to create an
EXPERT impressive entrance to your
home – and if you’re lucky,
ADVICE
QA
you may find some under the
▲ I’ve heard sisal is
& hard-wearing, but
‘For 2013, the carpet if you live in a period
house. Check out these
isn’t it a bit emphasis is on cool, Neisha Crosland for Harvey
boring looking? not cold and there is Maria vinyl floor tiles in
Sisal is very
durable and an interesting
a prettier influence Parquet Stone and Parquet
Turquoise, £47.89 per sq m,
alternative to wool if you want including soft chalky John Lewis, 0845 604 9049,
a floor covering that’s made pastels for flooring.’ johnlewis.com. They’re slip-
from natural rather than man- Joanna Ramsden, Wools resistant and waterproof.
made materials. Unlike some
of New Zealand, 01943
other naturals, sisal can be dyed to
create coloured finishes or patterned 603888, woolsnz.
effects, so it doesn’t have to be the com.
typical colour you might be picturing.
This Sisal Sahara Ebony, £60 per sq m, Crucial
Trading, 01562 743747, crucial-trading.com, is a flat woven
loop pile flooring with a smart stripe and chequerboard
effect that’s perfect to create a great-looking hallway.
QA
◀ I have
& mid-century
modern style
furniture –
which flooring
would work best with it?
QA
Why not add some graphic I like the idea of carpet
pattern with this gorgeous & made from recycled
Geometric rug, £99, Bhs, plastic bottles, but does
0845 196 0000, bhs.co.uk? it feel rough?
It will warm up floorboards We don’t think you’d be
or liven up a pale carpet and able to tell that this EverStrand carpet in
the motif will work alongside Pewter, from £45.99 per sq m, Mowhawk,
1950s-style furniture in a 01480 479830, mowhawkinternational.
dining area or living room. com, was made from plastic bottles. The
It will also look good teamed bottles – which are diverted from landfill
with other geometric – are turned into fibre to make carpet
patterns that may be used that is durable and soft underfoot.
in the rest of the scheme.

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hen looking at the design
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The new Colonia flooring collection
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BUYERS’ GUIDE
A closer look
Tech buys
Ensure new technology looks effortlessly
MATERIALS, FINISHES AND
COLOURS
When choosing new technology,
it’s easy to get carried away by how
many impressive features it has and
stylish and works in harmony with your home what it can do, but you also need
to think about how it looks. If your
kitchen has all-chrome appliances,
a black chunky fridge-freezer might
not be the best choice. If you want
your new gadget to blend in with
your scheme, go for sleek materials
in glossy finishes. If you’d like to
make more of a statement, choose
a bold shade or accent colour that
is already in use in the room. Before
you bring any new technology into
your home, consider how it will
work with your existing furniture
and furnishings. If your tastes are
more classic, look for speakers with
rich wooden surrounds and fascias
or select an entertainment unit that
co-ordinates with your furniture.
INTEGRATED APPLIANCES
Built-in or integrated appliances
offer a sleek, uniform look in the
kitchen and are often concealed
behind a door panel. Bear in
mind that you will pay more for
appliances to be integrated as extra
furniture needs to be made and
correct ventilation has to be
Range cooker, TOP TIP fixed, but it’s a worthwhile
£3,499; sink and The size of your investment if you love the
double door base seamless look and plan
unit, £1,939; both room will determine
to stay in your home for
Steel Cuisine, 01926 which size of appliance many years.
TECHNOLOGY
338116, steelcuisine.
you should choose;
co.uk.
anything too large will GO MINIMALIST
The focus now is on
overpower your
W
slimline gadgets and
e are now a nation that designs that blend into scheme. appliances that blend
can’t get enough of new your scheme effortlessly effortlessly into your home’s
technology and our list of such as a sleek induction surroundings or have hidden or
gadgets in the home is on the up, from hob, slim soundbars for all your ‘invisible’ properties. There’s a
plasma TVs and top-of-the-range audio needs and elegant, curved comprehensive range of super-slim
plasmas and compact speakers
speakers to iPads, home cinema systems monitors with built-in Wi-Fi that
that take up little room. ‘Pop-up’
and feature-packed kitchen appliances. eliminate the need for wires.
GUIDE AND WILL VARY FROM RETAILER TO RETAILER
appliances are those controlled by

FEATURE HELEN BROWN *PRICES ARE GIVEN AS A
While the latest gizmos certainly tick You also need to view new technology a remote control, hidden away from
all the boxes for improving the way we buys as long-term purchases that you sight until needed.
watch movies, listen to music, browse can visualise in your home for a long
the internet or even whip up a tasty time, so rather than opting for the latest KEEP WIRES HIDDEN
meal, we do need to pay a little attention fad that will go out of fashion quickly, Nothing spoils a room scheme
more than tangled wires. Consider
to how to bring them into our rooms, think longevity and do your research
boxed-in panels or keeping all
without distracting, overpowering or before you commit. media technology in one dedicated
ruining our well thought-out schemes. Read on to discover the smartest, unit. Choose gadgets with built-in
The key to getting it right is to search most sophisticated appliances around Wi-Fi or use cable tidies and
for subtle, streamlined and even hidden and how to guarantee they add finesse organisers to keep them neat.
solutions. Opt for space-saving, slimline to every room.

From
£1,859 £249.95 £3,400
Gorenje downdraft cooker Samsung Series 7 24” monitor Panasonic 65” Smart VIERA
hood PRODUCT CODE S24B750V Plasma TV
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DIMENSIONS W90xD88cm FEATURES LED design ✽ Intel WiDi DIMENSIONS H89.1xW149.9xD5.5cm
FEATURES Ideal for use on kitchen (wireless display) lets users connect FEATURES Freeview HD & Freesat
islands ✽ Electronic touch control wirelessly ✽ Black hi-gloss frame built-in ✽ NeoPlasma 3D panel
✽ Stainless steel & black glass WHY BUY? Minimalist, curvy and ✽ VIERA connect with web browser
WHY BUY? This ultra-stylish appliance ultra-elegant, this monitor is the first WHY BUY? If you’d love to create
can be hidden below the work surface to feature Mobile High-Definition Link an out-of-this-world home cinema
when not in use, making it the perfect (MHL). It allows users to connect experience in your living room, this is
investment buy for achieving wirelessly with notebooks and PC, so a fantastic investment. It features the
streamlined kitchen style. The you can easily share content between impressive VIERA Connect that allows
electronic touch controls are super- your mobile and HDTV devices. It can users to enjoy video and music, sports
easy to operate, it’s quiet in operation be used as a computer monitor and and games, so there’s no need for a
at 72dB and has three venting speeds. also as a Smart TV. separate Hi-Fi and games console.
£199 £899 £213

Orbitsound T9 soundbar Electrolux InfinitePure Whirlpool MAX 100 microwave
DIMENSIONS H94xW30xD94cm induction hob PRODUCT CODE MAX 109 BRZ
FEATURES iPod/iPhone dock & mini PRODUCT CODE EHD8740FOK DIMENSIONS H36xW39.2xD35.3cm
speaker system ✽ Integrated charger DIMENSIONS W80xD50cm FEATURES Touch-screen display
✽ Available in black and white FEATURES Full induction ✽ Integrated ✽ Steam & crisp function ✽ Ambient
WHY BUY? Perfect for bedrooms, design ✽ Four infinite induction zones light colour coding
conservatories, kitchens and studies ✽ Electronic controls on glass WHY BUY? Available in a choice of
this compact soundbar and mini WHY BUY? This induction hob’s colours, not only will this microwave
speaker in one enhances TV and home minimalist design is ultra-sleek. It is make a fashion statement, the
cinema audio from smaller screen TVs, the world’s first fully backlit hob and sleek design fits into even the most
while producing stereo definition and when it is turned on, intuitive rotary awkwardly shaped spaces – its curved
powerful sound. Gamers will also like sliders appear, offering instant, precise back means it can be placed in
the small footprint of the soundbar, heat control. It uses flexible cooking corners, freeing up lots more worktop
ideal for bedroom games consoles zones that adjust automatically to a space. Ambient lighting allows users
and PC set ups. pan’s exact shape and size. to see what function it is set on.

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Mini tech buys

Caffeine fix
Not only will this
coffee machine
brighten up your
worktop, but it
takes up little
space and there
are no wires.
Koziol Unplugged
coffee machine,
£27.50, Red
Candy.
From
£179 £499.95
Spoutnik microwave, Fagor Philips Fidelio wireless Hi-Fi Tune in
Perfect for the
DIMENSIONS H32.7–46.5xW36.9x speakers
kitchen or
D42.9cm PRODUCT CODE AW9000
bedroom, this
FEATURES LED soft touch controls DIMENSIONS H35xW30xD21cm
mini radio may
✽ Illuminated turntable ✽ 700W FEATURES Stream music wirelessly
be small but it’s
✽ Digital display from smartphone, tablet or computer
super stylish,
WHY BUY? Boasting a space-age ✽ Angled speaker for wider stereo
good value and has
design, innovative features and a sound ✽ Digital & analogue outputs
ten DAB station and ten FM pre-sets.
roomy interior, this fun microwave will WHY BUY? The ultimate buy for true
Murphy GSDAB2003 DAB FM radio,
instantly modernise your kitchen and, sound enthusiasts, these chic speakers
£55, Littlewoods.
unlike standard microwaves, you get a deliver superb stereo sound
360 degree view of what’s cooking throughout the whole room and
inside! It is available in three vibrant there’s no messy wires. You can Gadget holder
colours: Blue Odyssey, Green Flash stream all your music wirelessly from Whether you’re
and Ultra Violet. your smartphone, tablet or computer. browsing on your
tablet or iPad on
your lap, table or
in bed, this pillow
is filled with beads
so it can adjust to any
surface and it’s non-slip.
Bosign hi tec Tablet pillow,
£29.99, Hirst & Hirst Living.
TECHNOLOGY
Clear solution
Never burn your toast again with
£1,440 £1,550 this clever see-through design.
Magimix 11527 2-slice Vision toaster,
Miele CulinArt single oven De Dietrich TFT Touchscreen £159.95, John Lewis.
PRODUCT CODE H5247 BP oven
DIMENSIONS H59.6xW59.5xD54.7cm PRODUCT CODE DOP1190 Room for
FEATURES 25 automatic programmes DIMENSIONS H57.5xW55xD52.9cm more
✽ Electronic temperature controls FEATURES Interactive display ✽ 16 With 16GB of
✽ Pyrolytic self-cleaning oven functions ✽ Intelligent Control storage, you’ll
WHY BUY? This smart oven features System (ICS) have space to
MoisturePlus, which uses fan heat and WHY BUY? Ovens don’t get much store up to
steam to give optimum results for smarter than this innovative model 4,500 digital
baking and roasting, making it a that features ICS – perfect for photos or 4,000
superb investment buy. There’s a huge inexperienced cooks. Of your 15 most MP3s on this
choice of programmes and it features commonly cooked dishes, just select tablet computer.
a touch cool CleanGlass door, the image you require on the ☎ @
For stockists
Apple 16GB New
eliminating the need for cleaning touchscreen and the oven will set all iPad, £399,
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