25 Beautiful Homes – July 2019

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concealedsolarpanelswerefittedtotheroof.‘I waseager
tokeepfuelbillslow,’saysDavid.Floor-to-ceilingglazingis
anotherkeyfeatureofthebuild,andensuresthatthehouseis
filledwithlight,evenondulldays.Bifolddoorsallowtherear
ofthehousetobeopenedupcompletely.‘I lovetheway the
outdoorsbecomespartoftheindoors,’saysDavid.
Withthebuildingworkcomplete,it wastimetoenvision
theinterior.DavidenlistedthehelpofinteriordesignerRebecca
SoulsbyofAlexanderJamesInteriorDesigntohelphimcreate
themodern-rusticlookheenvisioned.‘Davidwantedroomsthat
hadpersonality,butwitha luxuriousfeel,’saysRebecca.The
startingpointforthedecorwasthespectrumofEnglishheritage
colours,asDavidfoundthecolourpaletteparticularlytranquil.
Hewentfora modern-countrylookinthekitchenwith
hand-paintedShaker-stylecabinetsandwoodenfurniture.
Additionalskylightswerealsoinstalled.‘I wantedextralight
overtheisland,’saysDavid.WithRebecca’shelp,hecontinued
themodern-rusticlookupstairswithlotsofwoodandrattan.
Nowtheprojectis complete,Davidis morethanpleased
withtheresult. ‘Ahouselikethisis a lifestylechoice,’hesays.
‘It’sfantasticandrelaxing,it rechargesyourbatteriesand
I loveit because it’s so quiet. It really is the perfect home.’

GUESTBEDROOM

Largewickerbasketsare

greatforhidingawayextra

beddingandblankets.

tryrattanstoragebaskets,£45

each, John Lewis & Partners

ENSUITE

Amirroredpanelbehindthe

tubenhancesthespa-likefeel.

Islabath,£359,Soak.oakvanity

unitwithbasin,from£369,

bathrooms & More

GUESTBEDROOM

Thebeamsdoubleasdisplay

shelvesforeasy-changeart.

Similarprints,from£3.95each,

Desenio.SmokegreyDeco

bottle, £36, trouva, is similar

favourite item

‘Thecontemporaryfreestanding

bath– itmodernisesthespace,

while adding to the luxury’

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