34 June 2019 http://www.yourhomemagazine.co.uk
Together we’ve designed
the perfect teenage pad
Before
K
ate Tym and her husband Jules
always knew they would eventually
extend the three bedroom
Berkshire bungalow they share with their
daughters Maddie and Issie. ‘It worked
well when the children were young,’
explains Kate, ‘But once they hit their
teens, it became increasingly apparent
we needed more communal space. What’s
more, Maddie’s tiny bedroom was burstingTotal Cost
£1,453
Kate Tym and daughter Maddie used an eclectic mix
of revamped and bargain buys to bring colourful,
boho styling to a brand new bedroom extension
at the seams and she was desperate for a
grown-up room like her older sister.’ The
couple decided to extend outwards in
order to create more living space for the
family and, at the same time, enlarge their
14-year-old daughter’s cramped room.STEP ONE Of course, conjuring
up additional space by pushing out the
original bedroom’s exterior wall was