Take a tour around a self-built traditional farmhouse in Suffolk
This self-built traditional farmhouse in Suffolk features a hallway, sitting room/kitchen-diner, utility room, cloakroom, home office, design studio, play room, four bedrooms (one en suite) and a bathroom.
This self-built traditional farmhouse in Suffolk features a hallway, sitting room/kitchen-diner, utility room, cloakroom, home office, design studio, play room, four bedrooms (one en suite) and a bathroom.
1/9 Exterior
2/9 Living room
A vintage chair upholstered in cranberry injects vibrancy into this cosy living room space. Wicker storage is in keeping with the country-style scheme.
Similar chair
Parker Knoll
3/9 Kitchen-diner
The wall cupboards in this kitchen have been painted the same tonal grey hue as the walls to prevent them from appearing too prominent.
Custom-made cabinets
Unpainted Kitchens
Paint
Farrow & Ball
Pendant light
Lights4Living
4/9 Dining room
The simplicity of this modern dining room allows the modern furniture to take centre stage. Far-reaching views across the countryside provide a stunning backdrop for family gatherings.
Oak table
Top Furniture
Butterfly dining chairs
Metro Furniture
Porcelain floor tiles
Bromley & Fitch
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5/9 Home office
Bespoke bookshelves make the most of the space in this compact home office. The rocking horse is a nod to nostalgic design.
Swivel chair
Ikea
Paint
Farrow & Ball
6/9 Master bedroom
The vaulted ceiling is a striking architectural feature and creates a feeling of space in the bedroom. It also provides a grand setting for luxury lighting.
Chandelier
Brabin & Fitz
Bespoke headboard
Rendall & Wright
7/9 Guest bedroom
A rich Persian carpet and fabulously carved bed give this guest bedroom a feel of glamour reminiscent of Arabian Nights.
8/9 Nursery
This boy's bedroom uses the much loved Paddington to create a child-friendly yet tasteful theme. Motif wallpaper has been used on one side to create a feature wall.
Paddington Bear wallpaper and cushion fabrics
Colefax and Fowler
9/9 Bathroom
Dark cherry-wood contrasts with pale, neutral colours for a timelessly elegant and sophisticated bathroom.
Custom-made vanity unit
Unpainted Kitchens
Tiles
Bromley & Fitch
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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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