It is said that every cloud has a silver lining and this was certainly the case for Sally Bourne, when she went through a divorce. ‘I was living in London and wanted to take the next step,’ says Sally, who runs her own interior design business, Sally Bourne Interiors (sallybourneinteriors.co.uk). ‘I create spaces for a living, and I was looking for land near some woods where I could build a green oak barn.’
Then fate took a hand. While Sally was househunting, she met the man who would become her new partner, David, who also happened to be looking for a new home. ‘He drove past a place in Ashdown Forest and asked me to look at it for him,’ says Sally. ‘I thought it looked like exactly the right property for me!’
Sally fell in love with the house immediately. ‘It looks bigger from the outside than it is – it’s a small house masquerading as a mansion,’ she says. The property was neglected and the one-acre grounds were also in need of renovation. ‘It was as though it had just been dropped into the plot and I wanted to make sense of the house and garden,’ says Sally. ‘By now, David and I had decided we wanted to create a home together and this was perfect as we both like projects.’
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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