KITCHEN
Sofa-like seating is a sumptuous touch. Dining table, French Connection Home. Bespoke seating by Violet & George. Blind in Mander Duck Egg, Penny Morrison. Ceramics, Birdie Fortescue
DINING ROOM
Steel-framed pocket doors and a curved ebony table bring graphic elements to the space. Pendant, Mallory Custom Lighting. Moon dining table, Gubi. Dining chairs, Violet & George. Place mats, Birdie Fortescue. Chest, Robin Myerscough Studio
SITTING ROOM The greens, blues, and flashes of red evoke a wonderful richness. Walls in Hoxton Grey, Mylands. Montford fire surround, Jamb. Bespoke sofas, Violet & George. Table lamps, 1stDibs. Drum shades in Chutney velvet, Porta Romana. Coffee table, William Yeoward
HALLWAY
Walls were kept neutral so the beautiful bannister would stand out. Devon stair runner in Grey, Tim Page Carpets. Walls in Clunch estate emulsion, Farrow & Ball
Sometimes a new chapter in the life of a period property happens organically, as the needs of its inhabitants change over time; on other occasions, a renewed decorative confidence prompts a definitive step change. In the case of Amalie and Charles White, whose former Hertfordshire home featured in a previous issue of Homes & Gardens in 2013, the latter is true.
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