This traditional 19th-century timber-clad Sussex cottage has been reconfigured and redecorated to create a stylish family home. It was thought to have originally provided stabling and accommodation for soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars.
1/10 Exterior
2/10 Entrance hallway
The front door was moved so that it opened into the beamed hallway with its original staircase and flagstone floor.
Similar console
I & JL Brown (opens in new tab)
Similar stair carpet
Crucial Trading (opens in new tab)
3/10 Living room
Three rooms were knocked into one large living room that stretches from the front of the cottage to the back. Floral and checked fabrics add to the country look while a colourful picture adds a modern twist.
Similar curtain fabric
Cabbages & Roses (opens in new tab)
Similar chair
Sofa.com (opens in new tab)
4/10 Living room sofa
In the back part of the living room, where lights floods through the French doors that back on to the garden, vintage finds are combined with painted furniture to create a comfortable and relaxed feel.
Similar cabinet
The French Bedroom Company (opens in new tab)
Wall paint
Joa’s White by Farrow & Ball (opens in new tab)
5/10 Kitchen
Country-style kitchen units painted in tones of dark grey and topped with wooden worksurfaces complement the original quarry floor tiles and add definition to the scheme.
Units
Middleton Bespoke (opens in new tab)
Wall paint
Cord by Farrow & Ball (opens in new tab)
6/10 Kitchen cooker
One of the ovens is housed in a converted armoire and disguised with a pretty fabric curtain when not in use.
Similar tiles
Welbeck Tiles (opens in new tab)
Oven curtain fabric
Cath Kidston (opens in new tab)
7/10 Dining room
The period features in the dining room are complemented by panelling painted in a calming neutral tone and contemporary designer furniture.
Similar chairs
Heal’s (opens in new tab)
Blind fabric
Laura Ashley (opens in new tab)
8/10 Main bedroom
A Juliet balcony was built on to the main bedroom so that the French windows could be flung open in the summer. A palette of duck egg and pink combines with faded floral fabrics to create a pretty country scheme.
Curtain fabric
Laura Ashley (opens in new tab)
Similar bedcover
Cologne & Cotton (opens in new tab)
9/10 Guest bedroom
Ditsy floral bedlinen and a striking black iron bed set against a pink backdrop evoke a cottage scheme, while built-in storage provides a practical solution.
Curtain fabric
Cath Kidston (opens in new tab)
Bed
Ikea (opens in new tab)
10/10 Bathroom
Soft stone shades and tongue-and-groove panelling around the bath create a modern take on a period bathroom.
Similar curtain fabric
Peony & Sage (opens in new tab)
Wall paint
Elephant’s Breath by Farrow & Ball (opens in new tab)
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