After a mammoth building project, Olivia and David Anderson brought in interior designers to create a coherent look, with blue playing a starring role
‘It had so much potential to extend,’ says Olivia, ‘but what really sealed the deal was the large garden.’
The year-long project was split into two phases, the first being a loft conversion to create two extra bedrooms and a bathroom. After a short break, the second phase started, which involved extending the ground floor to create an open-plan kitchen-diner and family space as Olivia loves to cook. ‘The floor space in now nearly doubled the size,’ she says.
With two children, Jack, 11, and Jacob, four, living among the dust and rubble it wasn’t easy. ‘While the ground level was being done we lived in an old building in the garden with a makeshift kitchen and toilet, which we called “the pavilion”,’ says Olivia. ‘Despite the name, it wasn’t exactly luxurious. There were hundreds of challenges along the way as old houses are never easy, but I’ve learnt two things – don’t live in a property while renovating and don’t scrimp on costs.’
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NATURE'S colour scheme
Interior designer Charlotte Thomas has transformed a centuries-old country house into a haven of charm, with hues that are in harmony with her personality
SPECIAL BLEND
Marcus and Eliza Waring’s captivating new build combines modern style with Georgian charm
Southern belle
Interior designer Michael Mitchell breathed new life into y a home in South Carolina with colour, art and antiques Lan
LOFTY AMBITION
Bespoke joinery and a light palette were used to maximise the space in this cosy bedroom under the eaves
Modern CLASSIC
Interior designer LeeAnn Baker has infused this elegant new-build waterfront home with a sense of history and a welcoming atmosphere
European VIBES
Italian and French mid-century pieces, exquisite marbles and a calming palette of blues and greens lend an international flavour to a historic apartment in Stockholm
A return to grandeur
An extensive remodel has given this 1990s home fabulous character, with designer Jeffrey Neve’s eye for fresh colours softening the space
SHEER GLAMOUR
Eleanor and Ollie Bowmer gave their new en suite the five-star treatment with luxe finishes and a statement bath
Relaxing RUSTIC
Designer Claire Garner has concocted a warm and welcoming interior scheme that perfectly complements the oak beams of this modern Tudor-style home
The little house of CALM
Sue and Jonathan Eley turned a timber cabin in a beautiful secluded New Forest setting into a luxurious country escape