Step inside this coastal home in West Sussex

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The 1930s chalet bungalow in West Sussex was extended horizontally and vertically and given a makeover with coastal-style cladding to create a light and spacious family home.

1/10 Exterior

exterior with glass window and grassland

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

2/10 Living room

living room with wooden flooring and mirror

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

Large picture windows and a neutral palette keep the living room light. The classic scheme combines antique furniture, faded florals and a traditional rug.

Sofas
Ikea
Similar cushions
Kate Forman

3/10 Living room fireplace

living room with fireplace and wooden flooring

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

Elegant touches are added to the living room chimney breast with an off-white woodburning stove providing warmth on chilly days and an ornate mirror maximising light.

Similar stove
Chesney’s Stoves
Similar mirror
The French Mirror Company

4/10 Dining room

dining room with wooden flooring and flower

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

A pretty painted look was achieved in the dining room with bespoke panelling adding a period touch. The bookcase is actually a door that opens on to the boot room.

Similar table
Neptune
Blind and chair fabric
Laura Ashley

5/10 Kitchen diner

kitchen diner room with table and chair and tiles flooring

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

The classic country look of this light-filled kitchen is achieved by teaming a painted farmhouse table with Windsor chairs.

Similar table
Next
Similar chairs
CPW Furniture

6/10 Kitchen

kitchen with cabinet and open shelves

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

The hand-made kitchen cabinets, painted in a soft grey blue, are teamed with a matching pantry cupboard and open shelves and plate rack for a co-ordinated look. A butler sink and brass tap add to the period feel.

Units
Middleton Bespoke
Wall paint
Stony Ground by Farrow & Ball

7/10 Kitchen worktop

kitchen with wooden worktop and cookie jars

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

A wooden worktop provides a classic country touch in the kitchen, while brick tiles make a practical splashback, as well as adding a modern edge to the scheme.

Similar tiles
Johnson Tiles
Similar cookie jar
Not on the High Street

8/10 Bedroom

bedroom with bed and white wall

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

Antique and painted furniture are combined to create a timeless feel in the main bedroom, while faded floral accessories enhance the country look.

Similar bed
Kit Stone
Similar throw
Milk and Honey

9/10 Guest bedroom

bedroom with bed and side table

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

Ditsy florals are the order of the day in the guest bedroom. Heart decorations on the wall create an eyecatching focal point.

Blind and throw fabric
Cath Kidston
Similar cushion
Jim Lawrence

10/10 Bathroom

bathroom with white tiles and basin

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

Wall panelling adds a centuries-old feel in the bathroom and is combined with period-style fixtures. A jaunty striped blind fabric mirrors the panelling.

Bath, basin and loo
Brighton Plumbing
Similar basket
Tesco

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