LIVING SPACE
The end goal was to make cottage style chic – second-hand designer finds, modern art and fresh colours aced it.
Pre-finished pine cladding, Havwoods. Sofa, George Smith. Rug, Maisons du Monde. Bespoke doors, Todi & Boys. Pendant, Officine904.it
LIVING SPACE
Guy had the fire surround built in travertine to match the dining table. ‘We sourced a specific type of Italian travertine and had it cut in a specific way, but it was worth it to tie in the dining area,’ he says.
White bouclé chair, Soho Home
HALLWAY
‘I wanted to make this brighter to contrast with the calmness of the living space, but we ultimately stuck with the same olive and pink palette,’ says Guy.
Walls in Calamine, Farrow & Ball. Floor tiles, Otto Tiles & Design
home profile
THE OWNERS
Interior designer Guy Wengraf, founder of Vitruvius & Company (vitruviusandco.com), designed the cottage. He lives in the adjacent 19th-century country house with his wife Kitty, founder of photographic agency Darling Creative, and their three children.
THE PROPERTY
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