Lightly brushing and oiling wood flooring exposes the natural charm of the grain, creating a traditional look with a matt finish. Layers of oil also protect it from wear and tear
HOME NOTES
WHO LIVES HERE?
Vickie Nickolls, an interior designer (interiortherapy.co.uk, @interior.therapy), lives here with her husband Trevor, a sales director, and children, Grace, eight, and Jake, three.
THE PROPERTY
A six-bedroom detached house built in 1928, in Buckinghamshire.
1 “A pink island sets the mood”
‘We lived with the old kitchen for two years, so we had plenty of time to plan our new one and build up an ultimate wish list. It included an island where family and friends could congregate, a pantry and a beautiful bar area. We kept the existing layout as it flowed efficiently and we worked with Gary Goodwood of Goodwood Interiors to design a kitchen full of rich and luxurious textures that would complement the period setting, including a pink ribbed island to steal the show. But this room’s greatest success is its versatility, easily transforming from a kid’s play zone to adult entertaining space.’
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