Sometimes charm can hide huge structural problems – or at least persuade you to ignore them. For homeowners Skye and Andrew, this cottage was almost picture perfect on first viewing, but inside was dark, cold and gloomy, with an awkwardly designed living area and only one bathroom.
In the end, it took the couple almost 12 years of living in the original cottage before they finally embarked on their muchneeded and oft-dreamt of renovation. “It took us so long because we couldn’t decide if we wanted to go up or not,” explains Skye. “We realised that pushing the footprint back and out to the side would give us enough space. However, it wasn’t until we removed the back half that we realised how much work needed to be done on the front as well.” The house needed to be restumped and stabilised.
While that was being sorted, the rear was gutted to create an open-plan kitchen and living space. A second bathroom was added and skylights throughout brought in muchneeded light. Once the structural elements were there, Skye enlisted the help of interior designer Lauren Bartlett-Bragg from Norsu Design, who helped her create a calm and light-filled home. “Skye’s requirements were big, bright, open plan with as much natural light as possible,” says designer Lauren.
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BRING TO LIGHT
A DULL AND UNINSPIRING HOME IS REINCARNATED AS AN IDYLLIC SEASIDE ABODE FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR
CALI CLASSIC
TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THIS BUNGALOW'S EXTERIOR, A COUPLE REVIVED THE INTERIOR WITH CALIFORNIA SOUL
SEA CHANGE
A DATED PROPERTY IS TRANSFORMED INTO A FAMILY'S FOREVER HOME WITH A FRESH BLACK AND WHITE PALETTE
Paradise found in LOS CABOS
ON THE POINT OF THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA, THE DESERT MEETS THE SEA AT THIS AWE-INSPIRING MEXICAN OASIS
THE gardener's LOG
With only one month until spring is officially here, August is the last chance to give your plants a winter prune and shape your garden for summer
COME RAIN OR SHINE
It took two months of dedicated, daily work to transform an almost bare yard into this contemporary garden
BOLD STROKES
DARE TO EMBRACE THE DETAILS THAT MAKE YOU DIFFERENT FOR A KITCHEN DESIGN THAT FEELS PERSONAL
CREATIVE connections
THE RENOVATION JOURNEY OF THIS BANGALOW HOME TOOK A EUROPEAN-INSPIRED ROUTE BACK IN TIME
SET IN STONE
WITH ITS ALLURING MIX OF MATERIALS AND ERAS, THIS HOME OFFERS A MASTERCLASS IN ENDURING STYLE AND ELEGANCE
Escape time
WELCOME TO THE ULTIMATE COUNTRY RETREAT, A SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS WEEKENDER WHERE THE ONLY CHALLENGE IS BRINGING ONESELF TO LEAVE