methodsandmaterials,’saysRichard.Aninstant
transformationoccurredwhentheychangedthecolour
aroundthewindowsfroma yellowy-orangeshadeinto a
freshgreenthatcomplementsthecreamwalls.
Inside,JaneandRicharddecidedtoembracemore
colour.‘Whenwelivedinourpreviouscottage,everything
wasneutralandweregrettednotintroducingmorecolour
andpattern,’saysJane.‘Wethoughtthishousecouldtake
strongshadesbecauseit’ssobig,andit wouldhelpusput
ourindividualstamponit.Plus,we knew we could always
paintoverit if wedidn’tlikeit.’
Thestartingpointforthebolddecorinthesnugwasa
tealvelvetchairthatJanefound.‘I wantedtheroomtofeel
likea jewelleryboxandboughtthetealchair,followedby
apurpleone.I thenhadtoworkoutwhatcolourwould
workwiththosejeweltones.Wespotteda tealpaintand
I knewit wouldpullthelooktogether.’Sumptuousvelvet
cushionsandgoldaccessoriescompletetheopulentlook.
ThekitchenwithitsShaker-styleunitswasgivena
refresh,withthecabinetspainteda neutralshadethat
complementsthecreamAgaandtherusticwooden
beams.Theislandhasbeenpaintedinthesametealas
thewallsofthesnugtolinkthetworoomsandadddrama.
Aclassicschemewaschosenforthelivingroom.
‘I spotted an offcut of fabric that I loved in an interiors shopLivingroomBoldblue
wallsmakea statement.
WallspaintedinBlueBlood
byPaint& PaperLibrary.
Sofas;armchair,bothSofas&
Stuff.Mirror, Graham& Green.
Log basket, Scumble GoosieDiningareaPretty
cushionshelpcreatea
booknook.Cushionson
windowseat,SusieWatson
Designs.Table, Scumble
Goosie.Findsimilar
chairs at The Conran ShopLivingroomRawwood
furnitureinjectsa relaxedfeel.
Curtainfabric, AndrewMartin.
Cabinet, Scumble Goosie
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