Take a tour around Sylvie’s stylish 1960s family home

A new extension made room for a dining area that leads out on to the garden. The walls have been kept plain apart from a few blocks of colour created by wallpaper. A wooden floor adds a natural touch to the scheme.

Table and chairs
Homebase

New England-style weatherboard cladding helps the extension blend in with the original house. Outside, a decked area is perfect for relaxing.

Similar pendant light
Amazon

A 1970s sideboard takes pride of place in the dining area and is the perfect spot for displaying various artworks and knick-knacks.

Sideboard
Dodo Vintage

Glossy grey kitchen units were chosen for their light-reflecting finish and work well with the more traditional wooden worktop. The splashback was made by sticking vintage-style wrapping paper to plain tiles then sealing with varnish.

Kitchen units
Ikea

Quirky touches add interest to the interior. What first looks like wallpaper in the hallway is actually a road map of Brittany that Sylvie found at a car-boot sale. In front of it, a wooden bench provides a handy spot to sit and put on shoes.

Similar wooden bench
Argos

Soothing shades in the main bedroom create a serence look, with pretty floral bedlinen and pops of soft green and rose pink. On the back wall, the wallpaper has a subtle iridescent finish for a hint of understated glam.

Similar bedlinen
Bedeck

Originally a bathroom and separate loo, the wall between both areas was knocked down to create one large family space. A neutral colour scheme keeps the room feeling light and bright, with hints of wood and rattan for a laidback vibe.

Bath and basin
Bathstore

Fake grass and lush foliage has turned what was once just weeds into a stylish outdoor space. At the back is a home office, and to the right a treehouse, with a large decking area in between this and the house.

Similar hammock
Ikea