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| 25bhfor stockists go to where to buy 25bh october 2017^ |^57victorian semiBathroomTemplated mirrors area relatively inexpensiveway of adding a sense ofspace and luxury.bette Starlet bath, £499,bathrooms At Sourcedecorating tip ‘Try out colours andfabrics in all lights as they can look so different.Hang samples where they will be installed’regulations. meanwhile, Jody drewup plans to improve the overall flow.‘I wanted a relaxed way of living,but didn’t want to go open plan,’he says. ‘We retained the smallerwindows at the rear and redirectedthe flow through the dining room.the space between the sitting anddining rooms was widened to createone nice, broad reception area.’two years ago, when Simonwanted to create a larger mastersuite, Jody reassembled his teamof specialists. the plans includedsacrificing a guest bedroom for alarge bathroom, dressing room andcloakroom. With plenty of steeland clever engineering, the loftwas turned into a study and studio,``````while a new floor at the rear nowhas a guest suite and shower room.In terms of inspiration, Jodyrecalls scouring magazines as a child.‘I also learnt a lot from my mother,who ran a soft furnishing business,’he says. Jody went for a formal lookin the sitting and dining areas, amodern pop-art kitchen/breakfastroom, and Little Greene’s SlakedLime on most walls. ‘It’s sympatheticto period details,’ he adds.‘the experience I’ve gainedfrom working on this propertyhas meant I’ve been able to set upmy own interior design businessJody Shaw Designs,’ says Jody. ‘But,more importantly, it has resultedin our forever home.’``````maSterBeDroomJody inherited thechic tub chair from hislate grandmother.chair upholsteredin Acid yellowchartreuse silk, £50m,Designers guild``````SIttInG roomVibrant lime and tealaccessories echo the coloursin the artwork and enliventhe neutral scheme.Aria sofa, £2,900, Amode.bespoke ottoman, Footstools& More. Poolside Gossipby Slim Aarons, from aselection, classic Prints``````maSterBeDroomWarm taupe and creamcreate a restful mood.beddin Mosaic wallpaper,£72 per roll, Zoffany. trythe Penny table lamp,£40, John Lewis