LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
25 Beautiful Homes|June 2022
By extending their terraced house and paying meticulous attention to detail, Abby Fox and Louis Christie have transformed their period property into a home that will suit their needs for years to come
LAURIE DAVIDSON
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

HOME TRUTHS

THE PROPERTY Edwardian terrace

LOCATION Northwest London

ROOMS Sitting room, kitchen-diner/living area, study, cinema room, two bedrooms, bathroom, dressing room

PURCHASED 2017

PREVIOUS PROPERTY 'We lived in a one-bedroom flat in a different part of London before moving here,' says Abby.

KITCHEN

The couple made the door fronts by staining oak-veneered MDF, then bought the marble for the worktops from a stone yard. 'It's a great way to save money, while still getting a high-end look,' says Abby.

Mater bar stools, £822 each, Skandium. Hooked 3.0 Nude pendant lights in brass, £557 each, Buster + Punch. Try Living Concrete for microcement floors

DINING AREA

'For the floor, we went for microcement to give the appearance of polished concrete, while being practical for the dog,' says Abby.

Branch dining table, chairs and bench, £1,539, Heal's. Framed I Love You to the Moon and Back artwork, £1,950, Lauren Baker. Try the Ullerslev off-white sheepskin, £29, Ikea

LIVING AREA

A paned glass partition separates this open-plan area from the sitting room while still allowing it to feel part of the same space. 'I love how bright this room is,' says Abby.

Grey velvet sofa, £1,500 (ex-demo), Sofa.com. The Zuiver Power marble coffee table, £395, Olivia's, is a similar design

SITTING ROOM

'The fireplace, coving, windows and floorboards are all quite traditional, but we've contrasted these with the more modern panelling,' says Abby.

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