‘New French doors open right up to offer us amazing views of the surrounding countryside. The cube stools and coffee tables were our DIY projects.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES
Long Story sofa, £2,000, Cabyn. Photo shelves, £8 each; Pasha Pineapple pendant lamp shade, £50, both Homebase. Matelin Berber-style rug, £213.99, La Redoute
COMFY SPOT
A big, squishy sofa is essential for family life – many styles now are available with stain-resistant fabrics, such as velvet, for a practical but luxurious feel
WOOD FLOOR ‘Our builder really went through our specifications in detail – I wanted to have knots in the wood and for the planks to be wider than usual’