says Amanda. “I think that was just because of lockdown and people just getting annoyed – the builders always kept the workspace clean and the road clear, we never had issues on that front.”


As is often the case with large projects, Amanda estimates they went over their initial budget by 10-15%. “In the end it was a fine balance between separating the ‘must-haves’ from the ‘nice-to-haves,’” she says. One such example was deciding not to include any smart home technology: “We’re not very gadget- savvy!” she jokes. One addition that dented the budget slightly was the inclusion of a fire sprinkler system – necessary due to the removal of the wall between the living room and kitchen. “There was discussion about how to embed that into the design so it wasn’t an eyesore, and looked sleek and contemporary,” explains Amanda. “We got a misting system which cost a bit more but ensured the integrity of the design was maintained.”


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“The builders were simultaneously doing the basement and the loft, and I think us living elsewhere helped”


INTERIOR DESIGN & LAYOUT The removal of the wall between the living room and kitchen means visitors to the house can see right through to the garden through the large sliding doors at the back of the kitchen. The hallway features parquet flooring, while the kitchen has polished concrete floors that continue seamlessly into the garden,


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