‘It had to be full OF COLOUR'
Style at Home|June 2021
Keen to introduce bold, modern shades into her new bathroom, Carla worked magic with a blush pink and green scheme
STEPHANE SMITH
‘It had to be full OF COLOUR'

Taking on a house in the Hampshire countryside that hadn’t been touched for years was a huge project,’ says Carla. ‘At one stage it was a hotel, so we knew there was a lot to do. Originally we kept a foothold in London and came down at weekends, but after the first lockdown we decided to make the big move down here permanently.

We decided to focus on the two-bed annexe, so we could rent it out on Airbnb, @thecountrypunkhouse. The bathroom was the first room that needed attention.

First moves

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