TRUE COLOURS
25 Beautiful Homes|February 2022
During the renovation of this former cowshed, interior designer Samantha Todhunter was tasked with ensuring its original character still shined through
RACHEL LEEDHAM
TRUE COLOURS

HOME TRUTHS

THE PROPERTY Former Victorian cowshed

LOCATION Dorset ROOMS Kitchen-diner/living area, playroom, four bedrooms (three en suite), bathroom

PURCHASED Over 20 years ago

PREVIOUS PROPERTY ‘The owners were living in the 17th-century farmhouse alongside when they decided to renovate the cowshed,’ says Samantha.

DINING AREA

A farmhouse table and mismatched chairs accentuate the relaxed, rustic look of the house. Christie rise and fall pendants, £525 each, Original BTC. Dining table and chairs, sourced at The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair. Curtains in Sintra in Multi, £94m, GP&J Baker

LIVING AREA

Stripes were chosen for their classic look but a bold colourway was picked for a contemporary feel. Armchairs in Sintra in Multi, £94m, GP&J Baker. Bespoke sofa, price on request, Samantha Todhunter Design

DESIGN TIP ‘Metal-framed windows and doors have a modern edge and here they are also a nod to this former cowshed’s industrious past’

When the owner of this revamped Victorian cowshed first viewed its tumbledown stone structure, her first impressions were far from favourable. ‘I poked my head inside and thought, how the heck will this ever become a wonderful space to spend time in,’ she cheerfully admits.

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