NATURAL instinct
25 Beautiful Homes|May 2022
It was the enchanting gardens that informed designer Pandora Taylor's elegant makeover of this Georgian country house - here she reveals all
RACHEL LEEDHAM
NATURAL instinct

EXTERIOR

Teak furniture is a good choice for the garden as it's strong and durable. The views of the surrounding countryside can be taken in from the table.

Levante teak chairs, €848; Levante table, from €4,788, all Roda

HOME TRUTHS

DESIGNER Pandora Taylor of Pandora Taylor Interior Designs (pandorataylor.co.uk)

HOUSE A large, detached Georgian house in the Dorset countryside

WORK Devising new schemes throughout to complement the original period features and make the most of the pastoral views

KITCHEN

An aubergine-hued range cooker brings a punch of colour to this scheme.

Cabinetry, Guild Anderson. Walls and units in Mortar intelligent matt emulsion, £56.50 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene. Aga range cooker, from £6,450, Aga

HALLWAY

A fine oak console reflects the owners love of craftsmanship.

Pyramid table, from £4,590, Matthew Cox

DINING AREA

Elegant furniture echoes the symmetry in the cabinetry.

European oak Achilles dining table, £5,495; Avery armchairs, £790 each; Imo benches with pads, £1,420 each, all Pinch. Cabinetry, Guild Anderson

SNUG

Pandora chose a rich blue-grey for the walls to create a cosy, enveloping feel.

Walls in Juniper Ash intelligent matt emulsion, £56.50 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene. Bobbin leg stool, from £5,262, Howe; covered in Mirakel, €250m, Svenskt Tenn

STUDY

The tone of the wood gives a mid-century modern feel.

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