easy-on-the-eyeyetelegantinterior
againsta largelyneutralbackdrop.
“I triedtousea coolneutral,chalky
paletteinthemainareasofthe
housesothattheyflowed,butI also
incorporatedaccentsofcolour,such
asthedeepblueinthelivingroom,
forcosinessandwarmth.Thekitchen
is theheartofthehomeandinthe
middleofthehouse,soI keptit neutral
too,sothatit flowsintothehall.”
Thehallhasinstantwowfactoron
enteringthebarnashugewindows
floodtheroomwithlight.It actsas
both a summer lounge and a work
space.“Beingsolight,it’sa very
positivespacetobein,nomatterwhat
theweather.It hasa stunningviewto
comehometoeachdaywhen you
walkthroughthedoor.”
WhenZoeandJonahhadfirstviewed
thehouse,therewasnostaircase
leadingupstairs,soit wasonlywhen
thehousewasfinishedthatthey
realisedthatthesunrisesoverthe
PeakDistricthills.“Theviewfrom
ourbedroomis amazing.It’sso
beautifullookingoutofthewindow
firstthinginthemorning.
“It’sa lovelyexperiencelivinghere,
especiallywhenyoucomebackfrom
holiday,asit’scalming,peacefuland
feelsdifferent.It feltlikewewereon
holidayherefora longtime.Welove
it and we love the views.” w&h
MainbedrooM
ZoeusedSladeStripefrom
zoeglencross.comtocreatea
statementheadboardandadded
walllightsfromoriginalbtc.com
for bedside reading
en-suitebathrooM
Atraditionalwashbasinfromatlas
bathrooms.co.uk adds a stylish touch
“it’s beautiful watching the sun rise
over the Peak district hills”
Theensuiteis
paintedincool,
neutral colours
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