Fiona pays tribute to the buyers of their former house for their patience: “We had already pushed back the moving date twice, but moving into a house that wasn’t watertight with a one and three year old wasn’t an option!,” Fiona exclaims. Fortunately, the doors were installed the day before they completed on their previous home in Essex.


AN INSPIRED INTERIOR With the build finally finished, they could turn their attention to the pleasurable task of designing the interiors. Euan and Fiona have created the ‘wow’ factor in each of the rooms by sticking to a simple palette throughout that complements the vistas onto the garden. “We aimed to create a traditional house with a contemporary feel. We have created green accents around the house, for example with some of the soft furnishings.” Feature wood panelling lines the hall walls and ows into the downstairs cloakroom, complementing the


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cabinetry throughout the kitchen, utility room, formal lounge and playroom. An independent kitchen design firm Olie and Barr  supplied and fitted the understatedly chic units. The oor to ceiling glazing  supplied by


EuroWindows UK & Maxlight – in the open plan kitchenliing room oods the space with light, successfully bringing the outside in. The choice of anthracite for the frames has a striking impact on the overall room decor – creating a strong frame for views onto the garden, and injecting a contemporary feel that the couple were striving for.


Upstairs, the master suite has large, sliding


picture windows from Origin, again in anthracite, that open onto a Juliet balcony. Detailed wood panelling behind the bed creates a traditional focal point in the room, and little touches with lighting, furniture and art accentuate the window frames. The children’s bedrooms have been individually designed with bright accents of colour and attractive murals.


FIONA’S TOP RENOVATION TIPS


* “The relationship with your builder is key; you


spend a lot of time in each other’s company, so you need to feel


comfortable with them.”


* “Renovations always take longer than you expect them to; plan for unforeseen delays!”


* “Don’t overthink decisions, go with your


gut.”


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