This Georgian house in rural Lincolnshire used to be home to a doctor's surgery at the front - the doctor's 'In-Out' sign and dispenser's window are still attached - and a butcher's shop, with the slaughter house in the outbuildings.
1/9 Exterior
2/9 Hallway
Natural coir carpet, its edges bound by linen, complements the original encaustic tiles in the hallway.
The coir carpet is from Crucial Trading.
3/9 Morning room
Distressed white painted furniture is teamed with red gingham and stripy ticking fabric for a charming country feel. Rustic brick flooring adds to the traditional feel. The dresser in this morning room houses stacks of books and other household paraphernalia.
The antique table and chairs are from Decorative Country Living.
4/9 Dining room
A cream painted dresser matches the dining furniture in this charming room, and red accents are introduced on the chair fabric and blind to add interest and warmth to the pale scheme.
5/9 Kitchen
Hand-built painted units are teamed with a rustic wooden worktop for a rustic feel, while vintage metal letters and a butlers sink give the room a distinctive French-country look.
Find similar French antique letters at Pedlars.
6/9 Living room
For this square-shaped room, the owners commissioned a pair of sofas to fit alongside the French-style furniture.
Find the Eaton sofas at Decorative County Living.
7/9 Dining room
The neutral backdrop of this formal dining room is lifted by coloured and textured accessories, such as the artwork above the fireplace.
The flowers and wreath were sourced from The Potting Shed Florist.
8/9 Guest bedroom
Rich layers of linen, velvet, plain and floral fabrics give this bedroom an inviting feel.
The Almarie bedlinen is from Laura Ashley.
9/9 Bedroom
The vast six-foot square sleigh bed is the only large piece of dark wood furniture in the house, playing to the French feel that the owners wanted to achieve.
The sleigh bed is from And So To Bed.
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