Better Together

Gemma and Navin took inspiration from their property’s origins to create a family home that’s perfect for celebrations

- By Amelia Smith. Photographs by Chris Snook

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The owners

Gemma Mahabeer, sales manager at an international fashion brand, and Navin Mahabeer, a relocation consultant, live here with their children, Arlo, four, and Mabel, 18 months, and their sausage dog, Frank

The property

A 1930s double fronted detached four-bedroom house in Buckinghamshire

Project cost

Around £260,000

Gemma designed the built-in shelving across the entire family room, making a media space where she can display precious items while still seamlessly incorporating the TV into the design.

Sofa, Dwell. Rug, La Redoute. Gold vase, John Lewis & Partners. TV, Samsung. Built-in shelving, made by MLB Carpentry. Walls painted in Strong White and Down Pipe, Farrow & Ball

A double-storey extension gave Gemma and Navin extra space for a large dining table to gather family and friends together.