LABOUR OF LOVE

Ambrice Miller and her husband Ben Joyce crafted an inviting country home from a 17th-century listed house that was desperate for attention and care

-  IFE ADEDEJI

HALLWAY ‘We’re both very hands-on and we restored the Victorian tiles in the hallway ourselves,’ says Ambrice. Try The Vintage Floor Tile Company for similar reclaimed Victorian floor tiles

HOME TRUTHS

THE PROPERTY Grade II-listed, 17th-century former malt master’s house

LOCATION Suffolk

ROOMS Sitting room, kitchen, dining room, snug, utility room, six bedrooms (one en suite), three bathrooms, studio, gym

PURCHASED 2017

PREVIOUS PROPERTY ‘We were renting a flat in north London before,’ says Ambrice.

When Alabama-born Ambrice Miller first visited England, it made such a deep impression on her that she promised herself that one day she’d return. ‘I was 20 years old when I first came to London, and I was blown away by the city,’ she says. ‘I loved the way it was a true melting pot and from that day forward, I was pining to go back.’

DINING ROOM Ambrice and Ben opted for neutral walls and flooring so their distinctive artworks and antiques stand out. Dibble pendant light, £165, Pooky, has this look. Try handmade Persian runner, from £370, Rugs of London. Original artwork by various artists, Ambrice Miller at Relic Interiors