Wealden Times | WT193 | March 2018 | Fashion supplement inside

Left: the walls of the snug are clad with tongue
and groove made with the original ceiling of the
house. The cushions on the sofa are from Pale &
Interesting Above: a corner near the front door. The
basket is from Pale & Interesting
potential of the property, without extending the
physical building beyond its existing footprint.
“We have kept the template and tried to keep
the 1920s cabin integrity,” says Atlanta. “We
have a passion for old English cabins. We think
they’re not appreciated and should be protected.”
This one had lain empty for a while and at
the time of purchase it looked very different.
“It was all mock Tudor inside, very dark
and with red on the walls,” says Atlanta.
“It was divided into little rooms with low,
‘normal’ ceilings. We went up into the
attic - and knew we’d find all the original
roof supports and timbers. We replaced
the roof, but from the outside, so that
the internal structure was preserved.”
They also reclad the outer walls with
fresh weatherboarding and installed raised
decking all round the outside, helping