I LEARNED...

ARTIFICAL ILLUMINATION is crucial in a property of this style and size. I used a combination of ceiling and floor fittings, lamps and kitchen shelf lights.

LIVING IN THE PROPERTY before starting the renovation helped when it came to devising a layout and design that was suitable for family life.

WORKING WITH TRADITIONAL FINISHES such as dark wood and stained glass, it was important to inject bold colour and sumptuous textures into the soft furnishings.

BESPOKE FURNITURE, which I designed my myself, was incorporated to match the scale of the interior.