Having struck gold and found a period property in her favoured area, when it came to turning the house into a beautiful home, Am Hayer had a secret weapon up her sleeve. As my husband, Aman, and I both have busy jobs and are far from design experts, we hadn't the time or skills to do our last house justice,' Am says. When we bought this, I knew I'd need help from a designer, and was lucky to cross paths with Sarah Gordon, who has created the home of our dreams."
Back in 2019, the couple were living in a semi in Huddersfield with their twin daughters, Simran and Sonam, now II. 'We needed more space and began hunting for a detached property,' says Am. Biding their time, the couple were thrilled when details of a property that looked suitable appeared online. 'During our first viewing, we were both impressed with the room proportions, period features and light streaming in through the large windows,' says Am. 'The outlook to the rolling hills was stunning. We put in an offer, which was accepted.
This story is from the February 2024 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
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