COMING OF AGE

This Edwardian townhouse has matured into something quite beautiful with just the right amount of pattern, colour and bold designs

- EMMA J PAGE

KITCHEN

Sofa-like seating is a sumptuous touch. Dining table, French Connection Home. Bespoke seating by Violet & George. Blind in Mander Duck Egg, Penny Morrison. Ceramics, Birdie Fortescue

DINING ROOM

Steel-framed pocket doors and a curved ebony table bring graphic elements to the space. Pendant, Mallory Custom Lighting. Moon dining table, Gubi. Dining chairs, Violet & George. Place mats, Birdie Fortescue. Chest, Robin Myerscough Studio

SITTING ROOM The greens, blues, and flashes of red evoke a wonderful richness. Walls in Hoxton Grey, Mylands. Montford fire surround, Jamb. Bespoke sofas, Violet & George. Table lamps, 1stDibs. Drum shades in Chutney velvet, Porta Romana. Coffee table, William Yeoward

HALLWAY

Walls were kept neutral so the beautiful bannister would stand out. Devon stair runner in Grey, Tim Page Carpets. Walls in Clunch estate emulsion, Farrow & Ball

Sometimes a new chapter in the life of a period property happens organically, as the needs of its inhabitants change over time; on other occasions, a renewed decorative confidence prompts a definitive step change. In the case of Amalie and Charles White, whose former Hertfordshire home featured in a previous issue of Homes & Gardens in 2013, the latter is true.