ARTS & CRAFTS

A passion for handmade pieces and colourful artwork informed the renovation of this house

- EMMA J PAGE

SITTING ROOM Texture – including sisal flooring and the wool-on canvas art – is a key element in the scheme. Chandelier, Margit Wittig. Fig chair, Julian Chichester; upholstered in Fresco, Christopher Farr Cloth. Bespoke footstool in Teal leather, Style range, Yarwood Leather. Fender covered in horsehair by John Boyd Textiles. Textile artwork, Kanica. Rug, Alternative Flooring

LIBRARY The balance between adventurous and timeless is wonderful here, with classic pieces sitting comfortably with playful designs like the rug. Joinery in Little Greene’s Harley Green. Scallop rug, Jennifer Manners. Beetle chairs, Gubi. Wantage floor lamp, Vaughan. Modernist Gemma chandelier, Etsy

Thoughtful is an apt appraisal of the gentle renovation of this Victorian home, from the carefully sourced art and handcrafted furniture that populate the space to the green accents, chosen in part to reflect the Irish heritage of its occupants.