Upstairs corridor

‘The temperature control in the house is amazing,’ says Susie. ‘On hot, summer days we have a little rooflight at the top of the stairs for ventilation – it opens automatically if it hits 24 degrees.’

BUY THE KEY PIECES Wall lights, £51 each, Astro Lighting. Walls painted in Dulux White Mist, £28 for 5ltr, B&Q