A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING

Jenna Walsh has succeeded in combining beauty with practicality in her calm, well-organised family home

- KAREN WILSON

KITCHEN By re-painting the units, replacing the handles and adding new flooring, Jenna has what feels like a brand-new kitchen. Wishbone bar stools, £219.50 each, Mobelaris. Try the Elegant Oak herringbone flooring, £24.99sq m, Direct Wood Flooring

HOME TRUTHS

THE PROPERTY Edwardian detached house

LOCATION Cheshire

ROOMS Sitting room, kitchen-diner/family room, playroom, utility, three bedrooms, bathroom, dressing room

PURCHASED 2017

PREVIOUS PROPERTY ‘We lived in a semi-detached house nearby,’ says Jenna.

FAMILY ROOM A sofa has replaced the dining table in here so the children can play while Jenna makes dinner. New alcove cabinetry provides storage for toys. Try the Vimle corner sofa in Hallarp beige, from £270, Ikea. Marble disc on stand, £85, House of Fraser, is similar. Try the Rodan LED picture light, £115, Lampsy

SITTING ROOM Black painted floorboards provide an elegant backdrop for a neutral scheme that’s elevated with a hit of blue. ‘There’s something about a dark floor that feels moody and grounding,’ says Jenna. Padstowe velvet accent chair, £649, DFS, is similar. Cubes one-shelf coffee table, £35, Habitat, has this look

After Jenna and Craig Walsh spent two years painstakingly renovating their three-bedroom semi in Macclesfield, a bigger Edwardian house captured their hearts. ‘We loved the grandeur of the high ceilings,’ says Jenna. ‘At first I was unsure as it is on a main road, but when we walked into the back garden, it felt like the middle of nowhere.’