FINISHING TOUCHES

‘The dark green colour in the kitchen works beautifully with the garden, which we have views of from this room. I was nervous beforehand – I really wanted to go for it but it seemed like a bold choice. Because the walls are pale, it doesn’t feel overbearing. My favourite part is the breakfast bar. The wood has a lovely feel and I can perch there with my laptop. The mirrored splashback is something I’d seen in a magazine and loved for years, but I couldn’t find one I liked at a sensible cost, so I asked Harvey Jones to source it. I love the antique look and the way the light bounces off it.

‘The space is open plan, but knowing we’ll need some separate space when the kids grow up, we put in sliding doors to the lounge to close when the kids are watching TV while I’m in here listening to the radio. It works really well for us now, and I think it’s futureproofed, too.’