Jane Rockett and Toby Erlam used an imaginative blend of moody hues, striking artwork and vintage finds to revitalise an unloved country home
Few of us have the knack of making a pot plant and vintage desk salvaged from a Citizen’s Advice Bureau look covetable, but Jane Rockett has an enviable design eye. In her home, she has elevated the everyday to the interesting, and created harmony from disparate pieces. ‘I just combine elements I love,’ she says. ‘A home can’t be staged – it needs to evolve.’
This is a philosophy that Jane, co-founder of homewares brand Rockett St George, put into practice when she came across this Victorian cottage in a pretty Sussex village nearly 10 years ago. Her aim was to strip it back to its original layout, allowing it to breathe, and make alterations over time, like removing walls, exposing the top floor to the rafters and adding a simple conservatory to the rear. ‘Previous owners had carved more rooms out of the space, but it had become something of a rabbit warren as a result,’ she says. ‘However, I fell in love with the generous windows and I knew I could make the place work for family life.’
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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