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Heather Young
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The exterior of this family home mixes Scandi-inspired painted cedar cladding with a contemporary zinc roof.

1/9 Exterior | Eco-friendly new build house tour

exterior of house with white wall and garden

(Image credit: Future PLC/Lois Crichton)

For cedar cladding go to Silva Timber. The roof tiles are reclaimed; try Salvo for similar.

2/9 Hallway | Eco-friendly new build house tour

hallway with white wall and plant in vase

(Image credit: Future PLC/Lois Crichton)

To break up the white walls in the hallway, the woodwork has been painted in a muted green tone.

The limestone flooring is from Mandarin Stone. The table is from Wilsons Conservation Building Products.

3/9 Living room | Eco-friendly new build house tour

living room with white wall wooden flooring

(Image credit: Future PLC/Lois Crichton)

The living room features a huge fireplace which creates a cosy focal point. There's an abundance of limestone and oak surfaces, giving the living space its barn-like feel.

The Conran Shop sells Matthew Hilton's leather Balzac chair. Find a dining table like this at Raft.

4/9 Staircase | Eco-friendly new build house tour

wooden stairs with white walls and wooden window frame

(Image credit: Future PLC/Lois Crichton)

Fresh white walls, smooth wood and limestone tiles draw attention to the geometric architectural features.

The limestone flooring is from Mandarin Stone.

5/9 Kitchen | Eco-friendly new build house tour

kitchen with white walls and wooden flooring

(Image credit: Future PLC/Lois Crichton)

A leafy green view adds vibrancy to a neutral colour scheme.

For similar candlesticks try Lombok and for tea light holders try Dibor. OKA sells neutral ceramics and try Bazaar Velvet for earthy patterned rugs.

6/9 Kitchen | Eco-friendly new build house tour

kitchen with wooden flooring and wooden top

(Image credit: Future PLC/Lois Crichton)

The oak and concrete kitchen features plenty of open shelving, but maintains a clean, rustic style.

Roundhouse can build kitchens like this. The range cooker is by Lacanche. Howdens sell similar extractor fans. Find a clock like this at Roger Lascelles.

7/9 Attic room | Eco-friendly new build house tour

attic room with wooden flooring and chair

(Image credit: Future PLC/Lois Crichton)

The spare room has been turned into a sumptuous snug, featuring tactile furnishings, such as velvet seat pads and richly patterned ethnic rugs.

Try Alfies Antiques Market for a chair like this.

8/9 Bedroom | Eco-friendly new build house tour

bedroom with white wall and bed

(Image credit: Future PLC/Lois Crichton)

A lofty ceiling creates light and a sense of space, while rugs and wall hangings add colour and texture. 

The antique cabinet was a gift; try Laura Ashley for similar pieces.

9/9 Bathroom | Eco-friendly new build house tour

bathroom with bathtub and white wall

(Image credit: Future PLC/Lois Crichton)

A mirror from an old antiques shop and a refurbished roll top bath are teamed with a sleek concrete shelf that holds the contemporary basin and Vola taps.

The bath came from Wilsons Conservation Building Products. The limestone flooring is from Mandarin Stone.

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Heather Young
Heather Young
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Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer. 

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