Q&A

OUR DECORATING STYLE IS: Random and brave! Our bedroom wallpaper created all sorts of angst (for others) but every morning I wake up and it takes my breath away all over again. (Jacqui) Evolving, but generally I try to keep out of the way and just tinker at the edges. Jacqui has an extraordinary creativity and style which I love so I’m really happy to go with (most of) it. (Graham)

FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE HOUSE: The orchard. I’ve loved experimenting with espaliering my apple and pear trees without really having any idea of what I’m doing. (Jacqui)

I love the TV room and its views across the city, especially at night. (Graham)

IF THERE’S ONE THING I’D DO DIFFERENTLY: I’d engage a landscape designer earlier in the piece because that would have saved me a fortune on bricks! (Jacqui)

THE BEST THING ABOUT MT VICTORIA: Being able to walk everywhere, particularly to my favourite restaurant, Capitol. (Graham)