TV ROOM
The sleek black lines of some of the room’s key pieces add depth to the neutral scheme. Aero open shelving unit, £499, Swoon. Porada Gilda armchairs, from £1850, Lime. Moooi Non Random light pendant, £649, Made In Design. Phoenix low table, from £1,444, Archiproducts. Maquis rug, £1,297, Ligne Roset
HOME TRUTHS
THE PROPERTY A Victorian detached house
LOCATION Surrey
ROOMS Sitting room, dining room, TV room, kitchen, study, music room, utility room, cloakroom, five bedrooms (one en suite), bathroom
PURCHASED 2006
PREVIOUS PROPERTY ‘We lived in a smaller Victorian terraced house,’ says Nancy.
DINING ROOM
A contemporary fabric adds just the right amount of colour to this pared-down dining space. The chairs are a favourite of Nancy and Paul’s as they’re so comfortable. Lasvit Neverending Glory pendant light, £2,209, Heal’s. Roisin curtain fabric, £120m, Margo Selby. Panton chair, £275 each, Finnish Design Shop. Bontempi Delta round dining table, price on request, Go Modern
After living in their family home for 15 years, Nancy and Paul Edwards decided it was time for a major overhaul to re-energise their much-loved house.‘We knew we didn’t want to move,’ explains Nancy, ‘but we really wanted to inject some colour and vibrancy into the house. I’d been admiring a friend’s recent renovation and she recommended interior designer Susan Venn from Susan Venn Design, whose been invaluable throughout the whole project.’
This story is from the February 2022 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
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