This modern house was built in the 1990s. The owners converted the garage into a kids’ chill-out zone and extended above it to create an extra bedroom.
Exterior
Living room
The owner kept to a restful, neutral scheme in the living room. The coffee table was repurposed from an old butchers table. The hessian cushion covers add to the rustic country feel.
Cushions
The Nest UK
Similar sofa
Sofa Workshop
Vintage-style bottle
House Envy
Artichoke tealight holder
Rowen & Wren
Dining room
A soothing neutal palette is continued into the bright and sunny dining room. More vintage accessories create an eclectic feel, adding character to the modern property.
Dining table and chairs
The Rocking Chair
Similar bottle dryer
Oh So Vintage
Kitchen
To cope with their growing family, the owners knocked out a utility room to create more space in their kitchen. The Shaker-style units were made by a carpenter to their design. The slate floor tiles and open shelving add to the country feel.
White Tie kitchen unit paint
Farrow & Ball
Similar wall clock
Newgate Clocks
Kitchen sink
A butler's sink, enamel caddies and a red ticking blind create a country feel in the kitchen. An Islington bus sign provides an urban touch. The owners love New England style, so they opted for tongue-and-groove panelling around the wooden worktop.
Nordic Stripe Red blind fabric
Ian Mankin
Similar bus sign print
Oliver Bonas
Breakfast room
A corner in the kitchen has been turned into a country-style breakfast room, complete with a painted bench and a bistro table. The tongue-and-groove splashback has been extended into this area to link it to the kitchen.
Hall
From the breakfast room, you can see into the hall where more New England-style wood panelling adds character.
Similar wooden letters
Notonthehighstreet
Similar wall panelling
Painted Wall Panelling
Main bedroom
Panelling behind the bed adds visual interest in the main bedroom and creates a feature without the need for colour or pattern. The wrought-iron bed and floral curtains bring out the country feel in this room.
Similar bed
Feather & Black
Similar curtains
Laura Ashley
Girl’s bedroom
Rather than decorating with pink, the owners painted this girl's bedroom in a tranquil soft blue. White-painted furniture gives the room grown-up vintage style.
Similar chest
Laura Ashley
Smilar bed
Sofa & Home
Boy’s bedroom
In this boy's bedroom, the homeowner went all out to create an Americana theme. A Cape Cod-style wooden bed takes centre stage, while a Stars and Stripe flag, barn stars and quilt cushions add to the look.
Flag 1954 print by Jasper Johns
Art.co.uk
Similar bedstead
Feather & Black
Home office
In her home office, the owner has created a working wall of bits and pieces that she has collected on her travels for both decoration and inspiration.
Wooden shelf unit
Gisela Graham
Rock N Roll cushion covers
The Nest UK
Bathroom
Tongue-and-groove panelling on the side of the bath ensures that even the bathroom gets the New England treatment.
Zinc storage tin
Oyster Gallery
Similar panelling
Homebase
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