Step inside an architect's modern family home

Every architect dreams of designing their own home. The owners' first job was to choose a reinforced glass panel on the staircase to act as a balustrade while maximising light. Decking offers continuation from inside to out, and wooden shutters create shade in the summer months.

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The orange Dan Form Jackpot chairs from mac&mac. The staircase itself, along with kitchen worktops, shelving and the external timber screens, is from Phil Clarke Joinery.

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Light pours into this open-plan kitchen space. The kitchen doors and units are kept in a neutral palette to maximise the sense of space.

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Wooden flooring in the spacious sitting room conceals under-floor heating.

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Full-height windows in the master bedroom flood the room with light. Neutral walls and pale carpet from Carpet Right, keep the focus on the views.

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Large tiles from Porcelanosa keep the look calm in the bathroom. This is a classic example of a practical yet stylish space.

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Vibrant cushions and curtains provide colour in the couple’s daughter’s room.

The bed is from Aspace, the cushions and curtains are from John Lewis.

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