Surrey Homes | SH40 | February 2018 | Wedding supplement inside

Above: A brightly painted chest of drawers contrasts
with the cool greys and blacks of the master bedroom
Left: Along the corridor, the family bathroom is a
tranquil haven of greys peppered with yellows and whites
Given the couple’s love of grey as a backdrop,
they were lucky to take on a home with a neutral
grey colour scheme: “It was a much-loved family
home which was a little tired in places and needed
a bit of a revamp. We wanted to put our stamp on
it. So lots and lots of painting has been done!”
Caroline tells me this as we sit in the kitchen.
There is a huge sash window, as well as bi-fold
doors on to a little courtyard garden – both of
which help to fill the room with natural light. The
kitchen units are minimalist and pale cream. “The
units were already here – we were lucky with that
one!” says Caroline. In the middle of the room is
a stark metal table that Caroline bought on eBay,
flanked by benches topped with sheepskins. “The
sheepskins just warm it up a bit. We love a bit of
industrial style, rather than going too ‘countryrustic’.
But to warm it up we use lots of cushions,
soft furnishings, throws and things like that.”