Kitchen area
‘The units were ex-display so were a bargain. To keep the island clutter-free, the cabinetry conceals a fridge freezer and larder cupboards, along with two ovens and a microwave.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES Tolix H bar stools, £259 each, Made In Design. Mezzo pendant lights, £416 each, CTO Lighting. For Peter Blake Fag Packet art, try Art Republic or Enter Gallery
Dining area
‘Our antique table looked lost here, so we bought a wider modern design. The Penguin Harland Miller book cover artwork is actually a framed limited-edition deckchair cover.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES Try Boulevard table, from £4,151; and Quadrotta chairs, from £354 each, both Calligaris. Endo light by Aromas Del Campo, £704.04, Wonderlamp, is similar
Living area
‘I’ve always had a love affair with French antique furniture which I like to mix with contemporary pieces. This Ligne Roset sofa was an ebay find for just £400, while the Damien Hirst Spots painting was a wedding present.’ BUY THE KEY PIECES Le Grand sofa, £1,801, Royal Design, is similar. Try Verona coffee table stool, £436.50, Footstools & More
Living area
‘The antique French fireplace had been lying in a garden and was overgrown with moss. I paid £130 for it and restored it with a stone cleaning kit. I also love the checked chairs which have worked in every home we’ve had.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES Nadia caned chair, £798, Anthropologie, is similar. Try Louis antique-style mirror, from £514, Homes Direct 365
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I love the that brings. It’s a simple way to inject into a room scheme FUN
Family room
‘This scheme is one of my favourites. I kept coming back to this smoky green-blue shade, which works so well with the coral-orange accents.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES Walls in Dix Blue estate emulsion, £52 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Try Loha chair, £495, Oliver Bonas.
Ginsberg Is God print, £780, Bella Freud. Shiburi Orange linen lampshade, £64, Pooky
Landing
‘If you’re nervous about introducing colour, a gallery wall is the perfect place to try it. Ours is held together by matching frames and bright primary shades.’ BUY THE KEY PIECES The Snail
by Henri Matisse, £125, King & Mcgaw, would work. Graphic prints, from £10.36, Juniqe. Rosehampton Antique Gold mirror, £375, William Wood Mirrors, is a similar design
Guest bedroom
‘This room doubles up as my study, with my interiors books on display in an elegant barrister’s bookcase. There’s a crack in the leather top of the antique desk and some beading is missing, but I love pieces with a history.’ BUY THE KEY PIECES Stua Egoa chair, £335, Funktion Alley. Gold starburst mirror, £169.99, Woodcock & Cavendish, is comparable
bedroom Alexandra’s
‘Our eldest daughter particularly loves her FAILE street art prints, which provide an edgy contrast to the elegant French furniture.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES Try Bird & Butterfly wallpaper, £53.24 for 5sq m, Wallpapers4beginners at Etsy.
Giselle writing desk, £775, Crown French Furniture, has this look
Bathroom
‘I wanted a 1920s feel with a modern roll-top. The feature wall really lifts the space and I’d had the picture for years, just waiting for the right spot for it.’ BUY THE KEY PIECES Wall in Sulking Room Pink estate emulsion, £52 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Belgravia bath, £1,172.31, Sanctuary Bathrooms. Try Basketweave mosaic tiles, £111.76sq m, Mandarain Stone
Main bedroom
‘The panelled walls add interest and make the artwork pop. We were lucky to find an antique bed in a super kingsize and reupholstered the chaise which came from a bar in Sheffield.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES Walls in Black Blue estate emulsion, £52 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Try Louis XV bed, £629, Crown French Furniture. Space 7 artwork by Luis Medina Manso, £702.62, Rise Art