EXTERIOR
Teak furniture is a good choice for the garden as it's strong and durable. The views of the surrounding countryside can be taken in from the table.
Levante teak chairs, €848; Levante table, from €4,788, all Roda
HOME TRUTHS
DESIGNER Pandora Taylor of Pandora Taylor Interior Designs (pandorataylor.co.uk)
HOUSE A large, detached Georgian house in the Dorset countryside
WORK Devising new schemes throughout to complement the original period features and make the most of the pastoral views
KITCHEN
An aubergine-hued range cooker brings a punch of colour to this scheme.
Cabinetry, Guild Anderson. Walls and units in Mortar intelligent matt emulsion, £56.50 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene. Aga range cooker, from £6,450, Aga
HALLWAY
A fine oak console reflects the owners love of craftsmanship.
Pyramid table, from £4,590, Matthew Cox
DINING AREA
Elegant furniture echoes the symmetry in the cabinetry.
European oak Achilles dining table, £5,495; Avery armchairs, £790 each; Imo benches with pads, £1,420 each, all Pinch. Cabinetry, Guild Anderson
SNUG
Pandora chose a rich blue-grey for the walls to create a cosy, enveloping feel.
Walls in Juniper Ash intelligent matt emulsion, £56.50 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene. Bobbin leg stool, from £5,262, Howe; covered in Mirakel, €250m, Svenskt Tenn
STUDY
The tone of the wood gives a mid-century modern feel.
This story is from the May 2022 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
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