HOME TRUTHS
THE PROPERTY A detached village house with parts dating from 12th and 16th centuries
LOCATION Northamptonshire
ROOMS Sitting room, snug, dining room, kitchen, utility room, five bedrooms, (two en suite), bathroom
PURCHASED 2016
PREVIOUS PROPERTY ‘We lived in a large, rambling house nearby,’ says Sarah.
DINING ROOM
Velvet chairs provide a soft contrast to the wood pieces and chime with the space’s subtle blue tones. Walls in Skylight estate emulsion, £49.50 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Swinton dining chairs, £229 for two, Made
Favourite feature ‘I wouldn’t be without the Aga – I used to warm the children’s pyjamas on it and now it’s where everyone leans to chat’
KITCHEN
The existing painted kitchen and quarry tiles suit the country setting. Sarah and Charles had the table made and added contemporary chairs. Chunky seamless cottage table, £500, Tobias Woodcraft. Similar Tolix chairs, £228 each, Made in Design
SITTING ROOM
Off-white walls act as a backdrop for some tongue-in-cheek artwork. Regal Bubble Gum wall hanging, £50, Rockett St George. Mouse and Me print (in hall), £250, Sweetpea & Willow
Decorating tip ‘I like to accessorise with wood, glass, stone and wicker pieces as they add more layers of rich textures’
HALLWAY
Beautiful vignettes bring charm to corners. Portobello Black table, £284, Nicky Cornell, is similar
SITTING ROOM
This story is from the February 2022 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
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