INSIDE STORY

ALICE & STEVE’S HOME

WHO LIVES HERE?

Alice, director of AV-ID Interior Decoration & Design; her husband Steve, a civil engineer; their daughters, Kara, 14, and Frankie, 11;

and Rocket the whippet.

HOW DID THE PROJECT CHANGE YOU?

Alice: “It’s certainly made me much more interested in cooking and gardening, now that

I have a beautiful kitchen and garden!”

YOUR TOP RENOVATING TIPS?

“Be clear about what you want and your budget – then expect to spend at least 10 per cent more. Also, use all the resources you can – magazines, Pinterest and design blogs.”

HOW DO YOU FIND VINTAGE PIECES?

“Discover your local auction houses, as well as vintage shops and markets. Gumtree and eBay can also be amazing.”

1. The spare bedroom showcases Kim Soo bedlinen and doubles as a home office. Flag artwork by Ghostpatrol. 2. Alice (pictured) has discovered the joy of cooking in her beautiful kitchen. 3. In the main bedroom, a Moran Furniture Louis chair and footstool is upholstered in James Dunlop ‘Chateau’ velvet in Forest. 4. Pieces from Alice’s selection of vintage glass, which she has collected for more than two decades, star in the living area. 5. Charcoal tones meet marble and timber in the bathroom. Artwork by Mick Sudding. 6. The paved deck is furnished with an Ikea ‘Skarpö’ outdoor chair and ‘Gladom’ table. 7. Asparagus fern, agave and philodendron xanadu feature in the replenished garden.